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Post views: 101 The South East Basketball Association has congratulated Nigerian basketball talents Ugonna Onyenso, Ebuka Okoria, Zubia Ejiofor and Felix Opara for their achievements in the NBA Draft, describing their success as a reward for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the development of basketball. Onyenso was selected 53rd overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the …

Abayomi Ademola Tension has reportedly arisen within the Uruguay national team camp ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup clash against Spain, according to Uruguayan outlet El Espectador Uy. The report claimed that senior players Sergio Rochet, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur and Federico Valverde requested a private meeting with coach Marcelo Bielsa to express concerns about his training methods and …

The President of the Nigerian Schools Sports Federation (NSSF), Bisi Joseph, has described the Milo National Schools Basketball Championship as more than just a sports competition, saying it is helping to lay the foundation for a better Nigeria. Joseph made these remarks ahead of the 26th edition of the championship, which will feature 12 schools from across the country at …

Nigerian international striker Akor Adams says there is no truth to reports that he has agreed terms on his summer transfer to newly promoted Italian Serie A side Venezia, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. According to reports in the Italian press and some select Nigerian media, he has agreed the terms of a transfer with a transfer fee to be agreed with Sevilla, …

Post views: 13 Enugu, Nigeria – Rangers International Football Club Foundation will conduct a structured intra-school quiz competition/assessment for first and second year students today, Friday 26th June 2026 by 12pm at the Government Technical College, GTC Enugu School Auditorium. According to Coach Ebere Amaraizu, President of the Rangers International Football Club Foundation and team leader at GTC Enugu, …

Nigeria’s 400m queen, Patience Okon George, has revealed that choosing athletics over football remains the biggest decision she has ever made, despite initially dreaming of a career on the football field. In an interview on the sidelines of the AFN Commonwealth Games Trials, the 34-year-old multiple African champion reflected on the difficult choices that have shaped her extraordinary career. Fresh …

Ivory Coast have become the third African nation to book a place in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Curacao in their final Group E match on Thursday. READ ALSO: NWFL Championship returns to Calabar, Kick Set for July start Former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pépé starred in a brace, scoring …

Nicolas Pepe scored a brace as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 in their final group match to book their place in the World Cup knockout stage. It is a historic result for the Elephants, since they had never before managed to get past the first round of a World Cup. Emerse Fae’s men finished second behind Germany and will now …

Post views: 31 Seven-year-olds Henry Awoyo and Imisioluwa Quadri became the center of attraction as the penultimate zonal qualifiers of the RIYE Under-15 Athletics circuit took place at the Gateway Stadium, Sagamu, Ogun State, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. While several young athletes secured a qualifying place for the grand final scheduled for June 26, 2026, at the MKO …

Abayomi Ademola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially published the match schedule for the 2026 African Women’s Cup of Nations, the tournament of which will begin on July 26 in Morocco. In the opening match, Algeria will face Senegal at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, while hosts Morocco will face Kenya later in the day at the Moulay …