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Afrobasket champions D'Tigress land in Abuja, set to meet President Tinubu

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, have arrived in Abuja following their record-breaking victory at the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoir... Read More


Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne reveals emotional side of historic 10th WAFCON title

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has opened up about the deeper emotions behind Nigeria's record-breaking 10th WAFCON title. In an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES in Lago... Read More


"Mission V Accomplished": Peter Obi congratulates D'Tigress on historic fifth consecutive AfroBasket title

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has extended warm congratulations to Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, for thei... Read More


UPDATED: Nigeria's D'Tigress crowned AfroBasket Champions again, clinch fifth consecutive title

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Nigeria women's basketball team, D'Tigress, extended their remarkable reign on the continent by defeating Mali 78-64 in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket Championship, c... Read More


Nigeria's D'Tigress crowned AfroBasket Champions again, clinch fifth consecutive title

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, extended their remarkable reign on the continent by defeating Mali 78-64 in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket Championship ... Read More


Amusan wins fifth national title in Lagos

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Tobi Amusan proved again why she remains Nigeria's queen of hurdles, storming to victory in the women's 100m hurdles at the 2025 Nigerian Athletics Championships in Lagos. The worl... Read More


Victorious D'Tigress set to arrive Abuja with AfroBasket Trophy

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, will return home in grand style today following their historic fifth consecutive title win at the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket Champion... Read More


Tinubu hails D'Tigress after fifth consecutive AfroBasket triumph

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria's national women's basketball team, D'Tigress, following their historic victory at the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket Championship, whe... Read More


Burial date announced for late Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The late Nigerian football icon Peter Rufai will be laid to rest on Friday, 22 August, as his family finalises burial plans for the former Super Eagles goalkeeper, widely admired fo... Read More


Israel Okon sprints to glory in Lagos, claims first National 100m title

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- It was a day of breakthroughs and surprises at the Yabatech Sports Ground on Saturday as Israel Okon delivered a career-defining performance to win the men's 100m title at the 2025 ... Read More