Naija sports news today

Here are some of the top sports news stories from Nigeria today:

Super Eagles

• The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, alongside Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Sao Tome and Principe. (Source: Vanguard News)
• Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia. (Source: Punch Newspaper)

Nigerian Premier League

• The Nigerian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Goal.com)
• Lobi Stars have been crowned the champions of the Nigerian Premier League, after winning the title for the first time in their history. (Source: Daily Trust)

Rugby

• The Nigerian Rugby Federation has announced that the country will host the 2023 Africa Rugby Cup, which will feature teams from across the continent. (Source: This Day Live)

Boxing

• Nigerian boxer, Efe Ajagba, has signed a multi-year deal with Top Rank Promotions, one of the biggest boxing promotions in the world. (Source: ESPN)

Tennis

• Nigerian tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, has won the men's singles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour event in Egypt. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)

Other News

• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will be launching a new football academy in Abuja, aimed at developing young talent in the country. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
• The Lagos State Government has announced that it will be hosting the 2023 Lagos International Marathon, which will feature some of the world's top athletes. (Source: The Punch)

I hope you find these news stories interesting!