LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Inter Milan midfielder, Joel Obi and two members of the squad that won the silver medal at the Morocco 2018 CHAN, Stephen Eze and Gabriel Okechukwu are among the 27 players invited to camp yesterday by Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr for this month’s international friendly matches against Poland and Serbia….
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the successful hosting of Cycling Lagos 2018. Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Dr. Kweku Tandoh who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos said the event was in line with the objective of the commission to promote healthy living and tourism…
LAGOS MARCH 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The original FIFA World Cup, which will be handed over to the captain of the victorious team inside the 80,000-capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018 as prize for conquering the world at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, will arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday. The trophy, on…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Bobsledders from Nigeria and Jamaica made history at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Tuesday. In the two-women bobsleigh event, Nigeria’s Seun Adigun and Akuoma Omeoga became the first bobsled team to represent an African nation. Alongside skeleton athlete Simidele Adeagbo, they are also the first athletes from their country…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Netherlands’ second tier side Fortuna Sittard have sacked former Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh for what it calls “unacceptable actions”. The club statement said: “Several attempts by the club to encourage a change in the coach’s behaviour have unfortunately not worked, resulting in an unworkable situation. The board of Fortuna Sittard emphasizes that…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kenyan-born French athlete Abraham Kiprotich, has emerged winner of the 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, in the 42 kilometer race after returning at time of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 04 seconds. After the race, Kiprotich pocked the sum of $50,000 prize for winning this year’s edition, thereby biting the 2…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-They were a sorry sight in the magnificent Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca. The boys, who thrilled Nigerians with their gusty football on their way to the final, were a shadow of themselves yesterday, as Morocco strolled to a 4-0 victory in the final of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles and their Moroccan counterpart have qualified for the finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). Nigeria qualified by edging out Sudan national team 1-0 in the semi final played yesterday. The Nigerians will meet hosts, Morocco, who earlier spanked Libya 3-0, in the final. Gabriel Okechukwu scored Nigeria’s…