Dalung Tags U-19 Cricket Team’s Success ‘Transition Gift’
Minister of sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has described as a timely 'transition gift' the historic ICC World Cup qualification that was picked recently by Nigeria's under-19 cricket team in Windhoek, Namibia. Sports247.ng can report that Dalung admitted that the Junior Yellow Greens achieved the feat against all odds, as they faced financial issues before heading out for the competition and...
Orbih: Desires Hosting To Win African Badminton Title
Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) president, Francis Orbih believes the real idea of Nigeria having a successful expedition as hosts of this year's African Badminton Championship is for the country's players to emerge top overall at the end of it all. Sports247.ng gathered that Orbih is enthusiastic that the BFN will be able to pull off a smooth continental show...
BURUJ’S FAWAZ TIJANI SHINE IN LOSS TO HANDSWORTH -Game Vs Handsworth Ends 2-1 As CEO ‘Doctor Buruj’ Assess Team Performance Ahead UK Trip
Buruj Sports Academy lost their first preparatory game to Handsworth Football Academy on Friday evening but there were so many positives to be taken from the impressive display of some youngsters led by 17-year-old United States of America-born, Fawaz Tijani, who scored from the penalty spot midway into the second half. In a build-up game that was organised to test...
Igali Rates Nigeria’s Female Wrestlers Ahead Of Males
Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) president, Honourable Daniel Igali has rate the country's female grapplers with better opportunities of excelling at the African championship in Tunisia, ahead of their male teammates, sports247.ng reports. Igali stated as much ahead of the commencement of the contests on Saturday, as he says the NWF registered a full squad of female wrestlers, while the males...
Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon Holds Saturday
The oil rich terrain of Warri/Effurun in Delta State will come alive this Saturday, as runners gather to compete in another marathon race of note, in Nigeria's south-south geo-political zone. Sports247.ng gathered that 3,000 elite athletes have registered to take part in the 2019 Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon, a 10km race billed to start at Airport Road junction and terminate at...
WRESTLING: NIGERIA RETAIN AFRICAN FEMALE CHAMPIONS DAZE TUNISIA AND EGYPT
Nigerian female wrestlers on Saturday retain African female Wresting Champions in Hammamet , Tunisia with a stellar performance in Hammamet, Tunisia winning 5 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals. In one of the bouts, Blessing Oborududu beat Anta Sambo of Senegal 10-0 in the finals to win the 4th NIGERIAN gold medal at the ongoing African wrestling champions in...
NNL: Siji Lagunju praises Ekiti football coaches
The deputy technical director of Nigeria football federation, Siji Lagunju has declared that the future of football in Nigeria is very bright. Speaking with Sports247.ng in Ado-Ekiti, after the two-day football coaches workshop which was held at the boardroom of Ekiti State Sports Council. And was organized by the Ekiti state football association in conjunction with Ekiti state football coaches...
NNL PICK DRAW AMIDST UPROAR AS LEAGUE TO START APRIL 3RD
Draws for the 2018/2019 of the Nigeria National League was held in Abuja on Thursday night with the league body insisting to commence on April 3rd for the kick off date. The league has 32 teams and are set to take lock horns in the league even though the draws witnessed a lot of drama. Sports247.ng reliably informs that the...
Akinwunmi Exudes Confidence Over Glorious NFF Awards
Chairman of the organising committee of AITEO-NFF Football Awards, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi says everything is set for the second edition of the ceremony at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday. Akinwunmi, who is first vice-president of Nigeria Football Federation and chairman of Lagos State Football Association, said AITEO Awards is an annual event that rewards Nigeria's best...
Nmecha: Why I Dumped Nigeria, England For Germany
Manchester City's Nigerian-born youngster, Lukas Nmecha has disclosed that he decided to jettison the chances of a full international career with England because he got more love and attention from Germany. In the wake of his debut for Germany's under-21 national team at the start of the week, sports247.ng gathered that Nmecha, who was also once under consideration by Nigeria...
