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April 19, 2022

  Following a string of decent performances that saw the Nigerian men’s national basketball team beat the United States and Argentina in their pre-Olympic international friendlies, Nigeria has been ranked fourth on the FIBA Olympic Power Rankings. Read more about Sports Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, gave fans a glimpse of what to … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria Ranks Fourth On The FIBA Olympic Power Rankings

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April 19, 2022

  The duo of former WNBA MVP, Nneka Ogwumike, and Elizabeth Olatayo Williams, have been declared ineligible to represent Nigeria by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA). Read more about Sports Both players were informed by the ruling basketball body of their ineligibility to play for Nigeria owing to “substantial involvement’’ with the United … Continue reading Tokyo 2020: FIBA Disqualifies Nneka Ogwumike And Elizabeth Williams From Representing Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

  British-born Nigerian-American basketball star, Elizabeth Olatayo Williams, is currently in camp with the Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, and has been outstanding just like the rest of the squad. Born on June 23rd, 1993, in Colchester, Essex, England, Olatayo played college basketball for Duke University in the United States. Read more about Sports … Continue reading Women In Sports: Elizabeth Olatayo Williams

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian women’s national basketball team, the D’Tigress, established dominance as an African basketball powerhouse in the 2019 edition of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship in Senegal. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports After beating Mali, 79-58 in the semi-final of the event, the coach Otis Hugely tutored side was up against the Senegalese … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: 2019 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Final

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

One of the best players in the present Nigerian national male basketball team, D’Tigers, is Detroit Pistons’ NBA star, Jahlil Okafor. The basketball centre was born on December 15, 1995, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA, to a Nigerian father, Chukwudi Okafor, and an African-American mother, Dacresha Lanett Benton. Okafor featured in his freshman college basketball … Continue reading Men In Sports: Jahlil Obika Okafor

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  The past few years have seen Nigeria witness remarkable success on the basketball front, especially with the senior male and female national basketball teams. However, certain individuals have stood out and put Nigeria on the global map as a country with great basketball talents. Read more about Sports The appointment of Ime Udoka as … Continue reading Did You Know? Ime Udoka Is The First Nigerian To Coach An NBA Side

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April 19, 2022

  Following coach Otis Hugely’s release of a 15-woman provisional list for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Ogwumike sisters have found themselves on the brink of history as the trio were all included in the squad expected to be trimmed down to 12 before hostilities commence. Read more about Sports 2012 WNBA number one overall … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Update: The Ogwumike Sisters On The Brink Of History

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Nigeria’s success in basketball for the past few years has been remarkable, especially in the women’s basketball scene. Adaora Elonu has been a key part of this success at the continental and global levels. Read more about Sports Born on April 2th8, 1990, in Texas, USA,  Adaora Nnenna Elonu was outstanding in college basketball … Continue reading Women In Sports: Adaora Elonu

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April 19, 2022

  If you are an ardent follower of Nigerian football, you are surely not a stranger to the rivalry between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the La Albiceleste of Argentina which started in the group stage of the 1994 World Cup when Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Super Eagles 4-2 Victory Over Argentina In 2017

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April 19, 2022

  As preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics continue, the head coach of the Nigerian national male basketball team, Mike Brown, has trimmed the list of invited players in camp from 49 to 15. Read more about Sports For the first time in a long while, team captains, Ike Diogu, and Ben Uzoh, have been … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Update: D’Tigers Captain, Ike Diogu And Ben Uzoh Miss Out

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April 19, 2022

  Born March 22, 1997, Chimezie Chukwudum Metu, is one of the Nigerian basketball stars who ply their trade in the NBA and will be looking to impress at the Olympics this summer. Metu who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, USA, became a Tiger when he made the final roster of the … Continue reading Men In Sports: Chimezie Metu

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April 19, 2022

  The home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to the Mexican national team in an international friendly match played in the early hours of Sunday, July 4th, 2021. A brace from Hector Herrera, and strikes from Rogelio Funes, and Jonathan Dos Santos, condemned the Nigerian side to a 4-0 loss on Sunday. Read more about … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles

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April 19, 2022

  The home-based Eagles have arrived in Los Angeles, United States of America, for the international friendly match against Mexico on Sunday, July 4th, 2021. Read more about Sports After touching down the Tom Bradley International Airport, Los Angeles, the Nigerian team which is fully comprised of players plying their trade in the Nigerian domestic … Continue reading Home-Based Eagles Arrive USA For Mexico Clash

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April 19, 2022

  As preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics hits top gear, legendary Nigerian table tennis star, Aruna Quadri, has been chosen to lead Team Nigeria at the biggest global sporting event. Read more about Sports Aruna’s selection to lead Nigeria was confirmed during a National Sports Federation meeting in Abuja on Monday, June 28th, 2021. … Continue reading Nigerian Olympic Update: Aruna Quadri Captains Team Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

  Ex-Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel, has departed English Championship side, Stoke City, to join Kuwaiti football powerhouse, Kuwait Sporting Club. Read more about Sports It will be recalled that the former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain signed a one-year contract extension at Stoke a few weeks back, but has now chosen to ply his … Continue reading John Obi Mikel Joins Kuwaiti Club

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