JO Olusola
Moses Misses Another Chelsea Victory
Chelsea winger, Victor Moses was again not included in The Blues' squad that beat Burnley 4-0 on Sunday afternoon, sports247.ng reports.
Prior to kickoff, Chelsea...
Odunuga Targets World Female Boxing Gold In India
Nigerian female boxer, Yetunde Odunuga has declared that she is targeting nothing but a gold medal in next month's World Women Boxing Championship in...
Ebuka Brings MSport Link To Nigeria
A Sweden-based footballer, Ebuka Martins Moses has emerged Nigerian representative of MSport Link Afrika, with a mission to unearth hidden targets that can be...
Amputee Eagles Give Thanks To All Helpers
Nigeria's physically challenged soccer team, Special Eagles have finally found enough leverage to embark on their adventure to this year's Amputee Football World Cup...
Premier League will produce worthy continental representatives
Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Babs Ogunade has hinted that the fast approaching Nigeria Women Premier League will commence on the...
Maikaba: I Joined Plateau United For My Family
New head coach of Plateau United of Jos, Abdula Maikaba has revealed that another strong reason behind his move to The Tin City side...
Charity Opara Indicts AFN Over Talents’ Discovery
Female former quarter-mile athlete, Charity Opara has indicted Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) over the country's inability to clean medals at recent international events,...
Uduaghan Advocates More Grassroots Sports Efforts
Former Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Ugduaghan has advocated for more efforts in development of Nigerian sports from the grassroots, as he says that...
Para-soccer Federation Joins Battle Against Polio
Para-soccer Federation of Nigeria has joined the battle of polio by unfolding plans to stage a competition to coincide with events marking this year's...
BURUJ TO SQUARE UP AGAINST SUNSHINE ACADEMY IN A FRIENDLY GAME
Buruj Sports Academy will take on Sunshine Football Academy in a friendly game on this Friday, October 26, as part of preparations for their...
Roman Reigns Drops WWE Belt Due To Leukaemia
Just as it was with former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Onuoha Ikeme, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion, Roman Reigns has relinquished his title due...
Amputee Eagles Book Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Flights
Sports247.ng has learnt that Nigeria's team is set to travel in batches to the Amputee Football World Cup on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
This was...
Chukwu Says Eagles Are Now Better Prepared
Former Super Eagles head coach, Christian Chukwu has opined that the Nigerian national team will beat South Africa in next month's Africa Cup of...
Omeruo Seeks Just One Official Game With Chelsea
Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo has confessed that he has a strong desire to play at least just one senior competitive match with...
Oribamise: Better days lies ahead
2018 National Junior Women's League Tennis champion, Tosin Oribamise has stated that featuring at the just concluded Olympic Youths Games in Buenos Airies, Argentina...
Akaraiwe calls for level playing ground in national team selection
D'Tigress forward, Nkem Akaraiwe has argued that selection of players for the national team should be based on quality and form rather than whether...
Ineh Looks Beyond Argentina 2018 Silver Medal
Nigeria's captain to the recent 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Emmanuel Oritsemeyiwa Ineh has promised to build on the silver medal he...
Anambra State Wins 2018 NCC Tennis League
Anambra State have emerged winners of the 4th NCC Tennis League sponsored by Nigerian Communication Commission in Warri, Delta State.
The Anambra team took top...
Kelechi Nwakali Faces FC Porto Exit Door
FC Porto of Portugal youth team midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali is facing the club's exit door, following what sports247.ng gathered is discontent with his form...
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...
