By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S D’Tigress suffered another narrow defeat at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup on Saturday, falling 71–67 to Hungary in their second Group game. The Nigerian team fought hard throughout the closely contested encounter. However, Hungary kept its composure when it mattered most and secured a four-point victory. D’Tigress entered […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NPFL Referees Cry Over Unpaid Indemnities as NFF Shake-Up Clouds 2025/26 Dues THE latest administrative shake-up in Nigerian football has left Nigeria Premier Football League match officials seeking answers over outstanding payments and unresolved welfare concerns. Referees claim they are still owed match indemnities from the 2025/26 NPFL season, including payments […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have dropped two places to 10th in the latest FIBA Women’s World Cup Power Rankings. The Nigerian team previously occupied eighth position. However, the latest assessment places them two spots lower ahead of the tournament. The United States retain the top position. France and Spain […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S Tobi Amusan and other winners at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship will receive trophies instead of traditional medals. World Athletics announced the new awards format ahead of the championship in Budapest, Hungary, from 11 to 13 September. Only athletes who finish first in their respective events will […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Falconets Surrender Lead as South Korea Force 1-1 Draw THE Falconets were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea in an international friendly on Tuesday. Nigeria broke the deadlock in the 29th minute. Mary Mamudu produced a well-taken finish to put the Falconets ahead. South Korea returned from the break with […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA overcame a two-set deficit to defeat DR Congo 3–2 in a dramatic encounter at the 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Championship in Kenya. The result earned the Nigerian team a place in the 9th–10th classification match. Nigeria struggled to find its rhythm early in the contest. DR Congo capitalised on the […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA will enter the Olympic Games football qualifiers from the second round after earning a first-round bye. The Super Falcons secured the exemption by finishing among the top 14 teams in the points ranking used to determine which nations would skip the opening stage. Consequently, Nigeria will avoid the […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S Super Falcons will begin their journey to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in October. The former African champions will face Comoros in the second round of the African women’s Olympic qualifiers. The two-legged tie will take place between 5 and 13 October 2026. Nigeria earned a bye into the second […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE qualification window for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing has officially opened, giving athletes around the world the chance to secure their places at the global competition. For most events, athletes must record qualifying performances between 23 August 2026 and midnight on 22 August 2027. World Athletics said athletes […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA have made history by qualifying for the Olympic beach volleyball tournament for the first time, earning a ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The breakthrough came on Saturday in Alexandria, Egypt, where the Nigerian women’s pair of Esther Onyinye Mbah and Pamela Miyoum Bawa defeated Morocco to […]