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AKWA STARLETS GO SPIRITUAL, SEEK DIVINE DIRECTION AHEAD NEW NNL SEASON
NNL campaigners Akwa Starlets Football Club, on Sunday, sought divine direction ahead of the upcoming 2018/19 season as they attended a special thanksgiving service...
Christian Chukwu Undergoes Successful Operation In Enugu
Former Super Eagles Coach, ‘Chairman Christian Chukwu desperately requires about $50,000 dollars for immediate operation in the United States.
Chukwu has had a successful...
Rangers Denies Rumours That The Club Abandons Christian Chukwu
The management of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu denies rumours that the club abandons their Technical Director, Christian Chukwu, that the rumours were...
Super Falcons Will Face Canada Test In Spain…Update FT Canada...
The Super Falcons will face a big test when they square up against their Canadian counterparts in a friendly match in Murcia, Spain today.
The...
Troost-Ekong Udinese return end in a win over Empoli
Super Eagles central defender William Troost-Ekong returned to action for Udinese who defeated Empoli 3-2 in their Serie A clash on Sunday at the...
Tunisia’s captain, Aboubaker Bourass Admits Nigeria Is A Hard Nut To...
Tunisia’s captain, Aboubaker Bourass admits that Nigeria remains the only dangerous team in the competition.
After tasting their first defeat against Nigeria in the boys’...
Ikidi expresses confidence ahead Canada clash
Super Falcons defender Faith Ikidi has stated that the Nigeria women national team intends to consolidate on their goalscoring prowess following Friday's 6-1 thrashing...
No need to panic, says MFM Boss Ilechukwu
MFM FC Manager Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that his side is not going to panic despite having gone on a streak of 4 games...
Stubborn El-Kanemi warriors bow to Pillars in Kano
El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri came close to picking a point on the road in a contested Nigeria Professional Football League match day 14 at...
Okpotu scores first KF Laci goal in 5-0 bashing of Teuta...
Former NPFL hotshot Anthony Okpotu scored his first ever league goal outside the shores of the continent to help his Albanian club, KF Laci...
Royal Excel Mouscron ready to take Awoniyi on loan for another...
Belgium top division side, Mouscron are in talks with Liverpool to retain the services of Nigeria U23 forward Taiwo Awoniyi for another season on...
DBN reinstates support for Okpekpe International Race
Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has renewed its partnership with the Okpekpe international 10km road race.
The bank, founded in 2014 and which focuses on...
NPFL / LA LIGA U-15 PROMISES: ABIA WARRIORS, BENDEL INSURANCE LOCK...
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia U-15 Team will engage their Bendel Insurance of Benin counterparts in the opening game of this year's NPFL/LALIGA...
BATTLE TO FINISH AS INSURANCE HOLD ENYIMBA TO A BARREN DRAW...
Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, Bendel Insurance have again secured another point on the road in the Match Day 14 of NPFL as goalkeeper...
NNL: WINNERS CHAPEL ANOINTS CROWN FC FOR PROMOTION
It was an exciting moment for the Crown FC family at the Ogbomoso Zonal Headquarters of Winners Chapel , Isale General area as the...
NFF to support Christian Chukwu’s medical treatment
The Nigeria Football Federation has moved to provide support for former Nigeria captain and coach Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu to overcome his present health challenges...
Etebo’s effort seals maximum points for Stoke City
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo scored the only goal of the game as defeated Blackburn Rovers 0-1 at Ewood Park on Saturday.
The goal ended...
NPFL: KWARA UNITED vs MFM FC IN RETROSPECT
January 16, 2019, the Olukoya Boys under the tutelage of Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu defeated Harmony Boys 2-0 in the first round of 2018/2019 Nigeria...
Mikel suffer sixth consecutive Defeat with Middlesbrough
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi was on from start to finish but was unable to prevent his side Middlesbrough from suffering another defeat...
SAMUEL Chukwueze up for top La Liga award
Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze is in contention for the La Liga Player of the Week Award for match day 30 following his stellar...
Success shrugs off injury, ready to face Wolves in FA CUP...
Super Eagles forward Isaac Success is back in training this week and is set to start for Watford in their FA Cup semi final...
How MRI knocked out 5 Eaglets players ahead of AYC
Five key players of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have failed the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test, few days to the start of the 2019 CAF...
NBBF tasks Corporate Organizations on Sports investment
Nigeria Basketball Federation Vice President, Babatunde Ogunade has tasked Corporate Organizations in Nigeria to key into the ongoing revolution in the Nigerian basketball by...
Simy Nwankwo eyes another Eagles chance, hopes to make AFCON squad
In-form Super Eagles forward Simeon Nwankwo has expressed his intention of playing for the Nigeria national-team again after contributing to 10 goals for his...
Dutch, German and Belgian clubs jostle to sign Ozornwafor
Flying Eagles defender Valentine Ozornwafor may soon leave the shores of Nigerian league for a move to Europe according to reports credited to his...
Odemwingie has paid his dues, Says Ikpea
National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, has praised former West Brom and Stoke City forward, Osaze Odemwingie, as he retires from active...
Remo stars, Gateway Fc, and 13 other clubs to battle for...
