Azubuike Under Spotlight For AFCON 2019 Opportunity
Rizespor of Turkley midfiedler, Azubuike Okechuikwu is in the spotlight for an opportunity to be part of the Super Eagles' squad to this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Sports247.ng gathered that the Olympic Eagles' camp, who is on loan at Rizespor from Pyramids FC of Egypt, shot into the AFCON 2019 picture sequel to his sterling efforts against...
FEC: Sports, Information, Petroleum Ministries make presentations to Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ministry of Information and Culture, Ministry of Petroleum as well as some other Federal Government agencies are expected to make presentations at the meeting. The affected agencies include the...
2019 World Para Powerlifting in Astana: NPPF Appeals to Sponsors, Govt, Others
The Assistant Secretary, Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation, Olalekan Fash, on Wednesday in Abuja said the federation would participate in the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Fash told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the federation needed support from the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, non-governmental organisations and philanthropists to participate in the competition. The 2019...
DOAM Foundation Charity Golf Tournament: We are ready – The organisers
Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament, features 190 players, tees off on Saturday at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos. According to the coordinator of the event, Pat Bassey: “As is usual for this special tournament, the Ikoyi Golf Course is being put in great but very challenging shape to ensure the emergence of a truly...
Handball: My Award Is A Dream Come True – Kehinde Babatunde
Goalkeeper of National U-18 Female Handball Team, Kehinde Babatunde has described her achievement as a dream come true. Babatunde who emerged best goalkeeper in the 2018 National U-18 and U-21 Male and Female Handball Championships. She played in the U-18 category in the championships organised by Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) held in Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos. The championships, which...
Qatar Open: Quadri, Omotayo Early Exist In The Men’s Singles Championship
Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo were shown early exits in the men’s singles event of the ongoing Table Tennis championship at the ITTF World Tour tagged Qatar Open. Omotayo was defeated first in the hand of the Oman Open champion – Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei. Despite matching the Asian star strength-for-strength from the start of the encounter, Omotayo succumbed to...
Ejidike, Ikpea, Olanlege others hail Super Eagles and Olympic Eagles
It was a weekend of fun and exhilarating football in Asaba, Delta state, as the Super Eagles and the U-23 national team brought joy and smiles to the faces of millions of Nigerians with resounding victories over their opponents. Beginning on Friday at the magnificent Stephen Keshi stadium, Asaba, when the Super Eagles trashed Seychelles 3-1 to officially seal its...
Gov Okowa boosts Super Eagles with $60,000
Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State has again bountifully rewarded the Super Eagles following victories in their 2019 AFCON qualifying match against Seychelles and the prestige friendly against seven –time African champions Egypt, as he presented a gift of $10,000 to Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr and another $50,000 to the team on Tuesday. Thenff.com recalls that Governor Okowa similarly...
FC GETAFE GRADUATE HAMEED JOINS BURUJ’S SUPER CUP TRAIN – As Technical Department Promise To Integrate The Spain Returnee Ahead Foreign Trip
A Nigerian graduate of Getafe International Madrid Football Academy, Hameed Abiodun Hamzat, is set to storm the United Kingdom with Buruj Sports Academy as they intensify preparations for both the English and Welsh Super Cup this year. The 18-year old left footed utility player who left the shores of the country in August 2017 to train and develop his football...
Kamaru, Adesanya To Gain From McGregor’s Exit
Nigeria's duo in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UCF), Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya could gain massively from the shock decision by Irish icon, Conor McGregor to retire, as sports247.ng can report that it would mean one worry less for them. Kamaru, the first fighter born in Africa to win a UFC world title, is based in Texas, USA while Adesanya fights...
