Kelvin Amayo wins National Premier Basketball League Final 8 MVP award
Kelvin Amayo of Rivers Hoopers has been named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the just-concluded National Premier Basketball League Final 8 playoffs, following an outstanding individual performance that propelled…
Edo Queens ₦1bn CAF prize money hopes dashed by late equaliser in semis
Edo Queens’ hopes of securing a record ₦1 billion ($600,000) payout at the CAF Women’s Champions League came crashing down on Tuesday after a heartbreaking 3-1 extra-time defeat to TP…
What next for Boniface as Super Eagles goal drought continues?
Victor Boniface’s struggles for goals with the Super Eagles persisted as Nigeria fell 2-1 to Rwanda in Monday’s AFCON qualification match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Despite a strong…
Edo Queens duo named in CAF Women’s Champions League group stage best XI
Edo Queens’ Cordelia Odoma and Emem Essien have been named in the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 group stage Best XI, released by CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG). The…
Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi hail Kano Pillars fans after emotional homecoming
Super Eagles duo Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi have expressed their gratitude to Kano Pillars fans for their remarkable support during the team’s first home game at the Sani Abacha…
Rivers Hoopers clinch back-to-back NPBL title with win over Hoops and Read
Rivers Hoopers have once again asserted their dominance in Nigerian basketball, winning the National Premier Basketball League title for the second time in a row in commanding fashion. The defending…
Gernot Rohr’s Benin qualify for 2025 AFCON despite Libya draw
Gernot Rohr's Benin Republic secured qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Nigeria, following a goalless draw against Libya in Benghazi. This achievement comes despite Nigeria's surprising…
Nwabali makes final shortlist for CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has been named among the final five contenders for the 2024 CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award. The Chippa United shot-stopper was included in the…
Uninspiring Eagles stumble in Uyo as Rwanda snatch 2-1 victory
Group winners Nigeria suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat to Rwanda's Amavubi at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in their final qualifier for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Despite already…
Lookman in, Troost-Ekong out of five-man African Player of the Year shortlist
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has made the final five-man shortlist for the 2024 African Player of the Year award, while teammate William Troost-Ekong has missed out. The Confederation of…
