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Nnadozie Insists: Falcons Remain In High Spirit
Female national team, Super Falcons reserve goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has ruled out any form of depression among the Nigerian players, as she says they...
Maikaba Denies Money Factor In Jos Switch
Plateau United of Jos' new coach, Abdul Maikaba has ruled out any cash inducement in the chain of events that took him to The...
Ogu Back In Central Defence For Eagles
Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel midfielder, John Ugochukwu Ogu got another chance to show his versatile abilities with the Super Eagles, as he starred...
Dennerby Is Facing A Different Terrain – Danjuma
Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia coach, Christopher Danjuma has opined that the Super Falcons lost to South Africa in their opening match of the 2018...
First Bank Ladies Reach Quarter Finals In Maputo
First Bank Basketball Club of Lagos have qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Women Clubs' Basketball Championship in Maputo, Mozambique with a game...
Nike Glad To Extend Contract With NFF
American sports kit manufacturing firm, Nike's Sports Marketing Director for African Football, Tina Salminen has stated delight with the organisation's extended contract with Nigeria...
NPFL: Everton Picks Positives From Akwa United’s Loss
Akwa United of Uyo's new coach, Rafael Everton is picking positives from his side's 1-0 loss to Heartland of Owerri, as he says he...
Madu Tasks Heartland Players In Goals Scoring
Heartland of Owerri coach, Ramson Madu has charged his players to ensure they convert little chances that come their way, as he believes they...
Ka’oje Charges Rohr To Prepare Well For AFCON 2019
Former minister of sports, Bala Bawa Ka'oje has charged Super Eagles' technical adviser, Gernot Rohr and his assistants to ensure they prepare the team...
Eguma Seeks Special Qualities Among 50 Players
Rivers United of Port Harcourt coach, Stanley Eguma has disclosed that he has a total of 50 players currently seeking positions in the squad...
NFF Plan Talks With Lobi Stars, Rangers – Sanusi
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretary-general, Dr Mohammed Sanusi has disclosed that the soccer governing body plans to hold talks with the country's conteintnal cup...
Obasanjo Charges Delta States In Sports Leadership
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has charged Delta State to keep up its leading efforts in sports activities and maintenance of facilities, sports247.ng reports.
Obasanjo...
Gawuna Throws Light On YSFON’s U-17 Project
Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) president, Alhaji Nasiru Gawuna has disclosed that the long camping, grooming and mentoring programme of the body's under-17...
Imeh Relieved To Win First National Tennis Title
Fast-rising national tennis player, Joseph Imeh has admitted he was truly relieved to win his first ever major title, and declared that he hopes...
Handball Resurgence Coming For Borno State
A resurgence in handball fortunes is coming the way of Borno State, as sports247.ng gathered that once vibrant Topline Sparrows of Maiduguri are set...
Dolphins Swimming League Receives Applause
Applause is rolling out for the second edition of Dolphins Swimming League, which got underway at the weekend at Grange School, Lagos.
Leading the shower...
Dennerby Charts Course For Falcons’ AWCON Revival
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby has outlined a course of action, through which the squad will bounce back from their...
Alebiosu Wants Top Help Kwara Utd Win Gold Cup
Kwara United of Ilorin striker, Segun Alebiosu has declared that he wants to help his side win the pre-season Gold Cup in Akure, which...
Pinnick Dedicates African Award To NFF Officials
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has dedicated his African Football Alliance (AFA) award to the country's top soccer officials and stakeholders.
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Dogo: Sunshine Stars Need To Beef Up Attack, Defence
Sunshine Stars of Akure coach, Kabiru Dogo has expressed satisfaction with his team's performance so far at the Gold Cup pre-season football competition in...
Nigeria, Uganda Friendly Gets Benin Republic Ref
A referee from Benin Republic, Louis Houngnande has been appointed to be at the centre of Nigeria's international friendly against Uganda at Stephen Keshi...
Dennerby Charts Course For Falcons’ AWCON Revival
Female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby has outlined a course of action, which he believes will help the squad bounce back from...
Cycling President prioritize Velodrome repair
President of the Nigerian Cycling Federation, Engr Giandomewico Massari has stated that one of the focal point of the federation at the moment is...
From the World Cup, our attention is now on Africa –...
President of the Nigeria Amputee Football Federation, Suleiman Isah has stated that his federation's next port of call will be the preparation for the...
Aigbogun rules out foreign pros for WAFU B competition in Togo
Head coach of Nigeria’s national U-20 boys team the Flying Eagles, Paul Aigbogun has stated that it will be extremely difficult for him to...
