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Semi Ajayi Sits Atop Championship Top-50
Rotherham United of Engfland defensive midfielder, Semi Ajayi has received a massive boost, heading into his outing with the Super Eagles across the international...
Nigeria’s U19 Cricket Coach Relishes Victory Over Namibia
Nigeria's under-19 boys cricket team coach, Uthe Ogbimi has expressed immense relish with his side's shock victory over Namibia in the Africa Division 1...
AFCON 2019: Ighalo, Iwobi, Ajayi early birds in Eagles’ camp
Forward Odion Ighalo and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Semi Ajayi were among the first arrivals in the Super Eagles’ camp in Asaba on Monday...
Bonaventure, Okereke, Ezeh Join Olympic Eagles
Nigeria's under-23 national team, Olympic Eagles have received more highly rated foreign-based players, as Club Brugge of Belgium striker, Dennis Bonaventure and David Okereke...
Kelechi John Affirms Avaiability Against Libya In Asaba
Rio Ave of Portugal defender, Kelechi John has declared that he is very much available to line out for the under-23 national team, Olympic...
Fanendo Humble In Victory Over Portland Timbers
FC Cincinnati of USA striker, Fanendo Adi opted to stay humble and modest in victory against his former club this past weekend, as his...
Asaba Matches Will All Commence At 4pm – NFF
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed 4pm kick-off for all three matches coming up at Stephen Keshi International Stadium in the coming days, sports247.ng...
Ndifreke Makes It Four NPFL Stars In Eagles’ List
Akwa United of Uyo defender, Ndifreke Effiong has taken the number of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) players in the Super Eagles' list for...
Kalu Yet To Recover From Mum’s Kidnap Trauma – Coach
A hint has emerged that Girondin-Bordeaux of France winger, Samuel Kalu's latest injury might have been induced by effects of the mental and psychological...
Azubuike Denies Misgivings Over U-23 Team Call-up
Caykur Rizespor of Turkey midfielder, Azubuike Okechukwu has denied speculation in some sectors of Nigerian football that he is not happy with his invitation...
Iwobi, Chukwueze, Ebuehi Kept Apart In Europa League
Nigerian soccer fans will be excited to learn that all three of their remaining star players in the UEFA Europa League this season -...
Oliseh Faces Juventus, Ajax Dilemma In UCL Last-8
Former Super Eagles captain and head coach, Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh will have dilemma of who to support between Ajax Amsterdam of Holland and Juventus...
Mikel’s Miss, Others Haunt Middlesbrough’s Coach
Middlesbrough of England midfielder, John Mikel Obi has come under knocks from his coach, Tony Pulis, after failing to convert a chance that came...
Anichebe Hints At Racism In Sack Of West Brom’s Coach
Former Super Eagles striker, Victor Anichebe (The Beast) has come out with a hint that the sack of Darren Moore by West Bromwich Albion...
Semi’s Goals Were Amazing, Special – Rotherham Boss
Rotherham United of England defensive midfielder, Semi Ajayi has won sweet words of praise from the lower division club's coach, Paul Wayne, who said...
Awoniyi Leads Chukwueze, Others To Olympic Eagles
Royal Excel Mouscron of Belgium attacker, Taiwo Awoniyi will lead a host of several other foreign-based players in Nigeria's squad for next Wednesday's Africa...
Lagos Polo Championship Set For Climax On Sunday
The stage is set for a pulsating climax on Sunday at the 2019 GTBank Lagos Polo International Tournament, which galloped off on Wednesday, sports247.ng...
AFN May Give Youth Athletes Road Trip To Cote d’Ivoire
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) technical director, Sunday Adeleye has hinted that the track and field governing body might decide to take the country'...
Joshua Reveals Lessons Learnt From Female Boxer
Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxing world champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua has disclosed that he learns from female title holder, Katie Taylor.
Though they are in...
Kamaru Usman Downplays Fears Over Recenet Surgery
Ultimate Fighting Challenge (UFC) welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman of Nigeria has downplayed worries over the hernia operation he recently went through, as he said...
Nwolokor Comes Under Rohr’s Goalkeepers’ Radar
SKF Sered of Slovakia goalkeeper, David Nwolokor has entered the radar of Super Eagles' coach, Gernot Rohr, as sports247.ng gathered that the Franco-German gaffer...
Adekuoroye Eyes Return To World’s Number 1 Spot
Nigerian female wrestling sensation, Odunayo Adekoruoye has expressed delight with her fourth place global ranking, but says she is capable of returning to number...
Antetokounmpo’s Name Blocks Nigerian Affinity – Adefeso
USA-based sports journalist, Femi Adefeso has strongly opined that in-form Milwauke Bucks' NBA star, Giannis Antetokounmpo is not widely regarded as a Nigerian-born player...
Diogu Determined To Shine With D’Tigers At China 2019
Nigeria's men's basketball senior national team, D’Tigers' captain, Ike Diogu has disclosed that he has a burning ambition to excel at this year's at...
