Nigeria’s Male Basketball Team, D’Tigers Withdraws From 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers Over Lack Of Funds

Nigeria’s senior male basketball team, D’Tigers, has withdrawn from the 2025 AfroBasket qualifiers due to a lack of funds. The team confirmed its withdrawal was on its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday night.   “Despite several 2020 Olympians committing, D’Tigers will forfeit this AfroBasket Qualifiers window due to lack of funds from government,” it said. D’Tigers were drawn in…

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I’ve Lost Respect For Finidi George – Nigerian Footballer, Victor Osimhen Fumes Over Allegations Of Indiscipline

Nigeria and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has berated the now-resigned coach of Nigeria's football team, Super Eagles, Finidi George, for accusing him of lack of commitment, deliberately refusing to play in the World Cup Qualifier match and being above discipline. SaharaReporters earlier reported that Finidi reportedly said that it was impossible to sanction some players who belonged to some "big…

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Where Can Nigerians Find Safety? Ghana’s Protests Raise Troubling Questions By Daniel Okonkwo

Nigerians have increasingly become targets in countries such as South Africa, Ghana, and other African nations for various reasons often linked to their remarkable success and prosperity in many areas of life. Yet, paradoxically, the Western world has found it possible to accommodate Nigerians. Why, then, do some African countries appear to harbor resentment or hostility toward Nigerians? Protests in…

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