Nigeria professional breaking news today
Here are some breaking news updates from Nigeria's professional sports scene:
Football
- NPFL: Rangers International FC wins 2-1 against Enyimba FC: Rangers International FC has won their match against Enyimba FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a score of 2-1. The match was played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Lobi Stars FC signs new player: Lobi Stars FC has signed Nigerian midfielder, Chidera Eze, from Enugu Rangers FC. Eze has signed a two-year deal with the Makurdi-based club. (Source: Goal.com)
Basketball
- NBBF: D'Tigers to face Senegal in Afrobasket qualifiers: The Nigerian national basketball team, D'Tigers, will face Senegal in the FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers. The match is scheduled to take place on February 22, 2023, in Dakar, Senegal. (Source: This Day Live)
- Kano Pillars Basketball Club wins NWFL championship: Kano Pillars Basketball Club has won the Nigeria Women's Basketball League (NWFL) championship. The team defeated First Bank Basketball Club 65-55 in the final match. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
Rugby
- Nigeria Rugby Union: Team to participate in Rugby Africa Cup: The Nigerian national rugby team will participate in the Rugby Africa Cup, a tournament featuring top teams from Africa. The tournament is scheduled to take place in June 2023. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
Other Sports
- Nigeria Athletics Federation: Team to participate in African Championships: The Nigerian national athletics team will participate in the African Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place in June 2023. The team will be led by coach, Samuel Iroko. (Source: Punch Newspapers)
- Nigeria Wrestling Federation: Team to participate in African Championships: The Nigerian national wrestling team will participate in the African Wrestling Championships, scheduled to take place in March 2023. The team will be led by coach, Suleimanu Aliyu. (Source: Daily Trust)
Please note that these are just some of the breaking news updates from Nigeria's professional sports scene, and there may be other important news stories that are not included here.