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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...
SITTING DISEASE…
In times past, when people were put into the hospital, they were confined to bed. Now, doctors know that without movement, muscles will become...
NPFL: AKANDE THE HERO AS RIVERS UNITED STUN REMO STARS IN...
Rivers United rode their luck and struck a mortal blow late on in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Remo Stars in the Nigeria Professional...
NPFL: Tasiu Lawal, Sherif Bashir star as Katsina United move to...
Katsina United defeated Lobi Stars 2 – 0 in one of the star matches of the NPFL Matchday 13 fixtures decided at the Muhammadu...
GATEWAY STADIUM PITCH AFFECTED OUR PERFORMANCE – OGUNBOTE
Technical Adviser of Enugu Rangers, Olugbenga Ogumbote has attributed the near poor performance his team had against Remo Stars FC to the rumpled playing...
Ighalo Reveals Personal, Collective Ambitions For AFCON
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has disclosed that he is already holding unto some personal and collective targets he wants...
REGISTRATION FOR HOLIDAY COACHING CLINIC COMMENCE AT BURUJ -Management Putting Modalities...
The management of Buruj Sports Academy has commenced registration of schools children between the age of 9 to 16 for the holiday coaching during...
BURUJ’S FAWAZ TIJANI SHINE IN LOSS TO HANDSWORTH -Game Vs Handsworth...
Buruj Sports Academy lost their first preparatory game to Handsworth Football Academy on Friday evening but there were so many positives to be taken...
Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon Holds Saturday
The oil rich terrain of Warri/Effurun in Delta State will come alive this Saturday, as runners gather to compete in another marathon race of...
WRESTLING: NIGERIA RETAIN AFRICAN FEMALE CHAMPIONS DAZE TUNISIA AND EGYPT
Nigerian female wrestlers on Saturday retain African female Wresting Champions in Hammamet , Tunisia with a stellar performance in Hammamet, Tunisia winning 5 Gold,...
NNL: Siji Lagunju praises Ekiti football coaches
The deputy technical director of Nigeria football federation, Siji Lagunju has declared that the future of football in Nigeria is very bright.
Speaking with Sports247.ng...
NNL PICK DRAW AMIDST UPROAR AS LEAGUE TO START APRIL 3RD
Draws for the 2018/2019 of the Nigeria National League was held in Abuja on Thursday night with the league body insisting to commence on...
NNL: SHOOTING STARS STEAM ROSE SPARTANS FC IN PRE SEASON FRIENDLY
Head coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Edith Olumide Agoye is upbeat his team would be ready for hostilities as the...
WRESTLING: TEAM NIGERIA ARRIVE TUNISIA FOR AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The first batch of Nigeria’s contingent to the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships on Thursday arrived Hammamet, Tunisia, venue of the tournament.
The delegation, which...
World citizens, football superstars, industry moguls storm Lagos for 2nd AITEO-NFF...
All is now set for the second edition of the AITEO-NFF Football Awards ceremony which will take place at the Eko Hotel and Suites,...
Team Nigeria Back from Special Olympics with 63 Medals
Special Olympics Nigeria (SON) athletes returned victorious from the 2019 World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi with 63 medals.
At a welcome reception held in...
Nigeria Blessed With Taekwondo Talents, contender at Olympic Games – Su...
The Director, Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Su Jin Lee believes the future of taekwondo in the country is bright, saying the country would...
Team Nigeria Arrive Tunisia For African Championships
The first batch of Nigeria’s contingent to the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships has arrived Hammamet, Tunisia, venue of the tournament.
The delegation, which was...
Super Eagles can win AFCON title – Ikpea
In a swift reaction to the victories of the Super Eagles that officially sealed its qualification to AFCON championship, and particularly, the win in...
NIGERIAN FEMALE WRESTLERS JET OUT TO HAMMAMET FOR AFRICAN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Ten female wrestlers will today Thursday morning jet out to Tunisia for African Wrestling Championship. President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Ighali announced this that...
DALUNG TO NFF: PAY UNDER AGED TEAMS THEIR ALLOWANCES
Minister for the Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria, Barrister Solomon Dalung has called on Nigeria Football federation to pay under-aged national football teams...
Sapele, Obiaruku ready for Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup final… Ikpeba set...
The finalists of this year’s Delta State Principals’ Cup say they cannot wait to fight for the coveted trophy. Zenith Bank Plc is the...
