By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH TEAM Nigeria bounced back strongly at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as both the Open and Women’s teams recorded convincing victories in Round 8 on Thursday. The Nigerian men responded to their previous-round defeat to Libya by crushing Guyana 3½–½. The result lifted their tally to eight match […]
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 […]
Opening Test Awaits Nigeria NIGERIA’S men’s volleyball team will begin its campaign for qualification to the 2026 CAVB African Volleyball Nations Cup with an opening fixture against Niger Republic at the ongoing Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The match, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, represents Nigeria’s first hurdle in a tournament that will determine […]
Nigeria Dominates Continental Para Badminton Championship NIGERIA’S para badminton team delivered an exceptional performance at the 2026 Uganda Para Badminton International Championship, returning home with an impressive haul of 14 medals, including nine gold and five silver medals. The championship, held in Uganda from 7 to 12 July, showcased Nigeria’s growing dominance in African para […]
Nigeria U18 D’Tigers Cruise Into Knockout Stage Unbeaten Young D’Tigers overpower Benin to complete flawless group campaign NIGERIA’S U18 D’Tigers underlined their championship credentials with an emphatic 101-43 victory over Benin to complete the group stage unbeaten and secure a place in the knockout rounds of the competition. The Nigerian side produced another commanding display, […]
Serena and Venus to Reunite on Wimbledon Stage TENNIS fans around the world are set to witness another chapter in one of the sport’s most celebrated partnerships after sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams received a wildcard entry into the women’s doubles event at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. The decision by the All England Club […]