Author: Tumininu Yussuf
As the leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) continues to fester, board member and former D’Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji has openly called for an end to the turmoil.
Twenty-six Nigerian elite athletes have received a significant financial lifeline ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as the National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed the disbursement of over ₦200 million in training grants to support their preparations.
Asisat Oshoala scored twice as Al Hilal fought back to earn a pulsating 3–3 draw against fierce rivals Al Ahli in an action-packed Saudi Women’s Premier League clash.
Nigeria’s men’s tennis team has written a new chapter in the country’s sporting history, qualifying for the Davis Cup World Group II for the first time in nearly three decades after a hard-fought 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan in Lagos.
Greek-Nigerian athlete, Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined the ownership group of Chelsea Women, partnering with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in the latest high-profile U.S. investment into English football.
World number two SL3 para-badminton player and Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji has departed Nigeria for the Para-Badminton World Championship in Bahrain, alongside fellow national representatives Chigozie Jeremiah and Chinyere Okoro.
Nigeria’s Falconets secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Senegal in the first leg of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 third-round qualifier.
Africa’s reigning champions, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, will step up their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) when they compete in the West African Football Union (WAFU B) Four-Nation Tournament scheduled for 27 February to 7 March 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Chelsea head coach, Liam Rosenior has lifted the lid on a fiery pre-match confrontation with Arsenal, admitting he “lost his cool” after what he believed was a clear lack of respect and etiquette shown to his side ahead of Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium.
The Senegalese Football Federation has confirmed a 24-player squad for the Lionesses of Teranga ahead of their two-legged clash against Nigeria’s Falconets in the third round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 qualifiers.