Binga Thanks Korea Embassy For Backing NTF’s Efforts
Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) president, Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Binga has thanked Korea Republic's embassy for supporting the body's efforts at taking the sport higher...
Nigerian Taekwondo Top Two Land In South Korea
Two Nigerian taekwondo reigning champions, Elizabeth Anyanacho and Benjamin Okuomose have landed in South Korea for the first edition of an international training camp,...
Onuachu’s Giant Height Amazes Kolding’s Director
FC Midtjylland of Denmark striker, Paul Onuachu has caught the awe of an opposing outfit's official, as the technical director of his club's latest...
Dennerby To Monitor Cameroon, Norway Friendly
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby is st to monitor the upcoming international friendly between Cameroon and one of his side's...
Super Falcons Get ‘Amended’ Nike Kit For World Cup
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have been granted permission by USA sports kit manufacturing giants, Nike to have a specially amended design of the Super...
Ikpeazu Happy Helping Hearts Through In Scotland
Hearts of Scotland's Nigerian-born January signing, Uche Ikpeazu says he is happy to shake off a long drought in front of goal on Tuesday...
Onyekuru Gives Glory To God For Galatasaray Brace
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Henry Onyekuru is still basking in the euphoria of his brace of goals in a 5-0 home victory against Antalyaspor...
Ike Diogu Is Eager To Make Impressive Debut For Nigeria At...
Ike Diogu, who is the D’Tigers Captain, is eager to make an impressive debut for Nigeria at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in...
Quadri: I Must Redouble My Efforts This Year
Nigeria's leading male table tennis player, Aruna Quadri has set for himself a high target of bettering everything he achieved in the ping pong...
Oduduru Aims To Improve On NCAA Indoor Mark
USA-based Nigerian sprinter, Divine Oduduru is determined to get better as the year rolls along and improve on the marks he set at the...
Golden Eaglets Impressed Me In Turkey – Fresh
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical committee chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf (Fresh) has heaped praises on the under-17 national team, Golden Eaglets for what he...
Shehu Abdullahi Starts New Week With Smiles
Bursaspor of Turkey defender, Shehu Abdullahi is happy that he has put his recent battles with injury behind him and back in action with...
Ighalo Looks Forward To Scoring More Goals
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has put aside the disappointment of losing his second match with his new club in...
Orbih Promises Successful Hosting Of African Badminton
Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) president, Francis Orbih has promised that the country will have a successful hosting and outing at the forthcoming All...
Volleyball Coach Thanks NVBF For Qatar Beach Invitation
National volleyball coach, Francis Imoudu has thanked the federation's board and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) president, Engineer Habu Gumel for making it possible that...
Civil Defenders Reach FIBA Africa Elite 8 Clubs’ Contest
Civil Defenders of Abuja reached the Elite 8 contest of the 2019 FIBA Africa Basketball League with a 62-58 win over Elan Sportif of...
BAYELSA STATE TO HOST PRE SEASON FRIENDLY FOR THE NNL 4...
Yenagoa will be the centre of attraction when four Nigeria National League side visit the state capital from 13th to 16th of March 2019...
Olajuwon, Ezeli Give Accolades To Antetokounmpo
Milwauke Bucks of USA basketball star, Giannis Antetokounmpo has received accolades from two Nigerian-born former NBA stars, Hakeem 'The Dream' Olajuwon and ex-San Antonio...
Isaac Success Turns Attention On FA Cup Clash
Watford of England star, Isaac Success has declared that he and his teammates will turn their attention fully on this Saturday's FA Cup clash...
Ndidi Relishes ‘Sound Of Victory’ For Leicester
Leicester City of England midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi is relishing the sound of victory at King Power Stadium, as The Foxes' star admits it...
Nwakali May Miss Olympic Eagles’ Opportunity
FC Porto B-team midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali may miss out on joining the Olympic Eagles for next week's Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier against...
Azubuike Thanks Amapakabo For U-23 Invitation
Caykur Rizespor of Turkey midfielder, Azubuike Okechukwu says he is honoured with the invitation handed him by Olympic Eagles coach, Imama Amapakabo to join...
Ola Aina Regains Fitness For Seychelles, Egypt Games
AS Torino of Italy defender, Ola Aina has put the lie on doubts over his availability for the Super Eagles' upcoming matches against Seychelles...
Rohr: Iheanacho In Danger Of Missing AFCON 2019
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has admitted that Leicester City attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho is in danger of missing out on this year's Africa Cup...
Mikel Keeps His Super Eagles’ Return On Hold
Sports247.ng can report that it was Middlesbrough of England midfielder, John Mikel Obi who personally opted out of the Super Eagles' list of invitees...
Election 2019: A call to youths to vote sport lovers into...
Moudania F.C. Forward, Nigerian footballer Patrick Babatunde Ogunsoto has called on sport enthusiasts and youths in the country to turn out in their numbers...
