Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner
Ex-US President Barack Obama has teamed up with NBA Africa to act as a strategic planner while also becoming a minority owner; but has been accused of hypoc...
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Nigeria falls to Germany in Olympics basketball tie
The male basketball team of Nigeria has lost a second consecutive game in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. D’Tigers, as the side is called, lost to Germany 99-92 early on Wedn...
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Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria lose to Australia as France shock top-ranked US basketball
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The basketball event of the Tokyo Olympics has kicked off with a huge upset after the United States fell to unfancied France and Nigeria lost to Australia today, Sunday J...
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Ogwumike, Williams lose bid to play for Nigeria at Tokyo Olympics
Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams have lost their bid to play for Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected their appeal....
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Nigeria falls to US in women’s basketball tune-up
The women’s national women basketball team from Nigeria fell to their United States counterparts on Sunday. 1st News reports that the match was an exhibition game ahead o...
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Ogwumike, Williams drag FIBA to CAS over bid to represent Nigeria at Tokyo Olympics
US-based basketball players, Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams have reportedly filed appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the International Baske...
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NFL star Richard Sherman arrested in Seattle on domestic violence charge
Richard Sherman, the former Seattle Seahawks and San Fransisco 49ers star, was arrested in Redmond, Washington; after allegedly attempting to break into his in-law...
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Ogwumike barred from playing for Nigeria at Tokyo Olympics
Nneka Ogwumike has been denied clearance by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) to play for Nigeria in the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics. Also barr...
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Giant-killing Nigeria basketball team at risk of going to Tokyo Olympics without jerseys
Nigeria may feature a team of basketball players without jerseys at the fast-approaching Tokyo Olympics. D’Tigers, as the men’s national basketball side are known, are at...
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‘Don’t forget where your ancestors came from,’ Okogie, D’Tigers’ star, blasts ESPN anchor
D’Tigers’ guard, Josh Okogie has added his voice to the bandwagon of criticisms against ESPN anchor, Stephen A. Smith following his comments after the Nigerian basketball...
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