Give the Falcons a chance and they will prove themselves -Danjuma
Nigeria U-20 women national team coach Christopher Danjuma has called on Nigerians to be patient with the Super Falcons after the team’s shock defeat...
Former Falcons coach rates the team’s performance below 6%
Former Super Falcons Coach, James Peters has expressed dismay and shock with the team’s outing in their first match of the ongoing Africa Women...
Rohr Reveals: Heat, Fatigue Affected My Players
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has revealed another explanation to his side's laboured efforts in a 1-1 draw against South Africa on Saturday,...
Mutual Benefits Badminton Championship Gets Top Marks
Top marks are trailing this year's Mutual Benefits National Badminton Championship, which came to end at the weekend in Lagos.
Sports247.ng can report that the...
Nigeria Slump 1-0, Face AWCON Early Exit
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons face an early exit from the African Women Cup of Nations in Ghana, following their opening group 1-0...
Edo State Ready To Host 2020 National Sports Festival
Edo State has taken the bull by the horn in their efforts to return as the hub of sports in the country, as the...
Amuneke’s AFCON Hopes Dented By Lesotho
Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke found his hopes of taking Tanzania to next year's Africa Cup of Nations dented by a loss against...
Stephen Keshi Deserves Nigeria, Uganda Friendly – Pinnick
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Melvin Amaju Pinnick has added another angle to permutations ahead of Tuesday's international friendly between the Super Eagles and...
Aneke, Maja, Onyedinmi Shake England With Goals
Three Nigerian-born players were on fire with goal in the lower divisions of English soccer at the weekend, as Chuks Aneke, Josh Maja and...
Iwobi, Ndidi Miss BBC Best Player Award
Despite brilliant performers for the English Premier League clubs all through this year, the Nigerian duo of Alex Iwobi of Arsenal and Wilfred Onyinyen...
Eagles’ Players Didn’t Face Visa Hitches – Sanusi
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretary-general, Dr Mohammed Sanusi has denied media reports that some players in the Super Eagles squad that played against South...
Joshua Needs A Major Bout In USA – Oboh
Former England-based ex-boxer, Peter Oboh has advised Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua to get a major fight...
Orbih Wins NSA’s Best Administrator Award
The president of Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih has emerged administrator of the year at the 2018 Nigerian Sports Awards (NSA) in...
Oparanozie Sets Double Target For AWCON 2018
Guingamp of France striker, Desiree Oparanozie has set a personal double target to achieve with Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons at this year's...
NFF Confirm 4:30pm Kick-off For Eagles V Uganda
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed that Tuesday’s international friendly between the Super Eagles and Cranes of Uganda will begin at 4:30pm at Stephen...
Ogbonna On Roma, Milan January Transfer Radars
West Ham United's Nigerian-born defender, Angelo Obinze Ogbonna has been linked with a return to Italy, following January transfer interest coming his way from...
Rohr: My Players Have Strong Motivation To Win
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has revealed that another strong point he is holding unto in his expectations for victory against South Africa...
Adamu Roots For Eagles Against Bafana Bafana
Former executive committee member of world soccer governing body, FIFA, Dr Amos Adamu has stuck out his neck in favour of the Super Eagles...
Adepoju, Agali, Shofoluwe For Exhibition Match In Asaba
Former Super Eagles stars, Mutiu Adepoju (Headmaster), Victor Okechukwu Agali (Okey Banana) and Yisa Shofoluwe (Dean of Defence) have confirmed their availability for an...
Okowa Tips Delta State To Win Sports Festival
Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has tipped his state to win the upcoming National Sports Festival, because he says they will participate in...
Ugbade Says Eagles Need Every Arsenal To Beat Bafana
Ahead of Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa, former Super Eagles defender, Nduka Ugbade has declared that the Super...
Lagos City Cycling Grand Prix Gains West African Entries
The forthcoming maiden Lagos City Cycling Grand Prix is proving to be very popular on the West African coast, as the competition has already...
Aigbogun Plans To Test New Players In WAFU Cup
Youth national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun has revealed that he plans to test some new players in his squad with the upcoming...
Orbih Throws More Light On Incoming Chinese Tactician
Nigeria Badminton Federation (NBF) president, Francis Orbih has thrown more light on reasons behind the body's decision to employ a Chinese technical adviser and...
Adeleye: All Athletes Are Ready For Sports Festival
Athlete’s representative and technical director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Sunday Adeleye has declared that all male and female participants are ready for...
