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Reforming Football in Nigeria starts with mentality change – Seyi Akinwunmi
First vice president of Nigeria football federation Seyi Akinwumi has called on all Nigerians and members of the reforms committee especially, to change their...
Football won’t thrive until government hands off – Yarmaight FC boss
The future and development of the Nigeria football League lies away from the reliance on government. This is according Nigeria Football Federation Reforms Committee...
NPFL: No fixed resumption date wrecking our plans for the season...
Katsina United head coach Abdullahi Biffo says the club cannot afford to expend its limited resource on an unending Pre-season programme when the actual...
NPFL resumption date to be announced soon – Dikko
League Management Company chairman Malam Shehu Dikko has assured football lovers in the country that a decision will soon be taken in earnest to...
Super Eagles Will Shine At AFCON 2019 – Ekong
Former Regianna of Italy midfielder, Ikpe Ekong has added his voice to expectations of a glorious outing for Nigeria at next year's Africa Cup...
NFF Reform Committee Will Not Disappoint – Yola
A member of the newly inaugurated reform committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Abba Yola has promised that they will not disappoint the...
Aigbogun Explains His Choice Of Academy Players
Youth national team, Flying Eagles' coach, Paul Aigbogun has explained his decision to include nine football academy lads in his squad to the West...
Nigerian States Should Make Sports Priority – Minister
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung has urged all states across the country to ensure they make policies for sports development...
Emenike Future XI: This is the perfect time to give back...
Former Nigerian international, Emmanuel Emenike has revealed to Sports247.ng that giving back to the community and also an opportunity to see talented Nigerian kids...
Duru Reveals Wild Celebration In Lobi Stars’ Camp
Lobi Stars of Makurdi defender, Ebube Duru has confirmed that there was wild celebration in the club's camp, following their qualification for the next...
Itoya: Character, Determination Helped Rangers In Ethiopia
Rangers International of Enugu forward, Kelvin Itoya has disclosed that character and determination helped The Flying Antelopes overcome the threat of Ethiopia's Defence Force...
Rivers Hoopers Deserve Continental Ticket – Ikechukwu
Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt sensation, Benjamin Ikechukwu has declared that the team deserve their ticket to represent Nigeria at the ongoing...
Onuachu Stays Patient For Super Eagles’ Invitation
FC Midtjylland attacker, Paul Onuachu says he is waiting patiently for his first invitation to the Super Eagles, but hopes it will come before...
Okechukwu Set To Resume Action With Pyramids
Pyramids FC of Egypt midfielder, Azubuike Okechkwu says he is in line for a return to action with the money-bag club this weekend, following...
Dufegha Happy To Make Beach Eagles’ Final Squad
Katsina United striker, Eric Dufegha says he is happy with his inclusion in the Super Sand Eagles' final squad to the 2018 African Beach...
Ikpea: Eagles, Falcons Need Private, Corporate Funding
The national chairman of Nigerian Football Supporters Club, Reverend Samuel Ikpea has charged well-meaning personalities and corporate bodies in the country to rally in...
Ahlan Cup Already Has 17 Registered Clubs – Inuwa
Kano State Football Association chairman, Alhaji Sheriff Inuwa (aka Ahlan) has disclosed that a total of 17 clubs are already confirmed for the second...
Rabiu Alli Prefers Business To Coaching, Administration
Kano Pillars veteran, Rabiu Alli (aka Pele) has declared that he is not thinking of going into coaching or club management after retiring from...
FEPSGA 2018 Has 10,000 Participants – Amaebi
The president of Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA), Aloku Amaebi says about 10,000 participants from across the country are in the contest for...
Gombe Bulls Threaten Action Against NBBF
Gombe Bulls basketball club have threatened fresh action against Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), over what they insists is their mandate to represent the country...
Aigbogun Rules Out Pressure On Flying Eagles
Youth national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun says his players will not be under any form of pressure at the West African Football...
Super Sand Eagles Star Tasks NFF For Support
A player in Nigeria's beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles, Suleiman Ogodo has tasked Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to roll out support and...
Fuluidu Expects Constructive Dawn For NANPF
National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF) new treasurer, Edema Fuludu has disclosed that he is expecting an innovative and constructive approach to issues...
Babangida Harps On Players’ Welfare, Unity
The new president of National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF), Tijani Babangida has declared that adequate welfare and comfort of players will be...
Joshua Is Cowardly Avoiding Wilder – Fury
British boxing heavyweight, Tyson Fury is still basking in the euphoria of his ability to hold his own against fiery American, Deontay Wilder, and...
