African Games Update: Taekwondo President Disappointed With Single Gold Medal, Pleased With Athletes Overall Performance and Fighting Spirit
The president of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Abdullahi Saidu-Baba has confessed that he is disappointed with his team's performance at the Africa Games in...
Team 9Ja AAG Update: Coach Adura Olaleyin Leads Nigerian Boxing To Historic Success At African Games
Adura Olaleyin, a former Commonwealth champion and esteemed coach, reflected on Nigeria's remarkable achievements and outlined the journey to success at the final of...
Team 9ja AAG Update: “It’s a game – sometimes you lose, sometimes you win” – Female Hockey Team Pledges Better Results For Nigeria
Members of Nigeria's female hockey team, Jinking Damsels, have pledged better results from future outings for the country. This pledge was served by the coach,...
Adeoti Mosun Olayinka Shares Insights on 13th African Games, Female Empowerment
Adeoti Mosun Olayinka a boxing coach and international official, shared insights into her experiences and reflections at the final of the boxing competition at...
Olaitan Adams Oladare Claims Gold in African Games Heavyweight Boxing
Olaitan Adams Oladare, competing in the heavyweight boxing category (92-kilo), emerged victorious at the African Games by securing gold after a stunning knockout victory...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Josephine Esuku Shines With Silver, Bronze in Taekwondo At African Games
Josephine Esuku demonstrated her prowess in taekwondo by clinching a silver medal in the individual U40 category and a bronze in the freestyle category...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Nigeria’s Usman Haruna Makes History In Taekwondo Poomsea
National Sports Festival gold medalist, Usman Haruna has become the first Nigerian to win a medal in taekwondo poomsea event of the African Games. He...
Niger Republic’s Issahak Secures Bronze in Taekwondo at African Games
Assoumane Moussa Issahak of Niger Republic had set his sights on claiming gold for his nation at the Poomsea competition during the 13th African...
African Games Unites Ghanaians – Beatrice Boahene Affirms Success Of All African Games
Beatrice Boahene, a female worker at the University of Ghana, and CEO of Beansaa Enterprise, reflected on the positive impact of hosting the 13th...
“Sometimes It’s Good, Sometimes It’s Bad”- Ghana Vendor, Victoria Kwei Shares Sales Experience at All African Games
Victoria Agyeiwaa Kwei, an African print vendor at the All African Games, shared her experience and insights with Sports 247 in an exclusive interview,...
Gaffar Liameed Takes Over Lagos FA, Calls For Concerted Efforts
Highly respected proprietor of 36 Lion FC, Hajj Gaffar Olawale Liameed has promised an open-door policy, after officially taking over as the chairman of...
Team 9ja AAG Update: “Something Has To Be Done”- Hockey Boss, Nkom Blames Nigeria’s Final Defeat On Ghana’s Noisy Fans
The president of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Engineer Obadiah Simon Nkom has blamed Ghana's noisy partisan fans for his side's loss to the...
“I’m Overwhelmed”- Ghana’s Hockey Keeper, Abigail Boye Lost For Words With Victory Over Nigeria in Penalty Shoot Out
Ghana's heroic goalkeeper, Abigail Boye, was shell-shocked and too excited to talk after helping her team silence Nigeria in the 13th African Games women's...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Hockey Needs 80% Attention From Govt – Michael John
The captain of Nigeria's bronze-winning men's hockey team at this year's African Games, Michael John has opined that the sport needs 80% attention from...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Why Nigeria Struggled In Men’s Scrabble – Toke Aka
The president of Nigeria Scrabble Federation, High Chief (Engineer) Toke Aka has blown the lid off the reasons why the country's men's contingent failed...
4 Gold Medals From African Games Excite Arm Wrestling Federation Boss
Four gold medals, two silver and seven bronze in arm wrestling sport, have been considered good enough for Nigeria at the African Games in...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Nigeria’s Men’s Hockey Team Relish Bronze Medal
Nigeria's men's hockey team are relishing the bronze medal they won at the ongoing 13th Africa Games in Accra, Ghana as one of the...
#AfricanGames2023: Ghana Rules African Youth Football, as Male and Female Teams Win Gold
Ghana has once again solidified itself on the zenith of African youth football, as the nation shone brightly with gold medals in the men’s...
Bayelsa Queens Chairman Confident of Super Six Finish
Bayelsa Queens chairman Pastor Robin Apreala says Wednesday’s victory against Ekiti Queens in the Nigeria Women Premier Football NWPL has brought more positives to...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Boxers Promise Best Efforts For Team Nigeria
Boxers representing Nigeria at the 13th Africa Games in Accra, Ghana have promised to put in their best efforts in order to win gold...
African Games Update: Boxing Technical Director Reveals Team’s Success Secrets
The technical director of Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Mr Femi Ayandibu, has revealed secrets behind the country's surge to gold at the Africa Games...
Forget Gold Medal Loss, Focus on World Cup – Gusau Tells Falconets
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has implored players and officials of the U20 girls, Falconets to put behind them the...
NWFL Seeks Improved Refereeing In Women’s League
Stakeholders and officials of Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) have taken a strong step towards improving the performances of referees in their championship. This was...
TCCLeague24: Mohamed Abdullahi’s Man of the Match Performance Powers Valiant FC to Victory
Valiant FC clinched a 4-3 victory against Iganmu Tigers FC, in The Creative Championship. Mohamed Abdullahi, a standout player from Valiant FC, was named...
Olopade, Emefienim Plans Big For Premium Trust Bank Abuja Half Marathon
As the April 20, 2024 date for the first edition of the Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon draws near, the brilliant...
TCCLeague24: “Never Give Up” – Joshua Ibrahim, Man of the Match Performance Inspires Real Sapphire’s Victory
In an exhilarating match in The Creative Championship, Real Sapphire secured a 4-3 victory against Gbagada FC. Joshua Ibrahim, a standout player from Real...
