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Oklahoma City’s Paul and Houston’s Westbrook Headline Reserves for 2020 NBA...
Six First-Time All-Stars Among Reserves: Adebayo, Gobert, Ingram, Mitchell, Sabonis and Tatum; NBA All-Star Draft to Air on TNT on Thursday, Feb. 6 at...
NNL 2019/20: NIGER TORNADOES DEFEAT NAF ROCKET IN FRIENDLY
With the Nigerian National League still postponed indefinitely, clubs have been involving themselves in lots of friendly matches to keep their players in shape...
HOLLUMY SOCCER FIESTA 2020: TEAMS GO HEAD TO HEAD FOR QUARTER...
Actions continue over the weekend in the Hollumy Soccer Fiesta in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti state as teams try to secure a spot in the quarter...
NPFL 2019/20 PREVIEW: PLATEAU, RIVERS BATTLE AS LOBI VISIT JIGAWA
It is going to be an interesting weekend in the match day 18 of the 2019/2020 NPFL season as three clubs battle for the...
Veteran sports journalist loses dad
Death played a rude one the family of veteran sports journalist, Comrade Ikenna Okonkwo, when it took away Pastor Kanayo Jeremiah Okonkwo, on January...
All set for Adonko Festac football tournament
Preparations have reached final stages for the maiden edition of the Adonko Festac football tournament, scheduled to hold Saturday 8th February, at the popular...
Kaduna Government Set to Develop Sports Facilities In 32 Schools
The Kaduna State Ministry for Sports yesterday said it has concluded plans to develop sports facilities in 32 secondary schools across the state.
Speacial Adviser...
Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development to develop 32 schools sporting...
The Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development is set to upgrade 32 schools sporting facilities across the four Educational zones in the State.
Making this...
OSHO CAUTIONS AGAINST UNDERRATING ELIMINATED SAN PEDRO
Despite standing no chance of progressing from the group stage, Enyimba head coach Fatai Osho believes CAF Confederation Cup opponents FC San Pedro still...
EDO 2020: SWAN Urges States Government to release funds early
The Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), North West Zone, has called on the governments in the zone to release fund early to agencies...
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Several years ago, I got a new perspective. What do I mean? My mindset had a major shift. Prior to that time, I was...
Blessed Stars Football Academy to sue TSM FC for withholding...
An Akwa Ibom State based football academy, Blessed stars football academy has said it will sue Treasure Sports Management (TSM) FC over the illegal...
EDO 2020: Ebonyi Government receives zonal elimination heroes
The Ebonyi Government on Wednesday received the victorious athletes who represented the state in the South-East zonal eliminations for the forthcoming National Sports Festival...
African Championships: Coach Purity Confident of Nigeria’s Dominance in Women Wrestling
Head coach of Nigeria’s women wrestling team Purity Akuh says he is ‘confident’ his wards will once again exert their dominance on the continent...
UFC star Jorge Masvidal threatens Kamaru Usman with gun gesture at...
Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman had to be kept apart during a heated confrontation as the UFC welterweight rivals crossed paths at Super Bowl...
BUILDING A FINANCIAL LEGACY
_“Nowhere near,”_ he said. Recently, Akin who had been working for twenty four (24) years, was asked, _“How Close Are You To Building...
Rep. Edionwele bags AAU Pillar of Sports Award
Member of House of Representatives Joseph Edionwele has bagged the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Pillar of Sports Award 2019 for his contributions to the development...
GOVERNOR’S AND OBA’S CUPS RETURN AS ONDO FA SETS UP COMMITTEE...
Arrangements have been concluded by the Ondo State Football Association to revive the once popular Governor's Cup following the setting up of a committee...
Attat Redeems pledge, gifts Dakkada FC goalscorers with boots
The Executive Chairman of Onna Local Government Council of Akwa Ibom State, Rt. Hon. Imo Attat has delivered on his pledge to reward Dakkada’s...
Akpeyi Signs New Deal with Kaizer Chief
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, has sealed a new two-year contract with South Africa’s ABSA Premiership club, Kaizer Chiefs.
The Nigerian international who switched from...
NOGIG 2020: NNPC Sets up Semi-final Clash against ExxonMobil
It was another thrilling day at the ongoing preliminaries of the football event of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) as semi-finalists...
Nigeria’s players union saddened by death of ex- Akwa United keeper
The National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF), has announced with deep sorrow, its regrets over the death of former FCTaraba and Akwa United...
Dakkada FC to form U-15 team for NPFL-LaLiga U15
The newly promoted NPFL side Dakkada FC is set to form its U-15 category to enable them train and develop a feeders team for...
NPFL 2019/20 : NASARAWA UNITED TO ADMIT FANS
The LMC has granted conditional approval for Nasarawa Utd to admit fans to its home games after the club's completion of the 5 home...
NOC Inaugurates Four Commissions
Four Commissions were Wednesday inaugurated by the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engr Habu Gumel at the media centre situated inside the National Stadium...
