Musa Kida, Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has attributed the early ouster of Nigeria basketball teams at the Tokyo Olympics to the reduction in the number of technical crew at the Games.
Read more: How reduction in technical crew cost us Tokyo Olympics– NBBF boss
World football governing body FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings involving both the Brazilian and Argentinian football associations following the suspension of Sunday’s 2022 World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo.
Read more: Brazil, Argentina face FIFA disciplinary probe over suspended match
Read more: Team Nigeria end Tokyo Paralympics in 33rd place, 4th among African participants
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday in Mindelo beat hosts Cape Verde 2-1 to maintain their lead in Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Read more: Qatar 2022 qualifiers: Nigeria beat Cape Verde, maintain Group C lead
The Tokyo Paralympics ended on Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony as China finished the Games top of the medals table by a huge distance.
Read more: 2020 Paralympics closes with spectacular ceremony as China top medals table
The 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 play-offs’ draw on Monday in Enugu set the tone for the competition billed to start on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
Read more: Draw sets tone for 2020/2021 NNL Super 8 play-offs in Enugu
Team Nigeria were placed 33rd on the medals table as the 2020 Paralympic Games ended on Sunday in Tokyo, after winning four gold, one silver and five bronze medals.
Read more: Team Nigeria end Tokyo Paralympics in 33rd place, 4th among African participants
Read more: Mali, DR Congo pick away points as Niger hit Djibouti
Telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday in Lagos signed a three-year renewable contract.
Qatar’s sixth stadium for the 2022 World Cup will be inaugurated on Oct. 22 with the 49th Amir Cup final, organisers said late Sunday.
Read more: Qatar to inaugurate sixth World Cup stadium in October
Manchester United has confirmed that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the number seven shirt on his return to the club.
Read more: Ronaldo to wear number 7 shirt at Manchester United
Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr is confident his team can get a positive result on the Island of Mindelo during their Match Day 2 fixture against Cape Verde on Tuesday.
Read more: Rohr hopeful ahead of Super Eagles tricky tie against Blue Sharks
Read more: Morocco beat Sudan as Algeria score 8 against Djibouti