TCCLeague24: “Keep Pushing, Keep Giving It Out” – Madubuko Henry Shines in Dino SC’s Man of the Match Performance
The Creative Championship saw Dino SC clinched a 2-1 victory against Sporting Lagos. Madubuko Henry, a standout player from Dino SC, was named Man...
NWFL: We Won’t Give Up on Top Spot – Heartland Queens WOTM, Lucky Mary
Heartland Queens matchday 10 game winner, Mary Lucky is over the moon with her stunner against former champions, Nasarawa Amazons on Wednesday at the...
Falconets Secure Silver In Final Match Against Black Princesses of Ghana At 13th African Games
The Falconets of Nigeria lost to the black Princesses of Ghana in the final match in Cape Coast Ghana as they clinched the silver...
Friendly: Future Eagles Confront Morocco’s U15 Boys in Kenitra
Nigeria’s U15 boys, nicknamed Future Eagles, are in Morocco for a two-match tour of that country with the Morocco U15 team in the city...
Ghanaian Volleyball Player Vitus Tulo Shares Thoughts On Victory Over Nigeria, Looks Ahead To Egypt Clash
Following Ghana's impressive 3-1 victory over Nigeria in the African Games volleyball competition, player Vitus Tulo shared his thoughts on the match and looked...
Team 9Ja AAG Update: Coach Musa Shittu Shares Insights on Nigeria’s Volleyball Defeat To Ghana At African Games
In the aftermath of Nigeria's volleyball team's defeat to Ghana at the African Games, Coach Musa Shittu offered candid insights into the match and...
Ghana’s Hakeem Mukaila Credits Jollof Rice for Victory Over Nigeria in African Games Volleyball Quarterfinals
In a thrilling quarterfinal match at the African Games, Ghana emerged victorious over Nigeria in a closely contested volleyball showdown. After the match, Ghana's...
Eagles, Black Stars Duel in Marrakech with World Cup Qualifiers in Mind
Nigeria and Ghana will clash in a prestige international friendly match in Morocco on Friday with the minds of players of both teams attuned...
Team 9ja AAG Update: “This Gold Medal Looks Good On Us”- Nigerian Sprinter Itsekiri Usheoritse After Clinching Gold in 4x100m Relay at African Games
Itsekiri Usheoritse and his team have secured gold in the 4x100m relay event at the ongoing African Games, marking a historic moment for the...
Mobi Okparaku Urges NFF to Offer Finidi George Proper Contract, Not Assess Him Through Friendlies
Former Super Eagles player, Mobi Okparaku, has voiced his concerns regarding the Nigerian Football Federation's (NFF) approach to assessing Finidi George's ability to handle...
African Games Update: NOC President, Habu Gumel Applauds African Games Performance, Emphasizes Clean Competition
Habu Gumel, the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, has expressed his satisfaction with Nigeria's performance at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. Read Also:...
Ghana’s U-20 Women’s Coach Yussif Basigi Ready for Intense Rivalry Against Falconets
As the final of the African Games approaches, Yussif Basigi, coach of Ghana's U-20 women's team, the Black Princesses, is gearing up for a...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Falconets Forward Chioma Oliseh Confident Ahead of African Games Final
As Nigeria's women's football team, the Falconets gears up to face Ghana in the final of the African Games, forward Chioma Oliseh exudes confidence...
Team 9ja AAG Update: Coach Danjuma Confident As Falconets Gear Up For African Games Final
As the women's football final at the African Games draws near, Coach Danjuma of the Falconets has expressed his team's determination to clinch victory...
“I Saw My Name, Was Surprised” – Benjamin Tanimu Surprised by Super Eagles Call-Up via Social Media
Benjamin Tanimu, the newly invited defender for the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has shared the unexpected way he learned about his...
“They Were More Efficient Than Us” – Algeria’s Meriem Gouttel on Handball Defeat Against DRC in African Games Semi-Final
Meriem Gouttel, goalkeeper of the Algerian national handball team, shared her thoughts following their defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the...
“It Was A Difficult Match”- DRC Handball Player, Melissa Agathe Speaks on Victorious Match At African Games
Melissa Agathe, a prominent handball player representing the Republic of Congo at the ongoing African Games, shared her insights following their hard-fought victory against...
Ivorian Tennis Player Eliakim Coulibaly Reflects on African Games Experience
Eliakim Coulibaly, a tennis player representing Cote d'Ivoire at the African Games, shared his insights with Sports 247 in an interview, shedding light on...
Ghanaian Sports Reforms Emerge from African Games Success -Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare
Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, the Executive Chairman of the African Games Local Organizing Committee, highlighted the significant positive impact of the African Games on Ghana's...
Banyana Banyana Coach Ellis Strategizes for Olympic Qualifiers Against Nigeria
Desiree Ellis, the coach of the South African women's national team, Banyana Banyana, has shed light on the decision to host the second leg...
Athletics Federation of Nigeria Focused on Long-Term Development at African Games
As the African Games in Ghana witness intense athletic competitions, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has emphasized that their objective extends beyond immediate...
Manu Garba Criticizes Flying Eagles’ African Games Ouster
Former coach of the U-20 team, Manu Garba, has expressed his lack of surprise at the early exit of the Flying Eagles from the...
African Games Update: National Women’s Cricket Captain Blessing Etim Retires from Cricket After African Games Victory
Blessing Etim, the captain of Nigeria's national women's cricket team, has announced her retirement from cricket sport after a remarkable career spanning over a...
Alhaji Abba Yola Advocates for Local Coach For Super Eagles
Respected sports administrator, Alhaji Abba Yola, has voiced his support for the appointment of a local coach for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Read Also:...
