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CROWN FC WILL GRAB NPFL TICKET- ROLLANSON ODEH
General Manager Of Crown FC, Mr Rollanson Odeh has pledged that all hands will be on deck to ensuring that the Ajilete Warriors have...
Ahead France 2019: Falcons Get Additional Backroom Staff
Determined to walk the talk of ensuring adequate preparations for the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, that would enable the team compete favourably...
Ejidike lauds NFF on recognition of ’94 Eagles squad
Nigeria's Pillar Of Sports, High Chief Donatus Agu- Ejidike has heaped plaudits on Nigeria football federation for recognising the exploits of the 1994 Super...
Aruna Quadri Is Ranked 23 In ITTF
Aruna Quadri is rank 23 in ITTF after his participation in the ITTF World Tour Qatar Open.
Quadri who was rated 25th in the...
African Wrestling Championships: Team Nigeria Arrive From Tunisia With Honors
The 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships was held in Hammamet, Tunisia returned to the country on Wednesday night, reports by sports 247ng.
Team Nigeria won...
12 teams vie for AITEO Cup in Ekiti State …as EKSFA...
A total of 12 teams have registered for this year's Aiteo cup in Ekiti state.
According to the acting chairman of Ekiti State Football Association,...
NPFL: RANGERS INTERNATIONAL MUSCLE ANOTHER POINT AGAINST KATSINA UNITED
The Changi Boys’ were dealt another big blow yet again at home following a disappointing 1 - 1 draw against Enugu Rangers in a...
IMPUNITY! AS LMC HAMMERS LAND ON KATSINA UNITED FOR FAIR PLAY...
Katsina United is to pay a fine of N1million and face possible relocation to another stadium for severally not allowing visiting teams access to...
IBRAHIM DADA NOW SOLE ADMINISTRATOR OF NIGER TORNADOES
Niger State government on Wednesday appointed Engineer Ibrahim Dada as the new sole administrator of Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna, sports247.ng gathers.
It would...
Thankgod Okafor Is Excited To Win Rugby Championship Title in Portugal
Nigeria Rugby national team, Black Stallions star, Thankgod Okafor is excited to win the Portuguese national rugby championship title, according to reports by sports247
“Words...
Ahead France 2019: Super Falcons in Spain for two games
A delegation of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, including 24 players, has fully settled down in Spain as the African champions continue their preparations...
The Final Of Covenant University Chancellor Football Cup Holds April 7
The final of Covenant University Chancellor Football Cup holds April seven, the competition with the theme “one champion” featured 12 teams spread into four...
Ex-footballer, Sam Okwaraji’s Mother Laments Federal Government Failure To Honor son
Ex-footballer, Sam Okwaraji’s mother, Janet, on Monday lament Federal Government failure to honour son.
She stated this when a delegation from a non-governmental organization,...
Opeyori Anuoluwapo And Dorcas Adesokan Will Lead 16 Other Players To...
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), release a list of 18 players that would represent the country at Africa’s apex badminton championship.
Opeyori Anuoluwapo and...
Nigeria’s Return Will Create Stiff Competition In Ghana’
ATTF President said he is excited that Nigeria is making a return as their quality most times threatens other teams in any continental tournament.
For...
EAGLES TO HOST ZIMBABWE IN A BUILD UP FRIENDLY AHEAD 2019...
sports247.ng has exclusively gathers that the Super Eagles may host the Warriors of Zimbabwe in an international friendly game as part of the preparation...
FOREIGN HANDLERS WOULD NOT WIN MAJOR LAURELS FOR NIGERIA – SAT...
Leader of One love family and the Living perfect master in the world has warned the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation that for Nigeria...
NPFL: KATSINA HOST ENUGU RANGERS IN CLASH OF THE TITANS
Katsina United will look to extend their long standing unbeaten home run of form when they welcome Enugu Rangers to the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium...
INCONCLUSIVE DRAWS: NNL SETS TO HOLD ANOTHER DRAWS ON FRIDAY
The Management of Nigeria National League ,NNL on Tuesday announced for the second time their readiness to hold another round of fresh draw for...
NPFL: NIGER STATE GOVT FIRES TORNADOES MGT AS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR TAKES...
Niger State government on Tuesday dissolved the management committee of Niger Tornadoes football club of Minna for poor showing.
Sports247.ng reports that this decision was...
NNL To Hold Fresh Draw
The Nigeria National League ,NNL,will hold fresh draw for the 2018/2019 season on Friday 5,April 2019 in Abuja.
All clubs have been invited for this...
The 18th Edition Of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 18)...
The 18th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 18) will hold at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo (formerly Liberty)...
“Delta Will Always Dominate In Sports” – Governor Ifeanyi Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa stated it was clear evidence to the fact that the state will continue to dominate in sporting competitions in the country.
Obule...
SWAN Urges Governor Simon Lalong To Develop Sports Sector
The Plateau Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) urges Governor Simon Lalong to develop the sports sector in the state.
Mr Agabus...
Musa, Ebi reign supreme on another night of a thousand cheers
Super Eagles’ stand-in captain Ahmed Musa and Super Falcons’ opposite number Onome Ebi took the big gongs at the second edition of the AITEO-NFF...
