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Prioritize sports in your fiscal policy Ejidike task Buhari, others
As Nigerians eagerly await the birth of yet another democratic dispensation come May 29 this year, the Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu...
Late Ogunjobi: Family to set up foundation in memory of late...
The family of late chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi has disclosed plans to establish a foundation in memory of the late soccer icon and former...
Late Taiwo Ogunjobi: How Ogunjobi gave me my first coaching job...
Former Super Eagles player and coach, Samson Siasia in a rare disclosure stated that he would forever remain grateful to late chief Taiwo Ogunjobi...
EDO 2020: NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL TO FEATURE 32 SPORTS
Organizers of National Sports Festival have agreed to accommodate 32 different sports in its Extra-Ordinary meeting of the National Council on Sports.
Sports247.ng reliably gathers...
NIGERIA SQUASH QUEEN SHINES IN THE 2019 CITY OPEN IN CANADA
Nigeria number one female squash player Yemisi Olatunji has hoisted the nation's flag higher by pummelling her rival Helena Dutina of Serbia by 9/16...
LMC RELEASES READJUSTED DATES FOR 2018/2019 NPFL 2ND ROUND FIXTURES
The League Management Company (LMC) has released new dates for second round of 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League season and playoffs which determines the...
Supporters’ club condemns criminal acts against Nigerian footballers
The Nigeria Football Supporters' Club has joined millions of Nigerians to condemn the recent spate of kidnapping of officials and family members of Nigerian...
AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES OLYMPIC- UNIPORT TO REPRESENT NIGERIA WITH FOUR ATHLETES
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has accepted the invitation of The Association of African Universities (AAU) in partnership with Al-Azhar University to participate in...
Ekiti FA releases 2019 football calendar
The Ekiti State Football Association has released a comprehensive list of its soccer activities for the 2019 season.
In a release signed by its acting...
Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club Storm Ibadan for Ogunjobi’s burial
Secretary General, Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club, *Kemi Ogunfuwa Popoola* has expressed readiness of members to come in large numbers to Ibadan and set Ogunjobi's...
Nigerian Athletes Will Face A Tough Road To Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Nigerian athletes who desire to be at the quadrennial event next year will face a tough road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The International Association...
IFAB : NFF TO EDUCATE NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS, COACHES OTHERS ON...
Leadership of Nigeria Football Federation has resolved not to be caught off guard when new rules initiated by International Football Association Board (IFAB) come...
TAEKWONDO: NIGERIAN FINALLY BAGS WORLD TAEKWONDO EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
It was a dream come true for Nigeria as first Nigerian, the Technical Director, Nigeria Taekowondo Federation, NTF, Engr. Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije awarded the...
DON’T MISUSE WORLD CUP GRANT, FIFA WARN NFF OVER FALCONS FUND
World football governing body, FIFA have warned the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that the $480,000 (about 173 million Naira) they paid for...
CAF CC: RANGERS CONSOLIDATE POINTS AGAINST SALITA FC IN OUGADOUGU
Nigeria representative in CAF Confederation Cup,Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday 10th March, 2019 at the Stade du 4 Aoút Ougadougu (Burkina...
I HAVE MY REASONS FOR SNUBBING IHEANACHO – ROHR
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has explained reasons why he shuns Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho out of the 23-man roster for the...
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: NIGERIAN TEAM TO PARTICIPATE AT THE FIVB WORLD TOUR...
Nigeria's male beach volleyball team will be participating at the FIVB beach volleyball world tour holding in Qatar between 12th-15th March 2019, sports247.ng reports.
Chairman,17...
THREE MILLION NAIRA UP FOR GRAB IN MAIDEN EDITION OF MGI...
12 teams are set jostle for the three million naira cash prize on offer at the inaugural edition of the MGI Scrabble Premier League...
Tyavkase and the fountain of youth
There must be something in the water in Lobi Stars, and an old wine has been drinking plenty of it. Ademetan Abayomi looks at...
Zeidine earns Niger call up
Rangers’ Nigerienne attacking sensation, Zeidine Ousmane has earned a call up to the ‘Menas’ of Niger for a match day 6 AFCON qualifier against...
Elkanemi Warriors dreaming of making history
There are many reasons for Elkanemi Warriors fans to dream at the end of the 18/19 Nigeria Professional Football League. Sports247.ng's Ademetan Abayomi takes...
YOBE DESERT STARS, NGOZI ELECHI’S JOB ON THE LINE
The embattled Yobe Desert Stars, Technical Adviser, Ngozi Elechi is presently not having a jolly good ride in round leader game as the management...
CAFCL: WE WILL NOT LET NIGERIA DOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA –...
Vice chairman of Nigeria sole representative in the CAF Champions league, Lobi Stars, Mr Mike Idoko has expressed optimism that the team will not...
WRESTLING: NWF HOPEFUL OF AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AFTER SPORTS MINISTRY INTERVENTION
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) is hopeful of eventually sending athletes to the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships in Tunisia later this month after...
Cyprus Cup: Super Falcons round off with a sweet win
The Super Falcons have ended their participation in the Cyprus Women’s Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over Thailand – one of the 24...
SWAN recalls Rivers’ Chairman, suspends Acheru
The President of Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria, SWAN, Honour Sirawoo has announced the recall to office of the suspended chairman of Rivers State...
