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First Bank Girls Enjoy Aisha, Ogoke, Okoye Lift
The inclusion of three leading Nigerian female basketball stars, Aisha Mohammed, Sarah Ogoke and Cecilia Okoye in the First Bank roster at the ongoing...
Danjuma Tips Oshoala To Start Raining AWCON Goals
Youth female national team, Falconets coach, Christopher Danjuma has declared that China-based attacker, Asisat Oshoala will soon start raining goals at the ongoing Africa...
Ahmedu Celebrates First Bank Giorls’ Quarter-final Ticket
First Bank Female Basketball Club of Lagos head coach, Peter Ahmedu is celebrating his team's qualification for the quarter-finals of the African Women Clubs...
Odunuga Laments Over Missed Trip To India
Lamentations are rolling out of the mouth of Commonwealth Games female boxing bronze medalist, Yetunde Odunuga following her inability to make a trip to...
Oparanozie Says Zambia Win Was ‘Collective Effort’
Guingamp of France striker, Desire Oparanozie has refrained from taking any personal glory for her goal that helped Nigeria beat Zambia at the Africa...
Chukwunonye: Falcons Are Back In Business
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons rising star, Josephine Chukwunonye is still relishing their 4-0 trouncing of Zambia at the 2018 Africa Women Cup...
Danladi Echoes Celebration Over AFCON Qualification
Nasarawa United of Lafia chairman, Barrister Isaac Dalandi has disclosed that celebrations over Nigeria's qualification for next year's Africa Cup of Nations are jot...
Okumagba Praises NFF For Eagles’ AFCON Ticket
The chairman of Super Eagles' Supporters Club, Prince Vincent Okumagba has commended Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for what he called the soccer body's perfect...
Moses Steps Up Training For Tottenham Derby
Chelsea of England winger, Victor Moses has stepped up his personal training routine, in a bold move and extra effort to get a shirt...
Chukwumerije Explains Shift In Nigeria Taekwondo Open
Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) technical director, Chika Chukwumerije has revealed that the body decided to have a shift in date for the international competition...
Joshua Receives ‘Step Up’ Charge From Lennox Lewis
British heavyweight boxing legend, Lennox Lewis has charged his compatriot, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua to 'step up,' by taking on another world class opponent.
The...
LMC Boss Apologises Over Delayed NPFL Season
Nigeria's League Management Company (LMC) chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko has apologised to soccer lovers in the country for the delayed kick-off in the new...
Chukwueze: Playing For Eagles Was My Dream Come True
Villarreal of Spain youngster, Samuel Chukwueze has declared that he had a dream come true by playing for the Super Eagles in Tuesday's international...
Pachon Promises Eagles Another Friendly In March 2019
The Super Eagles may get to play another top-grade international friendly in March 2019, in order to put their Africa Cup of Nations preparations...
Ochebo Cherishes Return To Enugu Rangers
Former Super Eagles invitee, Michael Uchebo has expressed delight with his return to action on the domestic scene with Rangers International of Enugu, and...
Ogbeide Weighs Impact Of Charity Cup Victory
Lobi Stars of Makurdi coach, Solomon Ogbeide is not getting carried away by his side's victory in the Charity Cup match against Rangers of...
Oboh Receives Accolades From Edo State Governor
Nigeria's fast-rising female golfer, Georgina Oboh has received a shower of accolades from Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, sports247.ng reports.
In the wake of recent...
Nigeria Versus Seychelles For Teslim Balogun Stadium?
Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode's senior special assistant on sports, Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye has disclosed that efforts have reached advanced stage to ensure the...
Rohr: Poor League Schedule Affects Home-based Players
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has stated categorically that he cannot rely on home-based players in the national team because they are often...
Lobi Stars, Rangers To Tango In NPFL Group A
Lobi Stars of Makurdi, who will represent Nigeria in next year’s CAF Champions League, and Rangers of Enugu, who will play in the CAF...
NFF Executive Committee Wants Early AFCON Preparations
The executive committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed all relevant officials and bodies to immediately commence preparations for next year's Africa Cup...
Omidiran Motivates Super Falcons With History
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board member, Alhaja Ayo Omidiran has motivated the female national team, Super Falcons with memories of how their predecessors lost...
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,...
