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Aminu Agrees To $29m Orlando Magic Move

D’Tigers forward, Al-farouq Aminu, has agreed to a three-year $29m deal with Florida-based American professional basketball team, Orlando Magic. According to Punch, the 28-year-old baller opted for a move to Florida from the Portland Trail Blazers. Aminu is expected to

Mikel Completes Move to Trabzonspor

Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has completed a move to Turkish club Trabzonspor on a two-year deal with an option of another year, the club revealed via their official website. The Nigerian international had a brief fantastic run with champions

Okagbare Back In Business, Defeats Thompson To Win US Meet

Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, is back in the business of dominating the tracks with her second back-to-back victory. The 200m Africa record holder emerged the winner of the Women’s 200m event at Prefontaine Classic held in Stanford, USA on

Former D’Tigers Captain Not Satisfied With 44-Man W’Cup List

Former D’Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji, has expressed his displeasure at the running of the affairs of the Nigerian senior men’s basketball team, pending the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, which is only a few months away. Oyedeji, who captained

Did You Know: The Three Nigerians That Made The 2019 NBA Draft

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the biggest and most popular league in men’s professional basketball across the world. For any basketball player, making it into the NBA is the big dream. In the 2019 NBA Draft, three Nigerians have

Chess Heights Tournament Goes National

Chess Heights, a monthly chess tournament held in Lagos, has been upgraded to a national event, according to organizers. Chess Heights is the trade name for the Chess Heights Group, an organization devoted to enhancing the lives of individuals through

US-Based Mbosowo Eyes Flying Eagles Spot

A US-based Nigerian striker, Ediomo Mbosowo, has said he is willing to make a return to service for his nation if he is called up by the country’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles. The young striker, who is on target

Nigerian Footballer William Troost Ekong Leads Campaign Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

Without doubt, football is the most popular sport on earth with footballers gaining global recognition for what they are capable of doing with the round leather object. Most football players are seen as role models due to their celebrity status

ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)

In the midst of the depressing situation and the political crisis which rocked the country in the 90s, Nigerians still found a way to be patriotic enough to root for the Super Eagles team when they played the final match

Africa Tennis Trials: 15-Year-Old Taiwo Mati Emerges Champion

Trials for the upcoming Africa Games have been officially concluded by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation as 15-year-old Taiwo Mati emerged champion of the male singles’ category. The youngster from Ondo State rose from two sets down to defeat Akinwale

2019 AFCON: Super Eagles Defeat Guinea, Qualify For Round Of 16

The Super Eagles recorded a back-to-back win in their second group game against Guinea, and have now secured a place in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Eagles are the first

Golden Moments in Sports: Divine Oduduru’s Run Against Usain Bolt At Rio 2016

Oduduru Trailed Usain Bolt Until The Finish Line.

2019 Women’s World Cup: Round Of 16 Results, Quarterfinal Draw

All fixtures in the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup have been completed. Now the final eight must battle to decide who gets a place in the semifinal round of the global showcase. See the results

2019 AFCON: Guinea Coach Eyes Win Over Nigeria

Having lost a 3 point chance in their 2-2 opener against Madagascar in the 2019 African Cup of Nations, Guinea would be looking forward to defeating the Nigerian team when they meet, to boost their chances of making it into

Enyeama Seeks Return To Club Football

After about two years off the game, former Super Eagles goalie, Vincent Enyeama, is looking forward to making a return to club football next season. The former AFCON champion last played for Lille in April 2017 and was released in

Do You Know: Major Changes To The Rules Of Football In 2019

The rules that govern the game of football make it one of the most engrossing sports to have ever been invented. The usual uncertainty of the game and the spontaneity of its players has made football such an interesting sport

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