USA Tennis Programme Is Good For Nigeria – Adeleye
AJ Tennis Academy programme coordinator, Tolu Adeleye has declared that the US-brand of youth training he is bringing to Nigeria will aid the country in enhanced production of future stars for the aces' sport. Sports247.ng reports that Adeleye is happy with the response so far the project has received in Nigeria, as he says kids in the country are now...
NNL: SHOOTING STARS STEAM ROSE SPARTANS FC IN PRE SEASON FRIENDLY
Head coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Edith Olumide Agoye is upbeat his team would be ready for hostilities as the 2018/19 season of the Nigerian National League (NNL) approaches, sports247.ng reports. Speaking after his team mauled the visiting Spartan of Lagos 5-0 in a pre season club friendly played on Thursday, the ex 3SC forward expressed...
WRESTLING: TEAM NIGERIA ARRIVE TUNISIA FOR AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The first batch of Nigeria’s contingent to the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships on Thursday arrived Hammamet, Tunisia, venue of the tournament. The delegation, which was led by President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali, arrived Tunis at about 11:00hrs local time before proceeding to a 66km road trip to Hammamet, sports247.ng reports The Media Director of the...
Dasaolu Sets Sight On Swansong At Tokyo 2020
Nigerian-born athlete, James Dasaolu has set his mind on making an appearance at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan before finally calling it to quit with sprinting, following his return from a nasty injury. Sports247.ng gathered that Dasaolu, who is rated as the second-fastest man in British history has declared himself victorious over a ruptured tendon, which many medics...
World citizens, football superstars, industry moguls storm Lagos for 2nd AITEO-NFF Football Awards
All is now set for the second edition of the AITEO-NFF Football Awards ceremony which will take place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday evening. The AITEO-NFF Football Awards is an annual event that rewards the best performers in the Nigerian Football industry over a period of 12 months, and debuted to much applause...
Agbonlahor Admits Delight With Aston Villa Career
Nigerian-born former Aston Villa attacker, Gabriel Agbonlahor has come out with a confession that he never thought he would get such a glittering career when he started out playing the round leather game in school. In the wake of his retirement at the age of 32, 'Gabby' said he is happy to get a glorious career that saw him play...
Team Nigeria Back from Special Olympics with 63 Medals
Special Olympics Nigeria (SON) athletes returned victorious from the 2019 World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi with 63 medals. At a welcome reception held in their honour on Tuesday in Lagoa, the athletes and officials were celebrated for being resilient, tenacious and exhibiting good sportsmanship. At the World Summer Games, athletes from over 190 countries including Nigeria participated in Athletics, Badminton,...
Onuachu’s Goal Has Others Ahead Overall – Survey
A survey by sports247.ng has revealed that FC Mydtjylland of Demark striker, Paul Ebere Onuchau's wonder goal against Egypt on Tuesday still has many others that are rated to have been scored faster than his. Although Onuachu's seven seconds effort at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba is bettered in an international match only by a six seconds effort by former Arsenal...
Nigeria Blessed With Taekwondo Talents, contender at Olympic Games – Su Jin Lee
The Director, Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Su Jin Lee believes the future of taekwondo in the country is bright, saying the country would soon become a top contender in the sport at the Olympics and global stage. Lee, who assumed duty barely a month ago as Director at the Korean Cultural Centre, said the document he met in the...
Chukwueze Tipped For Nigeria’s AFCON 2019 Hit List
Villarreal of Spain winger, Samuel Chukwueze has been named among five African players likely to beat off all odds in making the final rosters of their respective national teams for this year's continental soccer showpiece. in Egypt. Sports247.ng learnt that, despite being deployed to star for the under-23 national team last week, Chukwueze is named alongside Barcelona's Kevin-Prince Boateng among...
