Tokyo 2020: Okagbare, Brume, 10 other athletes cleared

By Our Reporter

THE Integrity unit of World Athletics has cleared 12 Nigerian athletes as eligible to participate fully at the Tokyo Olympics. 

Tokyo 2020: 10 Nigeria athletes banned

By Akeem Lawal 

WORLD Athletics has declared 10 Nigeria athletes ineligible to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Aruna promises to come back stronger after Tokyo 2020 exit

By Akeem Lawal 

TEAM Nigeria captain Quadri Aruna is hoping to bounce back after suffering a shocking early exit from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan. 

Tokyo 2020: All hope on Aruna for table tennis medal

.Begins campaign against Brazil’s Gustavo

By Akeem Lawal

TEAM Nigeria captain Quadri Aruna will on Tuesday begin his campaign against Tsuboi Gustavo of Brazil in the table tennis men’s singles round 3 event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. 

Oshonaike inducted into Olympics’ 7th club

 

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA’S table tennis star Funke Oshonaike is in cloud nine following her induction into the prestigious Olympics’ 7th Club of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

AS Roma appoint former F/Eagles Coach John Obuh as Technical Director

By Our Reporter

THE AS Roma Academy Abuja, Nigeria, has appointed former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles of Nigeria Coach, John Obuh as Technical Director.

Tokyo 2020: Oshonaike proud despite early exit

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA Table Tennis legend Funke Oshonaike is delighted to have made her seventh appearance at the Olympics Games despite crashing out of the Tokyo 2020 sooner than expected.

Miye Oni: D’Tigers want to rewrite Nigeria's basketball history

By Akeem Lawal 

UTAH Jazz shooting guard Olamiye “Miye” Oni says D’Tigers ready to do Nigeria proud they begin their quest for honours against Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena by 9am on Sunday.

Table Tennis: Offiong through to second round, Omotayo crashes out of Olympics

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA’S highest ranked women's table tennis player, Edem Offiong is through to the second round of the Women's Singles of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan.

Aisha Mohammed: D’Tigress will shock the world again

By Akeem Lawal

D’TIGRESS star, Aisha Mohammed Balarabe is optimistic that Nigeria’s female basketball team will once again do the country proud at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Tokyo 2020: Esther Toko targets quarterfinal spot in Rowing

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA’S Esther Tamaraebi Toko will hope to qualify for the quarterfinal spot in Rowing event, despite placing 5th in her heat in the women's single sculls with a time of 8:58.49.

How I survived depression before picking Olympic ticket, by Omotayo

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIAN table tennis star Olajide Omotayo has revealed that he suffered depression and quit the game at a point before bouncing back to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan.

Tokyo 2020: Esther Toko ready to fly Nigeria’s flag in Rowing

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA’S Esther Tamaraebi Toko is set to make history at the Tokyo Olympic Games today when she becomes the first home based athlete to represent Nigeria in Rowing.

Jordan Nwora celebrates NBA title

By Akeem Lawal 

D’TIGERS’ star Jordan Nwora is in cloud nine after  becoming 2021 NBA champion with his club the Milwaukee Bucks.

Olatoye rues missing out on Tokyo Olympics

By Akeem Lawal

2019 African Games gold medalist, Oyesade Olatoye is unhappy for not being part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics scheduled to officially start on Friday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports. 

Tokyo 2020: Uche Eke undergoes Artistic Gymnastics podium training

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA’S sole representative in Gymnastics, Uche Eke stepped up his preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by participating in the men’s Artistic Gymnastics podium training on Wednesday.

Tokyo 2020: Oborududu, Agiomor raise medal hopes

By Our Reporter

COMMONWEALTH gold-medalist Blessing Oborududu (68kg) and 2018 African champion Ekerekeme Agiomor (86kg) have both talked up their chances of winning medals for Team Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which gets underway on Friday.

I mentored Zlatan Ibrahimovic, says Peter Ijeh

By Our Reporter

FORMER Nigeria international Peter Ijeh has revealed that he mentored Swedish International Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the game, while he was growing up. 

Tokyo Olympics: Aruna makes Top 15 seeding list in Table Tennis

By Our Reporter

TEAM Nigeria captain Quadri Aruna has been listed among the top 15 seeded players in the men’s singles of table tennis event at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games which kicks on Friday July 23 in Japan.

2021 Volleyball League: Kano Pillars, NSCDC top table

By Our Reporter

KANO Pillars and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) currently tops the table in the men’s and women’s category respectively after the end of the first phase of the 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League on Sunday.

Kenyans dominate Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon

By Our Reporter

THE Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon was concluded successfully on Saturday, 17th of July, 2021 as Kenyans dominated each category of the marathon. 

The 21km race was won by Hosea Kiplimo, who finished the race in 1:02:36 while his counterpart, Rhonzas Kilimo finished second in 1:02:57. 

The third position went to another Kenyan, Timothy Ronoh, who raced to the finish line in 1:02:59.

The women’s race was also won by another Kenya, Sandra Chebet in a time of 1:10:42, with two Ethiopians taking the second and third positions respectively.

Gebaynesh Ayele came second and Beyenu Degefa was third with a time of 1:10:52 and 1:11:02.

 
The first Ijebu man to finish the race was Femi Olusanya, a police officer from Ijebu Ode and promised to do better in the next edition.  

Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half birthed the youngest marathoner ever, 11-year-old Abigael Ogunbowale, who completed the 21km of the race.

Speaking after the marathon, MD/CEO of Nilayo Sports Management Company, Hon. Bukola Olopade said he’s happy with the organization of the marathon and thanks the Governor of Ogun State, Gov. Dapo Abiodun, the Commissioner of Sports, Hon. (Dr.) Oluwadare Kehinde, the Ijebu Heritage Group, and all sponsors. 

"The Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon, is arguably the best-organized road race Nilayo has ever had,” he said.

The next edition of the Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half marathon is scheduled for July 3rd, 2022.

Babyface blows hot ahead of WBO title fight against Mytrofanov

By Our Reporter

THE CURRENT WBF Intercontinental Welterweight champion, Nigeria’s Rilliwan 'Babyface' Babatunde is all tuned up for his fight against Dymtro Mytrofanov of Ukraine. 

GOtv boxing star, Baby Face, arrives Ukraine for WBO title fight

By Our Reporter

WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental welterweight champion, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, arrived in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, Wednesday, for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Oriental middleweight title fight.

Victories over US, Argentina big boost for Olympics, says Okafor

By Our Reporter
AS THE 2020 Olympic Games draw nearer, D'Tigers centre, Jahlil Okafor says the big wins against USA and Argentina is a morale booster for what they hope to achieve in Tokyo. 

AZ Alkmaar targets Okoye as Bizot replacement

By Akeem Lawal     

DUTCH club, AZ Alkmaar have identified Nigeria’s first choice goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye as a potential replacement for Marco Bizot, who is facing a transfer to OlympiaKos Piraeus.

N10m up for grabs at “King of Soccer” e-Soccer tourney

By Akeem Lawal 

A SUM of 10 million Naira up for grabs at a soccer video game tournament, King of Soccer National Championship Nigeria 2021 schedule to commence on August 1.

2021 Volleyball League: Nigeria Customs beat NSCDC 3-0 on Day 5

By Our Reporter

NIGERIA Customs Service bullied Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-19) in the men's match at the ongoing 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Ilorin on Sunday.