wrestling

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of icon, Amos Ojo, who died on February 17th, 2025. The late Ojo, who made significant contributions to the development of wrestling in Nigeria, was a…

The president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, has urged the Federal Government to provide all necessary facilities for athletes in order to boost their performance during the forthcoming African Games in Ghana.…

Two Nigerian professional wrestlers, Ifeoma Nwoye and Emeka Nwafor from Anambra State, have signed training and partnership deals with World Association of Wrestling (WAW) in London, England. Talents Development Director of the London…

Nigerian Army personnel, Corporal Hannah Reuben, renowned for her Commonwealth Games silver and All African Games achievements clinched gold in the women’s 76 kg category at the ongoing 36th World Military Wrestling Championship in Baku,…

The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to boost the development of the sports industry in Nigeria, especially wrestling. The Governor made the appeal during the closing ceremony of the second…

A wrestler in Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria, Godday Sesimokumoh, has urged the Nigerian government to provide modern sports facilities to meet international standards. Sesimokumoh made the statement in an interview with Voice of Nigeria…

The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, lauded the performance of the nation’s wrestlers at the ongoing 2nd Governor Diri National Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Igali, who commended the high…

The Bayelsa State Government said they are fully ready to host the annual Wrestling Tournament, tagged the Senator Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics, scheduled to hold from August 6th - 10th 2023 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.…

UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has expressed his interest in stepping into the world of professional wrestling with WWE. During a candid interview on ‘The Halfcast Podcast,’ Adesanya stated his passion for…

Nigerian wrestlers put up an impressive performance at the just concluded 2023 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, winning 2 Gold and 1 Bronze medal as part of the Wrestling Federation’s preparations for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris.…