Nigeria Armwrestling President, LOC Members Celebrate Chairman Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka On His Birthday
The President of the Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, Engr Samuel Jackson alongside members of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the upcoming 14th African Armwrestling...
Baba Ganaru Leaves Lobi Stars FC After Three Weeks
Mohammed Baba Ganaru has left Lobi Stars just after three weeks of his appointment was announced, Sports247 reports. Lobi Stars season have been problematic has...
Dolphin Cricket Foundation And CSED Initiative Hold Village Cricket Tournament
A two-day Invitational Cricket tournament was recently held among four secondary schools in Benin City. The competition was organised by Dolphin Cricket Foundation in...
Nigeria Under 18 & 23 Men Handball Teams Enroute Bulgaria And Kosovo For IHF Competitions
Nigeria under 23 Handball national and under 18 Handball teams are enroute Varna, Bulgaria and Pristina, Kosovo ahead of the 5th IHF Emerging Nations...
8 Teams Set For 2025 Jagaban Cup, All Matches Live On Sports247 Naija YouTube Channel
The organizers have announced the roster of eight teams for the this year edition Jagaban Cup as all the matches will be beamed live...
Sandra Ndukwu: Nigeria’s Only World-Badge Armwrestling Referee Excelling In Officiating And Competition
In the world of Nigerian Armwrestling, Sandra Ndukwu stands out as both a top competitor and Nigeria’s only referee with a World Armwrestling Federation...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aseperi Shina-Ayomi Urges Men to Fully Support Women in Sports
Aseperi Shina-Ayomi, a student in the advanced coaching programme at the National Institute for Sports (NIS), shared his views on the importance of backing...
Madubuike Tochukwu Triumphs at Amazons Tennis Tournament, Cites Coco Gauff as Her Idol
Madubuike Tochukwu, aka 'Tochi' one of the standout players at the Amazons Tennis Tournament 2025, shared her passion for the sport and revealed her...
Franka Chioma Adindu: Embracing Tennis and Empowering Women on International Women’s Day
Franka Chioma Adindu, a rising tennis player with Adejumo tennis club, shared her journey and thoughts during an exclusive interview at the Amazons Tennis...
“Tennis Sets My Heart Free”- Bose Adeniran Speaks at International Women’s Day Tournament
Bose Adeniran, a passionate tennis player, shared her excitement after finishing a game at the Amazons Tennis Tournament held on International Women’s Day. "The game...
Trailblazer Sport Management Partners with Dynasty Scouting League to Reward Outstanding Players
The 2025 season of the Dynasty Scouting League (DSL) kicked off on March 6th, bringing excitement and recognition to outstanding players across all 91...
Omosebi Idowu Makes Immaculate FC Debut, Vows To Carve His Own Legacy
Omosebi Idowu, younger brother of former Immaculate FC attacker Omosebi Babatunde—now playing for Etoile de l’Est FC in Rwanda—made his debut for Immaculate FC...
Sherifat Oyesanya Defies Stereotypes: Motherhood and Football Go Hand in Hand
Sherifat Oyesanya shared her journey as a former professional footballer and a devoted mother. She addressed the common stereotype in Nigeria that suggests women...
“We’re Just Getting Started”- PDWheels Media Co-Founder Agu on Amazons Tennis Tournament
Princess Chukwudumebi Agu, co-founder of PDWheels Media and co-convener of the Amazons Tennis Tournament in partnership with Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, shared her journey...
D.Warriors Unveils Africa’s Power Trio; Tachie-Menson, Geria, Achan For President’s Cup ‘Triumvirate Showdown’ In Nairobi
D.Warriors Unveils Africa's Power Trio; Tachie-Menson, Geria, Achan For President's Cup 'Triumvirate Showdown' In Nairobi D.Warriors, one of Nigeria's most vibrant scrabble team has...
Gabe Inspires Tainan GhostHawks To Secure 110-100 Victory Over Kaohsiung Steelers
Tainan GhostHawks (12-8) overcame the Kaohsiung Steelers (1-16) with a 110-100 victory in a tightly contested Regular Season Round 15 matchup. The GhostHawks' efficient...
Aruna Quadri Chases 800K Dollars To WTT Champions Chongqing 2025
Quadri Aruna of Nigeria, are among the top 32 players in the world set to compete for glory at the $800,000 prize money WTT...
Aruna Quadri Receives Stern Warning, As ITTF President Petra Sorling Declares: Beware Of Young Players
Nigerian table tennis icon, Quadri Aruna has received a stern warning that his dominance of the sport in Africa is facing a stiff threat...
NPFL 2024/2025: Five Things To Know On Matchday 28 In The NPFL
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL Matchday 28 threw some interesting outcomes and we present to you the summary therein in this week's edition...
Alice Ogebe Strikes Again as FC Masar Extend Lead in Egyptian Women’s Premier League
Nigeria’s Alice Ogebe continued her impressive goal-scoring form for Egyptian Women's Premier League champions, FC Masar, netting in consecutive matches. Ogebe played a crucial role...
