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Wheeler-Omiunu Enters MLS’ 2018 Waiver Draft
USA-based Nigerian-born midfielder, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu has been declared eligible for the 2018 Major League Soccer (MLS) waiver draft, despite his lack of prominence in...
Aboderin Cherishes Boxing Revival In Nigeria
West African Boxing Union (WABU) Remi Aboderin says he is happy to see the revival of pugilism in Nigeria, and says he cherishes seeing...
Curling Sport Set For Nigerian Secondary Schools
A number of schools in Nigeria will soon come alive with a rare sporting impact, as an event that is largely restricted to the...
Adamu, Others Educate AFCON Beach Soccer Tacticians
Pioneer promoter and organiser of beach soccer in Nigeria, Samson Adamu was part of an elite class of experts in the sport that took...
Iheanacho Escapes Leicester City Clear-out
Leicester City attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho will be thanking his stars that he has not been named in an impending clear out of redundant players...
Bukayo Saka Set For Another Arsenal Appearance
Arsenal youngster, Bukayo Saka is set for another outing with The Gunners' main team, as he has been listed for their Europa League match...
Joshua Knows That I Am The Best – Wilder
American boxing heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has thrown another taunt at his main rival and three-belt holder, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua, by declaring that...
Dalung: We’ve Overcome Bureaucracy, Politicking
Sports minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung is again counting gains of the 19th National Sports Festival, as he says the competition in Abuja shows that...
Super Sand Eagles Qualify For Beach World Cup
Nigeria's Super Sand Eagles on Wednesday qualified for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, after beating continental hosts, Egypt 7-6, to also pick...
NPFL not starting affecting our means of livelihood -Obuh
Former flying eagles coach John Sam Obuh has stated that the delay in starting the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League is hindering him from...
Lobi Stars Already Preparing Very Well – Duru
Lobi Stars of Makurdi defender, Ebube Duru has declared that the club are already preparing very well for their first round match in the...
Georgina Oboh Sets Sight Of December 16 Tee-off
Fast-rising Nigerian female teenage golfer, Georgina Oboh has set her sight on starting well come December 16, when she joins the tee-off for this...
Isiaka Olwale Fires Up Super Sand Eagles
Beach soccer national team veteran, Isiaka Olawale has urged the Super Sand Eagles current set of players to put aside thoughts of neglect by...
Super Eagles Need More Passion To Shine – Ekong
Former Regianna of Italy midfielder, Prince Ikpe Ekong has charged players in the Super Eagles to imbibe more passion into their performances with the...
Adepoju: Current Form Will Lift Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju (Headmaster) is of a view that the Nigerian team will do well at next year's Africa Cup of...
Fuludu Wants New Faces In Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Edema Fuludu has opined that one of the ways through which the Nigerian team can win next year's Africa Cup...
Ogbeide: We’ll Show Gor Mahia How To Play
Lobi Stars of Makurdi coach, Solomon Ogbeide is defiant ahead of his side's first round match against Gor Mahia in the CAF Champions League,...
Chukwueze: I Must Work Harder In La Liga
Villarreal of Spain winger, Samuel Chukwueze has admitted that he must work much harder in order to keep his position in his team and...
Rivers Hoopers Won With Resilience – Ikechukwu
Rivers Hoopers of Port Harcourt star, Benjamin Ikechukwu has thrown more light on factors that led to the team's success at the recent FIBA...
Barakat Targets African, Global Reckoning For Nigeria
Fast-rising Nigerian female tennis talent, Barakat Oyinlomo Quadri says she aims to help the country gain top ratings in Africa and the world by...
Oluehi: Falcons Need Good Preparation For France 2019
Female national team, Super Falcons' goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi has declared that the Nigerian squad needs adequate preparations if they are to enact a shock...
Odaudu Ogoh Plans Big For Afro Basketball League
Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt coach, Odaudu Ogoh has disclosed that he is already planning big for a resounding outing by his...
AFCON 2019: Babangida Tips Eagles For Glory
Former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida (Okada) has tipped the Nigerian team for glory at next year's Africa Cup of Nations, as he believes...
Emenike Future XI tournament hits round of 16 stage
Hostilities will resume on Wednesday in the round of 16 at the ongoing Emmanuel Emenike's Future XI tournament in Lagos after all group matches...
National SPorts Festival 2018: Imo State Handball Star Praises Abuja’s Facilities
Imo State female handball star, Chioma Chukwu is beaming with deep excitement over the quality of facilities on offer at the 19th National Sports...
