Cycling Federation President Rates Nigeria Best In Africa
Nigeria Cycling Federation (NCF) president, Engineer Giandomewico Massari has rated the country’s female team as the best and number one in Africa.
Massari said in...
Garba Lawal Wants Players To Justify Nigeria’s Call
Ex-international winger, Garba ‘Chindo’ Lawal has charged all players invited to the Super Eagles’ camp for Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against face...
Okunowo Predicts Winning Selection Against Libya
Former Super Eagles defender, Gbenga Okunowo as predicted that the Nigerian national team’s coaching crew will select the right players to get victory against...
Siasia Says: ‘Rohr Knows What He Is Doing’
Former Super Eagles striker and coach, Samson Yebowei Siasia has urged Nigerian football fans to avoid castigating national team gaffer, Gernot Rohr over his...
Isaac Success Arrives First For Libya Battle
Watford of England striker, Isaac Success is the earliest of the Super Eagles stars invited for Saturday's Africa Cup of nations fixture against Libya,...
Nigerian Referees Snubbed For CAF’s VAR Course
Nigerian referees have received a cold shoulder from Confederation of African Football (CAF), as no arbiter from the country is listed for an induction...
Kano Pillars Miss Spot In Kwese League Final
Kwese Basketball Premier League (KBPL) defending champions, Kano Pillars failed to reach this year’s final, after falling 63-66 to Gombe Bulls.
Despite playing at home...
Jighere Fears Money Woes For London Trip
Nigerian top scrabble player, Wellington Jighere has expressed worries over his ability to raise money for a trip to London to take part in...
Squash Federation Boss Excited With U-16 Tourney
Squash Federation of Nigeria (SFN) president, Boye Oyerinde has lauded organizers of the just concluded National U-16 Squash Championship, because it produced many new...
Jomby Tom Of France Wins Lagos Open 2018
France held centre of attraction on Saturday at the 2018 Lagos Open Tennis final, with two of their players battling each other in the...
Iwobi impress in 5 star Arsenal win
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi yet again delivered an impressive performance for Arsenal as the team beat home side Fulham 5 - 1 in...
Handball League the forum for talent discovery, says Lambert Ogechi
The ongoing Handball League in Lagos has given room for more talent discovery, reports Sports247.ng.
This was the assertion of the Nigeria Female Under 18...
Nigeria Volleyball Premier League finally get resumption date
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has announced that the proposed Volleyball Premier League is now scheduled to hold from November 1-10 in Kaduna.
The President...
Rita Mordi bemoans lack of financial support to Hockey in Nigeria
Secretary of the Hockey Federation of Nigeria, Rita Mordi has bemoaned the lack of financial support towards the sport in the country.
She noted in...
Inclusion of Scrabble in NSF a good development, says Suleiman Gora
With the inclusion of Scrabble in the rooster of the National Sports Festival (NSF), President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation Suleiman Gora is happy...
Kwashi Sees Bright Future For Handball
The vice-president of Handball Federation of Nigeria, Kwashi Thompson has stated that the future is bright for the country in the sport.
Thompson also enthused...
Perrin Thanks Fans For Support At Lagos Tennis Open
Switzerland's latest female tennis rising star, Conny Perrin has expressed appreciation to fans of the sport for motivating her at the Lagos Tennis Open,...
Mutiu Charges Eagles’ Players On Club From
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has charged players in the current Nigerian national team to always ensure they replicate the form they display...
Ezenwa: Libya Matches Will Decide Eagles’ AFCON Fate
Enyimba of Aba goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has shot his mind ahead of his expectations from joining the national camp on Monday, and says he...
Handball League Is Producing New Talents – Coach
Nigeria’s female handball under 18 team coach, Lambert Ogechi has stated delight that the 2018 National Handball Premier League at Rowe Park, Yaba, Lagos...
Hockey Scribe Laments Lack Of Financial Support
Hockey Federation of Nigeria (HFN) secretary-general, Rita Mordi has bemoaned the poor state of funding of the flickers’ sport in the country, and believes...
‘Joe Boy’ Vows To Whip Ghanaian Foe On Oct 14
Nigeria's African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight champion, Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph has vowed to whip, Ghanaian challenger, Anama Dotse, when they clash on October...
Katsina United Chairman Celebrates Fed Cup Progress
Katsina United chairman, Aminu Balele Kurfi is celebrating the club’s progress into the semi-finals of this year’s Federation Cup, and put it down to...
Boboye Backs Embattled Coaches Against Players
Plateau United of Jos coach, Kennedy Boboye has thrown his weight behind tacticians who are under fire at their clubs, especially those who are...
