Nigeria sport news paper 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 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, alongside Cape Verde, Central African Republic, and Liberia. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Coach Gernot Rohr has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, with Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Napoli's Victor Osimhen among the selected players. (Source: Punch Newspaper)
Nigerian Premier League
- The Nigerian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: ThisDay Live)
- Lobi Stars have been crowned the champions of the Nigerian Premier League, after a 2-1 win over Enyimba in the final matchday. (Source: Daily Trust)
Rugby
- The Nigerian Rugby Federation has announced a new partnership with the Rugby Africa, aimed at developing the sport in the country. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
- The Nigerian national rugby team, the Black Stallions, have been invited to participate in the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
Tennis
- Nigeria's top tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, has won the men's singles title at the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour in Egypt. (Source: The Punch)
- The Nigerian Tennis Federation has announced plans to establish a national tennis league, aimed at promoting the sport in the country. (Source: Daily Sun)
Other Sports
- The Nigerian Basketball Federation has announced a new partnership with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), aimed at developing the sport in the country. (Source: The Nation Newspaper)
- The Nigerian Football Federation has announced plans to establish a national football academy, aimed at developing young footballers in the country. (Source: Vanguard News)
Please note that these are just some of the top sports news stories from Nigeria today, and there may be other stories that are not included here.