Sanwo-Olu hails Nigerian-born Ojomo on Super Bowl victory
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Morotoluwa Ojomo, a Nigerian-born American football player, over his Super Bowl 59 victory with Philadephia Eagles.
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AfroBasket: NBBF picks 24 for D’Tigers preliminary roster ahead third qualifying window
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has chosen 24 players for camping ahead of the D’Tigers’ 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers third window, which will hold in Tripoli, Libya, from February 17 to 24.
U.S-based teenage fencer pledges allegiance to Nigeria
United States-based teenage fencer Peluola Akinbamiro has pledged her allegiance to Nigeria on the international stage. The 13-year-old student from Fort Bend Fencing Academy in Houston, Texas, expressed that her love for Nigeria inspired her decision to reach out to the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), aiming to make her international debut for the country.
Delta’s participation in hockey tourney exposed critical gaps in sports development, says Sodje
Former Super Eagles defender, and executive board member of Delta Sports Commission, Sam Sodje, has revealed that there is urgent need for strategic reforms in the country’s sports sector.
Last 10 winners of the Super Bowl
Last 10 winners of the Super Bowl after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the NFL championship showpiece on Sunday: 2025: Philadelphia Eagles 40 Kansas City Chiefs 22 2024: Kansas City Chiefs 25 San Francisco 49ers 22 (overtime) 2023: Kansas City Chiefs 38 Philadelphia Eagles 35 2022: Los Angeles Rams 23 Cincinnati Bengals 20 2021: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 Kansas City Chiefs 9 2020: Kansas City Chiefs 31 San Francisco 49ers 20 2019: New England Patriots 13 Los Angeles Rams 3 2018: Philadelphia Eagles 41 New England Patriots 33 2017: New England Patriots 34 Atlanta Falcons 28 (overtime) 2016: Denver Broncos 24 Carolina Panthers 10 Teams with the most titles: 6 Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots 5 San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys 4 Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants
PCRC addresses petition against Adejobi, says Adeyanju lacks ‘style, tempo’
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has dismissed allegations made by human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, against Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, describing them as politically motivated and baseless.
Nigeria dominates inaugural boxing tournament in Lagos
Nigeria stunned the competition at the inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC)-Africa Boxing Union (ABU) amateur championship in Lagos, winning 10 of 11 bouts.
Going back to the classroom
A few days ago, Felix, a childhood friend that I had not seen or heard from since we both left secondary school in Jos (he went to St. John’s College while I was to St. Murumba College) called me up from the blue.