Sports247 has compiled top Naija Sports news headlines from the top Nigerian newspapers today…
Leadership Newspaper
NAWIS Salutes Team Nigeria’s Gold Medalists
The Association of Nigerian Women In Sports (NAWIS) has hailed team Nigerian’s female athletes to maintain their exceptional good form by producing more podium feats at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham , England.
AFN Unveils New Kits for TEAM Nigeria’s Athletes
Ahead of Tuesday’s commencement of track and field events at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has unveiled kits for Team Nigeria’s athletes.
Birmingham Games will be our Best Ever – Gadzama
Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist Tafida Gadzama says the track and field team will surpass the recent of three gold medals set at the 1990, 1994 and 2014.
Commonwealth Games: Rafiatu Lawal Wins Nigeria’s 2nd Gold, Sets New Record
The medals are now trickling for Team Nigeria as Rafiatu Folashade Lawal broke three Commonwealth Games records to win Nigeria’s second gold medal at the Games.
Bayelsa Govt Sets 6 Gold medals Target For Wrestlers
Bayelsa State Government has charged the Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) to bring home at least six gold medals from the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
11 Teams Jostle for 3rd North Central Handball Crowns
A total of 11 handball teams comprising eight male and three female teams have been confirmed to battle for the 3rd North Central Senior men and women Handball Championship’s crown in Makurdi, Benue State.
AITEO Cup 2022: Pillars, Nassarawa, Kwara Utd Through to Round 32
Kano Pillars, Kwara United, Nassarawa United and Lobi Stars are through to round of 32 of the ongoing AITEO Cup 2022.
Mailantarki FC Lift U19 Dana Cup
The Mailantarki Care FC have emerged the champions of the 2022 Dana Cup International Youth championship in Denmark
WBSC Seeks Partnership With Bayelsa
World Basketball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) Africa has extended an invitation for partnership to the Bayelsa State government to promote the two games in the state.
HiFL R Round 16: BUK Stallions Hold UniMAID Dessert Warriors To 1-1 Draw
A stunning 84th minute goal by Sanusi Imam Chindo helped BUK Stallions to pull off a 1-1 draw against the defending champions, UniMAID Desert Warriors in the first leg of their Higher Institutions Football league (HiFL) round of 16 clash in Maiduguri.
Dare promises 16-year old Champion of Champions Cash Reward
Minister of Youth and Sports Development , Mr. Sunday Dare has promised a handsome cash reward as an encouragement to a 16-year old Nigerian, Iyeneobong Essien, for finishing second at the Champion of Champions World golf Invitational.
The Guardian Newspaper
Weightlifters Lead the Chase as Aruna Guides Table Tennis to Semis
Team Nigeria’s weightlifting team is currently the golden eggs as another lifter, Rafiatu Folashade Lawal on Saturday night, won the country’s second gold medal at the ongoing Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Ogunsakin Reasserts Dominance as Egbeyemi Loses Title
Seun Ogunsakin from Ekiti State regained his No.1 position in the ITA Junior Tennis Circuit Boys U-16s ranking with a convincing 9-6 victory over his perennial rival, Mubarak ganiyu, from Oyo State, in one of the finals of the NNPC/SNEPCo Junior Tennis Masters, which ended at the Luik Tennis Recreation Club, Lagos at the weekend.
Lagos wins S’West Badminton Championship
Daniel Christopher and Grace Gabriel of Lagos Stat have won the men and women titles at the maiden South West Badminton Championship, which ENDED AT THE Teslim Balogun Stadium, at the weekend.
Nigeria hopeful as World U20 Athletics Championships begin in Cali
Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) President, Tonobok Okowa, says the next set of stars to represent Nigeria at future global Championships and Games will be unearthed at the World U-20 Athletics Championships, which begins today in Cali, Columbia.
University of Nigeria beats UNIPORT 4-2 as UNIMAID , BUK draw 1-1
University of Nigeria , Nsukka (UNN) Lions),at the weekend, were empathic in their demolition of University of port Harcourt (UNIPORT) , beating the Rivers State-based team 4-2 in the qualifying phase of the 2022 Higher insttitutions Footbal l League (HiFL).
The Nations Newspaper
Nigeria edges Malaysia to set up semis against India
Nigeria’s table tennis men’s team came back from the brink to record an important 3-2 win over Malaysia in the quarterfinal to set up a semifinal clash against defending champions India at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Sultan denies alleged interest in NFF election
Contrary to rumours making the round, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has not endorsed any aspirant for the forthcoming elections of the Nigeria Football Federation.
In form Dessers grabs brace in Genk’s victory
Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers continued his brilliant start to the season by scoring a brace and bagged an assist to help Genk to a 3-1 victory over standard Liege at Cegeka Arena.
2022 Commonwealth Games: Oyetola congratulate Olarinoye on gold feat
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has congratulated weightlifter , Adijat Olarinoye after winning Nigeria’s first gold medal at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
C’Wealth Games: Lawal, Umoafia win more medals for Nigeria
Nigeria clinched two more medals yesterday at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to bring Nigeria’s medal haul so far to three.
UNICAL VC celebrates Olarinoye’s gold medal
Vice Chancelor (VC) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Florence Obi, has lauded Nigeria’s weightlifter, Adijat olarinoye, for winning the first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth games in Birmingham.
Daily Trust Newspaper
Daura Youths Academy battle FC 20 Mai’adua in PMB Unity Cup
Matches in the 2022 Dauera Senatorial Zone President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Unity Cup for “Next level” will continue today with group matches taking place across three centres namely Daura, Mani and Kankia.
Coach Tata satisfied despite missing out on promotion with Malumfashi FC
The coach of Malumfashi FC, Rabi’u Tata, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his players despite the failure of the Nigeria National League ( NNL) side to gain promotion to the Nigerian topflight.
Lobi Stars, Wiki Tourists reach Aiteo Cup round of 32
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) sides, Lobi Stars and Wiki Tourists have reached the 2022 Aiteo Cup Round of 32 after their victories in yesterday’s round of 64 matches.
Daily Sun Newspaper
World Chess Olympiad: Nigeria bounces back with win over Mauritania, Palestine
After a momentary setback in the second round fixtures, Nigerian teams in the ongoing World Chess Olympiad in Chennia, India bounced back to reckoning with convincing wins against Mauritania AND Palestine in the third round of the event yesterday.
2022 Commonwealth Games: Lawal sets new Games record, gives Nigeria 2 gold medals, as Umoafia clinches bronze
Team Nigeria once again struck gold Sunday afternoon as weightlifter Folashade lawal won the women 50kg event.
FIFA celebrates Aribo’s stunning goal against Villarreal
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has applauded Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo following his spectacular goal for Southampton.
