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Joel Obi’s New Coach Promises Chievo Revival
Chievo Verona of Italy midfielder, Joel Chukwuma Obi could be in for a resurgence of fortunes at his Serie A club, as the team's...
Eagles Edge Bafana Bafana On Latest Statistics
The Super Eagles have another edge over South Africa in terms of recent statistics, which sports247.ng reports point to a likely away victory for...
Uganda Seek Celebration Aura Into Asaba Friendly
Uganda are seeking to storm Asaba for Tuesday international friendly against Nigeria in a mood of celebration, once they become the the sixth African...
Equatorial Guinea Bank On Youthfulness Against Falcons
Equatorial Guinea will be banking on an array of new and young players to push aside Nigeria and other teams at this year's Africa...
Rasheedat Ajibade promises to take AWCON opportunity
Super Falcons goal poacher Rasheedat Ajibade has said that it is an opportunity she is willing to take advantage of by playing for her...
AWCON 2018: Falcons solid in every department. -Rita Chikwelu
Super Falcons captain Rita Chikwelu has stated that the team is blessed in all departments and stand a good chance of retaining the Africa...
Nigeria will benefit from stopping the NPFL Last season – Shehu...
Nigeria Football Federation second vice president and chairman League Management Company Mallam Shehu Dikko says the country has a lot to benefit from its...
Learn from Basketball and Volleyball’s development template – NOC president tells...
President of the Nigeria Olympic committee Habu Gumel has called on all sports federations in the country to take a leave from the Basketball...
Super Eagles Update : Super Eagles depart from Asaba today ...
The Super Eagles will now fly out to South Africa from Asaba as against the original plan to depart from Benin City, officials have...
AFCON 2019: Player quality caused Nigeria’s loss to South Africa in...
Akwa United Chairman Paul Bassey says the loss to South Africa in the first leg of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier was...
Injuries deprived Nigeria’s 3×3 team FIBA Africa Cup – Nkem Akaraiwe
Nigeria national women basketball team the “D'Tigress” Forward Nkem Akaraiwe told sports247.ng that the Nigerian women's team to the just concluded FIBA 3x3 Africa...
Kalu To Join Eagles’ Final Training Behind Closed Doors
Girondins-Bordeaux of France winger, Samuel Kalu will be part of the Super Eagles final training in Asaba behind closed doors on Thursday morning, after...
Nigeria Volleyball Federation to hold refresher courses for referees
Sports247.ng has been reliably informed that referees under the Nigeria Volleyball federations will be converging in Abuja from the 23rd of November 2018 for...
Funding structure committee for National Federations a good move – Adeoye
President of the Nigeria shooting federation Brig Gen Lonsdale Adeoye has hailed the committee set up by the honorable minister of youth and sports...
AFCON 2019: Eagles must redeem their image against South Africa –...
Lobi Stars defender Duru Ebube has expressed confidence to sports247.ng that the Super Eagles will redeem their image against the Bafana Bafana of South...
Nigeria Vs South Africa: Samuel Chukwueze dazzle, shine and set...
Super Eagles rave of the moment and Villarreal player, Samuel Chukwueze is set to get his first cap when Nigeria take on South Africa...
AWCON 2018: Falcons must return with the trophy – Christy Ucheibe
Falconet and Nasarawa Amazon midfielder, Christy Ucheibe has charged members of the Super Falcons to go all out and crush every opposition at the...
AFCON 2019: We have done everything to assure victory for the...
Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi has revealed to Sprts247.ng that the federation has checked all available boxes as it...
No excuse for the Nigeria against South Africa – Ugbade
Ex-Nigeria international Nduka Ugbade has told sports247.ng that it will be disastrous for the Super Eagles if the team loses to South Africa on...
AFCON 2019: We are not playing South Africa for revenge –...
Super Eagles and Enyimba International goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has refuted claims that their Saturday game against South Africa will be a revenge mission.
Speaking to...
We will stop the Eagles from getting their revenge – Baxter
Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach Stuart Baxter insists Nigeria's Super Eagles will not get their revenge on Saturday when both nation's clash...
Flying Eagles to play Ghana, Benin in WAFU Tourney
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, will sweat it out with their counterparts from Ghana, Niger Republic and Benin Republic in Group B of the...
AFCON 2019: Eagles To Fly From Benin City On Thursday
The Super Eagles will on Thursday fly out to Johannesburg, South Africa from Benin City, instead of Asaba, sports247.ng has learnt.
Instead of a chartered...
AFCON 2019: Ibitoye Explains Eagles’ Regular Gym Sessions
Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye has thrown more light on the reason behind gym sessions the players have wherever their camp is based,...
Volleyball Ready For Sports Festival – Nimrod
The president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod says the body and all its stakeholders are ready for next month's National Sports...
