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Nigeria’s U-20, U-17 teams name new coaching crews
By Tosin Omojola Newly appointed Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 men’s national team, the Flying Eagles, Abdu Maikaba, has selected Ortega Deniran as first assistant coach, Abdullahi Biffo as second assistant coach, and Usman Mohammed as goalkeepers’ trainer to help build a new squad capable of making the country proud. Maikaba, who previously served as assistant coach of the two-time…
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22 Universities set for Afro-Varsity Basketball Championship in Ibadan
By Tosin Omojola The University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s premier university, is set to host the 8th Afro-Varsity 3×3 Basketball Challenge. According to the organisers, the championship will take place from May 28 to June 1, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The continental university basketball tournament is expected to bring together student-athletes, coaches, technical officials, and university sports administrators from across…
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NPFL stars earn Super Eagles Unity Cup call-up
By Tosin Omojola Six home-based players are set to play key roles for the Super Eagles at the forthcoming Unity Cup, with Ikorodu City striker Joseph Atule leading the list of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) stars invited by head coach Eric Chelle. Atule earned his invitation following an impressive campaign in which he scored 13 goals for Ikorodu City…
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Amusan wins historic sixth African gold
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, reaffirmed her dominance on Wednesday evening in Accra, storming to her sixth continental gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships. The 29-year-old world record holder delivered a commanding performance to secure Nigeria’s first gold medal of the competition, further cementing her status as one of…
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NFF boss Gusau hails Tinubu over CAF hosting approval
By Tosin Omojola The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and President of WAFU B, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for approving Nigeria’s bid to host the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) alongside this year’s CAF Awards Ceremony. The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly is scheduled to hold in October…
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President Tinubu approves Nigeria’s hosting of CAF General Assembly, CAF Awards
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s hosting of the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), alongside the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. The approval was announced during the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, following a high-level meeting between President Tinubu and CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe. Also present at the meeting were Nigeria’s Minister…
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NSC confident as Team Nigeria targets African athletics success
By Tosin Omojola The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed strong confidence in Team Nigeria ahead of the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships scheduled to hold in Accra, Ghana, from May 12 to 17. A total of 41 Nigerian athletes will represent the country at the six-day continental event, with the team already arriving in Accra ahead of Monday’s opening…
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Team Nigeria dominates African cycling championship with 16 medals
Team Nigeria has emerged as the dominant force at the ongoing 2026 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Para-Track and Track African Championships at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Velodrome in Abuja. The championship has attracted elite cyclists from across the continent, including powerhouse nations such as Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Algeria, and host nation Nigeria. After two days of intense…
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AFN sends 41 athletes to Ghana for continental athletics showdown
By Tosin Omojola Team Nigeria will depart for Accra, Ghana, on Monday, for the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, where 41 athletes will represent the country at the six-day competition scheduled for May 12 to 17. Some foreign-based athletes have already arrived in Accra ahead of the main contingent. According to a statement by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN),…
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Barcelona crush Real Madrid to seal La Liga title
By Tosin Omojola FC Barcelona clinched their 29th La Liga title in style after defeating arch-rivals 2-0 in a decisive El Clasico clash at the Nou Camp. England forward opened the scoring with a sensational free-kick before added a second as Barcelona sealed the title with three matches still left to play. The victory capped a remarkable run for coach…
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