Nigeria’s table tennis sensation, Matthew Kuti, has once again demonstrated why he is one of the continent’s rising stars. The teenager has been included in the star-studded line-up for the 2025 African Cup, set to take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from February 25 to 27. Kuti, who has won four of the five major tournaments in Nigeria and has been the most consistent player in the...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released the preliminary roster for the men’s national basketball team, the D’Tigers, ahead of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers third window, set to take place in Tripoli, Libya, from 17-24 February 2025. 11 home-based players made the 24-man preliminary roster with the rest made up of foreign-based players, with the team to be led by head coach Abdulrahman Mohammed, who...
American-based teenage fencer Peluola Akinbamiro has pledged her allegiance to Nigeria on the international stage, Afrosport reports. The 13-year-old student from Fort Bend Fencing Academy in Houston, Texas, revealead that her love for Nigeria inspired her decision to reach out to the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), aiming to make her international debut for the country. Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigerian Fencing Federation, noted that more...
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru came off to bench to score as Lazio defeated struggling Monza 5-1 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Biancocelesti went ahead through Adam Marusic in the 31st minute before former Barcelona forward Pedro doubled it in the 57th minute. Both goals were assisted by ex-New York City FC striker Taty Castellanos and the Argentine registered his name for...
Remo Stars extended their lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), thanks to a 2-1 victory over Kano Pillars on Saturday in Ikenne in a match-day 23 clash, Afrosport reports. Sikiru Alimi gave the Sky-Blue Stars the lead after just five minutes, directingt he ball into the net, following a timely and well-delivered cross from full-back, Seun Ogunribide. Former Kano Pillars defender,...
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