Police storm Lagos ritualists’ den, arrest suspect (Punch) A suspected ritualist, Dona Asogbo, has been arrested by the personnel of the Lagos State Police Command. PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect was arrested when the personnel stormed a ritualists’ den…
D’Tigress to know Tokyo 2020 rivals March 21
World basketball ruling body (FIBA) has confirmed Nigeria’s D’Tigress and 11 others will know their group opponents when the draws for the women basketball event of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is held on March 21. According to FIBA, Nigeria remains…
D’Tigress end Olympics qualifiers on a high despite 71-76 defeat to USA
Reigning African champions, D’Tigress ended their FIBA Olympics Qualifying tournament on a high despite a narrow 71-76 points loss to world champions- USA at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall, Belgrade, Serbia. The Otis Hughley inspired ladies put up a gallant performance…
Ogoke-Ejiogu denies retirement from D’Tigress (Nation)
D’Tigress point and shooting guard, Sarah Ogoke-Ejiogu, has denied retiring from basketball, adding she was still available for national team selection. Ogoke-Ejiogu led Mozambican side Ferroviario de Maputo to a successful defence of their title at the FIBA Africa Champions…
*Two arrested for luring girls to hotels with fake modelling jobs (NewTelegraph) *Blue Rail Line to commence operation next year – Lagos govt (Tribune)
Two arrested for luring girls to hotels with fake modelling jobs (NewTelegraph) Two arrested for luring girls to hotels with fake modelling jobs Two men, Stanley Odachi, 27 and Chuks Oragwu, 31, have been arrested for allegedly stealing phones and…
Ahmedu banks on early preparations for Tokyo 2020 ticket (Sun)
Assistant National Women’s team Coach, Peter Ahmedu has said that D’Tigress are good enough to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic ticket but says he believes the dream will turn into reality if the team have early preparations. “The Draw…
Akhator eager to fulfil Olympics dreams (Nation)
D’Tigress Centre Evelyn Akhator says qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo is a lifelong dream that must come through. Speaking from The 2019 FIBA Afrobasket winner said Olympics qualification and outstanding performance is the height of any professional…
‘I jumped out of moving car to escape kidnap’ (Nation) *Winners’ pastor arraigned for stealing church’s $90,000, N4.5m (Punch)
‘I jumped out of moving car to escape kidnap’ (Nation) Chijioke Ifeasinachi a student has narrated how she jumped out of a moving vehicle to save herself from kidnappers on November 16, at Ikorodu, Lagos. Ifeasinachi stated that on her…
Basketball: Nigeria, Mozambique Secure WOQT Tickets (Independent)
After out dunking Mali by 74 – 59 points in their semifinal game on Sunday, reigning African Champions, D’Tigress of Nigeria has secured one of the continent’s ticket at the FIBA Africa Pre-Olympics Qualifiers in Maputo, Mozambique for the Olympics…