NPFL Clubside Remo stars, and 14 other clubs will fight for the state’s slot at the National Aiteo Cup this year.
The draw for this...
Sports Writers in Edo hails Obaseki on sports development
The Edo State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has lauded the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for the aggressive sports development...
NBBF to hold AGM, Stakeholders Forum April 13
The Nigeria Basketball Federation will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 13th 2019 by 8:00am.
The AGM which will have in attendance 2...
LMC Extraordinary General Meeting Endorses Reappointment of Chairman, Independent Directors
Chairman and the Independent Directors of the League Management Company (LMC) Limited were on Monday in Lagos endorsed for reappointment by a unanimous decision...
Nwakaeme scores goal number 10 in Trabzonspor 4-1 win...
Super Eagles striker Anthony Nwakaeme grab his ninth league goal of the season for Trabzonspor in their 4-1 win over Antalayaspor in a Turkish...
DELTA FORCE STILL LEARNING THE ROPES IN NPFL
Delta Force Football Club of Asaba remains work in progress as they are still learning the ropes in the NPFL, sports247.ng learns.
The Media Officer...
NNL: NEW DRAWS, NEW FORMAT AS ANOTHER SUPER 8 LOOMING
In the quest to streamline the number of Nigeria National League teams that would battle for the 4 available tickets of the 2019/2020 NPFL...
NPFL: REMO STARS STILL HOPEFUL BATTLE GOMBE FC – LANRE RUNSEWE
Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) will start the quest to escape relegation when they take on Wikki Tourist FC this Sunday at the Pantami...
YOBE DESERT STARS WILL GET BETTER – EMMANUEL DEUTSCH
Technical Adviser(T.A) of Delta Force Fc, Emmanuel Deutsch has assured that the Delta Ambassadors will bounce back after a shocking 4-1 defeat in the...
WHAT NIGERIANS DON’T KNOW ABOUT RASHIDI YEKINI – LAWYER
Legal Adviser to the late Rashidi Yekini, Barrister Jubril Muhammed Olanrewaju has revealed some hidden truths about the Goal King and highest goal scorer...
Nigerian boxer Lasisi claims WBC title
Fast rising Nigerian boxer Lasisi Aliu yesterday defeated Nicaragua's Ricardo Blandon on a unanimous decision to claim the WBC International Super- Flyweight crown at...
STAY CLEAR OF ILLEGAL ELECTION IN KADUNA – NBBF WARNS REFEREES
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has again warned members of the Nigeria Basketball Referees Council (NBRC) to stay away from holding any illegal election in...
NPFL: INSURANCE SETS TO BATTLE ENYIMBA
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin look prepared For soccer battle with Enyimba in Aba on Sunday, April 7 in one of the Nigeria...
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY TOUR TO HOLD IN UYO
Sports247.ng on Friday gathers that Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital has been selected as the only city in Nigeria to host the UEFA...
Football Intermediaries Association of Nigeria Set To Host A Summit In...
Football Intermediaries Association of Nigeria (FIAN) set to host a summit with the theme “Best International Practices in Approaching Football Business,” in Lagos.
The...
Seven Nigerian Male Basketball Players Will Participate For NBA Next Generation...
Seven Nigerian male basketball players will participate for Next Generation programme that will hold on April 6th and ends on the 8th at Minneapolis,...
Nigeria Boxer, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi Promise To Knockout Ricardo Blandon...
Nigeria Boxer, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi (12-0-KO8) promise to knockout Nicaraguan Ricardo Blandon (10-1-KO6) in Round 7 of their WBC International Super-Flyweight title.
The...
VICTORIOUS KOGI HANDBALL TEAMS BAGGED SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FROM GOVERNOR
It was rather a scenario usually witnessed in the game of football for those that win trophy or medals for their states or nations...
2019 NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS FESTIVAL: ONDO AIMS HIGH INUAGURATES COMMITTEE
As 2019 National Youth Sports Festival draws closer and in a a bid to have a better performance at the upcoming under 17 National...
2019 Nestle Nigeria’s Milo Basketball Championships kicks off
Mauricio Alarcon, Managing Director, Nestle Nigeria Plc, says the company will continue to use basketball as a tool to contribute to children’s wellbeing just...
Photo: Milo Basketball Championship Conference
The 21st Edition of Milo Basketball Championship Press Conference held today in Lagos.
VENUE: NESTLE NIG PLC 22-24, INDUSTRIAL AVENUE ILUPEJU LAGOS.
L-R: Mr Lanre Balogun,...
LMC RATIFIES REAPPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Chairman and the Independent Directors of the League Management Company (LMC) Limited were in Lagos endorsed for reappointment by a unanimous decision of members...
GOtv Boxing Night 18: Ghana’s Brave Warrior Vows to Defeat Joe...
Ahead of the African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title clash, Ghana’s Success “Brave Warrior” Tetteh has vowed to be the first boxer to defeat...
FINALLY! OSAZE ODEMWINGIE QUITS FOOTBALL
Former Nigeria, West Brom and Stoke striker Osaze Odemwingie announced his retirement from football at UEFA’s Efootballae conference at Wembley on Wednesday sports247.ng gathers.
The...