Chioma Olise Delighted as Trabzonspor Women Secure 2-0 Win Over Besiktas
Super Falcons and Trabzonspor Women midfielder Chioma Olise expressed her joy after her team claimed a 2-0 victory over Besiktas Women in Round 19...
Ahmed Musa Honored with Abdul Momoh Ambassadorial Award, Returns to Super Eagles Squad
Super Eagles and Kano Pillars captain, Ahmed Musa, has been recognized with the prestigious Abdul Momoh Ambassadorial Award for his significant contributions to photography...
Sadiq Umar Fires Valencia to Victory Over Real Valladolid
Valencia secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid, with Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar once again proving to be the difference-maker. Umar netted the...
Akwa Ibom Prepares for Niger Delta Sports Festival Trials with Strategic Arrangements
With the Niger Delta Sports Festival Trials fast approaching, the Akwa Ibom State Liaison Committee has intensified efforts to ensure a smooth screening and...
Flamingos Secure Crucial Away Win Over South Africa, Coach Olowookere Cautions Ahead of Return Leg
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team head coach, Bankole Olowookere, has issued a strong caution to his players as they prepare for the decisive second...
Nigerian Youngster Saleh Haruna Joins PAOK FC on Long-Term Deal
Nigerian full-back, Saleh Haruna, has secured a move to Greek club PAOK FC Thessaloniki on a one-and-a-half-year contract, with an option to extend for...
NSC Reaffirms Commitment to Para Sports as Eniola Bolaji Strikes Gold In Spain
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reiterated its unwavering support for Nigerian para-athletes following Eniola Bolaji’s remarkable gold medal win at the 2025 Spanish...
ArmWrestling Federation President Engineer Samuel Jackson Counts Blessings Of Open Championship, Celebrates Funke Afoworo As Best Discovery
The President of Nigerian ArmWrestling Federation, Engineer Samuel Jackson is still counting the blessings of the body's National Open Championship, which took place on...
Inspired by Serena Williams: Nwajiagah Omeruo Shares Her Tennis Journey at the Amazons Tennis Tournament 2025 Event
At the Amazons Table Tennis Tournament in celebration of the International Women’s Day, tennis player Nwajiagah Omeruo aka NJ opened up in an interview...
Ambassador Joy Obayemi Celebrates a Historic Maiden Amazon Tennis Tournament
Ambassador Joy Obayemi, convener of the AACT Amazon Tennis Tournament, expressed her excitement following the successful inaugural edition of the event at the Lagos...
Team Lagos Reigns Supreme at National Open Armwrestling Championship, Claims Top Spot With 19 Gold
Team Lagos delivered a dominant performance at the National Open Armwrestling Championship, winning an impressive 19 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals to...
Oyo State Sets New Standard As Host Of National Open Armwrestling Championship, Overcomes Challenges To Win 15 Medals
The National Open Armwrestling Championship, held in Oyo State, has been praised as one of the best-organized editions in recent history, despite facing challenges...
National Armwrestling Open: Obilom Chibueze Steven, Nigeria’s “King of the Table” Sets His Sights On Global Dominance
The National Armwrestling Open Championship, held at Adamasigba Stadium, Ibadan, brought together the best armwrestlers from across Nigeria in a fierce battle for supremacy. One...
Chidi Harmony Shines Bright With Brace as Flamingos Soar Over South Africa
Chidi Harmony once again proved why she is one of Nigeria’s brightest young talents, delivering a stunning performance with two crucial goals to help...
Eniola Bolaji Clinches Gold At Spanish Para Badminton International II
Paralympic bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji has added another prestigious gold medal to her collection, winning at the 2025 Spanish Para Badminton International II in...
Unprecedented Praise For Tinubu’s Game-Changing NSC Appointments
Stakeholders in Nigerian sports continue to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointing Mallam Shehu Dikko as Chairman and Hon. Bukola Olopade as...
NFSC Boss Ikpea Honoured In Brazil As Africano FC African Ambassador
The National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Rev. (Amb) Samuel Ikpea, is expected to make history in the coming days, as...
Super Falcons Striker Ijamilusi Shines In Debut For Chinese Club, Grabs Assist In 3-0 Win
Super Falcons striker Folashade Ijamilusi has quickly hit the ground and running in the Chinese Women's Premier league, with her new team Liaoning Baiye,...
Nigeria Police Force Armwrestling Team Dominates National Championship, Qualifies For African Championship
The Nigeria Police Force Armwrestling Team delivered an outstanding performance at the just-concluded National Armwrestling Championship in Ibadan, Oyo State, securing a total of...
Saheed Osupa’s Music Can Help You Overcome Difficult Moments, Says Robo Queens’ Former Captain Habeebat Kehinde Akinwande
A former captain of FC Robo Queens of Lagos, Habeebat Kehinde Akinwande has revealed her love for the songs of fuji music icon, Saheed...
