Who is Nigeria’s best player in Europe at the moment?
Nigerian players have been turning out with positive performance for their respective clubs in Europe. It has seen some of the West African Nations...
More palliatives distributed as Cricket Federation joins the party
Like we have some sports federations do in this pandemic period, the Nigeria Cricket Federation has also distributed palliatives to its national team players.
The...
Ekiti State FA constitutes state league board …as teams declare readiness to...
The global lockdown on sports and other socio-economic activities occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic is being gradually eased around the world, particularly, with football,...
Awoniyi stars, Ujah clipped as we enjoy the return of football
The second day of the return of football in Germany saw two Nigeria stars in action.
Both players enjoyed different fate on the day as...
D’Tigers star distributes Covid-19 relief materials
D’Tigers player, Kelechi Anuna on Sunday donated Covid-19 relief materials to people in his home town, Mbieri in Imo state.
The member of the 2017...
2020 Nigeria Open cancelled, LOC plans alternate tournament
The global pandemic, COVID-19 has forced the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) to cancel the 2020 edition of...
Ahmed Musa in lockdown buzz with Simon Lalong …with the pair captured golfing
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa who plays as a forward and also as a left winger for Saudi Arabian team, Al-Nassr has shared his...
Club Brugges manager braced for Emmanuel Dennis departure
Club Brugges manager, Philippe Clement says he expects 22-year-old Nigeria striker, Emmanuel Dennis, who had been linked with Arsenal, Newcastle United and Wolves to...
Gbagada FC distribute palliative materials for Gbagada residents
Lagos based grassroot club Gbagada FC have lent a helping hand to the people of Gbagada with food stuffs as palliative in this period...
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to Host Virtual Meeting of the Extraordinary National...
As the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development under the leadership of Mr. Sunday Dare continues to engage relevant stakeholders with a view...
Jamilu Collins shines as German football league returns
Super Eagles left back, Jamilu Collins played all 90 minutes in Paderborn goalless draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf.
The Bundesliga had been suspended in March due...
Obasi, others are not Jesus, they should stop speaking in Parables – Patrick Pascal
Super Eagles coordinator and Bauchi state FA chairman, Patrick Pascal has called on Super Eagles players who claimed to have been asked to pay...
I am a goal machine, Jordan Attah Kadiri declares
Sweden based Nigerian midfielder, Jordan Attah kadiri has declared that he is a goal machine who can add lots of goals to the Nigeria...
Surulere council boss donates N100K to ailing ex-Nigeria star Charles Bassey
The Executive Chairman of Surulere local government, Hon. Tajudeen Ajide Yusuf has lend financial assistance to former Nigeria international footballer, Charles Bassey, MON,who is...
NPFL 2019/20: Abia Warriors get new apartment
Nigerian Professional Football League club side, Abia Warriors have moved to a modern double wing duplex located in Umuahia, Abia state capital.
The Nigerian Professional...
Nigeria get new rules ahead of beach volleyball qualification for Tokyo 2020
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed till 2021, different games to be played at the Olympics are adjusting to the schedule and beach volleyball...
NFF replaced my name with Ogbuke, lied to FIFA, so I missed 2010 World...
The hit continues as the NFF continue to receive blames and accusing fingers of corruption as another former super eagles attacker claimed that the...
How bribery is painting Nigerian coaches bad
Former players of the super eagles of Nigeria are making claims that some coaches demand bribe from national team players in order to make...
We cannot win anything in the next two Olympics says Ochecho
Nigeria have not been participating well at the Olympics in the recent past editions and Handball has been said to be far from winning...
There is a lot of corruption in our football – Brown Ideye
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has revealed that there is a high level of corruption in the Nigeria's football circle.
He has...
All I want is a coach that is competent for the Super Eagles –...
Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has said that only world- class coach should manage the Super Eagles, reports sports247.
Super...
LASUBEB SET TO KICK-START DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PALLIATIVES TO PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS AT HOME
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) is set to kick-start the distribution of food to primary school pupils at home.
The Chairman...
Findi George was a perfect replacement – Okocha
AFCON silver medalist, Emmanuel Okocha has declared that Finidi George was a perfect replacement for him.
Okocha missed out of the tournament due to injury...
Algiers 1990: Westerhof gave us the booster
Silver medalist at the Algiers 1990 AFCON, Emmanuel Okocha had disclosed the reason why the team performed well at the tournament despite being without...
Emmanuel Okocha: NFF politics made me quit Super Eagles
Former Nigerian international, Emmanuel Okocha has stated the reasons why he quitted the national team after having a good stints in the green and...
Covid 19- Ikpea Extend Palliative to Bed ridden Ex Eagles Defender
The National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club ( NFSC) Rev Samuel Ikpea on thursday in Benin city gave a cash...
