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FIFA U-17 Women’s WC qualifiers: One dozen players to be screened...
The technical crew of the women's national U-17 football team Flamingos are set to drop no fewer than 12 players who have failed to...
Rugby Africa appoints Women’s Rugby and Referee Manager
Rugby Africa (RugbyAfrique.com) announced the appointment of Ms Maha Zaoui as Women’s Rugby Manager and Mr Mudiwa Mundawarara as Referee Manager. Both newly...
Plateau United Football Club loses head coach
The camp of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Plateau United Football Club of Jos has been thrown into mourning mood following the death of...
ATTF lists fields for Olympic Qualifiers
Being the final opportunity for African players to be part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF)...
ODSFA BOSS’ SON, SOLA AKINYEMI JOINS BULGARIAN TOP SIDE
Akinsola Azeez, the son of ODSFA chairman and Sunshine Stars President, Otunba Tajudeen Akinyemi has been snapped up by Lokomotive Plodiv.
The 26 years old...
Zenith Bank Hails D’Tigress for Winning Olympics Ticket
The Management of Zenith Bank has showered praises on the national women basketball team, D’Tigress, for winning a ticket to the 2020 Olympics Games...
Little League Girls’ Softball Tournament in Ibadan Gets Sponsor
United States Consulate General, Lagos has announced its support to the Little League Girls’ Softball Tournament and Clinic taking off today at Obafemi Awolowo...
2020 GTBANK LAGOS POLO: Dattaku, Trappco Shine in Low Cup
The final week of the 2020 GTBank Lagos International Polo Tournament galloped off on a blistering note yesterday with Lagos Dattaku claiming a 7...
WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumike Advocates Education for Basketball Players
The Vice President of the WNBA Players Association, Chinenye “Chiney” Ogwumike, has advised aspiring basketball players in Nigeria to focus on education as they...
Edo Sports Festival: All eyes now on Owan West LG because...
Frank Ilaboya, Chairman of Edo’s Owan West Local Government, says his LG has become the cynosure of all eyes at the ongoing Edo Sports...
NIPOGA 2020: How Unseeded Player Upsets National Player in Table Tennis...
Oluwaseun Raphael of Kwara State Polytechnic on Tuesday in Ilorin created an upset by beating national table tennis player Etim Orok of Lagos State...
Kwara FA begins registration of clubs for 2020 State FA Cup
The Kwara State Football Association (FA) has begun the registration of clubs for the 2020 State FA Cup competition, Secretary of the association, Kashim...
DON’T SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY
Not too long ago, I came across a very interesting story. It’s about a lady by the name, Cynthia; she had just recently passed...
D’Tigress end Olympic Qualifiers on a high
D’Tigress ended their FIBA Olympics Qualifiers Tournament on a high despite a narrow 71-76 points loss to world champions- USA at the Aleksandar Nikolic...
Basketball Africa League Names Two-Time NBA All-Star Luol Deng as League’s...
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today named two-time NBA All-Star and 2012 Olympian Luol Deng as BAL Global Ambassador. Following his retirement from...
OBASEKI DECLARES 3RD EDO STATE SPORTS FESTIVAL OPEN
The much awaited 3rd edition of the Edo State Sports Festival kicked off yesterday with the Opening Ceremony at the University of Benin Sports...
NPFL 2019/20: Eguma, Ogunbote nominated for monthly award
The League Bloggers Awards have announced nominees for the coach and player of the month award for January.
As announced on their twitter handle,...
Akwa Ibom State Government to approve U-15 feeders team for NPFL...
An official of the Akwa Ibom State Government in the ministry of youths and sports disclosed to Sports247 on Sunday that the state government...
Press Conference on Mr/Miss Foodie Nigeria holds Feb. 22
The press conference to intimate the public on the activities of the 2020 edition of the Mr/Miss Foodie Nigeria, a national project to discover,...
Dare tips wrestling For Medals in Tokyo 2020
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has reiterated that the impressive performance of Nigerian wrestlers in recent outings has strengthened...
Minister Receives World Cup Paralifting Champions, Assures of Continuous Support
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has assured all Nigerian athletes that his Ministry would stand with them in any...
WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumike Players Association Advocates education
The Vice President of the WNBA Players Association Chinenye "Chiney" Ogwumike has advised aspiring basketball players in Nigeria to focus on education as they...
D’Tigress end Olympic Qualifiers on a high
D’Tigress ended their FIBA Olympics Qualifiers Tournament on a high despite a narrow 71-76 points loss to world champions- USA at the Aleksandar Nikolic...
Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea ready to battle it out for...
Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea are all considering a summer move for Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze.
Premier League leaders Liverpool were linked with a £30million...
FCT FA Announces Registration For State FA Cup
The Federal Capital Territory football governing body has announced the commencement of registration for the State FA Cup.
The FCT FA Secretary-General, Haruna Usman Ilerika...
FCT FA League: 10-Man WACO, Winco Foam Start Super 4 On...
Winco Foam FC were the first team to pick the maximum three points in the ongoing 2019/20 FCT FA Super 4 League.
