Tag: Nigeria Sports
Amodu Tips Enyimba To Win Fed Cup
Two-time Africa Champions Enyimba International of Aba have been tipped to win this year’s Federation Cup final scheduled for Lagos…
Team Nigeria Must Improve, Coaches Charge Athletes
Three coaches have called for improvement in Nigeria’s performance in athletics in spite of its achievement at the recent IAAF…
Lagos Table Tennis Classics: Peters Wants Unbiased Officiating
The Nigeria Table Tennis Umpires Association (NTTUA) has, urged its members chosen for the maiden Lagos International Table Tennis Classics…
Afrobasket: Injuries Hit D’Tigers
Reports emanating from Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, venue of the ongoing 27th Afrobasket indicate that two key players of the Nigerian…
Malawi Tie: NFF Demands 23-Man List From Keshi
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has instructed Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, to focus primarily on earning Nigeria a…
Table Tennis: Lagos Int’l Classics Begins
After weeks of preparations, the much anticipated maiden Lagos International Table Tennis Classics will serve off tomorrow at the Teslim…
Malawi Tie: ‘Why I Invited 42 Eagles’
Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi has explained the rationale behind inviting 24 home-based professionals when only five of them will…
Ahead W/Cup Qualifier: Malawi To Play Botswana For Eagles
The Flames of Malawi will on 3 September engage the Zebras of Botswana in a friendly match ahead of their…
2013 Afrobasket: D’Tigers Begin Title Chase In Abidjan
Nigeria men’s national team, the D’tigers and 15 other African nations on Tuesday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire began competition in…
Toriola Tips Nigerians To Shine At Lagos T/Tennis Classics
Nigerian table tennis star, Segun Toriola, has tipped the country’s ping pongers to shine at the maiden Lagos International Table…
Bash Ali’s Fight: IBU Gives Nigeria Another Lifeline
The chances of Nigeria playing host to the Guinness Book of World Record fight involving Bashiru Lawrence Ali of Nigeria…
Wheelchair Tennis: Nigeria’s Adewale To Play In U.S. Open
P.M.NEWS Tennis Special can report that Nigeria’s top wheelchair tennis player, Alex Adewale will be one of the stars who…
Lagos Inter-Clubs Competition: Quadri, Amusu Shine In U-14 Tourney
Oyinlomo Quadri lived up to family tradition, as she defied all odds to win the Lagos State Tennis Association’s U-14…
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Royal Treatment For Eaglets, Others In UAE
Organisers of the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in October have assured that the Golden Eaglets and other teams would…
China, Russia, Portugal For Lagos Tennis Classics
Attracted by the organisation coupled with the juicy total prize money, more players from countries such as China, Russia, Portugal,…
Lagos Inter-Clubs Competition: Emma Maria Art Win Karate Tourney
The Grassroots Inter-Club Competition organised by Lagos State Karate Association has been won by Emma Martial Art Club. The club…
Lagos Int’l Table Tennis Classics: Wildcard Excites Ajetunmobi
Nigeria’s Seun Ajetunmobi has said that he hopes to give his best after being handed a wildcard to the main…
Kano Gov To Give Pillars Cars Tuesday
Players and officials of Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars will on Tuesday be rewarded with a car each for winning the…
Okagbare Wants To Be Like Bolt
The tall ambition of Nigeria’s superwoman, Blessing Okagbare is to be like Jamaica’s superman, sprint sensation Usain Bolt someday. “A…
IAAF World Tourney: Nigeria Qualify For 4x400m Relay Final
Team Nigeria early today qualified for the final of the 4x400m Women’s Relay at the ongoing IAAF World Athletics Championships…
Table Tennis: Toriola, Oshoniake For Lagos Int’l Classics
Nigeria will be represented by some of her talented table tennis stars in the forthcoming Lagos International Table Tennis Classics.…
‘Lagos Classics Good For Nigerian Players’
President of African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), Khaled El-Salhy, has said that the Lagos International Table Tennis Classics will serve…
Boxing: Knocks For NBF On Development
From 16-24 August, more than 500 boxers are expected to hit the Brai Ayonote Boxing Gym, National Stadium, Lagos western…
IAAF Tourney: Okagbare Qualifies For 200m Semi Final
Reigning Nigeria’s 200m champion, Blessing Okagbare, has qualified for the 200m semi final in the ongoing World Athletics Championships in…
You Must Remain Focused, Coach Tells Okagbare
Gad Onumaegbu, a retired athletics coach, has urged Blessing Okagbare to put behind her the disappointment of her sixth position…
Tennis: Nigeria’s Serena Goes On Training Tour
Tennis prodigy Serena Teluwo, will leave the shores of Nigeria on a training tour of Europe and Asia on Friday,…
Federation Cup: NFF, Lagos Agree On 15 Sept For Grand Finale
Organisers, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and host city, Lagos on Wednesday agreed to hold the grand finale of this…
Eaglets Coaches Remain Focus Despite MRI Test
Head coach of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba (MFR) and his lieutenants remain upbeat about producing a strong team ahead…
DStv League: Final Four Playoffs Teams Emerged
Former Nigeria basketball league champions, Kano Pillars of Kano and Union Bank of Lagos would lead other teams from the…
Glo Premier League: ‘Enyimba Now Team To Beat’
Enyimba striker, Chimezie Amanfor has said his side are capable of defeating any team in the 2012/13 Glo Premier League…