D’TIGRESS Head Coach, Otis Hughley is confident that his team has chances of successfully defending their FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title when the competition gets underway on August 9, 2019.
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Best FIFA Player of the Year: Messi, Hazard, Ronaldo nominated
JUVENTUS superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi lead a 10-man shortlist of nominees in the running to be named The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2019.
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
John Ogu: Onazi helped me in Europe
By Akeem Lawal
Super Eagles midfielder, John
Ogu has revealed how his international teammate, Ogenyi Onazi assisted him in
Italy before he got a lucrative offer in Europe, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Nigeria set for Snow Volleyball in Argentina
By
Akem Lawal
Nigeria will attend the 2019
FIVB Snow Volleyball World Tour scheduled to hold in Bariloche, Rio Negro in
Argentina from 1st to 4th August, 2019, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com has been informed.
Trabzonspor fans in a frenzy after Mikel lands in Turkey
By Akeem Lawal
FANS of Turkish club,
Trabzonspor are excited following the arrival of former Super Eagles captain,
John Mikel Obi in Istanbul, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Monday, 29 July 2019
Iheanacho hungrier now, says Leicester coach
LEICESTER Assistant coach,
Chris Davies says Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has a lot of
attributes but need to develop himself to be one of the best strikers in the
Premier League.2019 West Africa Rugby Series: Black Stallions begin campaign against Cote d' Ivoire
NIGERIA Rugby team, the Black Stallions, will on Wednesday, kick start their campaign against Cote d' Ivoire at the 2019 West African Tri-nations Championship Series holding at the Nduom Sports Stadium in Elimina, Ghana.
Sunday, 28 July 2019
NBBF takes positives from 2019 AfroCan
By Our Reporter
THE Nigeria Basketball Federation has advised stakeholders to focus more on the positives being recorded in the sport rather than expending unnecessary energy on the few challenges encountered by the AfroCan team due to lack of funds.
2019 AFRICA GAMES: AFN names Okagbare, Oduduru, 49 others
By Akeem Lawal
The Athletics Federation of
Nigeria (AFN) has released the final team list of athletes who will represent
Nigeria at the 12th African Games taking place in Rabat, Morocco from the 19th
to 31st of August 2019.
Iheanacho says confidence is back after netting brace
SUPER Eagles forward says he
is happy to have his confidence back after netting twice for Leicester City in
their 2-2 stalemate with League One side Rotherham United in a pre-season game at
the New York Stadium on Saturday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Friday, 26 July 2019
Olojede to make Euro debut soon, promoter assures
By Akeem Lawal
FELACHAMP Promotion,
managers of fast rising professional boxer, Tunde Olojede has said that plans
are in top gear for the Nigerian to have his European boxing fight in France or
any other European country.
2019 Women’s Afrobasket: Otis invites Elonu, Ogoke, Akhator, 12 others for title defence
By Our Reporter
THE senior women’s National
Basketball Team opens camp on Friday in Lagos as preparation commences for the
2019 Afrobasket championship in Dakar, Senegal.
Opara leaves MFM for Enyimba
MFM FC of Lagos has confirmed
that defender, Austin Opara has left the club to join Nigeria Professional
Football League (NPFL) champion, Enyimba FC of Aba.
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
1 YEAR TO GO: Medal design unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
WITH one year to go until the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the design of the medals has been unveiled.
Monday, 22 July 2019
GOtv Boxing Night 19: Esepo wins N1m Best Boxer prize
.Baby Face, Joe Boy, Real One record victories
By Akeem Lawal
Fast-rising featherweight
boxer, Taiwo "Esepo" Agbaje, on Sunday, emerged best boxer at GOtv
Boxing Night 19, held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos.
Sunday, 21 July 2019
Emem Eduok ready for new challenge at Hadjuk Split
FORMER Nigeria Premier League star, Samuel Emem Eduok is in cloud nine after joining Hadjuk Split of Croatia from relegated Turkish side Eruzrum BB on a three year deal, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Opara, Akuneto, Emiloju set to quit MFM
By Akeem Lawal
MFM FC of Lagos experience trio of captain Opara Austin, Chijoke Akuneto and Julius Emiloju are set to quit the club for other Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) teams, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com has been informed.
Ajagba defeats Demirezen to remain undefeated
NIGERIA boxing sensation, Efe Ajagba (11-0, 9 KOs) score a unanimous decision over Ali Eren Demirezen (11-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round battle of undefeated heavyweights at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com.
Friday, 19 July 2019
AFCON 2019: Algeria crowned champions
A goal after just two minutes of play is what settled the 32nd edition of African Cup of Nations, AFCON, final between Algeria and Senegal at the Cairo International Stadium.
Volleyball Premier League: Customs, NSCDC teams battle for top spot
By Akeem Lawal
Nigeria Customs Service and
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) men and women volleyball teams
will battle for the top spots respective on the final day of the ongoing 2019
Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Asaba.
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.
World Para Powerlifting C’ships: Omolayo, Oluwafemiayo break world record
By Akeem Lawal
Reigning Paralympic champion,
Nigeria’s Bose Omolayo delivered an explosive performance as she broke the
world record en route to taking the women’s up to 79kg gold on Day 5 of the ongoing
Nur-Sultan 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Kazakhstan,
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Thursday, 18 July 2019
V/ball Premier League: Customs, NSCDC remain unbeaten
By Our Reporter
NIGERIA Customs Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) teams are currently unbeaten after the end of Day 3 at the ongoing 2019 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Asaba.
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
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.
Tunisia 0-1 Nigeria: Ighalo hands Super Eagles bronze
.Ekong bags MOTM award
By Akeem Lawal
ODION Ighalo’s second minute goal, his fifth of the tournament, handed Nigeria’s Super Eagles the Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2019 bronze medal after a 1-0 win over Tunisia in a battle of the eagles at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday night.
Ogoh picks 14 for 2019 FIBA AfroCan
By Our Reporter
FOURTEEN players have been selected for the inaugural edition of the AfroCan Basket Championship taking place in Mali.
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
FIBA U-16 Championship: Nigeria settles for bronze
.Team to arrive on Wednesday
By Our Reporter
NIGERIA signed out of the FIBA Africa U-16 Championship on a winning note with a 54-53 points victory against Guinea to win the bronze medal.
JC Coaching Clinic: Ilechukwu to share his secret to success with grassroot coaches
By Akeem Lawal
OLYMPIC Eagles assistant coach and MFM FC of Lagos gaffer, Fidelis Ilechukwu will share some of his success stories with some grassroot coaches at this year's JC Coaching Clinic.
Monday, 15 July 2019
World Para Powerlifting C’ships: Lucy Ejike wins gold
By Akeem Lawal
Five time Paralympian, Lucy
Ejike on Monday became a world champion again after winning gold medal in the women’s
up to 61kg category on Day Three of the ongoing 2019 World Para Powerlifting
Championships in Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan.
Saturday, 13 July 2019
40 teams for Bola Akindele Youth Cup
ALL is set for the third edition of Bola
Akindele Under-15 Boys and Under-16 Girls football competition which kicks off on
Sunday at Evans Square, Ebute Meta in Lagos with 40 teams from different parts
of the state.
Teachers, games masters urged to get kids into rugby
TEACHERS and games masters
selected from public primary and secondary schools across Lagos Island were
introduced to the rudiments of rugby in order to get the kids into the sport.
World Ranking Series: Adekuoroye wins gold, Oborududu bags bronze
By Akeem Lawal
Reigning Commonwealth
champion, Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye defeated Tetyana Kit of Ukraine 10-0 in
the final to win gold in the 57kg category at the ongoing Yasar Dogu Ranking
Series event holding in Istanbul, Turkey.
2019/20 season: Arsenal fans back Iwobi’s stay
.vote
Ozil, Mkhitaryan to leave
By Akeem Lawal
FANS of Arsenal Football
Club have passed a vote of confidence on Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi to
continue with the London side next season in a latest poll conducted by highly
respected website, Sports Mole.
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Nigeria 2-1 South Africa: Chukwueze bags MOTM, as Eagles hit AFCON semis
SUPER Eagles of Nigeria became the second team (after Senegal) to reach 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations semifinal after defeating South Africa 2-1 at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday night.
Sunday, 7 July 2019
16 teams for Eti-Osa Youth Tournament
By Akeem Lawal
A total of 16 teams will participate in the maiden edition of Eti-Osa Bet9ja Youth Tournament scheduled to hold at the Ajiran Mini Stadium in Lagos, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Oshoala visits Lagos State first lady Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
SUPER Falcons and FC Barcelona star, Asisat Oshoala has paid a courtesy visit to the first lady of Lagos State Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu.
Gov Dickson Classics: Adekuoroye, Oborududu, Emmanuel qualify for Africa Games
By Akeem Lawal
WORLD wrestling silver medalist and five-time African champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye has qualified for the forthcoming Africa Games in Morocco after winning gold medal in the 3rd Governor Dickson National Wrestling Classics which came to an end at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Bayelsa on Monday.
Gov Dickson Classics: Team Bayelsa crowned champions
By Akeem Lawal
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
700 students for Grange School Football Academy official launch
By Our Reporter
ALL is now set for the official public presentation of the Grange School Football Academy scheduled for July 4th, 2019 at the school's sports ground.
Monday, 1 July 2019
Gov Dickson Classics: Boltic, Reuben, Makanjuola secure Africa Games tickets
From Akeem Lawal, Yenegoa
SINIVIE Boltic of Bayelsa State, Nigeria Army wrestler, Hannah Reuben, Bisola Makanjuola of Ondo State, Soso Tamarau of Delta, Ikechukwu Robinson of Oyo and Davis Eyo of Cross River have secured their qualifications to the Africa Games coming up in Morocco in August after winning gold in their weight category at the ongoing 3rd Governor Dickson National Wrestling Classics in Bayelsa State.