AFCON 2019: Zimbabwe’s Warriors storm Nigeria on Thursday
A 26 –man delegation of the senior national team of Zimbabwe, known as Warriors, will land in Nigeria on Thursday night aboard a South...
Boxing: Efe Ajagba to face unbeaten Demirezen on July 20
2016 Nigerian Olympian Efe Ajagba will fight 2016 Turkish Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen on Saturday, July 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in...
2019 AFCON: Musa, Shehu to join Eagles Camp after Ramadan
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa and defender Shehu Abdullahi will join up with the rest of team in Asaba, Delta State on Wednesday.
Musa...
NPFL Golden Boot: Mfon Udoh loses award to Sunusi Ibrahim
The League Management Company have announced that newly wedded Akwa United striker, Mfon Udoh has lost the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Golden Boot...
U20 World Cup: Senegal send Flying Eagles crashing out with 2-1 win
The Flying Eagles’ World Cup campaign came to an end on Monday after they were defeated 2-1 by an Amadou Sagna inspired Senegal side...
Flying Eagles confident of reaching World Cup quarter finals
Two –time silver medalists Nigeria believe they can overpower fellow African representatives Senegal on Monday night and reach the FIFA U20 World Cup quarter-finals...
NFF partners Solaja on landmark book on Nigerian Football
The Nigeria Football Federation is the principal sponsor of a landmark book on Nigerian Football titled ‘Super Eagles At 70: Soaring On The Wings’...
Falcons depart Avita Resort, fly to France on Tuesday
African champions Nigeria have departed the Avita Resort in Bad Tatzmannsdorf in Austria, where they were on two-week residential camping, and will spend Monday...
2019 AFCON: Rohr challenged by Super Eagles strikers
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says it won't be an easy task to drop at least one of the strikers in the final 23-man...
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles camp boosted by the return of injured duo...
The Nigeria national U-20 team have been boosted by the return of the injured duo of Valentine Ozornwafor and midfielder, Tom-Dele Bashiru ahead of...
NPFL Super Six Playoffs: Lobi’s Anumudu foresee difficult challenge
Lobi Stars defender Ugochukwu Anumudu believes the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Championship Playoffs would be an interesting spectacle as he predicts a tough...
Nigeria ranked 27th in No. Of players to have appeared in European Cup/UCL Final
According to the official website of UEFA, Nigeria is ranked 27th in the number of players who have appeared in the European Cup/UCL Champions...
Boxing: Anthony Joshua vows to get back his belts
British boxer of Nigerian descent, Anthony Joshua has described his heavyweight world-title defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr a minor setback and vowed to reclaim...
FIFA Women World Cup: Oshoala nets brace in Falcons’ last friendly
Asisat Oshoala bagged a brace as the Super Falcons secured a 3-0 win against Slovenia Champions, Pomurje in their final warm-up match ahead of...
2019 AFCON: Captain Mikel, Ogu, Etebo, Osimhen are early birds in Super Eagles camp
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi was one of the first set of players to arrive the Asaba camp on Sunday ahead of the...
Nigeria to play Teranga Lions in Ismailia, Pinnick tips Ikouwem for Super Eagles
Arrangements have been made for the Super Eagles of Nigeria to play FIFA's highest ranked African team, the Teranga Lions of Senegal in Ismailia,...
2019 AFCON: Iwobi given days off before joining Eagles’ camp
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi will be given extra days to rest before joining his other teammates preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations...
NWF Mourns Late Coach John Edem
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has expressed deep shock and regret following the demise of Coach John Edem, who died after a protracted illness...
Bayelsa State Govt. Builds World-Class Wrestling Gym – Igali Hails Gov. Dickson...
The Bayelsa State Government has commenced the construction of a stand-alone world-class wrestling gym at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.
The facility, which is...
Tolulope Ojo eyes NPFL ticket with Ekiti Utd
Teenage sensation Tolulope Ojo has disclosed his dreams to play once again in the Nigeria Professional Football League, with Ekiti United after a brief...
This is the picture of two great men (Obama and Ujiri) of African origin.
This picture was taken early this morning before the beginning of the second match in the NBA finals...
KEMI OGUNFUWA CONGRATULATES BARRISTER SEYI AKINWUNMI ON ELECTIONS VICTORY
National Chairperson, *Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club*, Kemi Ogunfuwa has officially sent a congratulatory message to the First Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation and...
Charleroi sign Osimhen for €3.5m, may sell to AC Milan
Belgian club Sporting Charleroi have activated the €3.5m buyout option in the loan deal to sign Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen on a permanent transfer...
2019 All Africa Games: Nigeria to challenge in Basketball, Table-tennis, Gymnastic and twenty other...
Nigeria will challenge in 23 sports events at 2019 All Africa games in Morocco after competing in 21 events in the previous edition, Sports247...
Barcelona sign Oshoala on a three year deal
Barcelona have completed the signing of Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala on a three-year deal after a successful loan spell in Spain, Sports247 report.
The...
