D’Tigress Beat Senegal To Win Historic 4th Afrobasket Title
Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday defeated Senegal 84-74 to win the 2023 Afrobasket Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. D’Tigress dominated the game and never gave Senegal any chance, recording scorecards of 19-10, 24-21, 26-19 and 22-17 in the four quarters of the game. History was also made as the Head Coach of D’ […]
2023WWC: Super Falcons Draw England In Round Of 16
The Super Falcons will face England in the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria finished runners-up in Group B with five points after a goalless draw with Ireland yesterday, while England thrashed China 6-1 today to confirm the matchup. England, the European champions, finished winners of Group D with nine points […]
Kano Pillars Unveil Maikaba As New Coach
Kano Pillars Football Club have unveiled Abdullahi Maikaba as their new coach for the next one year. Speaking at the event on Monday in Kano, Babangida Little, the chairman of the club, promised the coach a favourable working environment. The chairman expressed optimism in the ability of the club’s new coach to deliver on the […]
NLC Slams FG’s Plan to Distribute N500bn As Palliatives To Nigerians
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has slammed the plan of the Federal Government to distribute N500bn as palliatives to Nigerians and government officials to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy. Its President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement yesterday argued that the Federal Government was “seeking to impoverish the people further by taking […]
BBN ‘All Stars’ Edition to Premiere July 23
The eighth edition of the Big Brother Naija television reality show is to premiere July 23 till October 1 as an all-star 70-day show, with housemates from the seven previous editions. Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content & West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria who disclosed, said the premiere would air on all Africa Magic channels: […]
Sporting Lagos Defeat Remo Stars to Win Naija Super 8 Tournament
Sporting Lagos have emerged the inaugural champions of the Naija Super 8 after beating Remo Stars on penalties in Sunday’s final. The Nigeria Professional League (NPL) newly promoted club triumphed 4-2 on penalty shootout after 90 minutes ended 1-1. For emerging winner the Lagos-based club was awarded the star prize of N25m while Remo got […]
FIFA Women’s WC: Super Falcons Arrive at Brisbane Camp
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived their camp in Brisbane, Australia ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to Aug. 20. The nine-time African champions will begin her campaign on Friday against Canada before meeting hosts Australia on July 27 and the Republic of Ireland on […]
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Draw Benin, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho in Group C
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C alongside South Africa, Benin Republic, Rwanda, Lesotho and Zimbabwe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. All teams in the nine groups will play in a home and away, round-robin format starting in November 2023, with each of the group winners qualifying automatically for the FIFA […]
Tinubu crowned as new ECOWAS Chairman
sector participation in the effort towards the economic development of Member States as well as their social integration.In his welcome address, the outgone ECOWAS Chairman and President Bola Tinubu has emerged the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State […]
Hilda Baci cooks to raise funds for A widow
Guiness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, will display her world-beating culinary skills in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow of her choice. Baci’s dishes will be tasted in an initiative by Joseph Edgar, the Chief Executive Officer of Duke of Shomolu Productions, a theatrical play producing outfit, to assist widows […]
