Kobe Bryant pilot tried to clear fog before chopper crash – probe
The pilot in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of NBA legend Kobe Bryant told air traffic controllers he was trying to climb out of heavy fog just before the doomed chopper slammed into a hillside, preliminary findings showed on Wednesday.
LeBron James among US athletes outraged at black man’s death
NBA superstar LeBron James was among the US athletes taking to social media in outrage over the death of a black man in Minnesota after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes.
FIBA releases guidelines for basketball’s return
The International Basketball Federation on Tuesday published recommendations on returning to basketball in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Williams Voight: Nigeria should work on grooming own basketball players
Former coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigers Williams Voight has stated that Nigeria should focus on grooming its own basketball players to ensure proper development of the game in the country rather than its current over-reliance on foreign-born players of Nigerian descent.
D’Tigers star distributes coronavirus relief materials
D’Tigers player, Kelechi Anuna on Sunday donated coronavirus relief materials to people in his home town, Mbieri in Imo state.
Coroner releases report on Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
A Los Angeles coroner’s report says that everyone in the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter died from blunt-force trauma.
Rafa Nadal pessimistic of chances of return to normal for tennis
Rafael Nadal says he is very pessimistic about the possibility of tennis returning to normal any time soon because of the new coronavirus pandemic that shut down the sport last month.
Musa Kida urges Nigerians to adhere to social distance rules
The President of Nigeria Basketball Federation Engr Musa Kida has urged Muslim faithful in Nigeria have been enjoined to use the 30 days Ramadan period to offer supplications to Allah on behalf of Nigeria as it faces one of its most difficult period.
Evelyn Akhator: Basketball gradually closing the gap on football in Nigeria
Evelyn Akhator believes that Basketball is gradually gaining more popularity and acceptance in Nigeria following the recent success of the D’tigress s and their male counterparts.
NBBF confirms Spencer Dinwiddie’s interest to play for D’Tigers
Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, has confirmed Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie’s interest in playing for Nigeria at the next Olympics.
NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie acquires Nigerian passport
Snubbed by Team USA, NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie is reportedly acquiring a Nigerian passport to play for the national team, D’Tigers.
Nigerian basketball player dies of tuberculosis
A 16-year old promising Nigerian female basketball player Deborah Onu is dead.
NBBF mourns Nigerian female basketball player
One of the rising prospects in the Nigerian basketball scene, Deborah Onu, passed away in the early hours of Saturday at an Abuja based hospital due to complications from tuberculosis of the spine.
Olumide Oyedeji urges athletes to up performance to be in the radar for IOC...
President of the Nigeria Olympics Committee Athletes commission Olumide Oyedeji has urged Nigerian athletes to up their performance and show prospects of rising stars so as to be in the radar to be considered for the International Olympics Committee grants and scholarships.
Easter: NBBF calls for sober reflection
The board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation headed by its president, Musa Kida, has enjoined all Christians to use this period as a time of sober reflection and pray for the world.
Magic Johnson speaks on HIV, coronavirus pandemic
Back when he shocked the world and announced he was diagnosed with HIV, perhaps only Magic Johnson truly believed he would still be alive. Johnson has been proved correct for just over 29 years and counting.
Magic Johnson hopeful NBA can crown a champion despite coronavirus
Magic Johnson says if the NBA does resume this season it will be without fans and the players shouldn’t have any trouble adjusting on the fly to playing in empty stadiums.
Tokyo Olympics games postponement will strengthen Nigeria – D’Tigress coach
Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women basketball national team Peter Ahmedu has stated that the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics initially slated for 2020 and now 2021 will have the D’Tigress benefitting as this will help ensure the team gets better with more time in their hands and opportunities to scout for more players.
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CAN president urges Nigerian government to overhaul security apparatus
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Samson Ayokunle, has urged the Federal Government to immediately overhaul the security apparatus of the country.
Ondo guber: APC leaders endorse Governor Akeredolu’s re-eelction
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State Sunday resolved to bury their hatchets and they endorsed the second term ambition of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Godfrey Oboabona bags assist in Dinamo Batumi’s decimation of FC Chikhura
Godfrey Oboabona put in a good shift in Dinamo Batumi’s 4-0 triumph over FC Chikhura by accounting for an assist.
Diezani Alison-Madueke: ‘Yahoo’ boys have become role models
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, says societal values have disintegrated to the extent that online fraudsters otherwise known as ‘Yahoo boys’ have become role models in Nigerian society.
Atlético Madrid confirm two positive coronavirus tests
Atlético Madrid have confirmed that two member of their group have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Southern Kaduna killings: Why we arrested protesters – Police
The Kaduna State Police Command on Saturday arrested some youths, who took to the streets over what they described as “genocide” in the southern part of the state.
Tanker accident kills one in Lagos
A female adult has reportedly died, in Mile 2 area of Lagos, Friday, during a lone accident involving a tanker.
Facebook bans one of the largest QAnon groups for violating harassment, hate speech policies
Facebook has removed one of the largest public QAnon groups for violating the company’s policies on misinformation, bullying, hate speech, and harassment, Reuters reported. The group, called Official Q/Qanon had almost 200,000 members, was deleted after numerous posts were taken down. A Facebook spokesperson told Reuters that the company was monitoring other QAnon groups as well.
331 Nigerian nationals arrive Abuja from UAE
Three hundred and thirty-one Nigerians have arrived Abuja, the nation’s capital from the United Arab Emirates. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this on Friday via Twitter.
Actualising Life’s dreams entails strong determination – Nollywood actor
Nollywood star actor, Ninalowo Bolanle, says for an individual to actualise any dream in life, the person should be determined to go for what he or she wants, no matter the cost or challenges.