The city of Yenagoa – the Bayelsa State capital – is now bubbling with great excitement and anticipation ahead of the 3rd Gov. Dickson National Wrestling Classics. The tournament, which will be staged at the...

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) says it is hopeful of announcing a revised programme of activities for the year by June at the latest after the coronavirus pandemic utterly disrupted both national and international wrestling calendars. The global COVID-19 pandemic...

After weeks of uncertainty, Team Nigeria will attend the 2020 Senior World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia – their first competition since February, no thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. This follows approval...

Head coach of Nigeria women's national wrestling team Purity Akuh has hailed the exploits of Commonwealth champion Blessing Obourududu, who won a historic silver medal for the country at the just-concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Captain of Nigeria's wrestling and 5-time African champion Amas Daniel (65kg) says Team Nigeria will conquer the continent at the ongoing 2020 African Wrestling Championships in Algeria. Team Nigeria arrived Algiers –...

The Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa is bubbling with excitement and anticipation ahead of the commencement of the maiden Champion of Champions wrestling tournament which begins on Friday, 15 January, 2021. No fewer...

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has inducted seven new members into its Champions Club following their gold medal-winning efforts at the last three African Senior Wrestling Championships. According to statement signed by the Media Officer of the Federation, Emeka Dennar,...

Wrestling sensation and 2-time Commonwealth champion Odunayo Adekuoroye reigned supreme in Rome at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament, claiming gold in a very dominant fashion in the final of the 57kg class, while Blessing Oborududu...

President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali is worried athletes would experience stringent scrutiny and difficulty in procuring travelling documents when competition returns after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Former world number 1 Odunayo Adekuoroye laid down the marker in the 57kg class ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, impressively claiming gold at the Poland Open on a day her compatriot Blessing Oborududu won silver at...