Omeruo Misses Barcelona Clash After Late Arrival
Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo eventually arrived back late at his club's base, and was subsequently left out of their match day squad for Wednesday's La Liga fixture against Barcelona. Omeruo took permission to attend to some personal matters back home in Nigeria, on the understanding that he would be back early Sunday to resume training with the squad,...
Anthony Ujah Recalls Meeting Rohr At Frankfurt Airport
SV Mainz 05 of Germany striker, Anthony Ujah is set to finally gain from a chance meeting he had with Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr at Frankfurt airport in the country where he plies his trade. Sports247.ng recalls that the meeting between coach and player actually occurred before the World Cup in Russia but, with Ujah now on fire...
Peter Ahmedu: We don’t fear Greece
Assistant D'Tigress coach Peter Ahmedu believes the Women National Basketball team will once again set out to make Nigeria proud ahead of today's pre-quarter final tie against 20th ranked Greece women national basketball team. D'Tigress who are the second to the last in terms of world ranking at the World Cup has been able to claim high profile casualties in...
Onu calls on Super Eagles to buckle up
Former Niger Tornadoes coach, Erasmus Onu has called on the technical crew of the Super Eagles to work hard and ensure victory at home against Libya as they are not an easy team. Onu explained that four points against Libya will not be a bad outcome if a proper plan is executed before the double header in October. "The next two...
Kaduna SWAN Secondary Schools Indoor Sports Competition Set To Kickoff
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kaduna State chapter has concluded arrangements to host the maiden edition of its All Secondary Schools Indoor Sports Competition. A statement jointly signed by Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson and Abdulwaheed Adubi, its organising committee Chairman and Secretary respectively, made available on Wednesday September 26, informed that the even which is billed for the Umaru...
Maikano: More financial investment will make Volleyball get to the Zenith
Secretary General of the Nigeria Volleyball federation, Adamu Maikano has assured that the sitting Volleyball Federation will get financial support from the Ministry of Sports. Maikano said that Volleyball is a sport that they is creating awareness and as such, investment will come in to make it more popular. "Volleyball in Nigeria has grown in leaps and bounds over the last...
Akhator: No looking back for D’Tigress
D'Tigress forward Evelyne Akhator has declared that there is no looking back from here and that the women national basketball team is determined and driven with a resolve to give their all on the court ahead of today's pre-quarter final clash against Greece. Akhator speaking in a chat with Sports247.ng said that the D'Tigress are not bothered about their opponents...
Rayon players saluted despite exit from Confederation Cup
Rayon Sports head coach Roberto Oliveira has praised his players and stressed that neither himself nor the players will lose sleep over their 5-1 quarterfinal humiliation against Nigeria’s Enyimba FC on Sunday as they exited the Caf Confederation Cup. The Brazilian coach further noted that what his team has achieved in the continental competition was far beyond everyone’s expectations, and...
FIBA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: NIGERIA BEAT ARGENTINA
Nigeria’s D’Tigress, the women basketball team has sent Argentina out of the FIBA Women’s World Cup after a defeat of 75-70. It was a hard-fought battle as the pendulum was constantly swinging almost throughout the four quarters of the match. At one point, Argentina narrowed gap to 57-58, then Nigeria moved it to 61-57, before the South Americans again began their...
ODSFA BOSS RALLIES SUNSHINE STARS TROOP AHEAD OF WARRIORS CHALLENGE
The Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Otunba Tajudeen Akinyemi has made a rally call to Sunshine Stars FC ahead of the all important Aiteo Cup second Group B match with El kanemi Warriors on Wednesday. Sunshine Stars made a slow start to life in Kano following a barren draw with Giant Killers, Supreme Court FC in Monday's...
