By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE start of the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Qualifiers has been pushed back by two days, with tip-off now scheduled for Sunday 9 November 2025, instead of the original Friday start in Nairobi, Kenya. Though organisers have yet to release an official statement, insiders attribute the postponement to logistical and travel-related challenges […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI SUPER Eagles coach Eric Chelle will announce his final squad for the 2026 World Cup African playoffs on Friday, ahead of the advance team’s departure to Morocco on Saturday. A top Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official confirmed that invitation letters have already been sent to players’ clubs, with all selected players expected […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE NEARLY three decades after leading Nigeria’s Dream Team to an unforgettable Olympic triumph, former Super Eagles coach Bonfrere Jo has turned to the Senate for justice — alleging that the Lagos State Government has yet to fulfil its promise of a property reward made to him in 1996. The Dutch […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH WITH just a week to the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff between Nigeria and Gabon, world football governing body FIFA has stirred controversy by appointing a team of South African match officials to take charge of the high-stakes semifinal tie. According to UK-based journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, FIFA has named Tom […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE battle for supremacy in Nigerian basketball has reached fever pitch as Rivers Hoopers, Lagos Legends, Gboko City Chiefs, and Nigeria Customs sealed their spots in the 2025 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Final Four, setting the stage for a fierce fight for national glory — and the coveted ticket to represent […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S sports industry, despite its immense talent base and passionate fan culture, continues to face a persistent crisis — the struggle to attract meaningful private sector sponsorship. Experts say the issue is not the absence of corporate interest, but rather the absence of trust, structure, and accountability within the nation’s […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S Falconets will open their title campaign against defending champions Ghana in the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Girls’ Cup, which kicks off on Friday 7 November, in Cotonou, Benin Republic. In a major shift, this year’s edition will adopt a round-robin format, replacing the traditional group-and-knockout system. Each team will play […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA is set to become Africa’s hub for baseball and softball, according to the President of the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Federation (NBSF), Uche Odozor. Odozor, who also leads the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) Africa, said plans are underway to establish the African headquarters of the sport in Nigeria. […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Democratic Republic of Congo has unveiled a powerful 25-man squad ahead of their crucial CAF World Cup qualifying playoff clash with Cameroon, set for November 13, 2025, at the Stade El Barid in Rabat, Morocco. Head coach Sébastien Desabre has assembled a formidable team that fuses international pedigree with emerging […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE AS the countdown to the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season gathers pace, Osun United Football Club is reportedly weighing a major decision to change its home ground in a bid to enhance performance and fan experience. The club, popularly known as the Omoluabi Giants, is said to be considering […]