Wilfred Ndidi Suffers Fresh Injury, Set For “Weeks” On Sidelines
Wilfred Ndidi has picked up yet another injury and is set to be out for a few weeks, it has been confirmed. Due to an injury, the Leicester City midfielder was forced to withdraw from the Nigerian team for the exhibition match against Algeria last month. Ndidi returned to his club and was deemed fit to start Leicester City's Premier...
Delta 2022: Olowu Olayinka Ecstatic Over Team Lagos Female Team Qualification, Lauds State Government’s Massive Support
Head Coach of Team Lagos female team, Olowu Olayinka is yet to get over her excitement after leading the team to qualify to represent the southwest zone for the upcoming sports festival. The Lagos State team scored four goals without reply (4-0) against Oyo Team to seal thier ultimate qualification. Speaking to Sports247 after the victory, the vibrant touchline figure spoke...
Contract Termination: “We Parted Way Base On Mutual Agreement”– Dreams 2 Reality CEO Deny Wrongdoing
The CEO Dreams 2 Reality Ltd, Mr. Efemena Isaac Apoterabo has denied the reports that his company was responsible for the termination of the sponsorship deal between Dreams 2 Reality and Utility Sports. Recall that the President of Utility Sports Lawal Abiodun had earlier announced that the partnership deal between the two companies had been terminated with immediate effect...
Ahead Of 2022/23 Season, 3SC Completes Players’ Medicals
Ahead of the 2022/23 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), players of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, have completed their medicals. The management of the Oluyole Warriors ensured all the players took part in the mandatory test, which is one of the criteria for registration The exercise was successfully carried out in a hospital in Ibadan. Speaking...
Lagos Women Run : Organisers Announce Increased Cash Prizes For Participants
As the countdown to the seventh edition of the Lagos Women Run continues, organisers have announced a massive increase in the cash prizes for the participants. Tayo Popoola, Coordinator for Lagos Women Run, disclosed to journalists that more winners compared to previous editions will be rewarded with varying cash prizes. She explained that while only the top three finishers received cash...
Sports Minister Inaugurates NBBF Board, Charges Commitment to Constitutional Review, Reconciliation
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare on Thursday inaugurated the Engineer Musa Kida led Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Dare described the inauguration as significant for the growth of basketball in Nigeria and a forward leap in the mandate of the Ministry in superintending and supporting federations for the...
GOVERNOR IKPEAZU RECEIVES ANYANSI AGWU
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has described the election of the Chairman of Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu as 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as a befitting recognition of his years of commitment and dedication to the development of football over the years. The Governor stated this today when he received Chief Felix Anyansi...
NSF 2022 : Team Bayelsa Qualified For Football, Baseball, Softball in Zonal Elimination, As The Event Enters Day Three In Uyo
Team Bayelsa on Wednesday made a statement of intent in the ongoing zonal elimination in Uyo with sterling results from different sports after a shaky start in day one of the competition. Bayelsa female football team booked a place in the Asaba 2022 with a 2-1 victory over Edo Ladies at the nest of champions training pitch to qualify for...
Rivers United, Wydad AC Match Officials Confirmed
Ahead of our second preliminary round tie against Wydad AC in the CAF Champions League, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the match officials for the first leg. The Pride of Rivers will play hosts to the Moroccan outfit, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday, with Côte D'Ivoire officials in charge. Ibrahim Kalilou Traore will be at the...
PLATEAU UNITED CONFIRM CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DATE TIE AGAINST ESPERANCE OF TUNISIA
The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has confirmed Sunday the 9th as the date for its second-round, first-leg tie against Esperance of Tunisia. According to a statement by the Media Officer of the Club, Albert Dakup noted that the club has been playing its home matches on Sundays, the same day as continental matches. The statement notes that...
