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Team Nigeria dominates badminton singles at 1st African School Games
Team Nigeria struck gold twice on Wednesday at the ongoing inaugural edition of the African School Games in Annaba, Algeria, as the nation’s young shuttlers delivered dominant performances in the badminton singles event. Nigeria’s first gold of the tournament came courtesy of Precious Oluwagbotemi Adekunle, who showcased incredible skill and reflexes to defeat her Egyptian opponent in the girls’ singles…
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Afrobasket 2025: D’Tigress battle Cameroon for semi-final spot
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s D’Tigress will square up against rivals Cameroon in the quarter-final of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2025, currently ongoing in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Cameroonians defeated Angola 85-64 on Wednesday to book their quarter-final ticket, setting up a clash with the defending champions. Both sides will take to the court on Thursday evening at precisely 10…
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NPFL may replace StarTimes as broadcast partner — Elegbeleye
By Tosin Omojola – The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) may secure a new broadcast partner ahead of the 2025/26 season, as the league body considers replacing current rights holder, StarTimes. Chairman of the NPFL, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, hinted that two media organizations have been shortlisted as potential replacements, pending the outcome of ongoing discussions. Elegbeleye stated in a recent…
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Sale of slot is against NPFL framework – Elegbeleye
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has reiterated its opposition to the sale of league slots, emphasizing that such actions contravene the core principles of the league’s regulatory framework. Speaking during the league’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and official draws in Abuja, NPFL Chairman, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, addressed concerns surrounding Heartland FC’s takeover of Beyond Limits’ slot. Elegbeleye explained that…
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AFN confirms Amusan, Brume, others for national athletics trials in Lagos
By Tosin Omojola – The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has confirmed the participation of several top athletes, including world record holder Tobi Amusan and long jumper Ese Brume, in the forthcoming national athletics trials scheduled to hold from August 1 to 3, 2025, at the Yabatech Sports Complex in Lagos. The announcement was made in a statement issued by…
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Estate developer gifts Nigeria stars Nnadozie, Lookman plots of land in Abuja
A leading estate development company, Jedo Investment Company Ltd, has gifted Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and Africa Player of the Year Ademola Lookman plots of land in Abuja. Each plot measures 400 square metres and is located within the Jedo Mega Estate in Ushafa, Abuja. In a letter signed by the company’s General Manager, Human and Business Relations, Anthony…
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D’Tigress to face Angola or Cameroon in 2025 Afrobasket quarter-finals
Defending champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress will on Wednesday find out their quarter-final opponents when Cameroon face Angola in the playoff round of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The Nigerian team, who booked a spot in the quarter-finals after a hard-fought win over Mozambique on Monday, returned to training on Tuesday under the watchful eyes of Coach Rena Wakama, focusing on shooting…
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Super Falcons dominate WAFCON’s Best Eleven
By Tosin Omojola – Expectedly, champions of the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held in Morocco, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, produced the highest number of players in the CAF Best Eleven lineup. Only four countries—Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and host Morocco—had players represented in the tournament’s Best Eleven. According to the list released by CAF after the…
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President Tinubu’s reward for Super Falcons will inspire Nigerian girl-child — NFF boss
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent honour and reward to the Super Falcons as a powerful motivation for the Nigerian girl-child to strive for greatness through legitimate means. Gusau was reacting to the reception held on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where President Tinubu rewarded each…
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D’Tigress edge Mozambique to extend 10-year unbeaten Afrobasket run
Defending champions D’Tigress of Nigeria fought back from a first-quarter setback to defeat Mozambique in their second game at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Monday, booking their place in the quarter-finals. The African champions lost the first quarter 13-9 and tied the second 15-15 before dominating the third and fourth quarters to secure a hard-fought…
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