Pinnick, Others Flag Off Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit’s Sports Initiative In London
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick as well as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Sarafa Tunji Ishola; Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and; Chairman/CEO of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa were among eminent global figures who flagged off the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit’s...
Nigeria Receives Queen’s Baton Relay
As member nations prepare for the Common Wealth Games, Nigeria today, in Abuja received the Queen's Baton Relay, an iconic event that started with a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London as part of the city's Commonwealth Day festivities. The President, Common Wealth Games Nigeria, Engr. Habul Gumel who received the Queen’s Baton Relay at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...
G12 Academy Helped Build My Stamina And Skills- Hogan Effiong
Hogan Effiong has expressed his gratitude to G12 Academy, for helping him build his stamina and skills, also providing him the stage to stardom. The offensive player is the rave of the moment in the Latvia league. He took a retrospective look at his early playing days with G12 Academy, which gave him the platform to excel as a footballer. “Today,...
Flying Officers Cup 21: Osun Babes Manager Whyte Ogbonda Pleased With Quarter-Final Qualification
Osun Babes Manager, Whyte Ogbonda has expressed satisfaction with his team, as they earn a berth in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup. The 'Omoluabi Queens' played a goalless draw against Bayelsa Queens on Friday evening to book a spot in Quarter-Final of the biggest Women Football Pre-season Championship in Africa. The former Ibom Angels Manager praised his...
Flying Officers Cup 21: Defending Champions Bayelsa Queens Crashes Out As Premiership Quartet Seal Spots In Quarter-Finals
Four teams sealed qualification to the quarter final of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup after the conclusion of Group A and B games on Friday, October 15. Royal Queens held Ghana Police Ladies FC to a 2-2 draw in the first game of the day. Soroibe Chinanza gave the 'Canadian Geese' the lead through a header in the seventh minute. Three minutes...
Head Coach Asanka Gurusinha Praises Nigerian Cricket Federation As Team Intensifies Preparations For The Bilateral Series With Sierra Leone
The Nigerian Cricket team have beefed up preparations for the T20 Bi-Lateral series against Sierra Leone with closed camping and training. Despite the hot weather in Nigeria currently, the cricket team have been training at the University of Lagos Cricket oval with coach Asanka Pradeep Gurusinha for the series holding next week. Speaking to Sports247, Head coach and high-performance manager of...
NPFL: Fans Call On All Nigeria Professional Football League Club Sides To Watch Out For Gbenga Ogunbote In The Coming Season With Remo Star
It's no longer news that the Nigeria Professional Football League New Boys Remo Star have confirmed the appointment of Gbenga Ogunbote as their new head coach. It's surprised everyone how he did it in the pre-season tournament going on at ijebu ode, Ogun state losing a match with two goals to nil and finally won the match by 3-2 goals. Recall...
Eagles Can Qualify For World Cup If They Remain Focused Says Ushurhe
After Super Eagles defeated the Central Africa Republic, CAR 2-0 in the return leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match played on Sunday, Nigerian US-based football coach, Anthony Ushurhe said the senior national team players need teamwork and total commitment if they want to qualify for the next year FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Nigeria’s senior national team...
Atiji Football League Enters Second Round In Ogun
The ongoing Atiji Football League has entered the second round after some week’s battle among 15 teams in Atan Ota, Ogun State. The league which is being put together by Atiji Zone Coaches Association is taking place at NUD Primary School, Atan- Ota, Ogun State. The chairman organizing committee, Ajikawoifa Kamarundeen in a statement copied our correspondent said the coaches association...
Buruj Boys Trash Victory One’s FA 3-1 As Noah, Eric, Abideen Show Class
Buruj Boys beat Victory One’s FA the winner of Bolowotan Cup inside the Strong Tower Academy pitch in the presence of IDFA Chairman Alh. Luqman Shonibare. The match kicked off at exactly 4:15 pm, Victory One boys took the first kick, and the game started on a good pace, Buruj boys show they are fit and equal to the task...
