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Nigeria to host African U20/U18 Athletics Championship in Abeokuta
Nigeria is set to host the Conference of African Athletes (CAA) U20/U18 African Junior Athletics Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from July 16 to 20, 2025. This follows the success of the National Sports Festival, OgunGateway 2024, which was rated the best in Nigeria’s history. The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Chairman of the Local Organising…
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Abeokuta set to host 3rd African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships
With just three weeks to go, preparations are in full swing for the 3rd African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. As anticipation builds, key corporate players such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Bank of Industry (BOI), and LEDCO Limited have partnered with the National Sports Commission…
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NBBF unveils D’Tigress preliminary squad for 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket
By Olaolu Joseph – Ahead of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has unveiled the preliminary squad for the senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, as preparations officially commence to defend their title. As part of the roadmap for the championship, the team will open training camp with a series of structured…
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Favour Ofili’s purported switch to Turkey not official – NSC DG
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed that Favour Ofili remains a Nigerian athlete, dismissing reports about her alleged switch of allegiance to Turkey. Speaking at a World Press Conference for the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18 and U-20 Championships in Abuja, Olopade, who is also the Chairman of the Local Organising…
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‘It’ll be shameful if Nigeria misses 2026 World Cup’ – Onyeka
By Olaolu Joseph – Super Eagles midfielder, Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka, has admitted it would be a huge shame if Nigeria fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Augsburg of Germany player stressed the importance of Nigeria featuring in the tournament, which will be the first-ever World Cup jointly hosted by three countries — the USA, Canada, and…
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Flying Eagles to resume camp in Abuja ahead of WAFU B tournament
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will resume camp in Abuja this weekend as preparations intensify for the rescheduled WAFU B U-20 Boys Championship in Ghana. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu confirmed the development. The team had previously been in camp in Abuja but was released two weeks ago following the indefinite postponement of the tournament, which was originally scheduled…
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British-Nigerian teen sprint sensation chases Olympic dream
At just 13, Annabelle Fasuba is already turning heads on the track, and not just because of her lightning pace. The British-born Nigerian sprinter is clocking times that haven’t been seen in her age group in over three decades, drawing admiration from coaches, family, and athletics fans alike. “She’s 13, just about to turn 14, so those times at that…
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Super Falcons, Portugal share spoils in pre-WAFCON tie in Lisbon
Reigning African best goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, delivered a standout performance as Nigeria’s Super Falcons held Portugal to a goalless draw in a pre-Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) friendly on Monday in Lisbon. Despite arriving in Portugal less than 24 hours before the match, the nine-time African champions showed no signs of fatigue, matching their hosts in a fiercely contested…
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2026 World Cup: Nigeria’s chances brighten as South Africa faces FIFA sanction
Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup may receive a major boost as South Africa faces an imminent points deduction for fielding an ineligible player during a qualifier against Lesotho in March. A top football official revealed that the sanction is certain and only awaits formal announcement by FIFA. “It is now just a question of when…
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WAFCON exploits earn Oshoala CAF special recognition
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has honoured Nigerian forward Asisat Oshoala for her outstanding contributions to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). As the countdown to the 2024 edition of the championship in Morocco continues, CAF has been spotlighting record-breaking achievements by countries and individuals across the tournament’s history. Oshoala, who is set for her fifth WAFCON appearance,…
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