Saturday 30 December 2017

Onyekuru back in Nigeria, now on crutches

By Akeem Lawal
RECUPERATING Nigeria international, Henry Onyekuru has returned to Nigeria to spend time with his family after suffering an injury while playing for his loan club Anderlecht, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Thursday 28 December 2017

GOtv Boxing Night 13: Top prize winner Oladosu eyes national title



By Akeem Lawal
TOP prize winner at the GOtv Boxing Night 13, Rilwan ‘Real One’ Oladosu has revealed to Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com that his major target now is to go for the vacant National Lightweight title.

Wednesday 27 December 2017

GOtv Boxing Night 13: Oladosu bags N2.5m as Fijabi, Oto win ABU titles

By Akeem Lawal
RILWAN ‘Real One’ Oladosu emerged the Best Boxer and won the N2.5 million cash prize attached to the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy at GOtv Boxing Night 13 held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on Tuesday night, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Saturday 23 December 2017

Onyekuru vows to return stronger from injury

.Nigerian set to undergo surgery
Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA international, Henry Onyekuru has vowed to return stronger after suffering a knee injury that requires surgery, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

GOtv Boxing Night 13: Fijabi's opponent Kobero arrives

.Vows to win ABU title
By Our Reporter
SHADRACK "Punch To Punch" Kobero, the Tanzanian boxer billed to fight Olaide "Fijaborn" Fijabi for the African Boxing Union (ABU) light welterweight title at GOtv Boxing Night 13, on 26 December, yesterday, arrived Lagos, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Wednesday 20 December 2017

Gov Lalong to host NPFL Champions Plateau Utd Thursday

.Team set for trophy parade
By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Plateau United will be hosted by the Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong on Thursday at the government House, Rayfield in Jos by 6pm, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com has been informed.

Tuesday 12 December 2017

COPA LAGOS 2017: Adamu proud of Sand Eagles despite final loss

By Akeem Lawal
HEAD Coach of the national beach soccer team, Audu Adamu has said that he is proud of the Super Sand Eagles,  despite losing 6-5 to Spain beach soccer team in the final of the 2017 Copa Lagos Beach Soccer tournament at the Eko Atlantic City, Lagos.

Monday 4 December 2017

Wike Challenge Cup: I watched tapes, practice with pillow to learn wrestling, says Yahaya

By Akeem Lawal
GOLD medalist at the just concluded Governor Nyesom Wike Wrestling Challenge Cup, Yahuza Yahaya has revealed that he learned how to wrestle by merely watching videos of the sport and practice with pillow.

Kid bags scholarship at CDF Boxing competition

By Akeem Lawal
Over 100 kid boxers took part in the 6th Child Dignity Foundation annual boxing event tagged 'Potential 2018 Boxing Carnival', held at the Brai Ayonote Boxing Gym, National Stadium, Lagos, last weekend.