Friday, 27 September 2019

Esuku in Japan for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event


By Akeem Lawal 
Commonwealth gold medalist, Josephine Esuku, says she is ready to make the country proud at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Test event which begins today at the Makuhari Messe Hall 5, Chiba, Japan.

Friday, 20 September 2019

Paraguay 2019: Sand Eagles can beat Brazil, Portugal, if... - Adamu

By Akeem Lawal
Head Coach of Nigeria's beach soccer team, Super Sand Eagles, Audu Adamu says the team has all it takes to beat Brazil and Portugal in the group game of the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup scheduled to hold in Asunción, Paraguay between 21st November and 1st December, 2019.

WWC: Adekuoroye dedicates bronze medal to late in-law


By Akeem Lawal

COMMONWEALTH champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye has dedicated the bronze medal she won at the ongoing 2019 Senior Wrestling World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan to her late in-law, Remilekun Adekuoroye.

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

WWC: Adekuoroye grabs Olympic ticket, to fight for bronze medal

By Akeem Lawal 
WORLD No. 3 Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) has qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing 2019 Senior World Wrestling championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Wednesday.

Sunday, 15 September 2019

Lampard won’t force Abraham to play for Nigeria

By Akeem Lawal
CHELSEA manager, Frank Lampard says the decision of Tammy Abraham to play for Nigeria at the senior level lies with the striker.

Dare vows to bring back the glory of Lagos National Stadium

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA'S Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare has revealed plans by the government to return the lost glory of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

World Championships: Nigeria’s female wrestlers land in Kazakhstan


By Akeem Lawal
Five out of the six wrestlers that will represent Nigeria at the 2019 Senior Wrestling World Championships, have arrived Nur-Sultan – the capital city of Kazakhstan, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.