D’Tigress Begin Title Defense Preparations Ahead of 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket

D’Tigress Begin Title Defense Preparations Ahead of 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket

By Nonso Arinze As the countdown begins to the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has officially announced the preliminary squad for the senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress. The team has commenced preparations in earnest, laying out a roadmap that includes an intensive training camp and a series of structured activities, notably the much-anticipated Homecoming Games. These exhibition matches will not […]

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Athletics Championship Hosting Boosts Sports, Economy — Olopade

By Nonso Arinze The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described Nigeria’s hosting of the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championship as a “win-win” for the country’s sports development and economic growth. Addressing a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Olopade who also serves as Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) emphasized the strategic importance of Nigeria stepping in to host the championship, […]

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NSC Director General Bukola Olopade addresses media on Favour Ofili’s national status during the CAA U18/U20 Championships in Abuja.

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Favour Ofili Still a Nigerian Athlete – NSC

By: Nonso Arinze The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has dismissed reports claiming elite sprinter Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey. He made the clarification during a World Press Conference for the Confederation of African Athletics U18 and U20 Championships in Abuja. Favour Ofili is not going anywhere. That’s the message from the National Sports Commission following widespread speculation that the Nigerian sprint star […]

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Nigeria Cricket Federation launches Level 2 Coaching Course with participants from Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone.

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NCF Builds Cricket’s Future with Regional Elite Coaching Programme

As the Female Yellow Greens continue to impress at the ongoing Kwibuka T20 tournament in Rwanda, the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) is preparing to launch a landmark Level 2 Coaching Course aimed at strengthening cricket development across West Africa. The course, according to the NCF, is part of its long-term strategy to deepen technical expertise and build a sustainable coaching structure in the region. Final preparations have been completed for […]

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DG NILDS Commends Kwara United for Securing 2025 Federation Cup Final Spot

By: Sofiat Adenekan The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has extended warm congratulations to Kwara United Football Club for their historic qualification to the final of the 2025 President Federation Cup. In a statement released by his Media Aide, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman described the 1-0 semi-final triumph over Enugu Rangers—widely regarded as tournament favorites—as a testament to the Harmony […]

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Serbian athlete Lazar Dukic dies during CrossFit event in Texas

A Serbian athlete, Lazar Dukic, tragically passed away on Thursday morning during a CrossFit swimming event in Texas, as confirmed by the fitness organization on social media. “We are devastated by the passing of Lazar Dukic. Our hearts are with Lazar’s entire family, friends, and fellow athletes,” CrossFit expressed in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Dukic, 28, reportedly went underwater and did not resurface during a […]

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Soldier Shoots Dead A 16-Year-Old #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Protester In The Samaru Community In Zaria

A soldier with the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, shot dead a 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester in the Samaru community in Zaria, Kaduna State. The teenage protester was identified as Ismail Mohammed. The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyeama Nwachukwu, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday titled “Unfortunate death of a protester by a soldier in Zaria.” Nwachukwu explained that the incident happened on Tuesday when troops of […]

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NIGERIA TO HOST DAVIS CUP AFRICA GROUP III QUALIFIER ROUND SAYS MINISTER OF SPORTS

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh said Nigeria Would be hosting the 2024 Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualification Rounds to win. Owan Enoh, said this while declaring the event open at the National Tennis Centre, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The minister who emphasized the significance of tennis in Nigeria, said that it is one of the nation’s strongest sports, with passionate support from […]

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SPAIN TO FACE GERMANY IN EURO 2024 QUATER-FINAL

Spain have set up a thrilling quarter-final clash with Euro 2024 hosts, Germany, after overcoming an early scare to comfortably defeat debutants, Georgia. In their first major tournament appearance, Georgia withstood heavy pressure from Spain early on but shocked the crowd at Cologne Stadium by taking a surprise lead after 18 minutes. Spain defender, Robin le Normand, inadvertently turned Otar Kakabadze’s curling cross into his net, capping off a devastating […]

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