Lagos Island RFC donates playing kit to school
The newly formed Lagos Island Rugby Football Club yesterday, under the courtesy of Lagos Island Rugby Initiative ( LIRI), paid a visit to Government...
NPFL Super Six: Enyimba’s Anaemena aims for second league title
Captain of Enyimba FC, Ifeanyi Anaemena is hoping to win a second league title with the club after qualifying for the season-ending Super Six...
CAF Champions League: Babatunde expects Wydad to dethrone Esperance
Ahead of the second leg of the 2019 CAF Champions League final between Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and defending champions, Esperance - Nigeria forward,...
Ujiri – The Nigerian credited for elevating Toronto Raptors to NBA Finals
Nigerian Professional Basketball Executive and Toronto Raptors President, Masai Ujiri has been credited for lifting the Raptors from NBA disappointment to title contender.
Ujiri was...
NPFL ‘Goal King’ Mfon Udoh ties the knot before NPFL Super Six
Akwa United striker, Mfon Udoh left bachelorhood on Thursday by marrying his long-time girlfriend just days before the commencement of the Nigeria Professional Football...
NPFL: Dikko admits Production Cost as major barrier to Live Broadcasts
Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC) Shehu Dikko has stated that the absence of required infrastructure for production has made it very expensive...
England Legend Lineker lauds Iwobi
English legend Gary Lineker has expressed his admiration for Alex Iwobi after he scored a historic goal in Arsenal's 4-1 loss to Chelsea in...
FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles draw Ukraine, qualify as best loser
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria fought hard to earn a 1-1 draw against Ukraine on Thursday in their final group stage game at the...
MISSING $135,000: PRESIDENT APOLOGIZE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT
The new president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Olamide George has appealed to the nation’s athletes, particularly the foreign-based stars to put...
Fayemi assures Ekiti on sports development …as BEFL kicked off with a bang
The much anticipated Bet9ja Ekiti Football League ( BEFL), kicked off yesterday at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, Ado-Ekiti with lots of excitement and goals...
Nationwide League: Phoenix ASC eyes away victory in Ilorin
Phoenix Athletic Sports Club of Ado-Ekiti, have expressed its desire to claim the three points at stake when it tackles Gidado football club in...
OBJ TO ATTEND THE NBA FINALS IN USA AND CANADA
Coach Oliver B. Johnson (popularly called OBJ in the Nigerian Basketball community) is set to grace the 2019 NBA finals that would be held...
See Mikel’s Reaction to Chelsea Europa league final victory over Arsenal
Nigeria international Mikel obi celebrated Chelsea victory over rivals Arsenal in the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League final played on Wednesday.
Chelsea ended what looks to...
Otedola offers Christian Chukwu 6-bedroom London apartment
Former Super Eagles Coach Christian Chukwu has been offered a 6-bedroom apartment in London, the United Kingdom by Business mogul Femi Otedola.
Femi Otedola had...
Poland 2019: Nigeria reach Round of 16, may play Senegal
The Flying Eagles forced group D winners Ukraine to a 1-1 draw in Bielsko-Biala on Thursday night to earn a place in the Round...
U21 Best dribbler: Chukwueze beats Dembele, Vinicius, Guedes to La Liga accolade
Nigeria International, Samuel Chukwueze has been named the best U21 dribbler in the LaLiga Santander for the 2018/2019 season, Sports247 report.
The Villarreal youngster was...
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles dent huge blow ahead of Ukraine clash
The Nigeria U-20 side has been dent a huge blow ahead of their group deciding match against Ukraine on Thursday, Sports247 report.
The Flying Eagles...
WAFU CUP OF NATION: NIGERIA TO TACKLE TOGO IN OPENING MATCH
Vice champions Nigeria will face Togo in their opening match at the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations in Senegal this September, sports247.ng can report
This...
NFF TO PUNISH STATE FA’s THAT VIOLATE FOOTBALL ELECTION STATUES
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has warned that the federation would invoke sanctions against any state Football Association that fails to conduct its state FA...
Amunike sends Taifa Stars warning to AFCON opponents
Head Coach of the Taifa Stars of Tanzania, Emmanuel Amunike has said his team won’t be pushovers at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT SHOPPING FOR SPONSORS FOR SUPER CUP! – Charges Corporate Organisations And...
Now that they are getting set for another European adventure, the management of Buruj Sports Academy is calling on well-meaning Nigerians and corporate organisations...
Soccer Temple to host NPFL Super Six
The season-ending Super Six playoff of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season will hold at the Agege Township Stadium, Lagos starting from...
CAF bans Referee Gehad Grisha for Six month
CAF has suspended Gehad Grisha, the Egyptian referee who officiated the first leg of the Champions League final between Wydad Casablanca and Esperance Tunis...
2019 AFFON: We have nothing to lose in Egypt – Burundi’s Gael Bigirimana
Burundi star Gael Bigirimana believes going to Egypt for their first time would not put them under intense pressure as they have nothing to...
Aruna Quadri ready for China Open
Nigeria and Africa’s Number One Tennis player, Aruna Quadri says he is ready to compete at this year’s China Open.
Already, the organizers have seeded...
