US Women’s Basketball Team Dominates Nigeria’s D’Tigress In Quarterfinals

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1 year ago

August 8, 2024

The US women’s basketball team showcased their prowess with a convincing 88-74 win over Nigeria’s D’Tigress in the quarterfinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday night.

A’Ja Wilson led the charge with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Jackie Young and Breanna Stewart added 15 and 13 points, respectively.

The US team will face Australia in the semi-finals on Friday after the Opals defeated Serbia 85-67.

France, led by Marine Johannes’ 24 points, beat Germany 84-71 and will face Belgium in the other semi-final matchup.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress put up a valiant effort, with Promise Amukamara scoring 19 points and Ezinne Kalu adding 16.

However, the US team’s firepower proved too much to handle, as they extended their winning streak to 59 Olympic games.

The sold-out crowd at Bercy Arena included NBA superstar LeBron James and USA teammate Bam Adebayo, who were courtside to support their fellow Americans.

The US team will look to continue their dominance in the semi-finals against Australia.

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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

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8 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

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1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)