South Africa Deserve To Host AFCON 2019 – Balele
The chairman of Katsina United, Aminu Balele has declared that South Africa deserve to host next year's Africa Cup of Nations, because he believes...
Tennis in Nigeria has improved – NTF President
President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Ifedayo Akindoju has insisted that the sport has seen a steady improvement in 2018 compared to where it...
African Women football has developed – Oparanozie
Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie has stated that the level of women football in Africa has gone a notch higher with the level of...
Dennerby wants more friendlies for Falcons
Super Falcons head Coach, Thomas Dennerby has believes that the only way the team can close the large gap with the best teams in...
Elite Athletes should invest in themselves – Bolaji Abdullahi
Former Nigerian Minister of Youths and Sports Bolaji Abdullahi has admonished A list elite athletes in the country to ensure they participate in international...
Nigeria to begin Tokyo Olympics preparation soon -Dalung
Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Barr Solomon Dalung has insisted that Preparation for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo Japan must be set right...
CAF Confederation Cup: Aguda Strikes Again, As Rangers Win 3-1 Away
Rangers International of Enugu youngster, Godwin Aguda was again on target for The Peoples Elephant, as Coach Gbenga Ogunbote's side won 3-1 away to...
Taribo, Dosu, Aghahowa Join ‘Footballers Connect’
Former Super Eagles stars, Pastor Taribo West, Julius Efosa Aghahowa and Joseph Dosu are lending support to a youth development initiative, Footballers Connect, which...
Onazi Targets Return To Action This Weekend
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi has set his sight on returning to action this weekend, after a bout with injury, sports247.ng gathered.
Onazi,...
Copa Lagos Gains International Nomination
In spite of a confirmation that this year's edition will not hold, the annual beach soccer competition in Nigeria's commercial, Copa Lagos, has gained...
TIG Gymnastics Club Gets Oreweme’s Applause
Ministry of Youth and Sports' director of federations, Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Tayo Oreweme has heaped praises on the founder of TIG Gymnastics Club,...
FIBA Africa: Rivers Hoopers Will Qualify – Odaudu
Rivers Hoopers basketball club of Port Harcourt coach, Ogoh Odaudu has predicted that his team will be one of two qualifiers from the ongoing...
Agbaji Banks On ‘Fresh Energy’ To Lift Lobi Stars
Lobi Stars of Makurdi captain, Anthony Agbaji has declared that the club will rely on lots of fresh energy to help them get into...
Mutiu Adepoju defends Gernot Rohr’s boring football formula
Ex Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has stated that head coach of the senior men's national team Gernot Rohr does not need to adopt...
Local Basketball players can compete with foreigners if…
Former Nigerian national team basketball coach Abdulrahman Mohammed has revealed exclusively to Sports247.ng that home based basketball players are constantly being denied the opportunity...
Paul Aigbogun afraid of failure with U-20
Coach of Nigeria's U20 national team Paul Aigbogun has admitted being under pressure to succeed and achieve his target of doing well at next...
Kano Pillars deny Nyima Nwagua beach soccer opportunity
Kano Pillars attacker Nyima Nwangwa has stated that he could not link up with the rest of the players in the camp of Nigeria's...
Nigeria Former sports minister slams state governments for NSF neglect
Barely forty eight hours to the official commencement of the 19th National sports Festival Abuja 2018, former sports Minister Engr Bala Kaoje has expressed...
Balogun scores perfect volley for Brighton with first touch
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun scored his first Premier League goal for English side Brighton and Hove Albion with his first touch of the...
Edo Athletes Stage Protest Over Unpaid Allowances
Edo State athletes on Tuesday put a jolt to the contingent's preparations for the 19th National Sports Festival, as the lot staged a protest...
Tandoh Charges New Boards On Grassroots Efforts
Members of all newly inaugurated boards of sports associations in Lagos State have been charged to focus on development efforts at youth and grassroots...
Timothy Ighoefe’s Nigeria’s Latest NBA Prospect
Nigeria is bound to get yet another long-term star in USA's National Basketball Association (NBA) spotlight, following the emergence and sparkling form of Timothy...
Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Competition Called Off
This year's edition of the popular beach soccer competition in Nigeria's commercial capital, Copa Lagos has been called off.
Sports247.ng gathered that the 2018 edition...
Sports Festival MOC Confirms 8,259 Athletes, Officials
A total of 8,259 athletes and officials have been confirmed for this year's National Sports Festival, with only Ebonyi State yet to fulfill registration...
Dambazzau Harps On Gains Of MIGA 2018
Minister of Interior, General Abdulrahman Dambazzau (rtd) has reeled off several gains acquired for the parastatal and officials from this year's Ministry of Interior...
