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Lokosa Vows To Justify Nigerian Fame At Esperance
New signing at Esperance of Tunisia, Junioor Lokosa has vowed to keep alive the club's Nigerian tradition and replicate the past heroics of other...
Awaziem Turns Attention Toward Maritimo Option
FC Porto of Portugal defender, Chodozie Awaziem has turned attention towards the possibility of a deal at a modest club in the same country,...
Nigeria Exposed South Africa For China – Coach
Thursday's stunning 3-0 win against Nigeria's Super Falcons is still hogging headlines across China, but the hosts' coach, Jia Xiuquan is looking to the...
Iwobi Watches NBA Game Live In London
Arsenal attacker, Alex Iwobi took time out with some of his teammates to catch up with thrills of another American National Basketball League (NBA)...
Ighalo: I’m Pushing Myself To Greatness
Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has revealed another factor that helps him stay on top of his game, as the Super...
Kwambe Banks On Mamelodi Aura To Beat ASEC
Lobi Stars of Makurdi defender, Solomon Kwambe is banking on the aura of his side's opening day victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa...
CAF CC: Group stage draw to hold January 21
The draw for the group phase of Total CAF Confederation Cup 2019 will be held at CAF headquarters on Monday, 21 January 2019 at...
UNILAG Look Beyond NUGA For Sports Excellence
University of Lagos top shots are looking beyond hosting this year's Nigeria University Games (NUGA) to entrench the institution as a new sports hub...
Colin Odutayo Shines For Aston Villa Youths
Aston Villa's Nigerian-born youngster, Colin Odutayo was in top form with the junior team, as he scored one and got an assist in the...
Akinlabi Debuts For Spain’s U-18 Squad
Nigeria has been placed further from an opportunity of lining out Real Madrid fast-rising midfielder Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park at youth team level, following...
Semi Ajayi Pledges Long-term Future To Rotherham
Rotherham United of England defender, Semi Ajayi has pledged his long-term future to the lower division club, as he says he wants to remain...
Onazi: Eagles Have Quality Players, Good Coach
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi has predicted that the Nigerian team, Super Eagles will win this year's Africa Cup of Nations in...
China Wallop Super Falcons 3-0 In Four-nation Contest
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons failed to hold their own on Thursday against China, as they lost 3-0 to their hosts in a...
Mikel Obi pays tribute to Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech on his...
Super Eagles captain and former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has paid tributes to his former Chelsea FC teammate Petr Cech who announced his...
NPFL: Kwara United will not relegate; Abubakar Bala promises Kwara fans
Failing to get a win after playing two games in the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League season Kwara United head coach Abubakar Bala has...
Adekoya Caught Doping While Running For Bahrain
Bahrain's Nigerian-born female hurdler and quarter-miler, Oluwakemi Adekoya has fallen foul of using banned drugs and suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
Sports247.ng gathered...
Watford Kid Opts Out Of Flying Eagles’ Squad
Watford of England youngster, Jayden Bennets has opted not to be a part of Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' squad to this year's...
Ndidi, Iheanacho To Welcome Ambrose’s Former Coach
Leicester City duo, Wilfred Onyinyewn Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho might be on the verge to welcome to their club former Liverpool boss, Brendan Rodgers,...
Enyeama Takes Fresh Swipe At Lille Metropole
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and captain, Vincent Enyeama has taken another verbal swipe at officials at the last club he played for, Lille Metropole,...
Diogu Declares D’Tigers Battle Ready For FIBA Qualifiers
Nigeria's male basketball national team, D'Tigers' captain, Ike Diogu has declared that the squad is ready to make the country proud at the forthcoming...
Rivers Hoopers Have One Month To Prepare – Odaudu
Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt coach, Ogoh Odaudu has stated that he is happy with the time he has to prepare for...
Super Falcons Will Soar High Against China – NFF
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) top shots have expressed confidence in the ability of the female national team, Super Falcons to soar high and put...
Osuigwe Sets Tongues Wagging At Australia Open
Nigerian-born American female tennis rising star, Whitney Osuigwe has set more tongues wagging over potentials, following her gallant efforts at this year’s Australian Open.
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Oparanoizie Still Nursing Injury Since AWCON 2018
Guingamp of France striker, Desire Oparanozie is still nursing an injury she copped in the semi-final of the Africa Women Cup of Nations in...
Kalu’s Third Goal Takes Bordeaux Up To 11th
Girondins-Bordeaux of France winger, Samuel Kalu is relishing the value of his third goal of the season in Ligue 1, as his effort helped...
Odey Thanks Teammates For Birthday Goal
FC Zurich of Switzerland striker, Stephen Odey has sent a hearty thank you message to his teammates and club fans for helping him notch...
