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...
Why I dragged Dangote, Otedola to London for FIFA award – Pinnick
President of the Nigerian football federation has said that the need to have Nigerian football completely free of government funding, so that government can focus on other areas of development and growth, informed his move to invite both Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola to the FIFA Best Awards held in London last night. Both Nigerian billionaires were among dignitaries that...
AITEO CUP: WE STILL STAND A GOOD CHANCE TO QUALIFY FROM THE GROUP – KABIR DOGO
Having failed to make possession count into goals Nasarawa United Technical Adviser Coach Kabiru Dogo has bemoaned his side’s missed chances during the game against Kogi United at the Aba Center of the Aiteo Cup. “It’s a game my side would have easily won on good day but profligacy on the part of my attackers cost us a win against...
2018 Aiteo Cup: Maigoro and Mustapha stole the show as Pillars earn a deserved victory over Rivers
Kano Pillars took a sweet revenge off Rivers Utd in the ongoing 2018 Aiteo Cup Group stages opener decided at the Soccer Temple, Monday evening. The Sai Masu Gida found themselves a goal down as early as 10 minutes of the encounter when the Rivers state based team were awarded with a spot kick after Pillars defender, Joel Djondang fouled...
