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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...
Cricket Federation Committed To Improvements – Adams
The president of Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Professor Yahaya Ukenya Adams has declared that the body's executive committee is totally committed to the task...
Tandoh Advocates Corporate Packing For Sports Festival
Lagos State Sports Commission executive chairman, Dr. Kweku Tandoh has advocated a situation in which the National Sports Festival would be packaged in a...
Rangers TM Prays For Solid NPFL Season
Rangers International of Enugu team manager, Amobi Ezeaku is praying hard that all ongoing intrigue rocking Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will unfold into...
Super Sand Eagles Will Work Hard – Ogodo
A player in Nigeria's beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles, Suleiman Ogodo has promised that he and his colleagues will work hard to...
Sanusi Charges Beach Eagles To Overcome All Odds
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretary-general, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has charged the beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles to overcome all odds and do...
Lobi and Ranger’s CAF competition progress thrills Shehu Dikko
Nigerian club’s continental participants in the ongoing CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup have been lauded by the second vice president of Nigeria Football...
Sheath your swords, Pinnick tells warring football technocrats
President of the Nigeria football Federation Amaju Melvin Pinnick has called on all football technocrats in the country to work together in order to...
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...
