The Super Eagles of Nigeria have recorded a significant leap in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Rankings, climbing four places to 41st in the world and returning to the top five in Africa.The new ranking, released by FIFA on Friday, marks Nigeria’s highest position since October 2024, when the three-time
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Nigeria’s track queen, Tobi Amusan, has won a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, clocking a brilliant 12.29s in the final.Amusan powered through the high-pressure final at the National Stadium, finishing just behind Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland, who struck gold in a
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Bloemfontein, South Africa, affectionately known as the city of roses, set the stage for one of Africa’s fiercest rivalries on Tuesday evening as South Africa and Nigeria battled to a 1-1 draw in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash that had massive implications for both sides. The result leaves
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has celebrated players and the technical team of Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship.Speaking during the presidential reception held at the Presidential Villa on Monday in their honour, President Tinubu, who was
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by Anietie Udobit, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has celebrated the National Women’s Football Team, Super Falcons, following the historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.At the presidential reception held in their honour, President Tinubu conferred national honours of Officer of the Order of the Niger
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By Donald AgbavoborA presidential candidate in the upcoming Nigeria Handball Federation elections, Mr. Jubril Saidu has spoken of his plans to revitalize the game of handball in the country and take it to another level.Speaking during an online media forum on Saturday, Jubril, who is currently the secretary general of
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has celebrated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 2–1 victory over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana.In a message through her Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Mr Jonathan Eze, the Minister praised the Super Falcons for their resilience, strategic prowess, and unbreakable
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The Kano State Government has declared Monday, June 2, 2025, as a public holiday to sympathise with the families of 22 young athletes, coaches, and officials who died in a ghastly auto crash while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.Governor Abba Yusuf, who is currently in
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to launch the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival, aimed at fostering sports development and youth engagement across the region. The event will be held from April 1 to April 9, 2025, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,
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Anietie Udobit, LagosFormer Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba, has paid a courtesy visit to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina, on Monday.Drogba’s team and representatives from the E1 Racing Team accompanied him on the visit.The governor’s senior special assistant on new media, Jubril Gawat, shared a video of
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