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Basketball tori from all over Africa — from Lagos reach Luanda, from Dakar reach Cairo.

Empty indoor basketball arena wey dem dey look from behind one scorer table, where wooden gavel and one single orange basketball dey, wey dey symbolize one disputed federation election.
National teamsBlueprint Newspapers

Former D’Tigers captain Oyedeji dey appeal NBBF election result

Former Nigeria captain Olumide Oyedeji don ask di NBBF Election Appeals Committee make dem cancel di 2026 federation election and order new one.

Graphic illustration of one basketball scene
National teamsWiwSport

Senegal go host 2027 Africa Wheelchair Basketball Cup for Dakar

Dakar go stage di men Africa Wheelchair Basketball Cup for August 2027, and e go serve as di only qualifier for di Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

One silver trophy ontop calendar page wey show August, basketball for di base, wheelchair rim, whistle and folded team jersey for court.
National teamsSenego.com

Senegal go host Africa men wheelchair basketball Cup for 2027

Dakar go stage di Africa men wheelchair basketball Cup from 19 to 29 August 2027, di only qualifier for di Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

One faceless speaker for podium beside scorer table wit gavel, basketball hoop and ball behind, on top patterned background.
National teamsBlueprint Newspapers

Bakare tell pipo wey dey push for peace: justice suppose come first for NBBF election wahala

Former D'Tigers coach Ayodele Bakare don reject di call make dem bury di NBBF election dispute, e insist say to chase accountability no be di same tin as to reject peace.

A still life on scorer table: basketball dey on top folded striped cloth, medal and tactics board, before hoop and net against wall wey get pattern.
National teamsVoice of Nigeria

New NBBF President Abdullahi promise grassroots reform and unity

Mustapha Abdullahi, wey dem elect as NBBF president with 40 out of 48 votes, don outline reform agenda wey cover grassroots development, player welfare and women basketball before im 100-day plan.

Stylised West African savanna landscape for dusk, with basketball half-court wey dem carve for ground and one single hoop and net stand like tree under setting sun wey shape like basketball
National teamsEye Radio

South Sudan lose tight one to Senegal for World Cup qualifier

Gorgui Dieng score 17 points and pull down 15 rebounds as Senegal edge South Sudan 69-66, and now di race for World Cup spot don tight.

One overhead still life of empty basketball court with wooden gavel wey dey rest on scorer table near hoop and net, wey dey symbolise federation election wahala.
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Bakare: peace no fit cost justice for NBBF election wahala

Former D'Tigers coach Ayodele Bakare don insist say people wey feel say dem no treat dem well for 2026 NBBF elections suppose get freedom to challenge am, without anybody condemn dem because dem wan seek redress.

One faceless bronze trophy wey get basketball on top dey stand for pedestal against warm background wey get pattern, e mean say na fifth title.
National teamsmichezo afrika

Nigeria fall Poland as DPR Korea dey chase fifth title wey no one don get before

Nigeria Flamingos lose 2-1 to Poland for opening day of 2026 FIFA U-17 Women World Cup for Rabat, as DPR Korea scatter Puerto Rico 6-0.

Empty indoor basketball court wit wooden gavel and ballot for di scorer's table and green-and-white draped chair, wey symbolise new leadership for basketball federation.
National teamsAllAfrica

Mustapha Abdullahi don elect NBBF president, promise to grow Nigerian basketball

Dr Mustapha Abdullahi win NBBF presidency wit 48 votes, beat Olumide Oyedeji 8-0 and promise to expand chances for young players.

One still life for wooden table: silver trophy cup, orange basketball wey dey on green-and-white towel, black sneakers, and wooden whistle.
National teamsTHISDAYLIVE

New NBBF Vice President Udezue Say E Go Serve All Six Zones

Ugo Udezue, wey dem elect without opposition as Nigeria Basketball Federation vice president on October 15, say di new board dey committed to balanced development across all six zones and di FCT.

One coastal West African savanna landscape for dawn wia one basketball rest for horizon, with one single hoop and free-throw court lines join inside sandy bluff.
National teamsWiwSport

Senegal wheelchair basketball international Issa Dia don sign for Greek club A.O. Kabaa

Senegalese wheelchair basketball international Issa Dia don sign with Greek Division 1 side A.O. Kabaa, wey mark new chapter for di country paralympic talent abroad.

Basketball dey arc enta hoop and net for wooden court, di moment when team dey wait on another result to know dia fate.
National teamsEye Radio

South Sudan fall Serbia hand for FIBA World Cup, knockout hope dey hang on China result

South Sudan lose 83-115 to Serbia for FIBA World Cup and now dey depend on China match against Puerto Rico to keep dia hope of moving forward alive.