Orbih: China Will Pay Nigeria’s Badminton Coaches
Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) president, Francis Orbih has disclosed that the country will soon get technical assessors, coaches and advisers from China without...
Okocha Declares: Eagles Can’t Afford To Lose
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha has added his voice to permutations ahead of Saturday's potentially explosive clash with South Africa, and...
Moses Ocheje Celebrates Afelokhai’s Eagles’ Invitation
Sunshine Stars of Akure goalkeeper, Moses Ocheje is celebrating the recent invitation of his former colleague at Enyimba of Aba, Theophilus Afelokhai to the...
Nigeria Beach Soccer Coach Parries Fear Of Egypt
Nigeria's beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles coach, Audu Adamu (Ejor) has brushed aside any fear of Egypt at the forthcoming continental championship.
Though...
Ka’oje: We Must Win At FNB Stadium
Former minister of sports, Bala Bawa Ka'oje has declared that the Super Eagles must beat South Africa at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg this Saturday, in...
AFCON 2019: Nigeria Vs South Africa, victory too sure for...
The Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has aired his view regarding 2019 AFCON qualifiers against South Africa .
Jay Jay who is...
D’Tigers Will Get Two Months’ Camping – Ahmedu
Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board member, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (rtd) has disclosed that the country's male national team, D’Tigers will have two months of...
Nimrod Vows To Revive Volleyball National Teams
The president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod has vowed to put in every effort possible to ensure a revival of all...
Lagos Sports Commission Deserves Praise – Oshundun
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter (Lagos SWAN) chairman, Debo Oshundun has expressed gratitude to Lagos State Sports Commission for accepting the...
Jamilu Collins Catches Stuttgart’s Transfer Interest
SC Pardeborn of Germany defender, Jamilu Collins could take after ex-international, Jonathan Akpoborie as the next Nigerian to play for VfB Stuttgart of Germany,...
Nigeria’s 3×3 Basketball Teams Crash In Lome
Nigeria's slamming and dunking status took a plunge at the weekend, as the country's male and female teams both crashed att he Africa 3x3...
Abu Azzez Eyes New Beach Soccer Goals Record
Nigerian beach soccer star, Abu Azeez has declared that he aims to set a new goals scoring record at this year's continental championship and...
Obaseki: Edo State Will Get More Sports Infrastructure
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has promised not to relent in his effort to ensure the state has more infrastructure and facilities for sports...
Dennerby Downplays 4-1 Loss To ASEC U-16 Team
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby has downplayed his side's 4-1 loss to the under-16 boys team of ASEC Mimosas of...
Nigeria Cricket Federation Goes To Nasarawa State Schools
Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has taken its mobilization programme tom schools in Nasarawa State, with the training of 200 primary and secondary students in...
Nigeria Volleyball Federation Seeks Depth In Modern Techniques
Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) have set in motion plans to ensure the country's clubs, players and coaches are well grounded in new techniques of...
Nigeria’s 3×3 Basketball Teams Shine In Togo
Nigeria's 3x3 basketball male and female teams both had bright starts to their campaigns at the zonal championship in Lome, Togo, with the two...
Future Nigeria Eagles’ Projections Excite NFF’s Sponsor, Zenith Bank PLC
One of the sponsors of Nigerian football have stated delight with the potentials of the country's under-15 national team, Future Eagles.
Sports247.ng gathered that the...
Amputee Eagles Were Comfortable In Mexico – Lovgren
Swedish journalist and expert in physically challenged soccer, Stefan Lovgren has denied reports making the rounds that members of Nigeria's Special Eagles suffered accommodation...
Oparanozie Wary Of South Africa’s AWCON Threat
France-based female striker, Desire Oparanozie has shot a look ahead of Nigeria's first match at this year's Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana,...
Joshua Shows Off Physical Attributes In Jamaica
Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua continues showing off his physical attributes during his ongoing holiday in Jamaica.
Sports247.ng...
Buhari To Open Interior Games On November 22
President Muhammad Buhari will formally open this year’s Ministry of Interior Games (MIGA 2018) on November 22 in Kaduna, while the vice-president, Professor Yemi...
Baxter Puts Aside Effects Of 2-0 Victory In Uyo
Bafana Bafana of South Africa coach, Stuart Baxter has pushed aside the effect of last year's 2-0 win against Nigeria in Uyo, as he...
Eagles Must Do Without Ighalo – Bosso
Veteran coach in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Isah Ladan Bosso has charged the Super Eagles to ensure they do not allow the...
‘Simy’ Nets For, Against Crotone Versus Perugia
Crotone of Italy towering striker, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo (Simy) tumbled from hero to villain in action against Perugia, as he scored a crucial goal...
