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AITEO CUP 2022 : Insurance FC Gallantly Succumbed To Nasarawa Utd...
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin,Saturday narrowly missed the chance of progressing to the quarter finals stage of the 2022 Aiteo Cup as they...
Ademola Lookman Tells Fans What To Expect From Him At Atalanta
Ademola Lookman has given his first interview since completing his transfer from RB Leipzig to Atalanta. Lookman, who spent last season on loan at...
Kelechi Nwakali Ready For New Phase Of His Career With Ponferradina
Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has thanked SD Ponferradina for a warm reception and is ready to begin the next phase of his career...
Bendel Insurance Raise Concern On Tight Schedule Of NNL And FA...
Two matches have been fixed for Bendel Insurance of Benin in the same weekend as the fixtures of the Nigerian National League NNL and...
“I Didn’t Expect My Title Defence After My Olympic Disappointment” –...
Since the olympics, Odunayo made an appearance for the first time in a major competition.
Odunayo gave away a massive lead as Nigerian fans never...
Football Is Profit Oriented And Not Charity, Says Churchill Oliseh
Barrister Churchill Oliseh, President of Nationwide League One (NLO) side, FC Ebedei has once again retriated his stand that football by made a business,...
NLO ONE: First Bank Poor Run Worries Samuel Kehinde
Head coach of First Bank Football Club, Samuel Kehinde Keegan has expressed worry following their 3-2 defeat suffered against Collins Edwin Sports Club on...
16 Teams Battle For U-15 Jide Oni Cup In Lagos
The much awaited U-15 Jide Oni football competition would kick off today (Saturday) at the Ojoniyun sports center, Ebute-metta, Lagos.
Four matches would be played...
FIFA U- 17 Women World Cup: I’M Ripe To Play For...
Oasis Ladies midfielder, Aduramomi Temitayo has cried out that she wants to feature for U-17 women national team ahead of FIFA U-17 women's...
Odunayo Adekuoroye Defends Her Commonwealth Crown In 6-4 Final Win
Nigerian wrestling dynamite, Odunayo Adekuoroye has claimed Gold in the Women's 57kf Freestyle Wrestling after beating Anshu Malik of India.
The 2018 Commonwealth champion defeated...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Nasarawa Amazon Pip Naija Ratels, Set Up...
Odoma Amarachi's strike was enough to earn Nasarawa Amazons a round of eight place at the ongoing 2022 Aiteo Federation Cup.
At the round of...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Bendel Insurance FC Face Tight Schedules As...
It will be a busy weekend for Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin as they have been fixed for two soccer engagements on Saturday...
Rivers United To Battle Ghanian’s Asante Kotoko In Super Cup Clash
Nigeria Professional Football League Champions, Rivers United football club of Port Harcourt will battle Asante Kotoko, winner of the Ghana top league in the...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Akwa United, Tornadoes, Sunshine Stars Look Good...
A clutch of Nigeria Premier Football League teams including Akwa United, Sunshine Stars and Nasarawa United are the acknowledged top dogs as the Round...
‘Work with younger players more’ – Remo Stars SC CEO Advises...
The Chief Executive Officer of Remo Stars Sports Club, Mr. Lookman Ogungbefun has advised club owners and team managers within the Ekiti State...
Scrabble In The Jungle Lands In Nigeria
A new level of organised scrabble tournament has been cracked open in the firmament of the sport as a new competition, Scrabble In...
AITEO CUP 2022 : ‘We Were Unable To Convert Our Chances...
Technical adviser to Rangers International F.C of Enugu, coach Abdul Maikaba has attributed his team’s inability to play a further part in the ongoing...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Edo Queens Crash Out In Round 16...
Edo Queens FC have crashed out of the ongoing 2022 National Federation Cup competition tagged 'Aiteo Cup' by losing 0-2 to FC Robo Queens...
Birmingham 2022: TEAM NIGERIA RECORDS MEDAL GALORE IN PARA-ATHLETICS
As earlier predicted in today's Para-Athletics at the on-going 2022 Commonwealth Games holding in Birmingham, it was a medal rain for Nigeria as...
New Dawn In Anambra State Football As Chikelue Iloenyoesi Begins Work...
The Anambra FA Football complex in Udoka estate Awka was the Cynosure of all eyes as big name and big time players as far...
Bayern Munich Sign Nigerian Teenage Midfielder From FC Hearts Abuja
Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Nigerian youngster Daniel Francis on a three-year contract from FC Hearts Abuja, Sports247.ng reports.
Francis, 18, will spend...
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Splashes $25,000 on Team Nigeria...
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in another show of proactive ness splashed $25,000 on Team Nigeria athletes who have so far won...
OFFICIAL: Atalanta complete €15m Ademola Lookman signing from RB Leipzig
Atalanta have completed a deal to sign Ademola Lookman from RB Leipzig for a fee of €15 million plus add-ons. Lookman agreed to terms...
Aiteo Cup:Lagos FA Congratulates FC Robo Queens For Reaching Q-Final
Lagos State Football Association LSFA has congratulated FC Robo Queens for reaching the quarter final of the Aiteo national challenge cup.
The Lagos based premier...
Nigerian Football Coach, Fuja Eyes Nepal Coaching Job
A Nigerian born football coach,Tope Ayodeji Fuja has expressed interest to handle senior national football team of Nepal someday.
Fuja, who handled a first divsion...
Last Season’s FA Cup Winner Bayelsa United Lament Unpaid Prize Money...
Following the elimination of the defending champions of the Nigerian Federation's Cup, Bayelsa United, General Manager of the Nigeria National League NNL side, Ebiki...
