Weightlifting President sure of gold medals at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
In the build-up to the 2019 African Games in Morocco, the President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Mohammed Yahaya, set a target of 15 gold medals for his athletes and coaches. But the weightlifting federation delivered a bag full of medals, capturing 16 gold,13 silver and 18 bronze medals at the end of the Games, the highest number by any...
Adekuoroye Qualifies for Tokyo 2020, to Battle for Bronze Thursday
Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye, who is rated as the world third best wrestler in the women 57kg category, yesterday picked a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ticket through her berth in the semifinals of the ongoing 2019 Senior World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. To secure her Olympics spot, the 2017 world silver-medallist overwhelmed North Korea’s In Sun Jong 12-2 via technical...
VIDEO: BURUJ BOYS THRASH PHOENIX FC 5-2 IN ANOTHER TRIAL GAME – As Management Vow To Continue To Engage The Players In The Build-Up To The Next Foreign Trip
Smarting from their recent defeats in the hands of Sunshine Academy and Yaba Tech respectively, Buruj Sports Academy thrashed Phoenix FC in another trial game played on Wednesday. The match that was held at Gbagada Grassroots Sports Centre saw Buruj Boys concede an early goal in the sixth minute but promptly responded to score the equalising goal in the 11th...
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SWAN is one United Family – Alloy Chukwuemeka
A member of the National Executive committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria Mr Alloy Chukwuemeka has debunked the rumours that some members of SWAN and some state chairmen are having some infighting over the guidelines recently released by SWANECO ahead of the oncoming National SWAN election. Chukwuemeka who spoke to newsmen in Asaba Delta state on Wednesday at...
Oyo SWAN, family of late Best Ogedegbe plan memorial lecture
The Oyo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is partnering with the family of late former goalkeeper Best Ogedegbe to organise a memorial lecture. The lecture is to mark the tenth anniversary of the demise of the legendary goalkeeper of the defunct IICC Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan and the then Green Eagles. Adewale Tijani, Secretary...
Amapakabo names Ezenwa, Effiong, 18 others for Togo
Coach Imama Amapakabo has named the 20 players who will fly Nigeria’s flag at Sunday’s African Nations Championship qualifying match against Togo in Lome. The first choice in goal Adamu Abubakar is joined by Super Eagles’ goaltender Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Enyimba’s Theophilus Afelokhai, as well as defenders Olisah Ndah, John Lazarus, Etboy Akpan and Ebube Duru. There are also ace forward...
LASUBEB Executive Chairman and Members inspect primary school, assure better welfare for workers and pupils
...SPORTS can make a big difference in the lives of hard to reach and vulnerable persons in society. When sports and education are combined, one day at a time change could be gradually achieved in a society The newly appointed Executive Members of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) today visited St. Agnes primary school in Maryland, Lagos...
LAGOS SPORTS COMMISSION THANKS GOV. SANWO-OLU, COMMENDS ATHLETES’ OUTING AT 2019 NYG
The Management of Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) is full of appreciation to the Executive Governor of Lagos, His Excellency Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the support towards the state’s participation at the just concluded 5th National Youth Games (NYG) held in Ilorin, Kwara State, north-central Nigeria. Team Lagos came second overall at the end of the tournament which ended on...
FAYROUZ ADDS VERVE TO ARGUNGU POLO TOURNAMENT IN KEBBI
This past week, Kebbi State got a taste of that special pizzazz, as Fayrouz sponsored the four-day Argungu Polo Tournament & Cultural Fete. The tournament provides the perfect precedent to the much anticipated 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival which attracts thousands of tourists from across the world. And in typical Fayrouz fashion, the brand added some verve, class, and of course premium...
