No sale of tickets for Nigeria vs Lesotho game, says Lagos govt

.Only 6,500 spectators to watch match

By Akeem Lawal

ONLY 6,500 spectators will be allowed to watch the African Cup of Nations qualifiers game between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Tuesday.

Lagos SWAN elect new Exco

By Our Reporter

THE Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos State Chapter has elected new executive committee members. 

Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens ready for NWFL Nationwide League

By Our Reporter

FOLLOWING the announcement by the Nigeria Women Football League that the Nationwide League will commence on April 11, Head Coach, Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens Football Club, Jaiyeola Damilare has expressed the team’s readiness for the second tier league.

National Sports Festival: Edo government adjusts school calendar

By Akeem Lawal

Edo State government has adjusted the school calendar for Second Term 2020/2021 Academic Session ahead of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival scheduled to take place in Benin City from April 2 to 14, 2021.

AFCON QUALIFIER: Troost-Ekong happy to be back with the boys

.Hits gym with teammates

By Akeem Lawal

WATFORD defender William Troost-Ekong is delighted to be back with the Super Eagles camp ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against Benin and Lesotho.

Wrestlers thrill fans at NPWF Mock Championship

By Akeem Lawal

PROFESSIONAL wrestlers thrilled a handful of fans when they appeared at the Mock Wrestling Championship organized by the Nigeria Professional Wrestling Federation at the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos on Saturday.

NPWF Mock Wrestling Championship holds Saturday

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA Pro Wrestling Federation will be holding the Mock Wrestling Championship this Saturday, March 20th, at National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos.

AFCON QUALIFIERS: Almeria stop Sadiq Umar

.Enyimba’s Iwuala gets late call-up

By Akeem Lawal

UD ALMERIA striker Sadiq Umar will not be making his expected Super Eagles debut in the forthcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battles with Benin Republic and Lesotho following the Spanish Segunda side’s refusal to allow him travel, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Olympic Qualifiers moved to Tunisia, African Championships postponed

By Our Reporter

THE Africa/Oceania Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers earlier scheduled for El Jadida, Morocco have been moved to Tunisia by the United World Wrestling (UWW).

Joe Mensah targets talents with amateur boxing tourney

By Akeem Lawal

VETERAN Nigerian boxing coach, Joe Mensah has concluded plans to give younger boxers the opportunity to showcase their talent by organizing an amateur boxing tournament, Next Rated Young Stars, scheduled to take center stage later this year.

AFCON QUALIFIERS: Onuachu in, Moses Simon out

By Akeem Lawal

KRC Genk striker Paul Onuachu has been called up as replacement for FC Nantes forward Moses Simon ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battles with Benin Republic and Lesotho, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Turkish Open Taekwondo: Anyanacho lands in Istanbul

By Akeem Lawal

THE sole representative of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Elizabeth Anyanacho is already in Istanbul, Turkey where she will be participating at the Turkish Open, a Grade One rated competition sanctioned by World Taekwondo.

Nigerian coaches urged to be role models as NLO Berackiah/Abigol Coaching Clinic ends in Bauchi

GIAN Marco, an Italian certified goalkeeper trainer has urged Nigerian coaches to improve the standard of the game through a structural and systemic approach.

Ranking Series: Nigeria wrestling team cancels Italy trip, shifts focus to African C’ships, Olympic Qualifier

.Wrestlers to resume closed-camping March 7

By Akeem Lawal

 

NIGERIA wrestlers will not be participating at the United World Wrestling (UWW) ranking series event — Matteo Pellicone in Rome following the refusal of the Italian Embassy to grant them visa for the competition.

NLO seeks total commitment from coaches as Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic starts in Bauchi

By Our Reporter

THE Honourable Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development Bauchi State Alhaji Adamu Manu Soro has commended the organizers of Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic for finding the State worthy of hosting as the centre for North East Zone.