John Emmanuel eyes return to wrestling’s World No. 1

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA freestyle wrestler, John Ogbonna Emmanuel says he hopes to dominate the 74kg category after winning a gold medal at the 2019 African Wrestling Championship held in Tunisia.

Balogun shifts focus to All African Games

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA'S fast rising wrestling sensation, Sunmisola Balogun has turned her attention to the forthcoming 2019 All Africa Games after winning gold medal at the just concluded Senior African Wrestling Championship held in Tunisia.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics must reflect in 2019 budget, says Igali

.Hails wrestlers on African championship feat

By Akeem Lawal

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Hon Daniel Igali says the budget for the preparations of athletes for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan must be included in the 2019 budget if the country hopes to have a good outings at the event.

African Wrestling Championships: Team Nigeria arrive from Tunisia

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA’S contingent to the just concluded 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships held in Hammamet, Tunisia returned to the country on Wednesday night, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Reuben credits hard work, dedication for reclaiming African title

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA wrestler, Hannah Reuben believes her hard work, discipline and dedication were the primary reasons she reclaimed her African title at the just concluded 2018 African Wrestling Championship in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Oborududu shifts focus to Commonwealth Games, World Championship

By Akeem Lawal

EIGHT-TIME African champion, Blessing Oborududu has revealed that her next target is to win gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between April 4 to15 and the 2018 World Wrestling Championship due to take place in Hungarian capital Budapest from October 22 to 28.

Igali hails Team Nigeria for winning African Wrestling Championship

By Akeem Lawal

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali has commended Team Nigeria wrestlers for emerging the overall champions of the just concluded African Wrestling Championship held at the Alfred Diete Spiff Sports Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Wike assures on best African Wrestling Championship

By Our Reporter

RIVERS Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike says the state is set to organize one of the best African Wrestling Championships, following the level of preparation and determination by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

2018 AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP: NWF picks 90 wrestlers after successful trial

By Akeem Lawal

FOLLOWING the conclusion of a successful trial, the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) have selected the 90 athletes that will represent the country at the 2018 African Wrestling Championship scheduled to hold from February 7 to 11 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

NWF extends registration deadline for African Wrestling Championship to January 31

By Akeem Lawal

THE Nigeria Wrestling Federation has extended the registration deadline for countries wishing to participate in the Africa Wrestling Championship billed to hold in Port Harcourt next month to January 31, 2018.

Wrestlers hit Port Harcourt camp Friday ahead of C’wealth Games

.As NWF plans PH/Yenagoa camp for African Championship

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA wrestlers to the 2018 Commonwealth Games are expected to be in camp from Friday (today), just as the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) is planning to camp the athletes to the African Wrestling Championship in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

African Wrestling Championship will bring unity to Rivers, says Dalung

By Our Reporter

THE Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung says hosting of the forthcoming African Wrestling Championship billed for Port Harcourt from 7th to 11th February, 2018 will help unite the people of the Rivers state and Nigeria.