Shehu Abdullahi Reveals Gradual Return From Injury
Bursaspor of Turkey defender, Shehu Abdulahi has revealed that he is making gradual progress in his effort to regain full fitness from an injury...
Super Falcons Will Soar High Against China – NFF
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) top shots have expressed confidence in the ability of the female national team, Super Falcons to soar high and put...
Danjuma Groeneveld Misses £9m AC Milan Deal
Club Brugge of Belgium's Nigerian-born winger, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld has missed out on a deal that could have fetched him £9m at AC Milan...
Saka Proves Mettle With Arsenal’s Junior Team
Arsenal of England youngster, Bukayo Saka confirm the value of his recent outings with The Gunners' senior team, as he romped home two goals...
Moses Simon Tipped To Start Against Barca Again
Levante of Spain winger, Moses Simon has been tipped to again start down the right flank against Barcelona in Thursday's Copa del Rey second...
2019 Access Bank Lagos City marathon: Revolution Plus Property , organizers...
With 26 days to the start of the biggest Marathon in West Africa, the Lagos city Marathon organizers have stated that the event which...
NPFL: Why I decided to stick with MFM FC -Fidelis Ilechukwu
MFM FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has revealed to Sports247.ng that he will do his best to ensure that the team gets a good...
Lokosa Receives ‘Official Welcome’ At Esperance
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) top scorer, Junior Lokosa has been officially received at Esperance of Tunisia, as the African champions put the seal...
Fuludu: Referees Need Protection During NPFL Matches
Ex-international, Edema Fuludu has sent charge to League Management Company (LMC) to ensure referees receive better safety and protection at match venues this season,...
Rangers Will Work Harder For Second Leg Win – Chukwu
Rangers International of Enugu technical director, Christian Chukwu has pledged that The Flying Antelopes will work harder to get another victory against Bantu FC...
Karate Champion Mixes Academics With Active Sports
A 300 level sociology student at University of Port Harocurt, Ujunwa Nwankwo has admitted the tough time she is going through, mixing academics with...
Caleb Okoli Steps Closer To Atalanta Mainframe
Atalanta of Italy defender, Caleb Okoli is stepping closer to the club's mainframe, as he keeps growing in leaps and bounds as a formidable...
Josh Maja Turns Transfer Attention To Germany
Sunderland of England striker, Josh Maja has sensationally turned his attention on a possible January transfer deal in Germany.
Sports247.ng gathered that, after failing to...
Mikel, Moses Combo Looms At Crystal Palace
Nigerian soccer fans might be in for a rehashed setting of two of their topmost players lining out for the same club once again...
Continental giant Esperance sign Eagles striker Junior Lokosa
Nigerian striker Junior Lokosa has joined continental giants Esperance of Tunisia from Kano Pillars on a two and half-year deal that will see him...
Mfon Udoh Reveals Factors Behind Return To Akwa United
Akwa United of Uyo returnee, Mfon Udioh has disclosed that giant strides and great ambition for the future made him return to the club...
Squash Association Of Lagos State Reveals 2019 Plans
Lagos state Squash Association chairman, Tomi Falase has reeled out the body's plans for the year, which he says will centre basically on youth...
Hoopers, Defenders Go To North Africa In FIBA League
Nigeria's top two basketball clubs, Rivers Hoopers of Port Harcourt and Civil Defenders of Abuja will take long trips to North Africa, after they...
Silas, Aguda Take Rangers Above Bantu FC’s Hurdle
Rangers International of Enugu got goals from Bright Silas and Godwin Aguda on Sunday, to snatch a stimulating 2-1 win away to Bantu FC...
Rivers Hoopers face northern sides in FIBA ABL
Rivers Hoopers have been drawn against northern sides in the inaugural edition of the FIBA Africa Basketball League (FIBA ABL).
16 teams across Africa took...
Antetokounmpo Leads All-star Voting With LeBron
Nigerian-born Greek basketball star, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks continue to lead NBA All-Star voting in latest fan ballot returns, alongside Los Angeles...
Joshua Back In Training, After Holiday In Dubai
Nigerian-born British boxing champion of the world, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua is back in training, following a long yuletide holiday in Dubai, United Arab...
Lokosa Seeks Lukman Zakari Inspiration At Esperance
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) top scorer in the immediate past yet truncated season, Junior Lokosa will seek useful inspiration from the presence of...
Ola Aina Receives Yellow Card In Serie A
A 75th minute yellow card turned out to be a minor smear on an almost impeccable evening for Ola Aina, as the Super Eagles...
