Rohr visits injured Ikeme in England

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA coach Gernot Rohr has visited recuperating Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme in Wolverhampton, England.

Onome Ebi undergoes successful surgery

By Akeem Lawal 
SUPER Falcons defender, Onome Ebi has undergone a successful surgery on her broken arm suffered during the final of the just concluded 10th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Cameroon.

190 athletes grace Optimum Impact Karate Championship

By Akeem Lawal

OVER 190 athletes drawn from 30 clubs and 43 schools in Lagos State participated in the Optimum Impact Karate (Under 18) Championship 2016 held at the Mobolaji Johnson Indoor Sports Hall, Rowe Park in Yaba, Lagos, last weekend.

Ibenegbu to miss Copa Lagos, Beach Soccer AFCON

By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Sand Eagles star, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu will not be available for this year’s edition of the annual global beach soccer tournament, COPA Lagos and the 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations.

GOtv Boxing Night 10: Prince vows to end Joe Boy’s winning streak

FORMER national lightweight boxing champion, Nurudeen “Prince” Fatai, has vowed to put an end to his losing run against reigning champion, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph. 

GOtv Boxing Night 10: Skoro vows to demolish Fighting Machine

NATIONAL and West African featherweight champion, Waidi “Skoro” Usman has vowed to send former national champion, Dare “Fighting Machine” on retirement when they clash at GOtv Boxing Night 10 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, on 26th December.

Abia Warriors drop 10 players

By Akeem Lawal

THE management of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Abia Warriors have dropped 10 players as they continue preparations ahead of the new season.

The Umuahia- based side have already secured the services of experienced players including former Flying Eagles first choice goalkeeper, Joshua Enaholo, former Enyimba defender, Ike ThankGod, Heartland captain and defender Chinedu Efugh, Sunshine Stars duo of Dele Olorundare and Seun Olulayo, Rangers defender, Bright Esieme and Shooting Stars striker Adetunji Sunday.

Assistant Coach/Match Reader of the team, Patrick Ngwaogu revealed to SportingLife that the 10 players were dropped after being declared surplus to the club’s requirements. 

Ngwaogu said the club will work with 35 players in their camp in Calabar as they continue to search for more quality players.

“We have some established players now in the team as we continue to prepare for the new season. We came to Calabar with 45 players and we have dropped 10. So we have 35 players in camp now. It will now be substitution by elimination because there are other players that will still come in. If they are better than what we have on ground, we will sign them. But if not, we will concentrate on the 35,” Ngwaogu told SportingLife.

The club recently confirmed the appointment of Okey Emordi as their new technical adviser.

Abia Warriors barely escaped the drop last season, needing a win on the final day of the season against Shooting Stars to stay in the top flight.