Sports

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on the Federal Government to immediately settle the unpaid allowances and bonuses of the Super Eagles, who recently boycotted a training session in Rabat over outstanding…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged sports administrators to focus on grassroots football development, warning that Nigeria’s football future could remain uncertain without deliberate efforts to nurture young talents from the local…
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Galatasaray cruised to a commanding 3–0 victory over Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena, with Victor Osimhen stealing the spotlight after scoring a hat-trick. The Super Eagle opened the scoresheet in the 59th minute of the game with a…
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The Super Eagles narrowly avoided disaster on Sunday after their aircraft made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola, while returning from South Africa. The team had been on their way to Uyo for their final 2026 World Cup qualifying…
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Nigeria has declared its readiness to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games as President Bola Tinubu welcomed the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja on Thursday. Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila,…
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Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, saw their 2025 AfroBasket campaign end on Wednesday after a 91-75 loss to Senegal in the quarterfinals at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda in Angola. The game brought together two of Africa’s…
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Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade says the team has not received the $100,000 reward and other promises made by the Federal Government after their victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ajibade, who led the…
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The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has expressed sorrow over the sudden death of Shooting Stars Sports Club assistant coach, Akin Olowookere. Olowookere collapsed during the team’s Monday morning training session in Ogun State,…
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Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has presented their AfroBasket 2025 championship trophy to Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Shettima received the team on behalf of President Bola Tinubu…
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The Federal Government has rewarded D’Tigress, Nigeria’s female basketball team, with Order of the Niger (OON) national honours, with each of the players getting $100,000 and a flat. Members of the Coach Rena Makama-led…
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