FG mourns death of Nigerian footballer in Uganda
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep sorrow on Tuesday over the tragic death of Abubakar Lawal, a Nigerian professional footballer in Uganda.
Uganda Sport News
NiDCOM, Musa demand probe of footballer’s death in Uganda
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and Super Eagles star, Ahmed Musa, have called for an investigation into death of footballer, Abubakar Lawal who allegedly fell to death in Uganda.
D’Tigers qualify for 2025 Afrobasket tournament
In a significant achievement for Nigerian basketball, D’Tigers have officially qualified for the 2025 Afrobasket tournament following confirmation from FIBA that all teams in Group B of the ongoing Afrobasket qualifiers have secured their spots.
D’Tigers qualify for 2025 Afrobasket as Group B teams sail through
Nigeria has joined the three other countries in Group B of the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers, Cape Verde, Libya, and Uganda, in qualifying for this year’s final championship slated for Angola even before yesterday’s final round of games in Libya. Nigeria won two games and lost three to garner seven points, same with Uganda, which was adjudged good enough to see the D’Tigers through even if they lost yesterday’s final game against Cape Verde. Yesterday’s final qualification games in Libya were just to fulfill the fixtures as all four sides from Group B will be in Angola. D’Tigers defeated Libya in their opening game and also beat Uganda to atone for the three losses they recorded in the first qualifying window, but former champions, Morocco and Central African Republic (CAR) were not that lucky as they failed to make the grade in groups A and D respectively. Among the teams that will be in Angola are the hosts (Angola), Egypt, Senegal, Tunisia, Cote d’Ivoire, and Nigeria. Also, in the race are Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Madagascar, Mali, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cape Verde, and Libya. The Afrobasket championship will be held in Luanda, Angola, from August 12 to 25, 2025.
Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo smashes men's half-marathon world record, 1st to go under 57 minutes
Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo set a men's half-marathon word record on Sunday and also became the first runner to go under 57 minutes.
Uganda's Kiplimo smashes half marathon world record
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo broke the world half marathon record with a time of 56 minutes and 41 seconds in Barcelona on Sunday, 49 seconds faster than the previous mark set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in October.
Five countries, 450 golfers battle for glory at 26th IBB Ladies golf tourney
Abuja has become the epicentre of women’s golf in Africa as 450 players have converged on the Federal Capital Territory to fight for honours at the 26th IBB International Golf and Country Club’s ladies tournament, which teed off yesterday.