NPFL: Eguma wary of Remo threat
The gangly trainer of Nigeria professional Football Club, Remo Stars, played professionally for Sharks FC and was a fan favourite before continuing his professional football education in Anambra with Udoji United. Boboye would go on to play professionally in Germany, the Netherlands and the Gulf before launching an expedition into the treacherous waters of coaching. The last time Boboye led a...
Ondo football stakeholders dissociate from ‘malicious’ Dele Ajayi
Executive board members of the Ondo State Football Association, and other football stakeholders in the state have disassociated themselves from comments made by chairman Otunba Dele Ajayi on the NFF president Amaju Pinnick. Ajayi, a former NFF member, on a radio programme alleged Pinnick of financial wrongdoings and ‘mismanagement’ while boasting to have evidences to back his claims on the...
OSUN STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR BECOMES SWAN PATRON
Osun State Deputy Governor Mr. Adegboyega Benedict Alabi was on Tuesday conferred with the patron of the Sport Writers Association of Nigeria, Osun state chapter. The investiture was done at the office of the Deputy Governor Abeere, Osogbo and had in attendance former Vice Chairman of South-West SWAN, Muideen Adeleke, Osun SWAN Chairman, Adeyemi Aboderin and other SWAN Members in...
PLATEAU UNITED GM BAGGED AWARD
The genera Manager of Plateau United Football Club of Jos, Pius Henwan has attributed the successes recorded so far by the team to the support and encouragement he received from the state governor, Simon Lalong. Henwan stated this shortly after receiving a Certificate of Selfless Service To Humanity bestowed on him by the All Progressives Congress Concerned Youths For Good...
It’s High time You Achieved New Heights in Your Career/Business
Last week, I read an interview of a well-known actor who used to be very prominent in the 1990s and early 2000s. Among other things, he was asked how he had been faring in the movie industry lately. His response was a telling revelation of what can happen to you, if you stop updating your knowledge as an entrepreneur or...
Fashikun: Family, sports fraternity, colleagues pay last respect
Family and extended family members, sports family in the state, colleagues and well wishers today gathered for a candle night procession and prayer session, to pay respect to the late sports journalist and administrator, Olajide Ayodeji Fashikun. The possession, which began at the State Library, to Murtala Road, Lajorin Road, Offa Road terminated at the premises of The Herald, for...
NPFL: Ezenwa Hails Remo Stars Players For Good Fight
Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has come out to hail the players of Remo Stars FC for a good performance . Speaking exclusively to sports247.ng saying, it was a difficult match, knowing fully well what was involved. We did our best but it wasn't good enough for us as a team, our opponent was really out to pick the points and...
Joel Obi set to dump to Seria A for Turkish League
Super Eagles midfielder Joel Obi is set to dump Serie A side Chievo Verona for Turkish Super Lig club Alanyaspor according to sources in Italy. It could be recalled that Obi was a member of the Super Eagles squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Italian journalist David Amoyal via Di Marzio reported that the former Inter Milan defensive...
Dudu-Orumen Outlines Edo State’s Sports Strategies
Edo State Sports Commission chairman, Barrister Godwin Dudu-Orumen has outlined strategies he believes would help the state not only host a successful National Sports Festival in 2020, but also end up as winners. Orumen said the basic idea is to start planning immediately, with emphasis on sports development from the community level and development of infrastructure. Sports247.ng learnt that the immediate...
Okowa Mourns With Musa Over Mother’s Death
Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has joined in mourning the death of Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia star, Ahmed Musa's mother, Mrs Sarah Moses last Thursday. Sports247.ng gathered that Governor Okowa was taken aback by news of Musa's mother's demise and prayed that God will grant her eternal rest and comfort. He also prayed to God to grant Musa and other...