I cried while watching Jay Jay says elder brother, Emmanuel
Former Nigerian international and former Enugu Rangers star, Emmanuel Okocha has disclosed that he cried while watching Austin Jay Jay Okocha in Germany.
Emmanuel is...
Gernot Rohr is right, local players are not good enough – Onipede
Wale Onipede, a FIFA licensed agents has backed Gernot Rohr that local players are not good enough for the national team.
In the saga of...
Nigeria Supporters clubs can not be forced to merge, All existing ones are legally...
Chairman, Nigerian Football Supporters Club, Rev. Samuel Ikpea has said that the different Nigerian supporters clubs in the country cannot be forced to come...
Nigerian football lacks proper developmental programmes – Nigerian FIFA licensed agent, Olawale Onipede
Nigerian FIFA licensed agent, Olawale Onipede has declared that Nigeria does not have proper developmental programmes for its football.
In a chat with Sports247, the...
NIGERIA COACHES PRESIDENT DEMANDS PROOF OF ALLEGATION AGAINST HIS MEMBERS
The President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Ladan Bosso is really perturbed about the current allegations of corruption made by some players...
New Dawn in Sports Administration – Zira
The newly appointed chairman of Adamawa United Football Club Mr Emmanuel Zira believes that it is a new dawn in sports administration in...
Falcons Player Wants Attention For Female Football In Nigeria
Former FC Robo Queens Football Club of Lagos and member of Super Falcons of Nigeria, Rasheedat Ajibade has said the attention given to male...
Stay Home, Stay Safe Table Tennis Championship thrills Iyana Ipaja residents
Azeez Sholanke, reigning African Junior table tennis champion alongside a national teammate, Jamiu Ayanwale were in superb mode over the weekend at the Stay...
Football stakeholders contemplating total FG independent administration … in accordance with FIFA statutes
In reference to a part of the Oronsaye Report, focusing on the “Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)/Nigeria Football Association (NFA), the committee has recommended that...
French club release Nigerian striker
French side Guingamp has released former Super Falcon Striker and captain Desire Oparanozie as she failed to renew her contract after it expired at...
ANFSC Battles Covid19 Hard …Set to share nose mask to members and Sports Writers
The coronavirus has spread so wide that it has become a threat to man's freedom as every sporting events in the world has stopped,...
Ekiti FA partners Mees Palace on football development
The relentless drives to take football in Ekiti State to utopian heights received a big boost Tuesday, when the board of the state football...
Onyekuru happy to be back in action
Super Eagles of Nigeria attacker and Galatasaray of Turkey loanee, Henry Onyekuru has expressed happiness as he returns to training this week.
The Galatasaray winger...
COVID-19: NVBF donates palliatives to state associations
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has donated palliatives to the 37 states associations' in order to cushion the effects of the Corona Virus (COVID-19)...
EX-UI FOOTBALLERS SALUTE NPFL @ 30, SUGGEST WAYS FORWARD
The group of Ex- Footballers of the Premier University in Nigeria, University of Ibadan has congratulated the League Management Company on the 30 years...
Players’ union appoints Abdul Sule, Chikelue Iloenyosi to lead task force
Nigeria's players union, the National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF), has followed up the selection of its 19- members task force with the...
NPFL: 30 years and still bouncing
The NPFL celebrated its 30th anniversary yesterday after the word 'professional' was first added to the league's name in 1990.
Since then, the league had...
FIFA postpones U-17 world cup till 2021 as Flamingo coach reacts
World football governing body FIFA, yesterday released a statement postponing the November scheduled under 17 women world cup till February 2021.
Coach of...
SWAN Congratulates NFF, LMC, Club Owners, Others, As Professional League Clocks 30
The National Secretariat of Sports Writers' Association of Nigeria, SWAN; an affiliate of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has felicitated with the Nigeria Football...
Kanu pips Aubameyang as Wenger’s best January signing
Nwankwo Kanu has been named Arsene Wenger's best January signing ahead of Gabonese striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang having joined the London based club in 1999...
Amokachi appreciates Sports Minister for his kind gesture
The last mothers day was filled with joy for the mothers of Nigeria's fallen heroes as the minister of youth and sports Sunday Dare...
Ighalo, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Ndidi prepares EPL return as UK Govt gives league green light...
The UK Government has given the Premier League the green light to restart the season from June 1 Football following the indefinite suspension in...
Eni Aluko backs Jill Ellis to succeed Phil Neville as England Women head coach
Eni Aluko has backed Jill Ellis to succeed Phil Neville as England Women head coach when his contract expires in July 2021 as the...
UK-based sports strategist, Drew Uyi enjoins African athletes expert branding legacy
Dr Drew Uyi, FA licensed agent, has advised African athletes to engage brand experts with a knowledge of their backgrounds, countries, cultures, inclinations and...
