Nigeria female Volleyball team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers
Nigeria female volleyball team has registered for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifiers which will feature a two phase qualifiers to start later this year. According to Confederation of Africa Volleyball (CAVB), three national teams from both genders confirmed their participation in the event ahead of the deadline of February 28th. Nigeria, Cameroon and Kenya registered for the women's tournaments while...
Aigbogun: We want to be in Poland
Head Coach Paul Aigbogun has declared the readiness of his Nigeria U20 squad to give their very best in all group phase matches at the Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Niger Republic, in order to qualify to represent Africa at the FIFA U20 World Cup slated for Poland mid-year. “It is a tournament we are going to approach with...
Christian Obiozor joins Tunisian Club Stade Gabesien
Christian Obiazor who played Super 8 bet9ja for Gombe United as at last week with the hope of joining Gombe ahead of the new season in NPFL has put pen on paper for a modest Tunisia side. Former Enyimba striker Christian Obiozor has joined Tunisian side Stade Gabesien on a two year deal Sports247.ng reports. Obiozor has endured challenges as at...
BURUJ ACADEMY SET FOR A BUSY YEAR WITH INTERNATIONAL TOURNEYS
Buruj Sports Academy's management are already looking forward to engage the young players in high profile tournaments this year and both the already established players who participated in previous outings and those who are going to register afresh will be given equal opportunity to prove their mettle and make the cut. The Ikorodu-based academy won two titles at the English...
NPFL: Nasarawa United pumped up for FC Ifeanyi Ubah test – Ndala
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) continues as Nasarawa United take a long trip to Nnewi to book a date with FC Ifeanyi Uba on day 2 After ending a stretch of not winning an opening match for more than 3 seasons when they defeated Abia Warriors 1-0 at the Lafia City Stadium, Nasarawa United will fancy their chances as...
NNL: Brand New Team Bus for Warri Wolves
As preparations intensify for the 2018/2019 Nigeria National League, NNL, campaign, Warri Wolves get a major boost with the provision of a brand new Toyota Coaster Bus by the Delta State Sports Commission, DSSC. The club's Chief Executive Officer, Etu Moses, says the bus will aid the movement of the Seasiders to and fro during the forthcoming NNL season. Etu thanked...
Plateau United mourn the death of Twokiet
The camp of 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League Champions has been thrown into a mourning mood following the untimely death of Twokiet Menkier Henwan, the younger brother of the team, General Manager. The late Twokiet passed away on Tuesday after a brief illness in his home town Poediel in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. An emotional Pius Henwan who...
2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Runners begin collection of kits at Tafawa Balewa Square
The Cricket Oval of the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos Island has been a beehive of activities since the distribution of running kits and goodie bags to registered runners for the 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon began at the venue on Monday. Yussuf Alli, the General Manager for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, explained that the opening of...
Kanu Receives Words Of Sympathy From Pnnick
Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu has received emotional words of sympathy from the president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, following reports that the ex-player's Hardley Hotel Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos is under litigation. Sports247.ng reports that Kanu visited the property on Tuesday, less than a week after he attended the African Football Awards ceremony in Dakar,...
Danjuma Groeneveld Misses £9m AC Milan Deal
Club Brugge of Belgium's Nigerian-born winger, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld has missed out on a deal that could have fetched him £9m at AC Milan of Italy, as his club top shots opted not to accept the offer. Sports247.ng gathered that, although Danjuma appeared inclined to hop off to join The Rossoneri, Brugge's egg heads thought differently, even as more offers...