Dombraye exposes Ukraine U20 squad
Former Nigeria international and Iwuanyanwu Nationale attacker, Eddy Lord Dombraye has laid bare the secrets of Ukraine U20 team who have been pooled together...
Award-Winning Rapper, Drake Hangs Out With Anthony Joshua In The Boxing...
Award-winning Canadian rapper, Drake hangs British Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua in the boxing ring ahead of his 23rd professional fight.
He posted to his Instagram,...
Organizers of HiFL set to partner with Ekiti FA
The development of football in Ekiti State received a major boost when it received assurance of partnership by Pace Sports and Entertainment Marketing Company,...
NPFL: Katsina United dare Rivers United in Port Harcourt
Another epic clash is upon us as Katsina United travel to Port Harcourt to trade tackles with Rivers United in a rescheduled NPFL matchday...
MURITALA, ANOTHER 3SC PLAYER GETS U-23 CALL UP
The number of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan players in the national U-23 team camp has increased to four with the invitation...
ALHASSAN YAKMUT APPOINTED 12TH AFRICAN GAMES CHIEF DE MISSION
The former Director-General of the National Sports Commission Mallam Alhassan Yakmut has been appointed Team Nigeria’s Chief de Mission to the 12th Africa Games...
BET9JA NNL PRE SEASON FRIENDLY: AKEEM BUSARI LAUDS GATEWAY UNITED PERFORMANCE...
Gateway United coach Akeem Busari has described 1-nil loss against NPFL outfit Sunshine Stars as a learning curve for his team, assuring of an...
DIRECTOR DEMANDS MORE FROM SUNSHINE STARS PLAYERS
Sunshine Stars players have been asked to step up their game as the first stanza of the 2018/19 Nigerian Professional League nears its conclusion,...
WRESTLING: Adekuoroye Settles For Bronze In Bulgaria Ranking Event
World silver-medalist Odunayo Adekuoroye settled for a bronze medal in the 57kg class at the just-concluded Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov ranking series tournament in Ruse,...
Bafana Bafana to play Libya in Tunisia on Sunday
Bafana Bafana will play Libya in Tunisia’s Stade Taieb Mhiri Sfax in the city of Sfax on Sunday, 24 March, according to CAF correspondence...
Perugia 3-1 Salernitana: Umar Sadiq scores and gets sent off in...
Lanky striker Sadiq Umar found the back of the net and was sent to the shower as Perugia made home advantage count with 3-1...
CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
A fit cardiovascular system is associated with a stronger heart muscle, slower heart rate, decreased chance of heart attack, and a greater chance of...
ETEBO SHOWERED PRAISES ON FIRST GOAL FOR STOKE CITY
Super Eagles and Stoke city Midfield Trojan, Oghenekaro Etebo on Saturday scored his first-ever goal for Stoke City in the English Championship with manager...
NPFL: KATSINA UNITED PICK VITAL POINT AT LOBI STARS
Katsina United were forced by CAF Champions League campaigners Lobi Stars to a 1 – 1 draw in a rescheduled NPFL game decided at...
NIGERIA HOCKEY MASTERS ROLL OUT PROGRAMMES FOR 2019
In the quest to get as many Masters as possible involved and drive the Association forward, the Nigerian Hockey Masters was on Saturday release...
CRICKET: NATIONAL U-19 CRICKET TEAM DEPARTS LAGOS FOR ZIMBABWE CAMP AHEAD...
According to a report by the Media Director, Akanimo Kufre, the Nigeria representatives will also enjoy two weeks pre-tournament preparation ahead of U19 World...
GAMBO MUHAMMED DELIGHTED TO REGAIN HIS SCORING BOOTS FOR KANO PILLARS
Ex Super Eagles and Kano Pillars legendary striker Gambo Muhammad has expressed happiness over his first goal of the season in his team’s 2-0...
NBBF NHF PRESIDENTS, EX SPORTS MINISTER PAY TRIBUTES TO YUSSUF DAUDA
Former Sports Minister, NHF, NBBF Presidents pays tribute to late Yusuf Dauda, describes his death as colossal loss
Former Minister of Sports, Engr. Sani Ndanusa...
Adarabioyo, Robson-Kanu Fall With West Brom
West Bromwich Albion's Nigerian-born pair of Tosin Adarabioyo and Carl Robson-Kanu were both on from the start for The Baggies, but could not save...
BET9JA NNL: NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE SETS TO HOLD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING...
Baring any unforeseen development, the Annual General Meeting(AGM) of Clubs and management of Bet9ja Nigeria National League,NNL and draw to usher the new Football...
I CAN PLAY FROM ANY POSITION FOR NIGERIA – MOSES SIMEON
Super Eagles attacking mystro, Moses Simeon has expressed readiness to play from any wing or role given to him by Super Eagles Coach, Gernot...
Two Super Eagles players At War In Laliga
It has been regarded as blood for blood and bone for bones when two brothers meet but this appears not to be so this...
VOLLEYBALL: NVB FEDERATION SENDS TWO COACHES ON REFRESHER COURSES
As parts of its plans to make Nigeria proud at the forthcoming World U-19 Junior Volleyball Championship in Tunisia, the Nigeria volleyball Federation is...
KATSINA UNITED, NIGER TORNADOES IN A WAR OF TRANSFER SAGA
It was another round of drama in Nigeria Professional Football League during the week as two NPFL sides, Niger Tornadoes and Katsina United are...
