Video: Samuel Chukwueze scored his fifth goal of the season
Spanish top flight team Villarreal FC crashed out 3-5 on aggregate having drawn 2-2 in the first leg. Samuel Chukwueze who scored his fifth goal of the season in 17 appearances couldn’t stop his club, Villarreal from losing 1-3 to Espanyol in the second leg of the Copa Del Rey. Two penalties converted by Pablo Piatti and Borja Iglesias in the...
Sunshine Queens in Super 4 for serious business – Wemimo
Sunshine Queens Head coach, Wemimo Mathew, has declared that her side, will be coming to Lagos for serious business and will definitely not be in Lagos to add to the numbers at the 2017/18 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) Super 4 competition. The Owena Mermaids made the NWPL Super 4 cut together with the title holders, Nasarawa Amazons, Bayelsa Queens...
Ighalo: I’m Pushing Myself To Greatness
Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has revealed another factor that helps him stay on top of his game, as the Super Eagles tar says he is pushing himself for greatness. Sports247.ng reports that Ighalo continues working out in the gym, as he aims to keep himself in shape for a January transfer deal, but he served a...
Iwobi Receives Tips For Success From Dad
Arsenal of England attacker, Alex Iwobi has gained fresh words of advice from his father, as Mr Chuba Iwobi has revealed some crucial tips that can help his son achieve greater things in his career. Sports247.ng can report that Iwobi's dad feels that being a great player goes beyond merely learning tricks of the game and skills to boot, but...
Kwambe Banks On Mamelodi Aura To Beat ASEC
Lobi Stars of Makurdi defender, Solomon Kwambe is banking on the aura of his side's opening day victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa to help them get victory in their second group game away to ASEC Mimosas of Cote d'Ivoire this weekend. Kwambe described the 2-1 win against Sundowns at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu as a crucial starting point...
NFF corruption scandal: Ahmed Fresh to appear before EFCC Friday
In continuation of investigation into the alleged misapplication and mismanagement of fund rocking the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Head of Technical Committee, NFF, Ahmed Yusuf 'Fresh' will tomorrow, Friday, appear before the nation's anti graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for questioning. An insider in the matter who spoke anonymously said that Ahmed and Olisa Oluchukwu are...
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...
