Onyekuru set for improved contract as Galatasaray seek to extend loan deal.
Galatasaray attacker Henry Onyekuru is set to stay in Turkey beyond the end of his current loan deal.
The Nigeria International joined Galatasaray on loan...
NPFL: Heartland sinking in debt
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Heartland of Owerri are currently in huge debt due to unpaid allowance of N130 million approved by the...
NPFL: Ogunbote labels Bendel Insurance tie “must win”
Rangers Coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, has labelled Wednesday's match against Bendel Insurance a “must win” as the team pushes for honours in the 2018/2019 Nigeria...
Wafu Cup: Kanu nets 9th goal of the tournament as Falcons maintain perfect record
The Nigeria women's team defeated Mali with two second half goals in Tuesday's final Group B encounter at the ongoing Wafu Women's Cup in...
NPFL: Enaholo hopeful of Abia Warriors survival, revels in Deutsch’s return
Abia Warriors goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo has described the return of Coach Emmanuel Deutsch to the club as a huge motivating influence.
Deutsch left Delta Force...
Eagles Abroad: Club President wax lyrical about Nwankwo
Crotone President Gianni Vrenna has lauded praise on Simy Nwankwo, after the striker extended his contract for the next three years with the Italian...
3SC DISOWNS ARRESTED PLAYER
The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, has refuted reports going round that a player of the club was arrested by...
LORD’S TAVERNERS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS CRICKET AND OTHER SPORTS IN NIGERIA
Lord’s Taverners a UK based sports for change NGO would work with CSED (Community Sport and Educational Development) in promoting the development of cricket...
10-year-old Chelsea Fan, Jessica intensifies effort to raise funds for blind police officer
A few days ago, www.e-nigeriang.com published the story of 10 year-old Jessica who saved up launch and transport money given her by her parents...
Scope FC wins maiden Trophy five-a-side championship
After 11 weeks of a keenly contested tournament amongst 1, 080 teams, Scope FC has won the maiden edition of Trophy five-a-side grassroots tournament...
Private Primary Schools Games begins May 16
The organisers of the 2019 Private Primary Schools Games have disclosed that the competition will hold from May 16 to 18 in Lagos.
The games...
Troost-Ekong expresses delight after injury comeback
Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has taken to instagram to express his delight as he returned from injury to help Udinese to a 3-1 victory...
Eagles abroad: Oboabona set to dump Croatian side
Nigerian defender, Godfrey Oboabona has revealed that he may leave Croatian side, HNK Gorica next season.
The former Sunshine Stars skipper spent four seasons at...
NPFL: Bala vows to help Kwara United fight to avoid the drop
After his resignation last week, coach Abubakar Bala returned to take the reigns as Kwara United manager on Sunday, but it was not enough...
U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles face Salzburg, Aigbogun omits Chukwueze from 21-man squad
Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has named a strong 21-squad for the 2019 U20 World Cup in Poland, with the name of Villarreal forward...
NPFL: Enyimba coach disappointed in his players attitude
Enyimba coach Usman Abd'Allah was not pleased with his players' attitude in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Wikki Tourist at the Aba Township stadium, Sport247...
ORGANISERS RELEASE DETAILED PROGRAMME FOR AMBODE’S TESTIMONIAL MATCH AT AGEGE STADIUM
Organisers of the much talked about ceremonial international match planned to celebrate the contribution of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to sports development of Lagos State...
Rohr lists Mikel Obi, Musa, 23 others for AFCON 2019 camp… Idowu, Utin, 4...
Coach Gernot Rohr on Tuesday listed midfield enforcer Mikel John Obi, pacy winger Ahmed Musa and defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Abdullahi Shehu in a...
Why Dennerby dropped Courtney Dike from Falcons World Cup squad
Thomas Dennerby has left out US-based Nigerian striker Courtney Dike in the recently released list of 27 players for camping in Austria ahead of...
CAF moves Sudan vs Nigeria U-23 AFCON Qualifier To September
CAF has moved the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Sudan earlier scheduled for June to September, 2019.
The Dream Team...
IAAF: Tobi Amusan returns to Diamond League circuit
Commonwealth 100m hurdles queen,Tobi Amusan is expected to return to the Diamond League circuit when it makes its third stop at the 44th edition...
Dennerby not impressed with Falcons’ 15-0 thrashing of Niger
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has insisted that he is not impressed with his teams 15-0 thumping of the Niger Republic.
The African champions set...
Egypt 2019: Success vows to give more to Eagles
Watford striker Isaac Success has vowed to keep improving himself in a bid to do more for the Nigeria National team ahead of the...
Onuachu nets 17th goal of the season, joins Osimhen in top spot
Super Eagles forward, Paul Onuachu scored his 17th league goal of the season to inspire FC Midtjylland to a comprehensive 4-0 thrashing of København.
The...
Good News – Mikel confirms Eagles return
Super Eagles Skipper, Mikel John Obi has confirmed to Sports247 that he will be in the squad traveling to Egypt for the 2019 AFCON...
