Nworie, Okeke lead Nigeria’s charge in Greco-Roman wrestling

From Akeem Lawal, Rabat

TWO-TIME African champion, Emmanuel Nworie, will lead three others including Ikechukwu Robinson (60kg) and Tochukwu Okeke (87kg), as well as debutant Alfred Pakistan (67kg) in the Greco Roman wrestling event of the Africa Games which holds on Wednesday at the Indoor Sports Center, El Jadida, Morocco.

Hat-tricks of gold for Lawal, Eze in Weightlifting

.As weightlifters win six medals

From Akeem Lawal, Rabat

TEAM Nigeria weightlifters increased the countries medal haul by six after the duo of Folashade Lawal and Eze Joy Ogbonne won three gold medals each in the weightlifting event held at the Nahda Indoor Sports Center, Rabat, Morocco on Tuesday.

Ekevwo emerges Africa’s fastest man

.Wins gold as Itsheriki settles for bronze in 100m
.Enekwechi bags gold in Shot Put

.Amusan qualifies for Women's 100m Hurdles final
.Okagbare, Udo-Gabriel, Ntia-Obong, Chukwuma for Women’s 4x100m fin

2019 AFRICA GAMES: Nwosu delighted to win Nigeria’s first gold medal

By Akeem Lawal

2019 Africa Games gold medallist, Chinazum Nwozu has said that winning Nigeria first gold medal in Rabat, Morocco comes with much excitement.

2019 AFRICA GAMES: Purity targets six gold medals from women wrestlers

By Akeem Lawal

Coach of Nigeria women wrestling team, Akuh Purity says the female wrestlers are ready to win all six gold medals at the ongoing 12th African Games in Morocco.

2019 Africa Games: Nigeria teams through to Beach V’ball q/final

By Our Reporter 

NIGERIA men and women teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Beach Volleyball event at the ongoing African Games in Rabat, Morocco.

2019 African Games: NVF name squad for volleyball teams

By Akeem Lawal

THE Nigeria Volleyball Federation has released list of players for the National teams ahead of the 2019 Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

12th Africa Games: Falconets fly to Morocco on Thursday

By Our Reporter

The U20 Women National Team, Falconets, that will represent Nigeria at the Women’s Football Tournament of the 12^th Africa Games scheduled for Rabat, Morocco 17th - 29th August, will fly out of Nigeria to Morocco on Thursday. They will battle Cameroon, South Africa and Zambia in Group B of the tournament.

2019 Africa Games: NWF to present 16 wrestlers

By Akeem Lawal

SIXTEEN athletes will represent Nigeria at the forth coming 2019 Africa Games billed for Rabat, Morocco from 19th to 31st August, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com has been informed. 

Adekuoroye targets Africa Games, 2020 Olympic gold

By Akeem Lawal

REIGNING Commonwealth champion, Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye has set a gold medal target for herself at both the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and next month’s Africa Games billed for next month in Morocco.

Africa Games: Best tennis players will represent Nigeria, Akinloye assures

By Akeem Lawal 

TECHNICAL Director of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Coach Rotimi Akinloye has assured that the best players will be selected to represent the country in the tennis event at the forthcoming Africa Games which will get underway from 19th to 31st August in Rabat, Morocco.