United States Consulate Partners OBN Academy To Launch Basketball Camp For Unprivileged Youths
The United States Consulate-General, Lagos have announced partnership with Organised Basketball Network (OBN) Academy to start a sports diplomacy programme termed ‘Uplift African Youth Through Basketball’ to help 100 unprivileged boys and girls between the age of 6-18 in different communities in Rivers state. The basketball programme will expose the participants to different opportunities to learn from mentors including alumni...
NLO Recommends Zango FC To NFF For Sanction, Awards Ganduje FC 3 Points And Goals
Nationwide League One (NLO) side Zango FC could further incur a ban from Nigeria's football apex body Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Kano based team brought the game to disrepute after the match involving them and home team Ganduje FC was disrupted due to unprofessional conduct of the management and players of Zango FC. They threw caution to the...
NWFL: “We Played The Best We Could,” Delta Queens Star Sarah Nnodim
Delta Queens came into the Nigeria Women’s Football League with a lot of prospect but had to wait till the last day of the season to pick its first win in the super six. Delta Queens finished fifth on the six team table with one win, two draws and two losses which was down to not taking chances according to...
“I’m Always Ready To Represent Nigeria,” NWFL Super Six Top Scorer, Monday Gift
Super Falcons striker Monday Gift has emphasized that she is always ready to represent Nigeria anytime she’s called up after a fantastic outing at the Nigeria Women’s Football League Super Six tournament in Edo. The Robo Queens striker, on loan to Bayelsa Queens, helped the Bayelsa ladies clinch the NWFL 2022 season title while also picking up the players of...
Rivers United Shower Encomium On Their Players Joining Super Eagles Camp In U.S.A
As part of the rebuilding process of the Super Eagles since the appointment of a new coach and the disappointment accompanied by missing a ticket to the world cup, it's no news that the Nigerian team will be engaging in a series of friendly matches in the coming weekend. The earliest being against South American giants, Mexico. Quite a...
Samjason, Recovery House Others Begin Battle In WGB Lagos FA Cup
Samjason Football Club of Igando would begin their campaign on Thursday as they confront Liberty Stars in one of the rooky matches of the 2021/2022 Winners Golden Bet Lagos State FA Cup scheduled for Thursday. The much-awaited Lagos FA Cup being sponsored by Winners Golden Bet kicks off on Thursday across various centres. Nine matches would be played on Day...
Ahmed Saleh Worries Over Aruna Form In ITTF Africa Cup
At 42, Ahmed Saleh loves to compete in Lagos and as the defending champion of the forthcoming ITTF Africa Cup, the Egyptian veteran believes the atmosphere at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium is a motivating factor for every player. He is particularly concerned about the threat posed by the present form of Quadri Aruna who set a...
French Cup winners Nantes Plotting Move For Super Eagles Striker Terem Moffi
According to reports, FC Nantes are interested in signing FC Lorient attacker Terem Moffi this summer. The Nigerian international has established himself as one of Lorient's important players, scoring 23 goals in the last two seasons, since joining from Belgian team KV Kortrijk in 2020. As per Les-transferts.com, Moffi has attracted the interest of the 2021/22 French Cup winners. Nantes...
NLO One 2ND Round: We’ve Raised The Bar – Buruj Chairman Warns Opponents
Chairman of Buruj Football Club of Ikorodu, Waheed Buruj Salaudeen has expressed optimism that his team would come out of relegation at the end of the Nationwide League One, NLO. Salaudeen in a chat with Sports247 in Lagos admitted that his team are not doing well in the league but remains confident that the team would avoid relegation at the...
Amsterdam Battle Lekki Junior Striker In Lagos Divisional Final
Amsterdam Football Club would slug it out against Lekki Junior Striker in the final of Lagos Divisional Football Association scheduled to hold on Friday at the Elegbata sports centre, Apogbon, Lagos Island. To reach the final stage,Amsterdm beat King FC 5-4 on penalty shootout after one goal apiece at the regulation time. In the second semi final, Lekki Junior Striker...
