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Barcelona joins race top sign SAMU Chukwueze
Spanish giants Barcelona are looking to sign Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal as replacement for their underperforming Brazilian star Phillipe Coutinho.
Chukwueze, 19, has enjoyed an...
Simy Nwankwo leaves Crotone
Super Eagles forward, Simy Nwankwo was the MOTM as he put an end to his Crotone career in their 3-0 win over Ascoli.
Playing in...
Ezenwa backs more home-based players for Eagles call-up
Former Ifeanyi Ubah and Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has tipped more home grown players for Super Eagles invite.
In a chat with Sports247, Ezenwa noted...
FIBA W/Cup: Ugboaja confident D’tigers will go far in China
Former D'Tigers power forward, Ejike Ugboaja is confident Nigeria will do well at the World Cup in China, but insists the team needs to...
Nigeria volleyball team will prove doubters wrong- Nuhu
The head coach of Nigeria senior volleyball team, Japhet Nuhu said the crop of players will excel at the 2019 Men’s All Africa Games...
Iwobi aims to win Europa league for Arsenal
Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi will join Kanu Nwakwo has the only Nigerians who has featured for Arsenal in the Europa league final if he...
How Abia Warriors thrash FC Ifeanyi Ubah in derby clash
Abia Warriors recorded a comprehensive win over local rivals FC Ifeayin Ubah in one of the Nigeria Professional Football League fixtures played on Thursday.
The...
NNL: ANOTHER DRAMA IN NNL AS JIGAWA GOLDEN STARS VS KOGI...
Kogi United on Saturday have decided not to continue with the matchday 4 encounter against the hosts, Jigawa Golden Stars at the Hadejia Township...
NNL: Adesina calls for calm as Osun United lose to 3sc
The President of Osun United football club, Chief Ademola Adesina has appealed to the teeming supporters and fans of the team not to lose...
IKPEAZU DISSOLVES ENYIMBA,ABIA WARRIORS BOARD AS NEW HANDS EMERGE MAY 29
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has given his express approval to the immediate dissolution of the Boards of Enyimba Football Club of Aba...
Ambode Testimonial Match: Organizers restate readiness to host African legends
Football fans have been promised a thoroughly exciting time on 18th May, 2019, as a coterie of top rated African soccer legends including Liberian...
Rugby Governor’s cup berths in Lagos …as Lagos Island RFC is...
The teeming lovers of rugby football in Nigeria are in for a double thrilling event aimed at taking the game to higher levels would...
AFCON 2019: Enugu Rangers goalkeeper in-line for Ghana call-up
Enugu Rangers and Ghana goalkeeper Nana Bonsu is set to be given a chance to earn a place in Ghana’s squad to the 2019...
Troost-Ekong bounces back for Udinese
Udinese have confirmed the return of William Troost-Ekong to training, having missed the last two games due to an adductor injury.
Troost-Ekong trained with his...
NSF 2020: Edo State step up preparation
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has confirmed his state's readiness to host the 20th National Sports Festivals (NSF) in March 2020.
Delta State emerged the...
Rodgers backs Iheanacho to succeed at Leicester
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Kelechi Iheanacho's future at the club is still secured despite his poor performance for the club...
AFCON 2019: Ighalo’s participation in doubt after latest injury setback
Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo is a major doubt ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following his injury against Tianjin...
Ex-Golden Eaglets skipper scores first professional goal
Former Golden Eaglets skipper, Musa Muhammed scored his first professional goal in HNK Gorica 4-1 thrashing of Istra 1961 in the Croatian 1. HNL...
NPFL: Abubakar Bala apologises as Kwara United threaten to sanction him
After the resignation of Kwara United coach Abubakar Bala on Monday following a goalless draw with defending champions Lobi Stars, the management of the...
U20 FIFA World Cup: Tsunami in F/Eagles camp as Aigbogun drops...
Coach of the Nigerian under 20 side, Paul Aigbogun, has on Thursday pruned down his pre FIFA U-20 World Cup training camp in Germany...
Udinese welcomes Troost-Ekong back to training from Injury
Serie A side Udinese has welcomed William Troost-Ekong back to training with his colleagues on Thursday as he steps up his rehabilitation from a...
YAKUBU offers to train Flying Eagles strikers on better finishing
Former Portsmouth, Everton, Blackburn, and Boro forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni has offered to train the U-20 strikers as they continue to shape up for the...
I’m coming home! Maduka’s reacts to Dream Team VII Call up
Germany-based Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has reacted after getting his well deserved invitation into the U23 Dream Team VII led by Coach Imama Amapakabo.
An excited...
Oyedeji blasts NBBF over neglect of domestic league
Former captain of the D’Tigers Olumide Oyedeji has slammed the NBBF in communication with FIBA over what he sees as negligence of the Nigeria...