Police seals off Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday sealed off state-owned Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere Lagos.
Sports247 gathered that the action was necessitated as the...
Super Sand Eagles to open camp ahead Africa championship
Super Sand Eagles coach Audu Ejo has confirmed that camp for the team would open next week ahead of the All African Beach Soccer...
Bournemouth and Man City star headlines Flying Eagles Worls Cup squad
Bournemouth starlet Nnamdi Ofoborh and Manchester City wonderkid Tom Dele-Bashiru have been named in the new look Flying Eagles squad.
The two midfielders will become...
Jo Bonfrere, Fanny Amun to coach Nigerian soccer legends in Ambode Testimonial
Former Dream Team chief coach, Dutchman Bonfrere Johannes, who helped Nigeria won her first and only Olympic soccer gold medal at the greatest sports...
CAF postpones AFCON U23 3rd round qualifiers to September
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has announced the postponement of the 3rd round qualifying matches of the Afcon U23 from June to September.
This...
Just-In: Aigbogun picks Utin, 20 others for World Cup
Head Coach Paul Aigbogun has named Captain Ikouwem Utin, goalkeeper Olawale Oremade, midfielder Kingsley Michael and forward Henry Offia in his list of 21...
Ekiti FA picks 28th May for election …suspends two congress members
The Ekiti state football association yesterday held its general assembly and came up with far reaching resolutions that would help move forward football in...
Top European clubs line up for Osimhen as he enters the rumor mill
After an impressive season on loan with Charleroi in the Belgian league, Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with several clubs, including AC...
Football and Love: Rivers United goalkeeper celebrates cleansheet by proposing to girlfriend
Rivers United goalkeeper, Abiodun Akande stole the limelight as he proposed to his girlfriend during a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match played between...
AFCON 2019: Olisadebe speaks about Mikel and Chukwueze
Former Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe believes the Super Eagles need Mikel Obi as their captain in the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
AFCON 2019: Ighalo to miss two weeks of action
Former Watford striker, Odion Jude Ighalo is set to miss two weeks of action following the injury he suffered on Friday when his side...
Mfon Udoh confident of Sealing playoff spot with Akwa United
Mfon Udoh has stated that nothing will stop the Uyo based side from making the cut to play in the Super six after Sunday's...
Enyimba Anaemena defender warns teammates
Enyimba of Aba rock solid defender, Ifeayin Anaemena has called on his teammates to focus on the job at hand and wrapped up the...
WAFU Cup: Falcons look to overpower Mali to top group
Goal –happy Super Falcons of Nigeria look to defeat their counterparts from Mali in Abidjan on Tuesday to finish top of Group B of...
France 2019: Dennerby lists Ebi, Oparanozie, 25 others for World Cup final camp
Defensive bulwark Onome Ebi, midfield lubricator Ngozi Okobi and power forward Desire Oparanozie top the list of 27 players that Super Falcons’ Head Coach...
Nigerians Abroad: Osimhen, Akpom, Awoniyi score, Iwobi, Onyekuru stars
Victor Osimhen continued his hot form at Belgian club Sporting Charleroi after he scored in a 3-0 win over Beerschot-Wilrijk at the Olympisch Stadion,...
Eagles Abroad: Ujah destroys Frankfurt, Collins on the verge of Bundesliga promotion
Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah scored twice for Mainz in their 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt at Commerzbank-Arena on Sunday.
Ujah who had his first...
NPFL Week 19 Review: Delta Force shock El-Kanemi, Yobe Stars relegated, Kwara United woes...
Matchday 19 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) had series of shocking results, with newly promoted Delta Force ending El-Kanemi Warriors home record,...
DELTA FORCE HUMBLES EL-KANEMI
Delta Force Football Club of Asaba claimed an all important away win to brighten its chances of retaining its Nigeria Professional Football League status...
NPFL: RANGERS DROP ALL POINTS IN MAKURDI
It was a case of injury induced loss for seven time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C as the NPFL group A table topping...
Nigeria Table Tennis Legend, Funke Oshonaike rocks sneakers with local attire
Nigeria table tennis star, Funke Oshonaike says she's not afraid to try new things , as she posted a picture of herself rocking a...
Ndidi sets sight on AFCON preparation
Leicester City finished 9th in the 2018/19 EPL season, same as last season but with a five points improvement, a similar case with midfielder...
Lokosa delighted to score first Esperance goal
Former Kano pillars forward Junior Lokosa has expressed his happiness after scoring his first ever goal for Tunisian side Esperance.
The 25-year-old striker Lokosa scored...
Chuba Akpom dedicates Greek double title to fans
Former Arsenal forward, Chuba Akpom has thanked PAOK Saloniki fans for support after sealing the domestic double in Greece over the weekend.
Akpom was the...
Mikel to be named in Super Eagles AFCON squad
Middlesbrough Captain John Mikel Obi is set to make a comeback to the Super Eagles squad following the arrival of Coach Gernot Rohr in...
