Eight players of Nigerian descent selected in NBA Draft 2020
13 international players from 10 countries were selected: seven in the first round and six in the second round. Precious Achiuwa was selected 20th overall...
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NFF appoints Amina Daura as Head of Women’s Football
The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday announced the appointment of Amina Sani Zangon Daura as its new Head of Women’s Football. Recruitment firm, Phillips Consulting,...
Two-Time NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo and NBA Champion Festus Ezeli headline first virtual ‘Power Forward Huddle’
ExxonMobil Foundation, the NBA, and Africare Donate Masks, Sanitizers, and Handwashing Stations to 30 ‘Power Forward’ Schools in Abuja ExxonMobil Foundation, the National Basketball Association...
The return of Ma Long and more star names at the Men’s World Cup.
The Dishang 2020 ITTF Men’s World Cup – the second event on the #RESTART series – is underway in Weihai, China. Following Friday’s group stage,...
Leone Stars peg back Eagles in astonishing fightback
Leaders Nigeria squandered a four-goal advantage at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City to delay their qualification for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations...
NFF appoints Raji, Tobechukwu for Eagles, Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of Mr Babafemi Raji as the new Media Officer of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles....
Sinopec Lubricant Company announced Major Sponsor of 2020 ITTF Men’s World Cup
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) confirms that Sinopec Lubricant Company is a Major Sponsor of the upcoming Dishang 2020 ITTF Men’s World Cup, scheduled...
IOC Honorary Member, Günther Heinze is dead
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of IOC Honorary Member Günther Heinze, at the age of 97. A...
IOC denies blocking French investigation into Fredericks corruption case
A claim by Frankie Fredericks that International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach tried to hamper an investigation into corruption by telling him not to...