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Judo Athletes, Coaches and officials from all over Nigeria have started arriving the City of  Benin  for the  Judo Final National Open Trials ahead of the 2019 All Africa Games billed for Morocco in August.   The Final National Open Trials will hold from the 27th to 29th June, 2019 at the indoor hall of the University of Benin, Ugbowo, Benin-City and according to the technical director of the Nigeria Judo Federation, Ewa Ekuta, athletes from all the states of the federation are expected to participate in seven weight categories in the male and female cadre, with the two finalists in each category getting a call up to the national camp ahead of the All Africa Games. Ekuta a former African Champion further revealed that the team selected will also serve as a standing Nigeria national team to any Judo international event. On his part, the president of the Nigeria Judo Federation, Prince Timothy Nsirim was full of appreciation to the Edo State Government through...

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has explained the decision to dropped Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Rotherham defender Semi Ajayi as he released his final 23 man squad for the 2019 AFCON hosting in Egypt. CMSPORTS was on ground to cover the early Sunday morning training of the team as the 23 players are in full gear ready to depart for Egypt. In an exclusive interview with www.cmsportz.blogspot.com immediately after the training, Gernot Rohr explained what informed the decision to drop Iheanacho and Ajayi. "We are judging based on what happened during the course of the season and we have looked of course what happened during the week. We have 25 (very good) players in the camp and they (Iheanacho and Semi) are still on the standby". "I hope there will be no injury like we had in the World cup when Simone Moses had to be replaced. We have this 25 very good players but we can not go with the 25 players, we have to drop two players". ...

Chairperson of Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club Kemi Ogunfuwa has sent a goodwill message to the Super Falcons of Nigeria who will file out today against Norway in their opening Group A match at the ongoing Women's FIFA World cup in France. The 10 times African Champions is back at the Women's World Cup and looking to carry the torch for Africa with a deep run in the competition. Having qualified for every World Cup, the Super Falcons find themselves in a tricky Group A with host France, South Korea and Norway, where they hope to sneak out at least four points from the first two games and not be forced to beat France to move on. A tall task but Nigeria has the ability. "I believe Super Falcons have what it takes to perform excellently in France. Given the quality and years of experience I am hopeful our girls will make us proud". "I understand the group has been tagged one of the difficult group in the tournament but our team can make impossible become po...

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) gets to the home stretch as it pave way for the Super-six Championship which will take center stage in Lagos from today 4th to 12th June 2019 to determine the Champions of 2018/2019 NPFL season. The abridged league version ended with each of the two groups top 3 teams qualifies for the play-offs and will battle each other in the Super-six Championship to ascertain who wins the league and the representatives of Nigeria's club in CAF Champions league and CAF Confederation cup. In the build up to the Super-six Championship which will hold at the  revered 'Soccer Temple', Agege Stadium in Lagos, CMSports had an exclusive (brief) interview with the Chairman, Lagos State Football Association Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi who bear his mind out on the joy to have the Super-six hold in Lagos and what LSFA aim to achieve at the end of the 8 day long event. "I am extremely delighted to host the Super-six as LSFA Chairman. It...

It was a beautiful Monday morning. The weather was cool, a relax ambiance at Morning Side Suites, Taslim Ellias Close, Victoria Island  venue of Lagos State Football Association's 2019 Electoral Congress. Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi smiles to victory The Congress' election would determine the fate of LSFA board members and above all who pilot the affairs of the best runned Football Association in Nigeria, LSFA. The narration was never ambiguous from the onset. It's always going to be a battle between Seyi Akinwunmi a man with credible performance and unflinching support for Grassroots development, a man with heart of gold who has brought smile and succor to the lives of several hopeless children. A man that has redefined and reshape the dimension of LSFA in positive trajectory, a man who believes there is still much more to be achieved as football and development is ever continuum against his opposition Liameed Gafar, the Proprietor of 36 Lions FC. Barr. Seyi Akinwunm...

Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club paid a courtesy visit to the ailing former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Fregene in his hometown Sapele, Delta state. Fregene is battling with partial stroke and need government support to keep up with medical expenses. He could hardly muster two words in succession without breathing profously with discomfort when having a chat with the visiting Supporters Club. Peter Fregene on the sick bed Speaking to journalist during the visit, Fregene's wife called on government and well meaning Nigerians to come to her husband's rescue. "Peter Fregene served this country meritoriously with passion and utmost dedication". "During their own time they didn't play for money rather they played for the glory of this country. It is sad and disheartening seeing him (Fregene) abandoned this way by successful football administrator in recent time because he has been in this precarious situation since 17year". "I thank God for spar...

The remains of late Mrs. Sarah Moses Ekpokhai the mother of Ahmed Musa, the Assistant captain of Nigeria Super Eagles was put to rest today 25th of May  2019 in her hometown Afuze, Edo state. Aged 66years. Ahmed Musa flanked by Chairperson Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club, Kemi Ogunfuwa. The burial ceremony which had in attendance crèam de la crèam in the society was attended by members of Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club across the Nation. Led by their ever efficient Chairperson OluwaKemi Ogunfuwa Popoola the Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club was on ground during the wake-keep and the interment of the mother of Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia striker. In its quest to show solidarity support and pay last respect to the Super Eagles' prolific striker the vibrant Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club rally all it chapter's members across the country to honour the event. Members from different geopolitical zone were ably present. The Burial equally had in attendance the President of N...