Gavel and bell dey on scorer table in front of basketball hoop wey dem style like ballot box, on green, white and black pattern background, dey evoke disputed federation election.
National teamsAllAfrica

Palava still dey ground as NBBF election go enter Abuja vote wey get plenty dispute

FIBA don set October 15 deadline for Nigerian basketball elective congress as president candidate petition President Tinubu sake of alleged sharp practices inside di process.

Stylised West African landscape for dusk with basketball court wey dey savanna, one orange ball wey dey rise near di sun, and three silhouetted figures dey near hoop.
National teamsAllAfrica

Abdullahi don win NBBF president seat, replace Kida

Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi don win as president of di Nigeria Basketball Federation, e succeed two-term leader Ahmedu Musa Kida for one congress wey happun for Abuja.

Stylised East African coastal landscape wit basketball dey rise above ocean, hoop wey dem plant for beach half-court, and faceless athletes dey waka towards boat wey dey wait.
National teamsDailysport.co.ke

Kenya launch 53-strong campaign for Dakar Youth Olympic Games

Kenya don unveil 53-athlete delegation for di 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, di largest ever for di kontri, wit women take nearly 79 percent of di squad.

One stylized basketball hoop wit ball about to drop through the net, set against green and white geometric patterned background, wey symbolize one World Cup qualifying campaign.
National teamsTalkBasket

Five areas wey fit decide D'Tigers World Cup qualifying campaign

Wit Qatar 2027 dey come, Nigeria road go reach FIBA Basketball World Cup go depend on guard play, ball movement, defence, shooting and bench depth across one tough qualifying schedule.

Empty court still life: basketball ball, gavel and ballot papers dey ontop scorer table beside small hoop, as di picture suggest say di federation election get dispute.
National teamsAllAfrica

Abdullahi don win NBBF president as court case and protest surround di election

Mustapha Abdullahi win 40 out of 48 votes to beat Olumide Oyedeji for disputed NBBF election wey happun for Abuja, as federal court case and allegations of irregularities still dey hang ontop di result.

Empty indoor basketball court wey dem see from under di hoop, one ball dey near di free-throw line and one gavel dey on di scorer's table, to show say federation election happen.
National teamsRealnews Magazine

New NBBF President Abdullahi promise say e go reform Nigerian basketball

Mustapha Abdullahi don become President of di Nigeria Basketball Federation, e beat former D'Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji wit 40 votes against eight, and e outline one big reform agenda.

Three faceless young players dey run basketball drill for indoor court with one orange ball, backboard and net, capture for tight 16:9 action frame.
National teamsSport News Africa

Abidjan go host FIBA Africa regional youth camp for October

Palais des Sports de Treichville for Abidjan dey host FIBA Africa regional youth camp for under-16 players, with sessions for girls and boys later dis month.

One overhead view of scorer table wey get one basketball, one gavel, blank ballots, and one medal, dey remind pesin say one federation election just end.
National teamsAIT LIVE

Mustapha beat Oyedeji 40-8 to win NBBF president seat

Abdullahi Mustapha don elected as president of Nigeria Basketball Federation afta e collect 40 votes against Olumide Oyedeji eight votes for one congress wey no too calm for Abuja.

Stylised savanna landscape wia one polished basketball court full di valley under one basketball wey dey rise like low sun above one distant skyline, wit gavel and ballots for table near di hoop.
National teamsSahara Reporters

Mustapha Abdullahi don win NBBF president wit 40 out of 48 votes

Dr Mustapha Abdullahi don become president of di Nigeria Basketball Federation afta e collect 40 out of 48 votes for Abuja, as im DAM Foundation dey back im 'New Dawn' agenda.

Orange basketball dey pass through hoop and net, e dey on green, gold and white textile-patterned background, wey mark youth camp.
National teamsSport News Africa

FIBA Africa youth camp don return to Abidjan for second edition

Abidjan go host FIBA Africa regional youth camp for October, wey go gather 55 players from 20 African countries for under-16 sessions wey FIBA and NBA experts go run.

Stylised Central African coastal landscape wia basketball court dey for jungle clearing, wit one hoop, net, and orange ball under glowing sunset sky.
National teamsSport News Africa

Gabon don seal AfroCan 2027 spot, Cameroon dey wait for wild card

Gabon sweep di two Zone IV qualifier match to qualify for di AfroCan 2027 final for Kigali, wile Cameroon finish second and fit still get wild card.

Gavel wey dey beside basketball for scorer table before empty hoop, dey symbolise say candidate don withdraw from federation election wey get dispute.
National teamsLEADERSHIP Newspapers

Igoche Mark comot hand from NBBF president race

Basketball pesin wey get stake for di game, Igoche Mark don withdraw from di Nigerian Basketball Federation president race, because of wetin dey concern am about di election process.