Afeniforo Funke: From First-Time Competitor To Double Gold Medalist In Armwrestling
The just-concluded National Open Armwrestling Championship in Ibadan witnessed the emergence of a new star as Afeniforo Funke shocked the competition, winning two gold medals in her first-ever Armwrestling contest. Read Also: Lagos State Wants To Represent Nigeria At Africa Armwrestling Championship, As Coach Becky Ademoh Gives Vote Of Thanks Afeniforo Funke , who had never competed before, entered the championship...
14th CAF EGA: Nigeria’s Amaju Pinnick Favoured To Retain FIFA Council Seat
Nigeria’s Amaju Melvin Pinnick is highly favoured to retain his seat as a member of the 37-person FIFA Council – the supreme governing-organ for world football – when elections are conducted at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday. Read Also: Christy Ucheibe Clinches 5th Consecutive Taça Da Liga Title With...
Lagos State Wants To Represent Nigeria At Africa Armwrestling Championship, As Coach Becky Ademoh Gives Vote Of Thanks
The coach of Lagos State's female arm wrestling team, Becky Ademoh has reeled out a vote of thanks in appreciation of everyone that supported their mission to Ibadan for the recent national open championship and stated that their next target is to represent Nigeria at the continental level. Read Also: Christy Ucheibe Clinches 5th Consecutive Taça Da Liga Title With...
Christy Ucheibe Clinches 5th Consecutive Taça Da Liga Title With Benfica
Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has added yet another trophy to her growing collection after helping Benfica Women secure the 2025 Taça da Liga title. This marks her fifth consecutive triumph in the competition, further cementing her status as a key figure in the Portuguese club’s dominance. Read Also: Shaibu Suleman: Former Nigerian Goalkeeper Turned Striker Shines For TP Mazembe Benfica’s victory...
Shaibu Suleman: Former Nigerian Goalkeeper Turned Striker Shines For TP Mazembe
In a rare and remarkable transition, former Nigerian goalkeeper Shaibu Suleman has been making waves as a striker for TP Mazembe this season. The 25-year-old, who once guarded the posts, has now become a game-changer in attack, delivering crucial goals despite limited playing time. Read Also: ABS Ilorin FC Reappoints Cameroonian Coach Anthony Encho To Lead Promotion Push Suleman has featured in...
ABS Ilorin FC Reappoints Cameroonian Coach Anthony Encho To Lead Promotion Push
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin Football Club has reappointed Cameroonian-born coach Anthony Encho as the head coach for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Encho returns to the club to replace Coach Sani Sarduana, who was asked to step aside following an underwhelming performance in the first half of the league campaign. Read Also: JAGABAN CUP 2025: Eight Eminent Teams Set...
Kogi United Appoints Opana as Head Coach, Aims for NNL Promotion
Kogi United FC Chairman, Honourable Abdulmalik Isah, has commended the experience and discipline of newly appointed head coach, Opana, emphasizing his ability to lead the club to success in the Confluence State. Read Also: JAGABAN CUP 2025: Eight Eminent Teams Set For Battle Isah encouraged Opana to demonstrate resilience, determination, hard work, and passion in his new role. His appointment was...
JAGABAN CUP 2025: Eight Eminent Teams Set For Battle
The pitch is getting higher and the pace, faster and exhilarating, too. As the organisers of the prestigious annual Jagaban football championship have finalised all arrangements for another edition of the eyes-popping and awe-inspiring 4-day football fiesta in Lagos. Read Also: Armwrestling President Samuel Jackson Reveals Regional Expansion Plan, Plus Eyes On Egypt 2027 This year’s edition of the championship is...
Armwrestling President Samuel Jackson Reveals Regional Expansion Plan, Plus Eyes On Egypt 2027
The president of Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, Engineer Samuel Jackson has revealed an elaborate plan that has been set in motion by the body to ensure the sport expands to various regions across the country and then take Africa by storm at the continental championship in 2027. While also shedding light on the federation's plans towards this year's African contest in...
Female Boxing Star Tijani Fadilat Morenikeji Shares Her Journey and Vision on International Women’s Day
Tijani Fadilat Morenikeji, an advanced coaching student at the National Institute for Sports (NIS) and a dedicated female boxer, spoke with Sports247 about her motivations and future aspirations during the Nigeria Olympic Women's Commission Program held on International Women's Day. Reflecting on the event, Morenikeji said, “It was a very short program, but I can say it's awesome because we...
