Super Eagles can win AFCON title – Ikpea
In a swift reaction to the victories of the Super Eagles that officially sealed its qualification to AFCON championship, and particularly, the win in the international friendly game against Egypt, the national chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Samuel Ikpea, stated that the team is in a good stead to do well at the AFCON championship. Speaking with...
NIGERIAN FEMALE WRESTLERS JET OUT TO HAMMAMET FOR AFRICAN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Ten female wrestlers will today Thursday morning jet out to Tunisia for African Wrestling Championship. President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Ighali announced this that the ten female wrestlers and two officials will leave Nigeria for Hammamet in Tunisia for 2019 African Wrestling Championship. Sports247.ng gathers that the first batch of Nigeria contingent will fly Turkish Airlines on Thursday from Murtala...
RANGERS INTERNATIONAL PICK A VITAL POINT IN SHAGAMU PUT REMO IN TIGHT ROPE
One of the NPFL outfit, Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) were on Wednesday held to a goalless draw by Rangers International in a rescheduled match day eleven (11) fixture at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu. sports247.ng reports that the Ogun state based club had series of chances at the first half but failed to convert their chances mounting sustained pressure...
DALUNG TO NFF: PAY UNDER AGED TEAMS THEIR ALLOWANCES
Minister for the Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria, Barrister Solomon Dalung has called on Nigeria Football federation to pay under-aged national football teams their deserved match bonuses and allowances, sports247.ng reports. The Plateau born Minister sounded out this warning while reacting to NFF’s decision to strip under-aged national teams - the Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles, Olympic team, Flamingos, and...
Sapele, Obiaruku ready for Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup final… Ikpeba set for The Tournament
The finalists of this year’s Delta State Principals’ Cup say they cannot wait to fight for the coveted trophy. Zenith Bank Plc is the sponsors of the youth football competition, which is in its third edition. Obule Integrated School, Sapele and Boys Secondary School, Obiaruku are to compete for honours in the final while Ekpan Secondary School and Comprehensive secondary...
Nigeria set for beach games in Cape Verde
Team Nigeria is set to take part in the first 2019 Africa Beach Games scheduled to hold at the Santa Maria Beach in Sal Island, Cape Verde from June 14 to 23. According to the organisers, 54 countries and 1000 athletes from across Africa will participate in 11 sports at the maiden Africa Beach Games Championship, which is also aimed...
Rohr Fears AFCON Group With Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has expressed concern over the possibility of his side being grouped together with one of Egypt, Cameroon or Tunisia for this year's Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking in the wake of Tuesday's 1-0 victory against Egypt at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Rohr pointed out that the Eagles could still go on to meet the AFCON...
Amuneke Admits Possibility Of Tanzania, Nigeria Clash
Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke has admitted the possibility of his current team, Taifa Stars of Tanzania locking horns with his country, Nigeria, at this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Sports247.ng reports that, following his successful guidance of Tanzania to their second ever AFCON qualification, with a 3-0 spanking of visiting Uganda last Sunday in Dar-Es-Slaam, The...
Nigeria Can Win IHF Handball Challenge trophy – Coach
Nigeria's handball cadet team coach, Emeka Nnamani has declared that the country has what it takes to win this year's IHF Challenge Trophy. Casting a look ahead of the impending competition, sports247.ng reports that Nnamani is talking tough, as he says Nigeria will not just be ranked among participants. Nnamani stressed that both the cadet team and the junior squad will...
D’Tigers Need Exposure Against European Teams – Diogu
Nigeria's basketball national team, D'Tigers' captain, Ike Diogu has stated the need for the squad to play some international friendlies against European side ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. While acknowledging that the competition in China will not be a stroll in the park, sports247.ng can report that Diogu is of a view that playing top teams...
