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Nigeria Volleyball: Nimrod attends FIVB Congress in Mexico
The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod is in Mexico for the World Congress of Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).
Plans are already...
Nigeria Volleyball: Jato hails massive turnout at Volleyball Premier League
The athlete representative in the board of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Emmanuel Jato says the recent Premier League held in Abuja is a...
Ocheje says Afelokhai deserves Super Eagles invitation
Sunshine Stars goalkeeper Moses Ocheje says it is a thing of joy to finally see that Theophilus Afelokhai has been called to the national...
PAUL BASSEY HARPS ON DISCIPLINE, PROFESSIONALISM AS AKWA UTD INTENSIFY PRE-SEASON...
As Akwa United FC intensify preparations for the 2018/2019 NPFL season, Club Chairman Elder Paul Bassey has charged players of the team to maintain...
Lobi Stars are ready for the continent – Ebube Duru
Lobi Stars center back Ebube Duru says the team is prepared for the CAF Champions League Preliminary qualifying match against Cameroon's UMS de Loum...
Ikenne Paul Hilary: There’s no shame for foreign based players to...
Kano Pillars midfielder, Ikenna Paul Hilary says there's no shame if Nigerian players based abroad come back home to the Nigeria Professional Football League...
ADETUNJI RETURNS TO ABIA WARRIORS
Abia Warriors striker, Sunday Adetunji is back to the team after his loan spell at Enyimba International where he helped the Peoples Elephant reach...
Ningi express dismay with dilapidating state of Hockey pitch at National...
President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation, Senator Abdul Ningi has expressed dismay with the dilapidation state of the Nigeria Hockey Pitch inside the package...
Civil Defenders, Rivers Hoopers emerge Continental representatives
Civil Defenders of Abuja and Rivers Hoopers Basketball Clubs have both emerged as Nigeria’s representatives for the 2018 FIBA Africa Club Championship.
The Defenders owned...
HON. SESAN DADA TOURNEY : BURUJ WALLOPED STANDARD FC IN FINAL...
Buruj Sports Academy on Monday evening recorded a resounding 4-0 win over Standard FC in their last group game of ongoing Hon. Sesan Dada...
160 Players Start Badminton Championship On Tuesday
A total of 160 players are primed to start action on Tuesday in the 2nd Mutual Benefits National Badminton Championship at Police College, Ikeja,...
Chukwuma Banks On God For Athletics Success
Youth Olympic Games female gold medalist, Rosemary Chukwuma has disclosed that God has been her biggest motivator, inspiration and backer, who makes it possible...
Idiagbon section wins maiden Daystar teens champions league
Idiagbon section emerged champions in the maiden edition of the Daystar Christian center fellowship Teens Champions League which came to an end on Saturday...
Ndidi: We should have won
Super Eagles defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was adamant that his Leicester City side did enough to beat Burnley on Saturday.
The Foxes showed character during...
Abdullahi happy with his performance in big win for Union Berlin
Former Flying Eagles striker Suleiman Abdullahi admitted he was happy with his performance on Sunday as Union Berlin thumped Greuther Further 4-0 in the...
Sylvester Igboun: UFA played well and deserved to win
Striker Sylvester Igboun insisted that FC UFA ‘played well’ after they beat Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League on Sunday.
The hosts needed goals...
Amuzie: My time will come
Defender Stanley Amuzie says that he is ‘not disappointed at all’ for his role at Lugano, asserting that his ‘time will come’.
The young defender...
Rilwan Hassan: Midtjylland deserve big win
Rilwan Hassan has hailed his Midtjylland side after they mauled Vejle Boldklub 5-0 in the Danish Superligean for their 10th win of the season.
The...
Nigeria Customs lifts volleyball premier league
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) won the male and female categories of the just concluded Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Abuja.
NCS beat NSCDC 3-0...
Channels TV Launches Track & Field Classics
Nigeria’s number one news station, Channels Television has announced the launch of a new grassroots development programme tagged the “Channels Track and Field Classics”.
The...
Vande Targets World University Soccer Glory For Nigeria
University of Agriculture, Makurdi's football team coach, Priscilla Mlumun Vande is targeting global glory for the country, following her appointment to tinker Nigeria's squad...
2018 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations: Super Sand Eagles Gaffer...
As the 2018 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations gets closer in Egypt, Super Sand Eagles head coach Audu Ejor Adamu has told Sports247.ng...
NCF reiterates commitments to developing cricket in Nigeria
Following the recent flag off of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Mobilization program in Abuja, board member of the NCF, Oludare Ayemola has told...
Obuh warns Eagles not to repeat Uyo debacle against South Africa
Former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles gaffer, John Sam Obuh has called on the Super Eagles not to repeat the debacle that befell them...
NBBF boss Kida calls for more Private Sector Partnership
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Musa Kida has declared that all the achievements recorded in women’s basketball in the country is...
