NPFL: Important to win – Bala Nikyu
Coach Bala Nikyu praised Nasarawa United for picking up three points in their opening fixture of Nigeria Professional Football League. The Solid Miners started the new season with a 1-0 win over the Umuahia Warriors at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. Abubakar Abdullahi netted the only goal of the game for the hosts who pipped a stubborn Abia Warriors team. “It...
NPFL: Ilechukwu not gutted with team’s performance against Enyimba
MFM FC head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu says he’s not gutted with his team's performance despite the 2-0 loss to Enyimba on Sunday in Aba. The People's Elephant claimed the full points with a 2-0 win over the Lagos-based team in one of the opening fixtures of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Enyimba International Stadium courtesy...
League Followers Demand Suspension of Pius Henwan, Samson Longbap, others from Nigerian Football
I write to convey a goodwill message of League Followers of Nigeria to the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and League Management Company, LMC for breaking all barriers and start the Nigerian Professional Football League matches as scheduled in spite of little hiccups. Our huge and deep thumps up goes to the leadership of Nigerian Referee Association for the...
Mfon Udoh Reveals Factors Behind Return To Akwa United
Akwa United of Uyo returnee, Mfon Udioh has disclosed that giant strides and great ambition for the future made him return to the club that shot him to limelight. In the wake of his return to his roots, sports247.ng can report that Udoh hopes to replicate the form that saw him excel at Enyimba of Aba. He noted that a lot...
Squash Association Of Lagos State Reveals 2019 Plans
Lagos state Squash Association chairman, Tomi Falase has reeled out the body's plans for the year, which he says will centre basically on youth development training of coaches. Sports247.ng reports that Falase wants the squash governing body to focus more on grassroots efforts in 2019, but says they will not forsake training and retaining of coaches as well. Falase added that...
Hoopers, Defenders Go To North Africa In FIBA League
Nigeria's top two basketball clubs, Rivers Hoopers of Port Harcourt and Civil Defenders of Abuja will take long trips to North Africa, after they were drawn to face teams from that region for the continental league. Sports247.ng gathered that Rivers Hoopers and Civil Defenders will have to redouble their efforts, if they are to shine in the inaugural edition of...
Silas, Aguda Take Rangers Above Bantu FC’s Hurdle
Rangers International of Enugu got goals from Bright Silas and Godwin Aguda on Sunday, to snatch a stimulating 2-1 win away to Bantu FC of Lesotho 2-1 in the CAF Confederation Cup. Sports247.ng reports that the away win takes The Flying Antelopes one step closer to the second-tier continental competition's group stage, as they now only need a draw from...
Rangers earn valuable victory in Maseru
Reigning Aiteo cup champions, Rangers International F.C of Enugu, Sunday afternoon inside the 20,000 capacity Setsoto stadium, Maseru, earned a valuable win over host’ Bantu F.C with a 2-1 score in the first leg, 2nd 1/16th round of Total Confederation cup 2018/2019 encounter. Top scorers for the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Bright Silas and Aguda Godwin were the scorers for the coach...
Rivers Hoopers face northern sides in FIBA ABL
Rivers Hoopers have been drawn against northern sides in the inaugural edition of the FIBA Africa Basketball League (FIBA ABL). 16 teams across Africa took part in the draws held at the Hotel Pullman, Abidjan on Saturday. Rivers Hoopers were drawn in Group A alongside defending champions of the continent, AS Sale of Morocco, JS Kairouan (Tunisia) and S.L.A.C (Guinea). Nigeria’s other...
Antetokounmpo Leads All-star Voting With LeBron
Nigerian-born Greek basketball star, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks continue to lead NBA All-Star voting in latest fan ballot returns, alongside Los Angeles Lakers' star, LeBron James. Sports247.ng gathered that, while Antetokounmpo is soaring on the scales, back-to-back NBA finals Most Valuable Player, Kevin Durant has been knocked out of the Western Conference starting lineup. While Durant has been displaced...
