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D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale believes the absence of key point guards contributed to Nigeria’s problems during the latest window of the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers, but insists the narrow loss to South Sudan proved his team can compete with established basketball powers in Africa. Nigeria suffered an 82-79 loss to South Sudan in their second match …

By Yemi Sodeeq Experienced Nigerian coach Fatai Osho has declared his readiness to take on a new coaching challenge, expressing his readiness to work with ambitious clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) or the Nigeria National League (NNL). Osho, who recently returned from a stint with Benin Republic side ASVO FC, said he has been evaluating new opportunities …

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers’ announcement to sign a former Team Canada junior player who was acquitted of sexual assault charges last year is a major check-in for one of its biggest fans. Mary Loewen — known among Oilers fans as “Mama Stanley” for dressing as a sequined Stanley Cup during the playoffs — took to social media to say …

Nigerian Under-23 winger Christian Nwachukwu says he hopes to spring a big surprise when Azerbaijan’s Sabah take on Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League tomorrow, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwachukwu will return to England for the first time since his summer transfer from English Championship side Sheffield United, where he failed to make the step up to the main team. He …

Post views: 11 The Imo State Football Association has reprimanded the Imo State Sports Writers Association, Imo SWAN, over their decision to boycott Kun Khalifat FC matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League. A statement from the football body reads: “The attention of the Imo State Football Association, Imo FA, has been drawn to the press release of the …

Social networks are full of various reactions after a series of new tracksuits that many students of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) have begun to erode as part of the current reforms installed by the current leadership. Sports247 gathered from a long chain of reactions on various social media platforms and WhatsApp groups that NIS students are excited about …

Despite their 0-2 defeat against Spain in their opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland on Monday, Nigeria’s ambassador to that country, Her Excellency Ambassador Chioma Ohakim Esq, did not abandon the team or feel despondent like everyone else. He watched the match played at the Stadion Sosnowiec and, together with the mission staff, did …

Post views: 30 Nigeria’s D’Tigress may have suffered an early exit from the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup following losses to South Korea, Hungary and France, but the campaign represents a huge leap forward for Nigerian basketball. Behind the scoreboard lies a story of unprecedented investment, global exposure and long-term ambition orchestrated by the Musa Kida-led Nigeria Basketball …

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena confirmed our scoop on his invitation to the Nigerian senior team with his latest social media post. The 20-year-old, who was born in Nigeria but grew up in France, decided to pledge international allegiance to Nigeria, after speaking with coach Eric Chelle. He has been in excellent form for Al Ittihad since the …

Nigeria’s ambassador to Poland, Margareta Mary Obi, has taken steps to lift the spirits of the Falconets following their disappointing 0-2 loss to Spain in the opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 on Monday. Rather than allow the result to weaken the team’s morale, Ambassador Obi watched the match at the Stadion Sosnowiec alongside officials from …