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Cricket Federation Will Get New Direction – GM
The new general manager of Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Emeka Igwilo has declared that the body will get a new direction and better impetus...
Lobi Will Be Better Next Year – Adikwu
Lobi Stars of Makurdi defender, Gabriel Adikwu has declared that the Middle Belt club will be better next season, as he believes the arrivals...
Uwua Faults Govt Ownership Of NPFL Clubs
Former Flying Eagles coach, Godwin 'Koko' Uwua has faulted the preponderance of government-owned clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), as he believes...
Aigbogun Sets Eyes On New Discoveries
Nigeria's under-20 national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun has declared that he will be setting his eyes on the possibility of discovering new...
Female Wrestlers Begin Hunt For Glory In Budapest
Four Nigerian female wrestlers will this week begin their hunt for glory at the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary, sports247.ng can report.
The president...
Omeruo Joins Nigeria’s Escalating Injury List
Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo on Saturday joined the growing list of Nigerian players who are copping injuries this month, as sports247.ng learnt...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT SHIFT ATTENTION TO MANCHESTER AND SPANISH CUP TOURNAMENTS
Attention of Buruj Sports Academy 's management have now shifted to registration of players for the 2019 Manchester Cup and Spanish Cup.
According to statement...
Eguavoen Gets Third Division Job In Greece
A third division club in Greece, Zakynthos have appointed former Super Eagles defender and head coach, Augustine Eguavoen as their technical director and manager...
Maikaba: Plateau United Can Win NPFL Again
Plateau United of Jos' new coach, Abdul Maikaba has declared that the Tin City side can win next season's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)...
Handball Team Will Display New Tactics – Nnamani
Nigeria’s youth national handball team coach, Emeka Nnamani has promised that the squad will display new winning tactics at the World U-18 Handball Championship.
With...
Lagos State Abula Team Is Formidable – Captain
Lagos State Abula team captain, Olunifemi Hassan has declared that the squad is formidable and believes they have what it takes to rule Nigeria...
Volleyball U-19 Team Gets World Cup Confirmation
Nigeria's youth volleyball national team have received confirmation from International Federation of Volleyball of their qualification for the 2019 FIVB World U-19 Championship in...
Warrior Sport Brings Mixed Martial Arts To Nigeria
Nigeria has officially entered the mixed martial arts sports terrain, following the introduction of a programme for the event in the country by Warrior...
Uzoho Stops Malaga From Scoring In League Debut
Elche of Spain goalkeeper, Francis Odinaka Uzoho made the best of his league debut with the second-tier club, as he kept a clean sheet...
Cycling President Woos NGOs For Partnerships
Nigeria Cycling Federation (NCF) president, Engineer Giandomewico Massari is seeking support from an unusual source, as he says the body is open to partnerships...
Jioghere: I’m Ready For World Scrabble Championship
Nigerian scrabble ace and world champion, Wellington Jighere has disclosed that he is again ready to take on the best from all over the...
Elegbeleye Gives Kudos to Youth Olympics Contingent
Former director general of then National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has given a pat on the back to the country's contingent to...
Ezenwa Turns Attention On Battle With South Africa
Enyimba International of Aba goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has stated that he and other players in the Super Eagles have now turned their attention on...
Gusau Credits NFF Planning For Eagles’ Victories
An executive committee member of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has forwarded proper planning by the soccer governing body as the main reason...
Igali Expects Glorious Outing At Budapest 2018
President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Honourable Daniel Igali has expressed optimism in the ability of the country's wrestlers to do well at the...
Feyisetan: Amputee Footballers Are Not beggars
National Para-Powerlifting coach, Prince Are Feyisetan has scolded people who have dubbed members of the Nigerian amputee football team beggars because of their appeals...
Musa: I Delayed Club Return To See My Ill Mother
Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia attacker, Ahmed Musa has confirmed that he had to stay back in Nigeria after starring for the Super Eagles against...
Nnadozie Cherishes Invitation To Super Falcons
Rivers Angels goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has expressed joy over her invitation to Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons, just few months after she starred...
Plateau United appoint ex-Wikki Tourists boss Abdu Maikaba as head coach
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants Plateau United announced on Friday the appointment of Abdu Maikaba as their new head coach taking over from...
Taiwo Abdulrahman confident of stopping bad run
FC Nitra forward, Taiwo Abdulrahman believes that the club can overcome their recent poor form with a win in their next match in the...
Basketball: NBBF to organize three-day refresher course for arbiters
The Nigeria Basketball Federation is to organize a three-day refresher course for referees in continuation of its capacity building of key stakeholders in basketball.
