Sunday Dare Wins Distinguished Service Award
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has received a commendation from the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Owners of New Frontiers Television for his immense contributions to the growth of the station, the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Youth, and sports Development and public service. At an impressive ceremony held at the Oritamefa Baptist Church, Ibadan, Oyo State,...
Beyond Football Reasons: Why Gernot Rohr Might Not Invite Any NPFL Player Soon…
By Coach uni Dan Kakwi It is vehemently clear that no matter the quality and consistency of any players in the NPFL- Rohr and his scouting team would always wear a blindfold pretending not to watch. Speculatively, it is believed Rohr and his scouting team are linked to top players management agencies that influence his selection and scope...the likes of DW...
Victor Thompson Sees Red As KG Down Green Rangers 2-0
Goals from Wisdom Rogers and Joseph Ukah in the second half was enough to give KG Sports a 2-0 Comfortable win over rivals Green Rangers despite The sending off of KG Sports Midfield Maestro Victor Thompson. Tony Eseka Assist gave Wisdom Rogers his 6th goal of the year while Thompson Iyare cross was converted by Joseph Ukah. KG Sports Academy's Coach...
Turkish Women’s Cup: Main Aim Is To Build A Solid Team – Francisca Ordega
Francisca Ordega has insisted that the Super Falcons' main aim is not to win the Turkish Women’s Cup but rather to build a team going forward. "The spirit among the group is high. We know we are here not really for the cup but we want to win,” Ordega disclosed to Sports247. The Nigerian women's national team overcame CSKA Moscow...
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman Reveals Admiration For Middleweight Division…Only If Israel Adesanya Is No Longer Champion As He Wants ‘Two Africans With Belts’
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has revealed he would be interested in moving up to the middleweight division, but only if his friend Israel Adesanya was no longer champion. Usman says he would 'absolutely' consider stepping up to 185 pounds after he beat Gilbert Burns 34 seconds into the third round at UFC 258 - taking his record to 18-1, defending...
Alex Iwobi Claims Fans Ban From Merseyside Derby At Anfield Could Give Everton Edge Over Reigning Champions As Carlo Ancelotti’s Men Seek First Win Over Liverpool Since 1999
Alex Iwobi has said the lack of fans at Anfield for Saturday's Merseyside derby could give Everton a crucial advantage over city rivals Liverpool. With the Toffees seeking their first away win against the Reds since 1999, Iwobi said the cauldron that Anfield is renowned for being on a normal derby day can have an effect on the visiting players. But with fans banned...
The Dream Academy… Future Of Grassroots Sports Development
It is most unlikely that many would be familiar with the name of a town called Ileogbo. I never heard about it until a few months ago, when I was appointed as a consultant to work on a project sited in Ileogbo in Osun State. Two weeks ago, a seed was planted in the little-known rural township, comfortably and serenely...
NNL 2020/21: Southern Conference Go Agog As Teams Gear Up For Match Day2
The Southern Conference of the Ñigeria National League will burst up with the action this weekend as teams go head to head for points. Finally kicking off last week after lots of hullabaloos, the teams are gradually coming into momentum as the season progresses. The top team in the conference, Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC arrived in Enugu yesterday ahead of...
FIFA Regional Development Office Inaugurated In Kigali
The long-term development of football in east Africa received a substantial boost with the inauguration of a new FIFA Regional Development Office in Kigali, Rwanda, following a signature and opening ceremony that included FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation from Rwanda, Vincent Biruta, the Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju and the President...
Ranger Int. Vs Kwara United: We Are Very Optimistic, We Will Get 3 Points – Salisu Yusuf
Ahead of their week 11 tie against table-topping Kwara United, Rangers International coach, Salisu Yusuf says his team is optimistic about getting all three points in the tie. The Flying Antelopes have won 4 games and drawn 1 at the Cathedral this term to remain unbeaten at home. Having a pre-match chat with Sports247, Yusuf said football is all about 90...
