Nasarawa State Governor Rewards State Athletes With Ten Million Naira Prize
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule has redeemed his pledge of ten million Naira to athletes and coaches who won medals for the state in various sporting events both domestically and internationally. The cash ward presentation which was brief took place at the Nasarawa state ministry of youth and sports development, Lafia with recipients from different sporting events present to...
Nigeria National League to kick off on January 30
Nigeria championship’s second tier, the Nigeria National League, will commence its 2020/2021 Season on Saturday, 30th January, 2021. This decision was reached at the Annual General Meeting of the league, which held in the Ebonyi State capital, Abakaliki on Friday. Chairman of the NNL and Member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Senator Obinna Joseph Ogba...
Golden Eaglets qualify for WAFU final, U17 AFCON
Five-time world champions Nigeria zoomed into the final of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament in Lome, Togo on Friday, following a 1-0 win over Group A winners Burkina Faso at the Stade Kegue. The victory means the Golden Eaglets are now not only eligible to battle for the tournament’s diadem on Wednesday but have also joined the teams that have...
Newly Appointed Gateway United Football Club Manager Lauds State Government’s Massive Contribution, Vows To Give All As He Eyes Top Flight Promotion
Newly appointed Gateway United Football Club Manager, Abayomi Oludanre Osunsanya has voiced his aspirations for the team in an exclusive interview session with sports247.ng, his appointment details, his dreams and aspirations, top flight promotiona, while also commending the immense support of the state government led by Prince Sapp Abiodun. His culled interview sessions: *Finally we have a date for the NNL,...
Gabriel Davies acquires Nationwide League One slot for Ottasolo FC
The chairman and proprietor of Ottasolo FC, Gabriel Davies has scored another goal by acquring a Nationawide League one slot for his team that shone like a million Stars at the Governor Wike Pre-season Tourney in Port-Hacourt two months ago. Gabriel who is a former footballler has invested his time and resources on Ottasolo Football club that is gradually carving...
Ifeanyi George: Rangers International pay tribute
Players and staff of Rangers International today paid tribute to their late player, Ifeanyi George on thier way to Lagos where they play thier match day 5 fixture. Ifeanyi George who was a key member of Rangers International last season died in a ghastly car accody on his way to Lagos after the team was disbanded for Covid-19 break. Sports247 gathered...
NPFL 2020/21: Stone, Ali top goals scorers’ chart
Ahead of NPFL 20/21 season match day 5, the goal scorers are getting thier scoring boots ready ahead for the match day. With 73 goals scored already in 4 match days, the race for the golden boot is ready shaping up as the strikers are responding well to their responsibilities. Jointly topping the goal scorer's chart are Stone Samuel of Jigawa...
NPFL 2020/21: Replicate Your Home Form on the Road, Says DFA Boss, Ken Nwaomucha
Warri Wolves have been charged to reenact their fine home form on the road in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, particularly in their Matchday 5 tie against Sunshine Stars in Akure on Sunday. The Chairman of the Delta State Football Association, DFA, Ken Nwaomucha, gave this charge in Ozoro after the Seasiders beat Katsina United 3 - 0...
Nigeria U17 Coach Fatai Amoo: We are not lucky to be in the semi finals, we worked hard
By Samuel Bamisebi As the WAFU B U17 Championship winds down with the semi finals holding today, coach of the Nigerian U17 team has called on his lads to be clinical in order to calm the nerves of Nigerians back home. Nigeria qualified for the semi finals of the competition despite picking only one point from two games in the group...
Nigeria is not a failure but it’s time to go back to grassroot boxing- Ike Enwereuzor
By Samuel Bamisebi Boxing is a fast rising sport in Nigeria with many tournament and bouts being organised such as the GoTV boxing night, and many others. Jacboxer Promotions have decided to discover more boxing talents in Nigeria by going to the grassroots to find these boxers. President of Jacboxer Promotions, Ike Enwereuzor, in a chat with Sports247 thanked fans of...
