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Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets began their WAFU B Under-17 Championship campaign with a disappointing 2-1 loss to Niger Republic on Wednesday night. Niger took the lead in the 19th minute thanks to Abdoul Razaq Zada, who took advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Mutiu Adedayo. Zada calmly slotted the ball in after Adedayo failed to finish a cross inside his penalty …

Post views: 55 By Wakawaka Sports Questions have emerged over the decision of some stakeholders to approach a court in Abuja seeking to halt the ongoing election conference of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), following reports that the court refused to halt the trial and scheduled hearing of the case at a future date. The development has brought into …

Inter Lagos have appointed Olusanjo Olutayo as interim coach following the departure of Shakiru Giwa. READ ALSO: EuroMatch NPFL: Shakiru Giwa resigns as Inter Lagos head coach | Sports247 Nigeria The Lagos-based club announced the appointment on their official social media page, welcoming Olutay to the role as they prepare for their next match in the Nigeria Premier Football League …

Fitness instructor, King James Ghamis, has urged Nigerians to adopt alternative ways of exercising, noting that less than 10 percent of the population goes to the gym to exercise. Speaking at the third edition of the Complete Sports Celebrity Workout 2026 in Lagos, Ghamis attributed the low participation rate partly to the demands of daily life, particularly in the busy …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has set November 3, 2026, for the hearing of a case challenging the legality of the elective convention of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), after rejecting an application seeking to stop elections scheduled for Thursday. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2428, was filed by Ayodele Olaseinde Bakare against the NBBF and the National Sports Commission (NSC), …

The Super Falcons put on a clinical display in the second leg on Tuesday, defeating Comoros 5-0 in Ikenne to secure a 7-0 aggregate victory in the second round of the 2028 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament qualifiers. After a 2-0 victory in the first leg, interim coach Augustine Eguavoen’s team controlled the match from the start. Gift Monday almost opened …

Post views: 63 By Wakawaka Sports The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) screening committee, led by Glover, has come under scrutiny for its interpretation of the federation’s 2019 statutes following reports that Ugo Udezue had been cleared to contest for two positions, while Olumide Oyedeji and Ejike Ugboaja had been cleared for presidency but not zonal representation positions. The controversy …

In an era where modern professional football increasingly bypasses traditional collegiate routes, Tanitoluwa “Tani” Oluwaseyi He stands as a high-profile model for the power of NCAA Division I development. Long before making global headlines as one of the main forwards in the Spanish League with Villarreal CF And a mainstay of Canada’s men’s national team, Oluwaseyi developed his elite attacking …

The Nigerian duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey could end up having a new coach as manager at England side Fulham early next month, reports Sports247. Iwobi and Bassey are likely to play the remaining weeks of the current English Premier League season with a new manager because their current boss, Alvaro Arbeloa, is struggling for results. Furthermore, surprising …

UNIOSUN’s 16 medals top the list of gold-free countries as the provisional table for the 15th West African University Games (OUA 2026) shows 34 podium finishes for six institutions. Six universities were still without a gold medal at the XV West African University Games (OUA 2026) when the last official table was published. Together they have won 34 medals, 9 …