Don’t Abandon My Son, Sam Okwaraji Mother Tells FG
Mother of the late footballer, Sam Okwaraji, Madam Janet Okwaraji has urged the Federal authorities and other relevant authorities not to abandon the sacrifices...
Eighteen Players Selected To Represent Nigeria At The All Africa Senior...
Eighteen players selected to represent Nigeria at the All Africa Senior Badminton Championship scheduled for April 22 to 28 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The...
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, Hails Wrestling Team
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, hails Nigeria’s wrestling team at the just-concluded African Senior Wrestling Championship held at the weekend in...
Rebecca Ekpeyong Wins Chevron Title
Rebecca Ekpeyong wins Chevron Title over national junior champion Omolayo Bamidele of the South West in the finals of the Chevron Junior Invitational Masters,...
Aiteo/NFF awards have opened our eyes – Ilaboya
Edo state football association chairman, Hon. Frank Ilaboya, has described this year's Aiteo/NFF awards remarkable and pacesetting.
In a chat with journalists at the event,...
NPFL: Enugu Rangers shall be back to glory days – Owumi
The Chief Executive Officer of Enugu Rangers football club, Davidson Owumi has predicted that the team would bounce back stronger and better.
Speaking to Sports247.ng...
NPFL: Ogunbote dedicates COTY award to team and fans
It was a moment of reward for hard-work for many awardees, that included head coach of Enugu Rangers, Gbenga Ogunbote who won the Coach...
NFF Congress ratifies postponement of State FA elections
An extra-ordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday ratified the decision of the NFF Executive Committee of 26th January 2019 to...
Oyedeji: Lagos Can Be Nigeria’s Basketball Hub
Nigerian basketball national team, D'Tigers' former captain, Olumide Oyedeji has disclosed that he is part of efforts by Lagos State Basketball Association (LSBBA) to...
Kpalukwu Receives Club Owners’ Charge After PhD Award
Nigeria's League Club Owners Association added a charge for a better effort in their congratulatory message to Rivers United of Port Harcourt general manager,...
FIFA Secretary-general Arrives For 2019 NFF Awards
World football governing body, FIFA secretary-general, Ms Fatma Samoura arrived in Lagos at the weekend for this year's edition of the NFF Football Awards,...
Osereme Ikpea is star of GPC Inter House sports festival
The maiden inter house sports festival of Great Platinum College, which held last week Friday at Anglican Comprehensive High School, Ipaja, has come and...
Ajayi Drops In Championship Ratings, Etebo Missing
Rotherham United of England defensive midfielder, Semi Ajayi has dropped from first to fifth in the English Championship's player rankings, but Stoke City's Oghenekaro...
Marylove Edwards Is Nigeria’s Young Tennis Champion
Marylove Edwards is Nigeria’s young tennis champion focused on emulating the great Serena Williams.
Tennis in Nigeria is not popular like football, Edwards fell in...
Super Eagle Forward, Odion Ighalo Scores As Shanghai Shenhua Secure First...
Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo scores as Shanghai Shenhua secure first win in the Chinese Super League with a 2-1 win against hosts Henan...
NPFL: BLAME ME FOR REMO STARS POOR SHOWING – KENNEDY BOBOYE
Nigeria Professional Football League side and relegation threatened Remo Stars have again made it low following the sensational claim by its Coach Kennedy Boboye,...
AGAIN! NNL KICK OFF DATE SHIFTED FOR A WEEK
Board of Nigeria National League has on Monday announced that 2018/2019 Most Important League will no longer start on Wednesday 3rd April,2019 as earlier...
Afeez Osoba Voted Best Boxer
Afeez Osoba voted the best boxer of the month award at the 100th edition of Monthly Saturday Boxing Show at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports...
Odunayo Adekuoroye Named The Best Female Wrestler At African Championships
Odunayo Adekuoroye named the best female wrestler at the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia.
The 2017 world silver-medalist and back-to-back Commonwealth champion...
Ogbonna Shines as Nigeria Claim Three Medals In Freestyle
Team Nigeria’s Emmanuel John Ogbonna won his 3rd consecutive continental gold medal on the final day of competition at the African Senior Wrestling Championships...
DELTA FORCE RUMPLE GO ROUND IN ASABA
Delta Force Football Club of Asaba kicked its NPFL campaign on a winning note after an eighth minute penalty by Captain on the night...
AKUNETO STRIKE EARNS MFM FC A POINT AGAINST ENYIMBA IN LAGOS
Chijioke Akuneto's 56th minute strike earned Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC a point against Enyimba International FC in one of Matchday 13...
FIFA scribe, Samoura arrives as Lagos rocks for 2nd AITEO-NFF Awards
Secretary General of world football –ruling body, FIFA, Ms Fatma Samoura arrived in Nigeria on Saturday, ahead of more than 20 Presidents of FIFA’s...
NNL: 3SC COACH, SKIPPER PROMISE PROMOTION TICKET
Head coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Edith Olumide Agoye and the skipper of the team, Omololu Waheed are both upbeat...
NFF holds extra-ordinary General Assembly in Lagos
The Nigeria Football Federation will hold an extra-ordinary General Assembly at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday.
Thenff.com learnt at the...
