The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced that D’Tigers will commence preparations for the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers 3rd Window, scheduled to take place in Tripoli, Libya, from February 17-24, 2025. The training camp will be conducted in two phases. Home-based players are set to arrive at Bentley Hotel, Abuja, on Monday, February 10, for…
Amaju Pinnick, former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), remains optimistic about his chances despite growing competition from Andrew Kamanga, president of the Zambia Football Federation. The race for a seat on the FIFA Council has intensified following public endorsements for Kamanga from CECAFA and COSAFA over the weekend. However, Pinnick remains confident, citing…
By Akanimo Kufre Edo State boys again became Champions of the South South Zonal eliminations in the NCF/PwC U17 Championship when they defeated their arch-rivals, Akwa Ibom State by 75 runs. The South South Zonal elimination was held in Asaba, Delta State. Princewill Chigozie won Player of the Match Award after taking 4 Akwa Ibom…
Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis has expressed his admiration for Nigerian football legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni and hopes to emulate his success at Blackburn Rovers. Dennis, 27, joined Blackburn on loan from Nottingham Forest and made his debut in their 2-0 FA Cup loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. It was his first appearance for club or country…
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has credited Lazio head coach Marco Baroni for his trust in the squad after ending his seven-game goal drought in Lazio’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Monza. The 24-year-old was introduced in the 65th minute, replacing Gustav Isaksen, and made an immediate impact by scoring Lazio’s fifth goal just before full-time….
Akwa United pulled off the biggest upset of the Nigeria Premier football League(NPFL) matchday 23 with a 2-1 victory over Enyimba in Uyo, while Rivers United left it late to edge past Lobi Stars. Coach Kennedy Boboye finally picked up his first NPFL win on his second return to Akwa United after failing in the…
