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Team Nigeria got off to a winning start to their African Group III qualifying campaign for the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup after defeating Burundi 2-1 in an entertaining opening day draw in Gaborone, Botswana. READ ALSO: Tennis: Nigeria team leaves for Botswana as quest for Billie Jean King Cup begins Sports247 reports that the Nigerian ladies showed resilience and …

Kamaru Usman, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight world champion, will return to the octagon on July 18 against South African middleweight icon Dricus Du Plessis, who considers his Nigerian opponent “a very dangerous absolute legend.” Sports247 reports that while Du Plessis is also a former middleweight champion, he is not willing to take any risks against Usman when they …

Belgian Pro League club KRC Genk have secured the future of Nigerian defender Christian Akpan after handing him a new four-year contract that will keep him at the Cegeka Arena until 2030. The extension underlines the club’s confidence in the 21-year-old defender, whose impressive rise through the ranks has made him one of Genk’s brightest young prospects. The new deal …

Africa’s hopes of producing a champion at the tournament ended on Thursday after the continent’s last remaining representative suffered a 2-0 defeat to France in the quarter-finals. Second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele secured victory for the French team, ending the impressive run of the last remaining African team in the competition and giving Les Bleus a place …

Nigeria’s preparations for 2026 IFAF The Flag Football World Championship has received another important boost, with the National Football League (NFL) reaffirming its commitment to supporting the development of the country’s flag football through the Nigerian American Football Federation (NFAF), while the Nigerian men’s and women’s national teams are already in Nairobi, Kenya, for their next phase of international preparations. …

Barcelona have stepped up their efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi after submitting an official offer for the Germany international as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new season. The Catalan giants have opened talks with Dortmund over a possible transfer, with both clubs now discussing the financial details of a deal for the …

Team Nigeria athletes have received another big boost ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Caligeo Suites Ibadan introduced a special incentive package to reward medal winners in Glasgow, Scotland. The initiative, announced by the hotel’s CEO, Gbolahan Fatuga, aims to motivate Nigerian athletes to achieve podium finishes while encouraging greater private sector participation in sports development. Also read: SSA …

The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Beach Competition Commission Chairman, Engineer Musa Nimrod, hailed the historical values ​​of Badagry, Lagos, and equally praised the city’s ancient monuments that made it an ideal venue for the recent Zone 3 qualifiers. Sports247 reports that Nimrod was all smiles during the competition final as he stated that Badagry’s successful hosting of the Africa …

D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has revealed why he accepted the challenge of leading Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, insisting his mission is to return the former African champions to the top of basketball on the continent. The former NBA head coach, who previously coached the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks and served as an assistant coach with the …

D’Tigers forward Stan Okoye has dismissed claims that he single-handedly rescued Nigeria’s FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign, insisting the team’s recent resurgence was based on collective effort rather than individual brilliance. Okoye played a key role as Nigeria claimed crucial wins during the last qualifying window in Luanda, Angola, defeating Tunisia, Guinea and Rwanda to breathe new life …