2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Top Stars Arrive, Set For Showdown

Top runners from across the world expected to add sparkle to the 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon are now in town and raring to go. While some are making a return to compete in the IAAF Bronze Label race, others will be making their debuts, but nonetheless looking forward to snapping up the 50,000 USD 1st prize up for...

Pioneer National Beach Volleyball Coach, Ismail Chakuma is dead

The members of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation has expressed shock over the death of the Pioneer National Beach Volleyball and former National indoor coach, Ismail Chakuma describing the development as deeply saddening.   According to a prominent volleyball coach, Austin Odumo, the deceased had earlier been in the hospital in Bauchi for two weeks after successful surgery. A board member NVBF, Professor...

8 Reasons Why You Need a Personal Trainer

Do you have a gym membership that you never get to use? Or, have you ever bought an exercise equipment promising yourself to get fit from home but nothing happened? A personal trainer can help you overcome these common problems.   Here’s what you need to know: The only thing that you get for your gym membership is access to equipment,...

Rohr Romps Into Enugu To Watch Rangers, Lobi Stars

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr will be in Enugu this weekend, as he aims to watch continental club action involving Lobi Stars of Makurdi on Friday and Rangers International on Sunday.   Sports247.ng learnt that the Franco-German gaffer is keen on giving some new players opportunities in the Eagles for the dead-rubber Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles next month,...

Odsfa Boss receives triumphant Sunshine Queens players, promises improved welfare package

The chairman Ondo State football agency, Alhaji Tajudeen Akinyemi has congratulated and commended players and officials of sunshine queens FC following the team's league 3rd place finish . Akinyemi who highlighted  some of the challenges faced the team before and during the league campaign  commended the team for putting up a good fight to finish the season on a high...

Flying Eagles Finally Fly to Niger Republic

Cash trapped national U20 team, the Flying Eagles have left the shore of Nigeria today ahead of the Africa Youth Championship billed to kick off in Nigeria Republic on February 2nd, 2019.   The Paul Aigbogun tutored side were originally scheduled to travel on Tuesday but could not fly due to lack of fund as informed by source at Glass House A...

NRA HOLDS ELECTIVE DELEGATES CONFERENCE TO ELECT NEW OFFICIALS

Ijebu Ode in Ogun State is expected to come alive this weekend as the Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, holds Elective Delegates Conference to usher in new members of the National Executive to steer the ship of the association for the next four years.   The Rolak Hotel and Suites will play host to the referees in the event that will hold...

Flying Eagles Need Best Wishes From Nigerians – NFF

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have sent out a passionate plea to all soccer fans to rally round in support and prayers for the youth national team, Flying Eagles.   Sports247.ng reports that the NFF message came as the team flew out to Niamey, Niger Republic for the commencement of the 2019 African U-20 Cup of Nations this weekend. The Nigerian team are...

Antetokounmpo Ruled Out Of Joining Okafor’s Pelicans

Milwaukee Bucks of USA Nigerian-born star, Giannia Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of a deal that would have seen him join Jahil Okafor at New Orleans Pelicans.   Sports247.ng gathered that Antetokounmpo had been tipped all along as the man most likely to replace Anthony Davis in Okafor's franchise, but the Greek star has been declared 'too sensitive' for The Pelicans. A...

Oladipo Receives Glowing Support Over Freak Injury

Indiana Pacers of USA basketball star, Victor Oladipo has received more support from stakeholders, fans and pundits of the giants' game from far and wide in America.   Sports247.ng learnt that, in the wake of The Pacers' confirmation on Monday that Oladipo had to go for surgery on the kock he copped at the start of the year, the Nigerian star...