NPFL: Rivers United May Be Crowned Champions in Week 34
The stage may be set for Rivers United to lift this year's Nigerian Professional Football League so early in this year's campaign. The Port Harcourt base team will be filing out this weekend having the expectation to be crowned Champions of the 2021/2022 NPFL. Week 34 matches of the NPFL will hold in all designated centres this weekend. Indeed,...
“The AITEO Cup Is Coming Back Home,”Akwa United Chairman, Paul Bassey Declares
Senior Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Sports and Chairman, Akwa United, Elder Paul Bassey has declared that the "AITEO Cup is coming back home." Akwa United edged city rivals, Dakkada in the finals today by 2 goals to 2 with goals from David Onovo and Matib Franklin enough to seal the team's 13th Akwa Ibom State FA Cup...
Shehu Abdullahi Announces Departure From Cyprus Club, Omonia Nicosia
Super Eagles defender Shehu Abdullahi has departed from his Cyprus club, Omonia Nicosia after just two year at the club, Sports247 can confirm. The announcement was made by the 29-year-old defender in a social media post on Friday evening thanking the management, coaches and teammates of Omonia Nicosia for the wonderful moments they had and the fans of the club...
Countries Dying To Have Super Falcons Kind of Quality Players- Falcons Media Officer
The Super Falcons of Nigeria as so far set the pace for other african teams since the inception of African female football in the 90's as the Nigerian side has won a record 9 times of the most prestigeous female football trophy in the continent. Now the stage is set to get another. The camp gate of the...
I Promise To Invest In GrassRoot Basketball: Igoche Mark Narrates As He Hails Celtics Coach, Udoka
Despite the huge success and frenzy that have already greeted the 2022 Mark D Ball Men’s Basketball Championship, the initiator of the tournament Mr.Igoche Mark says there is still more to be done in order to raise the standard of elite and grassroots basketball in Nigeria. Mark, who has been ever present at the matches since the championship started, however...
Reigning NPFL Champions, Akwa United Defeat Fellow NPFL and Local Rival To Win 13th State FA Cup Title
The reigning NPFL champions, Akwa United have won the 2022 Akwa Ibom State FA Cup for the 13th time after defeating league counterparts, Dakkada F.C 2-0 on Friday evening at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Akwa United F.C got a narrow 1-0 win against Sir Monty Fc to book their place in the final while Dakkada F.C defeated Nigeria...
Sunday Oliseh Lauds Wilfred Ndidi’s Selfless Defensive Abilities, “He is the Shield For Others Freedom”
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has heaped praises on Wilfred Ndidi as he names him as one of the most valuable players in the current super Eagles team. Oliseh who was also a former player and captain of the national team revealed this while reminiscing on his time as a player, his teammates, and Nigeria's success on the global...
Nigeria Victory Against Sao Tome and Principe Would Earn Super Eagles More Respect In Africa Says Prince Alade
Chairman Association Proprietor Football Academies of Nigeria, APFAN, Lagos chapter, Prince Tunde Alade says Super Eagles 10-0 victory over Sao Tome& Principe in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played in Morocco recently would make some African countries respect the three-time African champions. The Super Eagles claimed their second win of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against...
“Victor Osimhen Reminds Me Of Rashidi Yekini”, Sunday Oliseh Reveals As He Backs The Napoli Forward For Greater Feats
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has heaped praises on Victor Osimhen, lauding the highly-rated Napoli forward as the closest player to legendary Rashidi Yekini. Victor Osimhen who won the Serie A young player of the season with Napoli and has hit the ground running at the ongoing Afcon games. Oliseh who was also a former player and captain of the...
NNL Nullifies Result Of Kogi United And JM.Liberty Match
Nigeria national league has ruled that the 2-1 scoreline of the match day 16 clash between home side Kogi United and the away team,J.M.Liberty of Makurdi will not stand. This is following reports of both the match Commissioner ,the Referee and other independent Assessors designated at the encounter held at the Confluence Stadium,Lokoja on Saturday 11 of June,2022. The report...