Why Nigerian footballers are excelling in the diaspora – Ojo Paul...
Over the past seven years there’s been a high rate of Nigerian footballers traveling out of the country to sign foreign professional deals and...
Akwa United: Losing to heartland was not an option
Last week Sunday Akwa United FC had played a home match against Heartland FC after losing it previous away match to Kano Pillars by...
NPFL 2019/20: Three players to leave Dakkada FC over non payment...
Sports247 have gathered from a reliable source in Dakkada FC that over three players are set to leave the team by weekend to other...
FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE IS NOT A MYTH
Some weeks back, something remarkable happened to me. I experienced what you call a paradigm shift. It’s with respect to the issue of financial...
Kaduna to host 2020 President Beach Volleyball Cup
Kaduna state is set to host the 2020 President Beach Volleyball Championship for the Senior and U19 Boys and Girls.
The beach volleyball championship will...
FCT FA League: Henry’s Hat Trick Shoots Maracana To Top As...
Super substitute, Okpala Henry's hat trick was all Basic Maracana needed to thrash Will-Wealth Sports 4-1 in the second group D match decided at...
15 Goals in Four Matches at NOGIG 2020
The second day of the preliminary rounds of the football event of the 2020 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games produced high-scoring results as...
Preparations Begin for DOAM Foundation 10th Charity Golf Tourney
The Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial (DOAM) Foundation’s annual Charity Golf Tournament enters its tenth year and preparations are ongoing to make the 2020 event...
CLUB FRIENDLY : 3SC, STORES END IN STALEMATE
...CONFRONT SMART CITY ON FRIDAY
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, were on Wednesday, held to a 0-0 draw by Stationery Stores of Lagos.
The...
AFN Ready for Tokyo Olympics, Unveils 2020 Programme
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has said that it is ready to reverse the trend of returning from the quadrennial Olympic Games without...
NWPL 2019/20 : HEARTLAND QUEENS OPEN SCREENING GETS DATE
The management of Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) side, Heartland Queens Football Club has announced the official commencement of open screening of interested and...
Governor Tambuwal of Sokoto State Promise To Support National Under 12&15...
The executive governor of Sokoto state Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal has stated that he is committed to the development and growth of handball in the...
Rangers legend Set To Storm St. Finbarrs College for Talents Search
Rangers legend, Ikechukwu Ofoje has been scouting for talented soccer players at Saint Finbarrs College, Lagos, who he intends to draft into the American...
Nigeria Police Games: Team assesses games facilities in Anambra
A team of Police officers from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, are in Anambra on a two-day inspection of facilities ahead of the National Police...
UTILITY SPORTS ACADEMY SET FOR SCOUTING TOURNEY IN ONDO
As part of the preparation for the forthcoming Surulere Regional League, a Lagos-based grassroots club, Utility Sports Football Club will take part in scouting...
WIZKID OPENS GOAL SCORING FOR BURUJ AS THEY BARSH LAKESIDE FC...
A 9yrs old Raheem Salaudeen open goal scoring for Buruj Sports Academy.
As the players dive in zeal of celebrating their Chairman Board of Trustee...
Nigeria Kungfu Federation to establish training centres – President
The President of the Kungfu Federation of Nigeria, Adewumi Adekunle, says plans are underway to establish federal training centres toward promoting and supporting states...
NPFL 2019/20: SUNSHINE STARS DEBUNK DOGO’S EXIT RUMOUR
Contrary to unverified reports, Sunshine Stars FC (SSFC) wishes to refute reports of coach Kabiru Dogo's possible exit from the Club.
Sunshine Stars wishes to...
Meet Nigeria Youngest Football Pundit
Meet David OwenGee, Africa's youngest Football Pundit/enthusiast and commentator as he takes the world by storm. He has videos of weekly updates of football...
NOGIG 2020: ExxonMobil, NNPC, PTI Begin on Winning Note
The defending champions, ExxonMobil, NNPC and PTI football teams recorded impressive wins yesterday in the opening day matches of the preliminaries of the Nigeria...
7TH KWASFEST KICKS OFF AS GOV. ABDULRAZAQ AIMS AT RAISING INTERNATIONALS
The 7th Kwara State Festival tagged "KWASFEST 2020" kicked off today Monday, 27th of January, with thrills arising from sporting, cultural and social enactments...
We all own the Rugby Federation and its not a personal...
We have always been working for Rugby from the inception who was my achievement as a Corper in 1998 in the Ministry of Sports....
Rivers Government ready to revive schools sports to enhance talents development,...
The Rivers Government is ready to ensure sports activities are revived in public primary and secondary schools as well as in approved private schools...
Sri Lanka defeat Nigeria by 233 runs at Under-19 Cricket World...
Sri Lanka defeated Nigeria by 233 runs to secure a place in the Plate League semi-finals at the ongoing Under-19 Cricket World Cup in...
HFN Set To Hold National Under 12 and 15 Handball Championship...
The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) is set to hold the National Under 12&15 male and female handball championship in Sokoto State.
In a...