D’Tigers will surpass D’tigress’ World Cup feat – Nwamu
D’tigers’ Ike Nwamu has stated that the Nigeria men national basketball team is set to emulate the world cup story of their women counterpart...
Embrace the Spirit of Sportsmanship in the Face of Defeat –...
An Ibadan based Islamic scholar, Alhaji Tirimisiyu Ishola has urged politicians and national leaders to exhibit spirit of sportsmanship whenever they experience defeat in...
Organizers roll out plans for Bet9ja Ekiti Football league
The organizers of the eagerly awaited Bet9ja Ekiti state football league have rolled out plans that would make the competition exciting and grandiose.
According to...
Nigeria women will deliver in all African Game, Says Oshodi
Ahead of this year All African games slated for 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco, former Chairman of Lagos state sports commission...
How Flying Eagles overcome German side VFR Aalen
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria continued their preparation for the FIFA U-20 World Cup with another International friendly game with VFR Aalen on Thursday.
The...
Eagles Abroad: Omeruo and Aina set for Chelsea return
Super Eagles players Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina are set to return to their parent club, Chelsea due to the transfer ban inflicted on...
REVEALED: Reasons why Abubakar Bala quit Kwara United
Former Kwara United coach Abubakar Bala has broken his silence on the reason he left his position as the coach of the club, Sport247...
Athletics: Poor coaching, shortage of competitions plague domestic Athletics
According to two-time Olympics medallist Enefiok Udo-Obong, local-based athletes need more competitions and better coaching to be able to perform as their foreign-based counterparts.
Udo-Obong,...
Europa League: Iwobi to debut in European final
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi is the only Nigerian to make the European finals this season as Arsenal beat Valencia 4-2 on Thursday night and...
WAFU Cup: Uchenna Kanu Bags Hat Trick as Super Falcons Thrash...
Nigeria Super Falcons started their WAFU Women's Championship campaign with a 5-1 victory over Burkina Faso on Thursday in Abidjan.
The Nigerian side had an...
AFCON 2019: Osimhen Dispel Injury Fears, Seeks Europa Spot with Charleroi
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has put to rest fears about him being unfit for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Super Eagles...
REMO STARS PIP SUNSHINE STARS IN SHAGAMU
Sunshine Stars were left to rue a disputed Victor Mbaoma's goal in Thursday's NPFL week 18 game narrowly edged by Remo Stars in Sagamu...
WAFU Cup: Super Falcons determined to sweep aside Niger
African champions Nigeria intend to take all their opportunities when they clash with the senior women team of Niger Republic in Abidjan on Saturday...
NFF: Eagles not playing Atlas Lions before 2019 AFCON
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied that the Super Eagles will play a friendly game with the Atlas Lions of Morocco in France as...
Kennedy Boboye makes U-turn, returns to Remo Stars
After much deliberations and speculations, Coach Kennedy Boboye has returned to Nigeria Professional Football League side Remo Stars.
Former Plateau United gaffer was absence in...
Udeze wants Rohr to decide on Chukwueze’s AFCON inclusion
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has stated that coach Gernot Rohr should come up with a definitive stand on Villarreal enterprising winger Samuel...
CAF to announce new AFCON 2019 sponsor
Confederation of African Football is set to announce Germany company, Continental Tyres, as part of its sponsors for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations...
Samuel Kalu is back to training after injury layoff
Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu’s hope of making Gernot Rohr’s AFCON squad is now brighter as the forward returned back to training with his...
Oparaku believes Heartland will bounce back
The best days of Heartland may be behind them, and attempts to fight for a league title this season may have died as soon...
Chukwueze’s needless dilemma
Chukwueze came out recently to say that he has not made a decision on whether to play in Poland for the flying Eagles or...
What happened to the promising Iheanacho
The fast decline of Nigeria's golden boy winner at FIFA Under 17 World Cup in 2013 reached a new low on Monday at the...
LASTMA boss installed as supporters club patron
Another illustrious name was yesterday added to the growing list of influential members of the society as patrons of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club.
At...
HFN Conclude Plans To Stage Prudent Energy Handball Premier League Phase...
The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) have concluded plans to commence the first phase of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League, sports247.ng can report
Media...
WRESTLING: 3rd Governor Dickson Classics Get New Date
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) is pleased to announce that the long-awaited 3rd Governor Dickson National Classics will now be staged in Yenagoa, the...
U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles star scores in his third consecutive...
The Flying Eagles continued their preparations for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup with a 3-1 win over the U19 side of VFR Aalen...
NBBF excited with referee nomination for FIBA World Cup
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has celebrated Kingsley Ojeaburu’s nomination by the Federation of International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to officiate in the upcoming 2019...