Udoh: Enyimba Are Withholding My Clearance Papers
Suspended captain of Enyimba International of Aba, Mfon Udoh has disclosed that the club are doing everything to stop him from leaving, and says...
Ezeugo Seeks Release Of Girl Abducted By Boko Haram
Former Super Eagles defender, Emeka Ezeugo has joined agitations for the release of a 15-year-old captive of terrorist group, Boko Haram, and sports247.ng learnt...
JUST IN: FIFA suspends Sierra Leone indefinitely over government’s interference
World football governing body FIFA has suspended the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) indefinitely following the interference of the country’s government in the running...
FUBS honors NFF first vice president, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Hon Kunle Soname with humanitarian...
First vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi and Bet9ja boss, Honourable Kunle Soname have been bestowed the Philanthropy and Humanitarian...
Agu rises to the defence of “bench warming” Ezenwa
Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer, Coach Alloy Agu has risen to the defense of goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa who is a "bench warmer" at Enyimba.
Agu's assertion...
Mfon Udoh: I’m being victimised by Enyimba
Suspended captain of Enyimba FC, Mfon Udoh has told Sports247.ng in an exclusive interview that the Aba based side are holding his release papers...
Chukwu warns Eagles to thread with caution
Former national team player and coach, Christian Chukwu has warned the Super Eagles to thread with caution and not gamble with any of their...
Balele: Unity the secret to Katsina United’s form
Chairman of Katsina United, Aminu Balele Kurfi says the bond within the team is what has made the club not to be engulfed in...
Popoola: Nigerian athletes will surprise the world
Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Tunde Popoola is confident that the athletes will surprise the world.
Popoola called on every Nigerian to uphold...
Owena Kings Coach: We Studied Kano Pillars Well
Owena Kings Handball Club of Akure coach, Tommy Olalude has revealed the secrets of his side's stunning 27-26 victory against Kano Pillars at the...
Boxing Team Will Win Youth Olympics Gold – Epia
The assistant coach of Nigeria's boxing team to this year's Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Peace Epia has promised that they will...
Ladipo Rates Home-based Nigerian Boxers High
Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) president, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo has rated the quality of home-based pugilists in the country very high,...
Kwese Basketball League Semis Hold Saturday
Action will reach another height on Saturday in the Kwese Basketball Premier League Super-8, as both semi-final matches will hold same day in Kano.
Top...
Siasia: Eagles Must Not Underrate Libya
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Yebowei Siasia has warned that the Super Eagles cannot afford to underrate Libya in next weekend's Africa Cup of...
Former Minister Wants ‘Busy’ Nigerian Athletes
Former minister of sports, Bolaji Abdullahi has come out with a verdict that the only way Nigeria can return to glory days in international...
Friday Ekpo Advocates Stakeholders’ Crisis Meeting
Nigerian ex-international, Friday Ekpo has advocated an emergency crisis meeting among football stakeholders in the country to stem the tide of poor results churned...
Biffo: NPFL Matches Can Hold On Neutral Grounds
Katsina United coach, Abdulahhi Biffo has opined that playing matches of the Federation Cup on neutral grounds could be replicated in the Nigeria Professional...
James Peters Explains Low Quality In Eagles’ List
Former technical director of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), James Peters has admonished soccer fans to stop complaining about the low quality of players in...
Ka’oje Casts Doubt Over Francis Uzoho’s Ability
Former sports minister, Bala Bawa Ka'oje has added his voice to growing doubt about the ability of Elche of Spain goalkeeper, Francis Odinaka Uzoho.
Speaking...
Dalung: 2020 Sports Budget Is Already Available
Sports minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung has served a hint that Nigeria will no longer be left behind in the scheme of planning and preparations,...
Nasarawa Governor Receives Sports Festival Torch
Nasarawa State governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has formally received the National Sports Festival Torch of Unity, as it continues a nationwide tour ahead of...
Wilder Snubs Fresh Joshua ‘Improved’ Offer
American boxer, Deontay Wilder is playing hard to get for a unification fight with Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxing champion of the world, as the...
D’Tigress Climb 15 Spots In FIBA Ranking
Nigeria's female basketball national team, D'Tigress have climbed 15 spots up to 19th position in the world, according to the latest rankings released on...
Round up For Nigerian Players in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League
The defensive midfielder Uche Agbo of Standard Liege of Belgium was on fire for good 76 minutes of action at home in the Europa...
Aminu happy to contribute in Rizespor win
Aminu Umar scored one of the goals as Rizespor thrashed Fenerbahce 3-0 in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.
The winger got on the scoresheet...
Bewarang: Eagles will consolidate against Libya
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Bitrus Bewerang has emphasized that the Super Eagles will use the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations...
