Sports Zone 06-02-2024

Enjoy the crew banter and discuss different stories around the world;

- President of the Wrestling Federation of Nigeria, Daniel Igali, has applauded the efforts of all his wrestlers at the just-concluded National Trials in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State after 13 of them qualified for the African Games and the Olympic qualifiers.

- Ahead of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium, D’Tigress Rena Wakama says the team is ready to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

- The technical director of the Athletes Federation of Nigeria ( AFN) Samuel Onikeku has made a confirmation that Nigeria athletes for the upcoming African Games are almost ready.

- United States-based Nigerian star, Favour Ofili set an African women’s indoor record in 300 metres by dipping 35.99 seconds at the NB Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.

- Noah Lyles says he wants to win "all the Olympic medals" after setting a personal best in winning the 60m at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix.

- Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner is under investigation after a complaint of inappropriate behaviour was made against him.

- Chairman of the U17 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Pastor Emeka Inyama has confirmed that, the final rounds of matches will be streamed live on Startimes.

- The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will take place during the summer, the Moroccan Royal Federation of Football (FRMF) have confirmed.

- South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, has said his team is fully ready to face Nigeria in the semifinal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)

- Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, missed the Super Eagles’ trip to Bouake on Monday night ahead of their 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final game against South Africa.

- Ahead of the semi-final game slated for Wednesday, the Nigeria High Commission in South Africa issues a note of warning to Nigerians living in the country.

- The Federation Of Algerian Football ( FAF) has concluded plans to hijack Jose Peseiro under the nose of the Nigeria Football Federation.

- Former Al Ahly manager Mohamed Youssef has been named as Egypt’s Caretaker Manager following the dismissal of Rui Vitoria

- The Executive Committee of the Cameroon Football Federation has rejected the resignation of its president, Samuel Eto'o, following the poor performance of the Indomitable Lions at the AFCON 2023.

- CHELSEA are refusing to press the panic button on boss Mauricio Pochettino’s future — despite a woeful season.

- FOOTBALL legends Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho and Michael Owen are among those set to feature in a star-studded over-35s World Cup this year.

- Ngando Pickett, famous supporter and considered the mascot of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, was arrested at Douala international airport upon his return from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.