The...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT VOW TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF EUROPEAN TRIPS AHEAD
Ahead of their busy schedule for next year, the management of Buruj Sports Academy are already putting in place modalities that will ensure that...
NOC To Unveil Patrons On Tuesday At Elegushi Palace
Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will on Tuesday unveil their latest patrons at the palace of the monarch of Elegusi in Lekki area of Lagos,...
James Peters Gives Kudos To Eagles’ Coach
Former technical director of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), James Peters has thrown his weight behind Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr to continue the style...
Gymnastics’ Boss Flaunts Nigeria’s Talents
The president of Nigeria Gymnastics Association (NGA), Prince Kelvin Erhuwunsie has stated eight with the vast array of talents the country has been able...
Sugar Ray Leonard Backs Joshua/Wilder Fight
American boxing legend, Sugar Ray Leonard has thrown his weight behind a much-talked about four-belt unification title fight between Nigerian-born British heavyweight, Anthony Oluwafemi...
Peter Ahmedu Egaer To Coach D’Tigress
Nigeria's female basketball national team, D'Tigress assistant coach, Peter Ahmedu is thinking of becoming the next man in charge of the squad, and says...
Babalola Ready For Another Davis Cup Outing
Veteran Nigerian tennis player, Abdulmumini Babalola has confessed that he is still eager to play the game at the highest level and would not...
Chukwuma Reveals Pressure Before Youth Games Gold
Nigeria's latest track field on the block, Rosemary Chukwuma has come out to recount the level of pressure she felt before stunning the world...
AFCON 2019: Adepoju lauds Super Eagles after feat over Libya
Former Super Eagles player, Mutiu Adepoju has lauded the Super Eagles for Tuesday night's 3-2 win over Libya to seal back to back victory...
Oyedeji Calls For Peace In Nigerian Basketball
Nigerian basketball senior men's national team, D'Tigers' former captain, Olumide Oyedeji has called for peace in the running of the sport in the country,...
Wheelchair Tennis Grading Contest Starts In Lagos
Lagos National Stadium, Surulere came alive on Wednesday, as a grading competition began for wheelchair tennis players across the country.
Nigeria’s wheelchair tennis head coach,...
6 players who can breathe life into Super Eagles team
With the Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against South Africa billed to take place on November 17, Sports247.ng's Ademetan Abayomi picks six players...
Rohr Praises Eagles’ Players For Holding Their Nerves
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has praised his players for holding heir nerves to finally win 3-2 against Libya in Tuesday night's 2019 Africa...
Ighalo Cherishes Scoring Five Goals Against Libya
Chanchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo is basking in the euphoria of scoring five goals in two back-to-back matches of the Africa...
Ogu Dedicates Nigeria’s 3-2 Victory To Eagles’ Fans
Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel midfielder, John Ugochukwu Ogu has come out to dedicate Tuesday's 3-2 away victory of the Super Eagles to all...
Aruna Quadri hit France for 2018 ITTF World Cup
After leading Portugal’s Sporting to their first win of the 2018/2019 European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) Champions League, Africa’s sole representative at the 2018...
Ghana 2018: Dennerby invites Oshoala, Oparanozie, Nnadozie, 45 others to camp
Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has invited a total of 29 home –based and 19 overseas –based professionals for the first phase of camping of...
IGHALO NETS A BRACE AS SUPER EAGLES MOVES TO TOP OF...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved to top the group after winning against Libya in the return leg fixture of the African Cup...
Abayomi Raises Alarm Nigeria’s West Africa Status
Fast-rising tennis youngster, Philip Abayomi has raised alarm over the country's status among other nations in West Africa, as he says many of them...
Ekpo Braces For October 26 Comeback Fight
Super middleweight boxer, Isaac Ekpo has declared that he is ready to make a spirited return to the ring on the 26th of this...
Gusau Reveals AFN’s Plans For Statewide Outreach
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Engineer Ibrahim Gusau has revealed that the body will soon commence a programme that will touch...
Omeruo, Simon Miss Out Of Action In Sfax
The Spain-based duo of Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes) and Moses Simon (Levante) both missed out of action with the Super Eagles on Tuesday, as they...
TURKEY TRIAL CAMP: TWO CENTRAL DEFENDERS AND A STRIKER TO COMPLETE...
The management of Buruj Sports Academy have announced that only three players consisting of two central defenders and a forward player are required to...
Coach Gernot Rohr Names Starting XI Vs Libya
Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr has named his starting line-up for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in Sfax.
Francis Uzoho will...
