FIBA AfroBasketball Final: President Tinubu Rallies D’Tigress As They Chase Historic Five Straight Titles
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their remarkable performance and resilience at the ongoing FIBA AfroBasket tournament as they prepare to face Mali in Sunday’s grand finale. “I salute the incredible discipline, focus, and team spirit of D’Tigress at this year’s AfroBasket tournament,” President Tinubu stated. “They have not only carried our flag...
Bakin Zuwo Blazers Edge Out NTM Thunder to Win Dam Foundation Summer Showtime Basketball Competition
Blazers dominated Thunder to win the Dam Foundation Summer Showtime Basketball Competition by 41 - 30 at NTM Thunder basketball field at Yan lemo in the ancient city of Kano. Blazers started strongly,, dictating the games pace and showing composure both in attack and defense to claim the first quarter by 17 - 8 against Thunder. Read Also: “I Feel Let...
“I Feel Let Down” Ademola Lookman Pens His Frustration to Atalanta Amid Transfer Saga, Submits Transfer Request
Ademola Lookman has written a heartfelt open letter to Atalanta fans, expressing gratitude for his time at the club while revealing his frustration over a blocked transfer move. The Nigerian forward, who has spent three years in Bergamo, reflected on his journey with La Dea, highlighting the historic Europa League triumph as one of the proudest moments of his career. Read...
CAF Confederation Cup 2025/2026: Renovation Works Begin at Kwara Stadium Main Bowl Ahead of New Season
Contractors have commenced renovation works at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium, Ilorin, as Kwara United prepares for the upcoming Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season and CAF Confederation Cup campaign. The state government, under Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, approved the immediate upgrade of the facility following recommendations made during a recent inspection by the...
SSA to the President on Grassroots Sports Development Celebrates 29 Years of Olympic Glory: “Atlanta ’96 Lit the Torch, Our Youth Will Carry It Further”
As Nigeria marks the 29th anniversary of one of its most iconic sporting triumphs at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye (Zulu Authority), has paid glowing tribute to the heroes of that golden era, calling it “a defining moment that ignited a lasting fire in the...
CHAN 2024: Morocco Begins Quest for Third Title as Co-Host Kenya Set for Debut on Sunday
The 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), PAMOJA, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, enters its second day with continental heavyweights Morocco and debutant co-host Kenya headlining the action. Read Also: 8th African Nations Championship: Nigeria Launch Quest For Another Continental Title Morocco Launches Third Title Bid Against Angola Defending champions Morocco, the only nation to have successfully defended the CHAN...
8th African Nations Championship: Nigeria Launch Quest For Another Continental Title
Days after racing to a 10th triumph in the Women Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria will on Tuesday begin another serious quest for a continental title when the home-based senior men’s team, Super Eagles B take on Cup holders Senegal in the opening match of group B of the 8th African Nations Championship. Read Also: D’Tigress Set for Historic Showdown...
D’Tigress Set for Historic Showdown As Nigeria Targets Fifth Straight Afrobasket Title Against Mali
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, are just one step away from writing another golden chapter in African basketball history as they gear up for a high-stakes Afrobasket 2025 final showdown against familiar foes Mali on Sunday at the Palais de Sports de Treichville in Abidjan. In a pulsating semifinal clash that lived up to its billing, D’Tigress fought back from...
2025 Ogun State U-19 League Kicks Off With Tight Games and Protest In Ilaro
The 2025 Ogun State U-19 Football League began on Saturday, August 2, across three centres—Abeokuta, Sagamu, and Ilaro—with a total of seven matches played on Match Day 1. In Abeokuta, 7 Stars FC edged Chosen Generation 1–0, Encore FA defeated Samba Boys FC 2–1, and Emirates 1609 FC recorded a 2–1 win against an unspecified opponent. All matches were played...
Cyril Dessers Starts On The Bench As Rangers Open 2025/2026 Scottish Premiership Season With Stalemate
Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers began the new Scottish Premiership season on the bench as Glasgow Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw against Motherwell in their opening fixture of the 2025/26 campaign. The 30-year-old, last season’s top scorer, was omitted from the starting lineup by new manager Russell Martin, who opted to lead the attack with Brazilian forward Danilo...
