At last! Moses Set To Replace Pedro Against Liverpool
Chelsea winger, Victor Moses appears in line to step in for injured Spanish star, Pedro Rodriguez for The Blues' Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool on Wednesday. The Blues are set to tango the club they loaned Moses to in 2014, and he knows it would be a huge opportunity for him to make an impression on all fronts. Heading into Wednesday's...
Nwakali Skips Porto Match To Process Visa In Abuja
FC Porto of Portugal midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali made a quick trip home to Nigeria at the weekend, in order to keep a date with the Portuguese embassy in Abuja. Information reaching footballlive.ng reveals that Nwakali had to skip action with his club at the weekend, as he had to renew his Portugal residency permit in Abuja, thereby ruling him out...
Omeruo To Miss Clash With Barcelona Again!
Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo is set to miss a second straight match with the club he joined this summer, as he is in a race against time to join preparations for Wednesday's fixture against Barcelona. Omeruo was not involved with Leganes this past weekend, as sports247.ng can report that he took permission to settle some matters back home...
NFF VP Akinwunmi: We will continue to monitor grassroots players
First vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has stated that the football body will continue to ensure that they monitor the development of players in the age grade national teams According to the astute administrator, the NFF will mentor such players beyond their playing careers. "It is imperative to ensure players coming through the ranks have...
Paul Bassey: Preparation is key for Libyan tests
Akwa United chairman and football stakeholder Paul Bassey has stated that the games against Libya shouldn't be taken with levity. The Super Eagles will face the Mediterranean Knights in the matchday 3 and 4 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers in October. "I belief that the NFF understand what it takes to ensure that everything is put in...
Mustapha: Enyimba will make Nigeria proud
Enyimba forward Ibrahim Mustapha has declared that his team will make Nigeria proud having gotten this far following their 5-1 defeat of Rayon Sports. The victory earned the People's Elephants a place in the semi final against Raja Casablanca of Morocco in the CAF Confederation Cup. Mustapha speaking after the game said the coaches have a clearer and better understanding of...
Mfon Udoka calls on D’Tigress to go for more
Former D'Tigress captain Mfon Udoka has hailed the national basketball team after they made history recording Nigeria's first ever FIBA Women's World Cup win by beating Turkey 74-68. The African team put up determined display against the European side in the tournament taking place in Spain. "The girls showed fighting spirit against a highly fancied opposition and overcome all odds to...
Timinadi: National Sports Festival will give NCF ample opportunity to discover more young cricketers
The national development manager of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Tonye Timinadi has stated that the forthcoming National Sports Festival in December this year will give the federation the ample opportunity to discover more young cricketers in the country to replace the under 17 and 19 players. "National Sports Festival is a developmental competition aimed at discovering talents for the...
NVBF boss confirms trials for national team players
President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod has revealed that one of the national U21 players will be heading to Turkey for trials. "I can confirm to you that one of our players that performed well at the Women's Championship will be heading to Turkey for trials," Nimrod confirmed to Sports24.ng. "I wish her the best as she...
Brigadier General Lonsdale Adeoye storms Cairo for ASBF meeting
President of the Nigeria Shooting Federation (NSF), Brigadier General Lonsdale Adeoye (rtd) is in Cairo to attend the Africa Shooting Board Federation (ASBF) meeting, reports Sports247.ng. The meeting will be used to determine the way forward in the administration and development of Shooting in Africa. "I'm in Cairo for the ASBF meeting," Adeoye said in an interview with Sports247.ng. "The meeting in...