ONDO NAPHER-SD NOVEMBER’S PUBLIC FITNESS EXERCISE HOLDS SATURDAY
In a continous bid to promote wellness, the Ondo State Chapter of the Nigeria Association for Physical Health, Education, Recreation - Sports and Dance...
Suleiman Isah vows to compensate Special Eagles
President of the Nigeria Amputee Football Federation, Suleiman Isah has stated that they will do something special for the Special Eagles on their return...
Gwaza inks new contract at Niger Tornadoes
Iorliam Gwaza has signed a new deal with Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna on Wednesday afternoon.
The deal will keep the veteran defender in...
RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO MISS CHRISTY OBOMANU ASSISI FOR...
The Rivers State Government has pledged a scholarship award to Miss Christy Obomanu-Assisi for winning a gold medal at the just concluded 5th Dr....
Ayinde talks up position in Super Falcons team
After being included in the Super Falcons team to the 11th Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Ghana, Asarum midfielder Halimatu Ayinde has talked...
Gora: Nigeria’s participation at the World Scrabble Championship a success
President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation, Suleiman Gora has stated that the nation's participation at the just concluded Scrabble World Championship in London was...
Ohaa: NSF will bring tourism and economic development to Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Permanent Secretary Ohaa Chinyeaka Christian says hosting the National Sports Festival in the nation’s capital next month will bring...
Wilder Wants Two Fights With Joshua – Fury
Nigerian-born British world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua may be in line to battle American rival, Deontay Wilder in two top-notch unification...
NCF Mobilisation Will Favour Everyone – Ayemola
A board member of Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Oludare Ayemola has enthused that the body's recently launched mobilisation programme will favour all parts of...
Nigeria Volleyball League: Benue Queens record first win on Day 5
Benue Queens beat Kada Emeralds 3-0 to record her first win in the female category of the ongoing Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Abuja.
Benue...
Kwara athletes protest ill fated treatment metted out to them in...
Kwara athletes have frowned at the ill fated treatment accorded to them at the just concluded Toyin Saraki Baseball/Softball competition in Ilorin, sports247.ng can...
Nigeria National teams arrive Lomé for 2018 FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup
The Men and Women’s National teams arrived in Lomé, Togo on Thursday for the 2018 FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup.
The men’s team captained by Azouma...
Akwa United elevate impressive duo
The management of Akwa United have appointed experienced defender Godspower Igudia and winger Ubong Friday as new Vice and Assistant Captain of the club...
Lagos SWAN, CANON plan big for Sports Journalists
Canon, a leading provider of Consumer, business-to-business and industrial digital imaging solutions is proposing a partnership with the Lagos State chapter of the Sports...
AFN Technical Director Celebrates Sports Festival
Technical director of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Sunday Adeleye has expressed happiness over the forthcoming National Sports Festival, as he says it...
Pinnick in a bone of contention with Rohr over refusal of...
The NFF President Amaju Pinnick who in an radio interview monitored by our source in sports247.ng spoke on vital issues regarding the Nigerian Football.
President...
NPFL: Akande returns after horrific leg break
On Sunday, July 23, 2017, Rivers United goalkeeper, Abiodun Akande woke up with one thought at the back of his mind – inspire the...
Nigeria Volleyball League (Day 4): Nigeria Army, NSCDC Record Victories
The female team of the Nigeria Army recorded a 3-0 victory over the Kada Emeralds on the day 4 of the Nigeria Volleyball Premier...
Super Sand Eagles Coach Wants To Open Camp
Nigeria's beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles coach, Audu Adamu (aka Ejo) has declared that he wants to quickly open camp, ahead of...
‘Owollo’ Relishes Basketball League Action With MFM
Mountain of Fire & Miracles (MFM) female basketball team coach, Aderemi Adewunmi (aka Owollo) is relishing his side's maiden outing in the Nigerian Women...
Pinnick Gives Thumbs Up To Stephen Keshi Stadium
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Melvin Amaju Pinnick has predicted that the Super Eagles will enjoy playing on the pitch of Stephen Keshi Stadium,...
Dogo rallies support for Sunshine Stars
New Sunshine Stars head coach, Kabiru Dogo has called on fans and management of the Akure based club to come together to support the...
AWCON 2018: Super Falcons Skipper Rita Chikwelu Confident Ahead Of Ghana...
Super Falcons captain, Rita Chikwelu has acknowledged that Nigeria faces a tough test of character in their bid to defend the Africa Women's Cup...
Nigeria Volleyball League: NSCDC survive Nigeria Police scare as Customs overpower...
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) survived a scare from Nigeria Police Force as they won 3-2 in the men’s category of ongoing...
Zenith Bank Women League: First Bank to face Dolphins in final
Zenith Bank Women’s League defending Champions, First Bank will face Dolphins in the final of the Zenith Bank Women’s League National Final 6, sports247.ng...
