CORRUPTION SAGA: EDEMA FULUDU SUSPENDED
The Acting Chairman of the Delta Sate Football Association, DFA, Mr. Edema Fuludu has been handed an indefinite suspension from the association with immediate effect by members of the board. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the association, Mr Azuka Ogosi the members at the end of an emergency meeting decided to suspend the former Acting Chairman of...
CAF CC: Group stage draw to hold January 21
The draw for the group phase of Total CAF Confederation Cup 2019 will be held at CAF headquarters on Monday, 21 January 2019 at 12H00 local time (10H00 GMT). Nigeria's sole representative at the tournament Enugu Rangers increased their chances of making it to the group stage defeating Bantu FC of Lesotho away from home 2 - 1and will play...
NFF, NIKE meet to strategize for new year
The Nigeria Football Federation and its official kit sponsors, NIKE on Thursday met in Abuja to review activities for year 2018 and plan for the new year. Top on the agenda was the activation of the new, robust contract signed by the two parties in Asaba, Delta State in November 2018, especially in the distribution of NIKE merchandise to ensure...
UNILAG Look Beyond NUGA For Sports Excellence
University of Lagos top shots are looking beyond hosting this year's Nigeria University Games (NUGA) to entrench the institution as a new sports hub in the country, as they believe long-term projects will entrench the expected status for them. Sports247.ng gathered that hosting the 26th NUGA is the first step towards achieving sporting excellence at UNILAG, as the institutions sports...
Paralympics Committee Sets High Targets In New Tenure
The new exectuvie committee of Paralympics Committee of Nigeria (PCN) has set for itself high marks and distant targets that have to be met in order to lay credence for their elections to office. Sports247.ng can report that this personal charged was provided by the committee's new female athletes' representative, Flora Ugwunwa, who also assured that all competitors will henceforth...
Colin Odutayo Shines For Aston Villa Youths
Aston Villa's Nigerian-born youngster, Colin Odutayo was in top form with the junior team, as he scored one and got an assist in the English FA Youth Cup, sports247.ng reports. Odutayo, who also holds Dutch nationality, was on top of his game to help The Villans hit Reading 4-1 at Villa Park and move into the next round of the...
Akinlabi Debuts For Spain’s U-18 Squad
Nigeria has been placed further from an opportunity of lining out Real Madrid fast-rising midfielder Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park at youth team level, following his debut for Spain's under-19 squad. Sports247.ng can report that Akinlabi went on for his debut in the 62nd minute as replacement for Miguel Baeza, but copuld not make any form of difference, as Spain slumped...
Semi Ajayi Pledges Long-term Future To Rotherham
Rotherham United of England defender, Semi Ajayi has pledged his long-term future to the lower division club, as he says he wants to remain loyal to the team that gave him a breakthrough. Rather than bank on his national team status with the Super Eagles to get a fat deal elsewhere, Ajayi said he remains committed to the lower division...
Onazi: Eagles Have Quality Players, Good Coach
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi has predicted that the Nigerian team, Super Eagles will win this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, because they have quality players and a good coach. Sports247.ng can report that, in contrast with views that Onazi has fallen out with Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, the former SS Lazio of Italy battler is...
China Wallop Super Falcons 3-0 In Four-nation Contest
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons failed to hold their own on Thursday against China, as they lost 3-0 to their hosts in a four-nation invitational competition. Sports247.ng gathered that it was smooth sailing all the way for the Chinese squad, as their opponents lack enough fire power up front, due to the absences of Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie. In...
