The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have commiserated with Samuel Chukueze over the loss of his mother, Afrosport reports. The news of the demise of his mother, Sarah Chukueze, was announced by his brother Samuel on his Instagram story. The National Sports Commission later confirmed it by announcing she died due to illness. The demise of Chukueze's mother comes three days...
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been handsomely rewarded with national honours and generous cash prizes following their historic outing at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Afrosport reports. The reigning champions saw off Mali 78-64 in the final at the Palais des Sports de Treichville to clinch their seventh title and an unprecedented fifth consecutive crown – becoming the first team in history to pull...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday showered the Super Falcons' players and staff with national honours and life-changing cash prizes following their successful sojourn at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Afrosport reports. The Super Falcons claimed a historic 10th WAFCON title after coming from behind to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final in Rabat on Saturday. Tinubu received the players and the...
Shehu Dikko has been appointed chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) following the scrapping of the Ministry of Sports Development, Afrosport reports. Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria, dissolved the sports ministry on Wednesday as part of a run of ministerial changes that came as a shock to many. The functions of the sports ministry were also transferred to the NSC, a body responsible for sports...
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe has confirmed the presence of Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final match in Abidjan on Sunday. Nigeria will battle host country, Ivory Coast for the coveted trophy they last won in 2013 and a fourth crown for the country. President Tinubu has actively followed the Super Eagles' progress...
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