Chess Olympiad – Nigeria’s men, women split opening two rounds in Samarkand
By Maxwell Kumoye After two completed rounds at the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Team Nigeria’s men’s…
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Amusan takes silver as Russell claims World Athletics Ultimate 100m hurdles crown
By Maxwell Kumoye Nigeria’s former world record holder Tobi Amusan underlined her enduring class on the global stage, storming to…
D’Tigress Fall To France, Bow Out Of Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after suffering a crushing 111-56 defeat to France…
Pope: Church needs a Eucharistic spirituality of unity in love
By Devin Watkins Pope Leo XIV met on Saturday with several members of the Perpetual Adorers of the Most Blessed…
NSC Charges D’Tigress to Start World Cup Campaign on Winning Note Against South Korea
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence in the ability of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, to begin…
Nesiama Takes Charge of GCU Relays as 8th Edition Holds November 14
…30 Schools, 500 Student-Athletes Set for Athletics Showdown in Ughelli The eighth edition of the Government College Ughelli (GCU) Relays…
SWAN Names Media Sub-Committee for 2026 Triennial Delegates Congress
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has constituted a three-member Media Sub Committee for its 2026 Triennial National Delegates…
Ajayi, Nathaniel secure early tickets to 2027 World Athletics Championships
By Maxwell Kumoye Nigerian sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi and Ezekiel Nathaniel have become the first athletes from the country to secure…
D’Tigress suffer second heavy warm-up defeat in Spain
By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered their second heavy defeat in their World Cup warm-up campaign in Spain after…
Nigeria targets continental glory as beach volleyball teams leave for Egypt
By Maxwell Kumoye Nigeria has set its sights on continental success as the country’s men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams…