Sunday, 27 December 2020

NPFL: Nasarawa Utd rallies fans ahead of Wikki clash


By Our Reporter

AS Nasarawa United Football Club takes on Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League match-day one cracker, the management of the Lafia-based club is appealing to its fans to support the side to victory from wherever they may be.

Saturday, 19 December 2020

Makabu stops Durodola in 7th Round to retain WBC Cruiserweight title


THE reigning WBC cruiserweight titlist, Ilunga ‘Junior’ Makabu lodged his first successful defense with a 7th round knockout of Nigeria’s Olanrewaju Durodola. 

Rehabilitation: Osimhen returns to Italy December 29


By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will return to Italy on December 29 after completing his rehabilitation programme on his dislocated shoulder in Belgium, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Olympics Camp: Wrestlers working on techniques, tactics in Yenagoa



By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA wrestlers have intensified training in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State during the ongoing second phase of camping in preparations for next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

2020 FIFA BEST AWARDS: Musa votes Messi, Rohr picks Lewandowski


By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles captain Ahmed Musa voted Lionel Messi, while Coach Gernot Rohr picked eventual winner Robert Lewandowski in this year’s FIFA Best Awards, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

NPFL to start December 27, says Sports Minister


By Akeem Lawal

THE Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has confirmed December 27, as the kick-off date for the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League season, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Friday, 18 December 2020

Winners emerge at maiden Gov Sule Open Darts National Championship


By Our Reporter

WINNERS have emerged at the first edition of Governor Engr. Abdullahi Sule Open Darts National Championship held at De 1st Crown Luxury Hotels, Lafia, Nasarawa State, from 15th to 17th December, 2020.

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Klopp wins best coach award again


LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp was recognised for leading Liverpool to their first Premier League title by being named the best men's coach for the second successive year.

Son gets Puskas award for solo wondergoal against Burnley


SON sublime individual goal for Tottenham against Burnley last December has been named the best in the world over the last year.

Best Fifa Football Awards 2020: Lucy Bronze wins top prize


MANCHESTER City defender Lucy Bronze has won best women's player at Fifa's 2020 awards.

Lewandowski beats Messi, Ronaldo to Best Fifa Men’s Player award 2020


By Our Reporter

BAYERN Munich's Robert Lewandowski won the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Zurich, beating last year's winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the top prize.

Dosu warns Rohr: Anything less than AFCON trophy will be a failure


By Akeem Lawal

FORMER Nigeria international Dosu Joseph has warned Coach Gernot Rohr that he must deliver the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations trophy to be counted among the successful Super Eagles handlers.

Rumble In The Jungle: Durodola battles Makabu for WBC title in Kinshasa



By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA boxer, Olanrewaju Durodola will be aiming to become the World Boxing Council World Cruiserweight champion when he takes on title holder, Ilunga Makabu from The Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, December 19, in Kinshasa, Republic of the Congo.

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

GOtv Boxing Night 22: WBF title, step to global stardom - Baby Face


 By Our Reporter

WEST African Boxing Union (WABU) welterweight champion, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, has described his coming World Boxing Federation (WBF) International title clash with Ghana’s Emmanuel Quartey as a stepping stone to global stardom.

Osimhen in Belgium to speed up recovery

By Akeem Lawal


RECUPERATING Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has traveled to Antwerp, Belgium, to speed up the recovery time, Sky Sport Italia reported on Tuesday.

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Nigerian boy, Eze grabs headlines again in Turkey


By Our Reporter

NIGERIA-BORN Francis Okwuchukwu Eze again grabbed accolades at the weekend when he helped his side, Balikesirspor SC to even scores at 2-2 with rivals, Eskisehirspor SC in the Turkish second division league.

Saturday, 12 December 2020

Joshua knocks out Pulev to edge closer to dream fight against Fury


ANTHONY Joshua brutally knocked Kubrat Pulev out in the ninth round of their world heavyweight championship fight at The SSE Arena, Wembley, on Saturday night.

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Sports Festival can’t hold in January, Edo government declares


.Wants event held in March/April

By Akeem Lawal                                                     

THE Edo State Government has said that the January 3, 2021 date for the commencement of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) is not feasible, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Real One, Baby Face for WBF titles as GOtv Boxing Night 22 holds January 1

By Our Reporter
TWO World Boxing Federation (WBF) title bouts will headline GOtv Boxing Night 22, the organisers have announced. The event, scheduled to hold 1st January in Lagos, will take place behind closed doors in line with the dictates of COVID-19 protocols and will feature a total of seven bouts.

WAFU U20: Flying Eagles ready to 'fight' against Ghana, says Oladoye


By Akeem Lawal

FLYING Eagles midfielder Adewale Oladoye has stated that their draw against Ivory Coast will not affect them ahead of Wednesday's crucial 2020 WAFU B U-20 Cup of Nations Group B clash against Ghana at the Stade Charles de Gaulles.

Tuesday, 8 December 2020

Pinnick presents mini-stadium, volleyball court to Hussey College to sign off 50th birthday celebration


By Our Reporter

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick signed off his 50th birthday celebrations in grand style at the weekend with the presentation of a brand new football pitch (complete with a 250-seater pavilion), a volleyball court, and two blocks of classrooms to his Alma Mater, Hussey Model College, Warri, Delta State.

WAFU U20: Flying Eagles tackle Ghana for semi final spot


By Our Reporter

NIGERIA’S U20 Boys, Flying Eagles will seek a place in the semi finals of the ongoing WAFU B U20 Tournament in Porto Novo on Wednesday when they confront West African arch rivals, Ghana’s Black Satellites at the Stade Charles de Gaulles.

Plateau Utd report Simba to CAF for unsportsmanlike conduct

.Want Tanzanian side sanctioned

By Akeem Lawal

THE management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has appealed to the Confederation of African Football CAF to sanction Simba Sports Club of Tanzania over what it termed “unsportsmanlike conduct” during last Saturday's return leg of the first round preliminary fixture of the CAF Champions League played in Dar Es Salaam.

Thursday, 3 December 2020

NVBF source sponsorship to host 2021 Girls U-18 African Nations V’ball Championship

 


By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA Volleyball Federation (NVBF) is seeking for sponsorship to host the 2021 Girls U-18 African Nations Volleyball championship, scheduled to hold at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Package B Abuja from 29th of January to 7th of February, 2021.

CCL: Plateau Utd depart for Tanzania ahead of Simba clash


By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA’S representative in the CAF Champions League, Plateau United departed the shores of the country on Thursday for Tanzania ahead of their preliminary round, second leg clash against Simba Sports Club at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar-es-Salaam this weekend.