PINNICK ENDS SWAN TEAM UNBEATEN RUN… SCORES AS DELTA ALL STARS...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF Amaju Pinnick scored the lone goal as stars studded Delta All Stars beat SWAN selected football team...
FEC: Sports, Information, Petroleum Ministries make presentations to Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The...
2019 World Para Powerlifting in Astana: NPPF Appeals to Sponsors, Govt,...
The Assistant Secretary, Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation, Olalekan Fash, on Wednesday in Abuja said the federation would participate in the 2019 World Para Powerlifting...
DOAM Foundation Charity Golf Tournament: We are ready – The organisers
Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament, features 190 players, tees off on Saturday at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos.
According...
Handball: My Award Is A Dream Come True – Kehinde Babatunde
Goalkeeper of National U-18 Female Handball Team, Kehinde Babatunde has described her achievement as a dream come true.
Babatunde who emerged best goalkeeper in the...
Qatar Open: Quadri, Omotayo Early Exist In The Men’s Singles Championship
Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo were shown early exits in the men’s singles event of the ongoing Table Tennis championship at the ITTF World...
Ejidike, Ikpea, Olanlege others hail Super Eagles and Olympic Eagles
It was a weekend of fun and exhilarating football in Asaba, Delta state, as the Super Eagles and the U-23 national team brought joy...
Gov Okowa boosts Super Eagles with $60,000
Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State has again bountifully rewarded the Super Eagles following victories in their 2019 AFCON qualifying match against Seychelles...
AFCON 2019: Brilliant Onuachu strike steers Eagles over Pharaohs
An excellent eight seconds volley, Paul Onuachu left goalkeeper Mahmoud Abdelrehim in no man’s land and caught the full house at the Stephen Keshi...
NPFL: KWARA UNITED CHAIRMAN VISITS INJURED STRIKER
Kwara United chairman, Sir Oladimeji Ladi Thompson and Mallam Ibrahim Bako with some staff have visited the injured striker Alebiosu Segun at home...
CAF CONGRATULATES 24 AFCON-BOUND COUNTRIES, EXPRESSES GRATITUDE
The qualifiers for the Total Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2019, were successfully concluded over the weekend with unprecedented excitement across the continent.
The matches,...
Azubuike anticipates tough tests for Dream Team VII
Nigeria U23 skipper Azubuike Okechukwu has admitted that the team will face difficult tests in qualification for 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
The Imama Amapakabo tutored...
Osimhen says hat-trick against Libya his best ever national team performance
Striker Victor Osimhen has described the hat-trick he netted against Libya as his best ever performance for the national team.
The North Africans won the...
NFL: “Don’t Let Your Past Rubbish Your Future “– Efe Obada
American Football (NFL) Star, Efe Obada advise youths across the globe including his Nigerian brothers, that they should not let their past affect their...
COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF NFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD AT THE...
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation met at the Hampton Hotel, Asaba, Delta State on Monday, 25th March 2019 to deliberate on important...
“DELTA FORCE MUST BE READY TO PROMOTE TO NPFL” – CHIDI...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Delta Force Football Club of Asaba, Mr Chidi- Emmanuel Okonkwo has charged the players of the club to...
Badminton Federation Set For All Africa Senior Championship
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria, BFN has invited to camp a total number of 30 players (16 men and 14 women) in preparations for...
NPFL: Poor results puts Ladan Bosso under pressure at Gombe United
Uncertainty surrounds Gombe manager Ladan Bosso's position after the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side extended their winless run to 10 matches with a...
Archery: President Express Delight At The Massive Turnout
The Nigeria Archery Federation (NAFED) engage different participants from various States, Public and Private Institutions and Sports Enthusiasts across the Country.
The event which was...
NPFL: Rangers fly past Remo Stars in thriller
It was an imperious performance from the wards of coach Olugbenga Ogunbote of seven time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C, as they did...
Anthony Joshua Strike Deals With Big Brands
Anthony Joshua is a formidable force in the ring and he has an impressive portfolio of commercial endorsements.
The heavyweight champion has quickly become a lucrative...
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri suffers setback in Europe
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri suffers major setback in his quest for European title with his Portuguese club.
The team was beaten 3-0 in the second leg...
Musa Confident In Super Eagles To Improve Against Pharaohs Of Egypt
Ahmed Musa is confident that Nigeria will improve on their game when they will face Egypt in a friendly on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles of...