The Super 4...
Buhari Congratulates D’Tigress for qualifying for 2020 Olympics
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitated with female Basket Ball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, urging them to remain focused, determined and...
Kadiri Attah lone goal not good enough for Ostersunds victory
Nigeria and Swidish Ostersunds Jordan kadiri Attah lone goal a 1-1 draw was Ostersunds FK saving grace againsttop Danish league side AGF this...
700 athletes participate in 3rd Edo Sport Festival as Governor Obaseki...
No fewer than 700 athletes drawn from the 18 local government areas of Edo are participating in the 3rd Edo Sport Festival declared open...
NPFL 2019/20: OGWU HITS BRACE FOR MFM AS ARIT SCORE 4TH...
Four goals were scored at the Agege soccer temple in Lagos as MFM FC beat Kano Pillars by three goals to one. MFM went...
Do you need money or do you want more? yes, l...
Money is a concept. you can't really see or touch it ( unless you are holding a gold bar in your hand). You can...
Recovery FC are champions of Adonko Football Tournament
The maiden edition of Adonko Festac football tournament was held Saturday, at the popular FHA playground, Festac town and with Recovery football club emerging...
EDO 2020: Dudu-Orumen dismisses report of Benin Athletes representing other LGAs
Barrister Godwin Dudu-Orumen, Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, (ESSC) has dismissed reports that only Benin based athletes are featuring at the ongoing third...
Anthony Joshua filmed performing 21 Seconds along with So Solid Crew
Anthony Joshua was able to live his teenage dream after performing 21 Seconds alongside So Solid Crew at a packed out nightclub.
The British heavyweight,...
Ighalo may miss out on place in Man Utd starting XI...
Manchester United's January transfer signing from Shanghai Shenhua, Odion Ighalo is unlikely to be named in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team to face Chelsea.
Manchester United’s...
2020 GTBank Lagos International Polo Tournament: Lieghton Saopolo Wins Oba of...
Lagos Lieghton Saopolo polo team has become the first team to win a major prize at the ongoing 2020 GTBank Lagos International Polo Tournament,...
ALGIERS 2020: ADEKUOROYE, OBORUDUDU CLAIM TITLES AS NIGERIA PERFORM BIG
Team Nigeria had a good outing at the just concluded African Wrestling Championship that was hosted in the capital city of Algeria, Algiers.
The two-day...
Olopade applauds AFN president’s contribution to success of Access Bank Lagos...
The General Coordinator of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Hon. Bukola Olopade has applauded the invaluable contributions of the president of the Athletic...
Gov. Fayemi promises more support for football development …as Ekiti FA...
Ekiti state literally stood still yesterday as Ekiti state football association brought the creme dela creme of Nigerian football into Ado-Ekiti, the state's capital,...
Blessed Stars Football Academy to produce more U-17 players – Francis...
The media officer of the Nigeria U-17 National team Mr Francis Achi during his visit to Uyo said that Blessed Stars Football Academy will...
NPFL 2019/20 : Atule dedicates goal to fans as Katsina United...
Katsina United sensational winger, Joseph Atule has dedicated his goal in the NPFL Matchday 19 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium to the fans who...
NPFL 2019/20 MD 19 : LOBI STARS END THE FIRST ROUND...
Lobi Stars Football Club on Sunday 9th February, 2020, end the first round of The NPFL 2019/2020 in grand style as they over-power visiting...
ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON 2020 : NIGERIA COUPLE IN STRONG...
It was a couple's affair as the duo of Gyan Emmanuel and Deborah Pam carted away prize money at the just concluded Marathon held...
NPFL 2019/20 : Enyimba Pips Abia Warriors in Aba
The Nigeria Professional League biggest Derby match took place at the Enyimba International Stadium yesterday as ‘The Elephants’ trade tackles with Abia Warriors of...
FATOKUN, OMAKA STAR AS SUNSHINE SHOW CLASS TO UPSTAGE IFEANYI UBAH
Two first half goals by Jide Fatokun and and Anthony Omaka were enough to secure a 2-0 win for Sunshine Stars over FC Ifeanyiubah...
RANGERS HOLD AKWA UNITED, EXTEND UNBEATEN RUN
Rangers International F.C, the ‘Flying Antelopes’, dug very deep into their reserves to ward off the attacks of host, Akwa United in the match...
African Championships: Ogbonna John Stars as Nigerian Men Claim Four Medals...
Nigerian freestyle wrestlers capped what could best be described as a remarkable outing for the country at the 2020 Africa Wrestling Championships in Algiers...
D’Tigress Olympics qualification: NBBF thanks Buhari, Dare, fans
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has traced the qualification of the D’Tigress to the immense support of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,...
EDO 2020: Unity Torch now in Nasarawa as Governor Sule pledges...
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Saturday received the National Sports Festival (NSF) ‘Torch of Unity’ and reiterated his administration’s commitment ...
Kwara Governor declares 20th NIPOGA open in Ilorin
Kwara State Government has charged athletes and officials participating in 20th Nigeria Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA), to demonstrate high level of discipline and sportsmanship.
The state...