Plateau Gov’s Golf Cup Winner Dedicates Title To Coach
Winner of this year's Plateau Governor's Golf Cup, Ayuba Izang has dedicated the title to his coach, Samson Lawal, for guiding him in the...
Chelsea Put £12m On Victor Moses’ Transfer
Chelsea have finally confirmed that they are ready to allow their Nigerian winger, Victor Moses in the January transfer window, as The Blues have...
Emenike Rules Out Move To China, Prefers Europe
Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike has ruled out the possibility of him taking a deal with any club in China, as he says...
Samuel Chukwueze’s Villarreal gets new coach
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze’s club Villarreal has fired club legend and coach Javier Calleja after an unimpressive start to the 2018/2019 La Liga...
Akide-Udoh Tasks NFF On Falcons’ Preparations
Former Super Falcons striker, Mercy Akide-Udoh has charged Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure they outline adequate plans for the female national team's programme...
Dennerby: We’re Ready To Play The Best Teams
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby has spoken out in confidence of his team's chances at next year's FIFA Women's World...
NPFL Transfer Window Closes December 30
Clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been reminded that the ongoing domestic transfer window, which opened on the NPFL transfer window...
Kada FC Proprietor Slams NFF Over NNL Decisions
The proprietor, sponsor and chief executive of Kaduna-based Kada FC, Ekene Abubakar Adams has accused Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of interfering in internal matters...
Governor Wike Unity Cup Begins On Saturday
The maiden Governor Wike Unity Cup pre-season competition will begin this Saturday in Port Harcourt, with eight clubs from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)...
Beach Soccer AFCON: Sand Eagles through to the semis- A win...
Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles are through to the semi final of the 2018 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after beating debutants...
Adesokan wins South Africa International Badminton Championship
Nigeria’s Dorcas Adesokan one again did the country proud in Cape Town when she defeated Domou Amro of Jordan 22-20, 21-12 to emerge the...
National Sports Festival Abuja 2018: Ogun State Enter Abuja 2018 NSF...
Ogun State's contingent to this year's National Sports Festival entered the competition in Abuja with tales of woe, sports247.ng can report.
This is sequel to...
Ifeanyi Matthew Looks Towards Transfer Window
SK Lillestrom OF Norway midfielder, Ifeanyi Matthew has turned his sight on the January transfer window, as he seeks a better deal elsewhere.
Sports247.ng gathered...
Ighalo Joins Legends’ Line-up To Honour Ambode
Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has been added to the list of legends signing up to play an exhibition match in...
Olopade Resigns After NNL’s Failed Promotion Plan
Former commissioner for sports in Ogun State, Honorable Bukola Olopade has resigned from his position as chief executive officer of Nigerian National League (NNL),...
Dennerby Cites Team Work As Falcons’ Strength
Female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby is still taking stock of his side's romp to glory as champions of the African Women...
Super Sand Eagles Rate Strong Alongside Senegal
Nigeria’s beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles have been rated along with holders, Senegal as the strongest teams at this year's continental showpiece...
Iheanacho: I Want Keep Making Nigerians Proud
Leicester City of England attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted he is happy with his recent revival of fortunes with the club, and believes it...
Senegal Beat Nigeria At Beach Soccer AFCON
Nigeria's Super Sand Eagles put up a battling performance on Saturday, but still fell on penalties against holders, Senegal at the Africa Beach Soccer...
NPFL crisis: Bukola Olopade resigns NNL CEO position
Nigeria National League Chief Executive Officer Bukola Olopade has resigned his position with the league body with immediate effect after a directive from the...
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: KIA Motors turn showrooms in Lagos...
Top Access Bank Lagos Marathon sponsor KIA Motors has reiterated its support for the forthcoming edition of the Lagos City Marathons scheduled for Saturday...
Super Falcons gets World Cup opponents
Nigeria's Super Falcons will play host France, Norway and Korea Republic in group A of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France in...
Gbagada FC, Dominion Hotspurs exit Emenike Future XI in shock defeats
There were upsets in Day 1 of the ongoing Emmanuel Emenike Future XI tournament at the national stadium Surulere Lagos as top sides, Gbagada...
Uzoho Doesn’t Need Dream Team Distraction – Dikko
Second vice-president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mallam Shehu Dikko has suggested that Elche of Spain goalkeeper, Francis Odinaka Uzoho will not be invited...
Super Falcons Slump, Ahead Of World Cup Draw
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons slumped by a spot on the global football rankings, just a day before they know their fate at...