Borussia Dortmund join Villarreal in the hunt to sign Umar Sadiq
Borussia Dortmund have joined Villarreal in the the hunt to sign U.D Almeria star Umar Sadiq, reports Sports247.ng
Villarreal have long been interested in the...
APFAN Moves To Visit Lekki Junior Strikers Owner Over Future Programmes
In a bid to prepare for future Programmes, Association Proprietor Football Academies of Nigeria, APFAN, Lagos chapter has concluded plan to visit chairperson of...
Costa Rica : Falconets Depart For Costa Rica In High Spirit...
Ever-present African flagbearers Nigeria departed the shores of the country on Thursday evening for this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals taking place...
Nigerian Newspaper Sport Headlines for Wednesday August 4th, 2022
The Sports247 compilation of top sports stories from selected Nigerian newspapers for today.
DAILY SUN
Commonwealth Games: Chioma, Obiageri make Nigeria proud in Discus
It was double...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Deji Ayeni Hails Team’s Synergy After Emphatic...
By Akila Matawal
Akwa United head coach Deji Ayeni has hailed his team's synergy after their 3-0 Aiteo Cup round of 32 win over Remo...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Nasarawa United Win Cagey Tie Over Sokoto...
The Solid Miners stunned Sokoto United in a dramatic penalty shootout at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, to win their round of 32 Aiteo...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Rampant Sunshine Stars Hit Rovers For Five...
Chigozie Chilekwu stars as Sunshine ease into the AITEO Cup round of 16, making light work of Rovers FC at the Aper Aku Stadium...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Amas Obasagie’s Heroic Saves Helped Bendel Insurance...
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, Wednesday defeated Otasollo FC 4-3(Shootout)and progressed to the round of 16 of the ongoing 2022 Aiteo Cup.
The...
AITEO Cup: Holders Bayelsa United, Rangers, Enyimba, Remo Stars booted out
Cup holders Bayelsa United and former champions Rangers International have been sent packing from this year’s AITEO Cup competition in the Round of 32.
...
NLO ONE: Magate Coach Reacts After Playing Draw With TradeSafe Sports
Head coach of Magate Football Club, Farouk Yusuf has reacted following their goalless draw with TradeSafe Sports on Wednesday afternoon in the ongoing nationwide...
NNL 2021/22 : Nigeria National League, Tasks State Football Associations...
State football Associations housing the forty six (46) clubs plying their trade in the Nigeria national league,have been tasked by the league body ...
NLO ONE: First Bank Must Fall Says Collins Edwin Manager
General Manager of Collins Edwin Football Club, Uche Jay Ugwu says First Bank must fall when both teams clash on Friday afternoon in the...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Round Of 32 Results
Akwa United 3-0 Remo Stars
Bendel Insurance 1-1 (4-3) Ottasolo
Wikki Tourists 1-1 (4-3) Kwara United
Kano Pillars 5-0 Zamfara United
Niger Tornadoes 0-0 (6-5) Enyimba FC
Sunshine...
BIRMINGHAM 2022 : Team Nigeria With Gold And Bronze Medals In...
Team Nigeria increased its medal haul at the on-going Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with two podium finishes in the women's Discus event.
Phenomenal Onyekwere Chioma...
Joy Cometh FC Gets Justice As NFF Orders NNL To Immediately...
The Nigerian Football Federation Organizing Committee have delve into the petition brought before them by Joy Cometh Football Club concerning the perceived irregularities experienced...
AITEO CUP 2022: Bendel Insurance FC Arrive Ilorin, Set Eyes On...
Barely 72 hours after defeating Junior Katsina United in the Round of 64 of the 2022 Nigeria Football Federation/AITEO CUP competition, Bendel Insurance football...
Clubs Begin To Signify Intrests For Alimosho League
Some football clubs in Lagos have signified interests to take part in the forthcoming Alimosho Football Coaches League.
Chairman management league committee, Samuel Uchenna Eke...
Teams Set For AIG Badminton Tourrney In Lagos
Organisers of the Assistant Inspector General of Police Badminton Tourney have announced that all the participating teams are in high spirits and promised to...
Real Reason Lagos FA Cup Finals Yet To Hold – Akeem...
Secretary of Lagos State Football Association, Akeem Rabiu-Okikioposu has come out to give real reason why Finals of Lagos FA Cup did not hold...
Belgium Club Union SG Announce The Signing Of Victor Boniface
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have completed the signing of Victor Boniface from Bodø/Glimt for €2 million, reports Sports247.
The Nigerian forward has penned a four-year contract...
BIRMINGHAM 2022 : Commonwealth Bronze Medalist Islamiyat Reveals Why She Didn’t...
Common Wealth Games bronze medalist, Islamiyat Yusuf has expressed her not too satisfied self in winning a bronze medal in the Weightlifting event...
Nigeria Must Surpass Last Common Wealth Games – Former AFN Technical...
As events are gradually taking shape in the Common Wealth Games in Birmingham United Kingdom, team Nigeria have started gathering the medals where expected...
“With Our Level Of Preparation, Nigeria Must Bring Home Gold Medals”...
The World Junior Athletics Championship kick-started last Monday and Nigeria is fully represented in the host city Calli, in Columbia. Nigeria's under 20 Track...
BIRMINGHAM 2022 : Taiwo Laidi With A sIlver Medal In Weightlifting
Team Nigeria through Taiwo Laidi in the women's 76kg weightlifting picked up a silver medal at the on going commonwealth games.
Laidi lifted a total...
