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Chiamaka Nnadozie makes Ballon d’Or history!

Our Super Falcons goalkeeper has been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or and she’s the only African woman on the list!

This has been an incredible year for Chiamaka:

🔹 Won the CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the year
🔹 WAFCON Goalkeeper of the Tournament
🔹 Won Coupe de France with Paris FC
🔹 Made a big time move to English Side, Brighton

Chiamaka has been unstoppable this year.

But the Ballon d’Or nomination? It’s the peak.
A big win for her. A bigger win for Nigeria and Africa.

On August 5th, 2025, a serious incident happened at the Abuja airport involving music legend K1 De Ultimate on a ValueJet flight to Lagos.

According to FAAN, he attempted to board the plane with a flask containing alcohol; a clear violation of airport security rules. He was warned by both AVSEC officers and the flight captain, but he refused to comply. Things escalated when he allegedly spilled the drink on a security officer.

Even after that, he went and stood in front of the aircraft, refusing to move; causing a delay for everyone on board. At one point, he was nearly hit as the plane slowly tried to taxi forward. The situation could have turned dangerous.

For this, NCAA Set to Ban Fuji Star K1 De Ultimate from Flying in Nigeria for 6 Months Over Airport Misconduct; Pilot Also Faces Suspension.

One baby, three clueless kidnappers, and a whole lot of childhood memories. They don’t make them like Baby’s Day Out anymore. ❤️🍼😂 #Childhoodclassic #goviral #childhoodmemories

History Made in Abidjan! 🏀🇳🇬**

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have done it again! On Sunday, August 3, 2025, they defeated Mali 78–64 in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket held at the Palais des Sports Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. With this win, they’ve made history as the first team ever to win five consecutive Women’s AfroBasket titles!

Here’s a snapshot of their thrilling journey:

Semifinal: Beat arch-rivals Senegal 75–68, marking their seventh consecutive win over them since 2011.

Maintained a remarkable unbeaten streak of 29 games in AfroBasket, dating all the way back to October 2015.

This remarkable performance not only cements their continental dominance but also places them firmly on the global stage. They’ve also qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers.

A massive congratulations to Coach Rena Wakama, whose leadership has driven this golden era for D’Tigress.

MVP contenders like Amy Okonkwo, Ezinne Kalu, and the entire roster for stepping up at every big moment.

From all of us: Well deserved! Keep soaring, Queens of African basketball! 🙌💜