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...
Manu Raises Alarm Over Eaglets’ Delayed MRI Scans
Under-17 national team, Golden Eaglets' coach, has raised warning bells over the ill-effects delayed Magnet Resonance Imagery (MRI) scans are having on his plans, as it has stopped him from trying out new players in the squad. With barely three weeks to the start of the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania, sports247.ng can report that Manu is...
18 Countries to Participate at the All Africa Senior Championships in Port Harcourt
Nigeria will be the centre of attention in the African Badminton community, as Port-Harcourt, Rivers State is set to host the All Africa Senior Championships. The Championships is made up of two separate tournaments: the Mixed Team Event holding from 22nd – 25th April and the Individual Championship to hold from the 26th – 28th April 2019 at the...
Team Nigeria Arrive Tunisia For African Championships
The first batch of Nigeria’s contingent to the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships has 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. The female wrestlers are billed to compete on...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT SALUTE ASIWAJU BOLA TINUBU @67
The CEO, the management team, the technical crew and the entire staff and players of Buruj Sports Academy have joined other friends and well-wishers to felicitate with the National Leader of All Progressives Party (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the ocassion of his 67th Birthday Anniversary. The former Governor of Lagos State clocks a new age on Friday, March...
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...
