By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE Nigeria Falls in Global Rankings NIGERIA’S men’s national basketball team, the D’Tigers, have slipped three places in the latest International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rankings, moving from 50th to 53rd globally with 271.2 points. Among African nations, they remain eighth, a position overshadowed by South Sudan, which continues to top […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI WAFCON 2026 Set For Possible July Reschedule THE 2026 edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) may be rescheduled to July following growing uncertainty over the tournament’s original timetable. The competition was initially slated to run from 17 March to 3 April in Morocco, but logistical concerns and preparation delays have raised […]
South Africa Signals Readiness to Step In SOUTH Africa has declared its readiness to host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) if current host Morocco withdraws from staging the tournament. The offer was made by Gayton McKenzie, the country’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, during a press briefing where he expressed concerns […]
Rugby Giants Facing Hosting Uncertainty DESPITE their historic dominance on the field, South Africa and New Zealand may struggle to host another edition of the Rugby World Cup as financial considerations increasingly influence hosting decisions. Between them, the two rugby powerhouses have captured seven Webb Ellis Cups. South Africa leads with four titles (1995, 2007, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Wakama Names Strong Squad for Global Test NIGERIA’S reigning African champions, Nigeria women’s national basketball team, have taken the first step toward another global appearance by naming a provisional squad for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in Lyon. The 11–17 March tournament will see Nigeria battle five nations — […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE Lagos to Host Commonwealth Games Boxing Trials During National Boxing Week NIGERIA’S road to the 2026 Commonwealth Games will begin in Lagos as the Nigeria Boxing Federation stages its inaugural National Boxing Week from 1–6 March at the Brai Ayonote Boxing Complex. The flagship event will headline National Open […]
Cameroon Edge Super Falcons in Yaounde Friendly NIGERIA’S Nigeria women’s national football team suffered a narrow defeat to the Cameroon women’s national football team on Saturday in an international friendly played in Yaounde. The match formed part of both teams’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to be held in Morocco. […]
Report: CAF Pushes Back 2026 Women’s AFCON Amid Growing Uncertainty THE 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has reportedly been postponed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), less than three weeks before its scheduled kick-off in Morocco. The tournament, which was set to run from 17 March to 3rd April, was expected to […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE South-West and South-East Finals Decided WINNERS have emerged from the South-West and South-East zones in the ongoing qualifiers for the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) National U-17 Championships for boys and girls. The simultaneous eliminations were staged at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena and Government Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State, […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI CAF Prepares Elite Referees for Africa’s Top Club Competitions IN a bid to boost officiating quality ahead of crucial fixtures, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold a five-day intensive training camp for elite referees in Cairo from 4 to 8 March. The programme comes as the CAF Champions League and […]