The Nigerian Army Kick-Boxing Team emerge winners of the 2017 National Open Kick-Boxing Championships held at the Rowe Park Indoor Sports Hall, Yaba, Lagos which was organised by the Kick-Boxing Federation of Nigeria.
The Nigerian Army team emerged winners with 9 Gold, 8 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals ahead of the Nigeria Police Police Force team which came Second with 4 Gold Medals and Oyo State came third with 2 Gold Medals.
PUMA through its official Franchisee in Nigeria, Persianas Retail Limited has signed a five-year first of its kind partnership deal with Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club side, ABS Ilorin FC, which involves the provision of kit and sponsorship of the activities of the NPFL club side till year 2022.
According to the Brand Manager, Aderemi Adefolabi:
“ABS Ilorin FC has shown potentials of being a great club not just in Nigeria, but also in Africa and this has made PUMA provide the necessary support for it to achieve its potentials. All over the world, PUMA has shown strong commitment to the development of the round-leather game and its sponsorship cross across leading football clubs and national teams.”
Puma’s partnership reaffirms its commitment to the growth and development of sports in Nigeria.
Super Eagles forward Olarewaju Kayode has been voted the best player in the Austrian Bundesliga taking after his breathtaking performances for Austria Wien this season (2016/2017).
Team Nigeria won six (6) medals at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games, which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
A total of six medals, consisting of two Gold, three Silver and one Bronze medals was won by Team Nigeria at the 4th edition of the games.
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Nigeria’s contingent to the Senior African Wrestling Championships 2017 has won eight gold and two silver medals held at Marrakech, Morocco.
Odunayo Adekuoroye’s victory in the 55 kg, Blessing Oborududu (63 kg), Mercy Genesis (48 kg), Aminat Adeniyi (58 kg), Kemeasuodei Dressman (69 kg) and Gofit Winnie (75 kg) ensured that the nation won six gold medals in the female freestyle.
In the freestyle men’s cadre, Soso Tamarau in 97 kg and Ogbonna Emmanuel John (70 kg) clinched gold medals.
Deborah Fari representing Plateau State, came first with a record time of 38 mins 15 seconds in the Nigerian category of the 10-kilometre 2017 Okpekpe International Road Race in Edo State, Etsako East Local Council, South-South Nigeria.
Elizabeth Fawa representing Nasarawa State came second in 38 minutes 41 seconds, while Rose Akesho, also from Plateau state came third after finishing in 38 minutes 55 seconds.
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