Nigerian Swimmers Set To Storm Korea In July
Nigeria will send four swimmers to this year's 18th FINA World Aquatics Championship in Gwangju, South Korea from July 12 to 18, according to the president of Nigeria Aquatic Federation, Babatunde Fatayi-Williams. Sports247.ng reports that Fatayi-Willkiams has already outlined strategies through which the four swimmers will be selected, while also charting a course for a busy programme for the federation...
Media Marathon Committee Meets Tandoh, Solicits Lagos Support
Members of the Lagos Media Marathon Committee on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission Dr Kweku Tandoh. Among other things, the visit was mainly to solicit support from Lagos State towards the success of the maiden media marathon in Nigeria slated for May 1, 2019. The Lagos Media Marathon delegation was led...
Babatunde Adeboye signs a three year contract with Wanderers Football Club of Malawi
The Nigerian goal talisman Babatunde Adeboye has signed a three-year deal with Wanderers of Malawi. Babatunde who left as a free agent from his former club to join the Nomads , Babatunde expected to serve as a replacement of Yamikani Chester who is going to ply his trade in czech Republic . Speaking is the new Wanderers of Malawi latest acquisition...
I believe in the abilities of the technical crew of Yobe Desert – Uche Okereke
Former player of Bayelsa united believes Yobe Deserts can make impact in this year league. Speaking exclusively to sports247.ng is the new striker of Yobe Desert football club. I believe we can do it , I strongly believe in our abilities as players and also that of the technical crew. We have the right set of players and technical crew with...
Egypt to host AFCO 2019 finals
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that Egypt as the host of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Having had Egypt and South Africa as the only nations to submit a bid in regards to the hosting rights of the prestigious AFCON competition. Original host nation Cameroon was stripped it's hosting rights of the tournament in November because...
Sunshine Stars 80% Ready For Start Of NPFL – Dogo
Sunshine Stars commenced its closed camping programmes ahead of the kick off of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season in Ibadan. The Akure Landlords arrived the Oyo State capital Tuesday, and had first of Wednesday's double session between 8:30 and 10:45a.m under the guidance of coach Kabiru Dogo at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba. Speaking with Sunshine Stars Media shortly...
Kada city and Gombe United are through to the NPFL
Both teams have gotten promotion to the NPFL after they play at a goalless draw in the last group game of the Northern conference. Both teams ended with 5 points each, with this result Kada city will now play in the NPFL for the first time in the history of the club, while Gombe United returns back to the NPFL...
John Ogu fumes at CAF over the exclusion of Super Eagles players
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has stressed his dissatisfaction over the non inclusion of any Nigerian player in the CAF best XI for 2018 at the CAF award ceremony staged in Dakar, Senegal. The Hapoel Be'er Sheva midfielder who watched the award ceremony with keen interest stated that it was disrespectful to Nigerian football and it's players not to have...
Bendel Insurance Manager Odigie fined For Improper Dressing
Organisers of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight holding at the Enyimba International Stadium have slammed a fine of N100,000 fine on Bendel Insurance head coach Monday Odigie for improper dressing. The former National U17 Golden Eaglets head coach was found to have breached relevant sections of the second tier league's rule books during their match day one clash...
Akwa United to go into closed camping
Players of Nigeria Professional Football League club Akwa United have moved into closed camp to ensure maximum concentration ahead of their first match of the 2018/2019 season against El Kanemi Warriors on Sunday 13th January, 2019 in Uyo. The team went into closed camp on Monday afternoon and will continue their preparations for the new season with a friendly match...
