Eagles, Warriors end it 0-0 in send-forth friendly
Nigeria and Zimbabwe dragged to a scoreless stalemate in their pre-2019 Africa Cup of Nations send-forth international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Saturday. Opportunities were few and far between in a rain-swept encounter that marked the return of captain Mikel John Obi to the camp of the three-time African champions after a year out, and despite the...
Ajegunle Youths sends SOS to Sanwo- Olu over plans to convert playground to private estate
Thousands of youths, footballers and sports enthusiasts in the famous Ajegunle area of Ajeromi- Ifelodun local government of Lagos State have sent a passionate Save- Our- Souls message to Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu over plans by the government to convert a part of the popular Maracana playground to a private estate. Investigations revealed that construction of parts of the purported...
Edo FA election 2019: Henry Osaro Asemota now EFA chairman … Aghedo, Aigbona, Ohiowele return
The new leadership has emerged in the Edo Football Association (EFA) with Hon. Henry Osaro Asemota as chairman of the association after securing six votes to edge out Hon Frank Ilaboya who scored four out of the total ten vote cast, sports247.ng can report. The emergence of Hon Asemota,former Executive Director on sports in Governor Adams Oshiomhole 's administration in...
OYO SWAN VISITS NSCDC BOSS ADVOCATES FOR TECHNOCRATS IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command, Dr John Adewoye has advocated the appointment of professionals and technocrats into sports administration to engender rapid turn around and development, sports247.ng can report Dr Adewoye stated this at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan while playing host to the executive and members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Swan,...
Don’t Count FC Ifeanyiubah Out, Warns Okagbue
FC Ifeanyiubah head coach Uche Okagbue has warned that it would be detrimental to any of the clubs in their remaining three games to under-estimate his bunch of young players at the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Championship Playoff, sports247.ng learns FC Ifeanyiubah failed to defend a first-half strike against Akwa United on Matchday 2, losing 2-1 at the...
TEAM TOURS DIRECT SET TO LAUNCH A FRANCHISE! -As Buruj Sports Academy Management Are Poised To Lead The Vanguard In Nigeria And West Africa.
Team Tours Direct, organisers of Super Cup football tournaments and other sporting fiestas across the globe will be launching its franchise in July this year and are therefore alerting individuals and corporate bodies that may have interest in participating in what promises to be a money-spinning venture for all concerned. Registered in Cardiff No. 5189296 as Team Tours Direct Ltd...
NPFL Playoff: Everton Aims for the Title after Akwa United beat FC Ifeanyiubah
Rafael Everton believes that his side's hard-won victory against FC Ifeanyi Ubah represents a turning point that has re-positioned Akwa United as possible title winner, sports247.ng can report Everton had seen his side come from behind to beat FC Ifeanyi Ubah, his first club as a coach in Nigeria, 2-1 in a game the opponents ran his squad ragged but...
PGAN devoted to putting Nigerian golfers on world stage, says Lawal
Nigeria will soon become an exporter of international standard golf players to the world, the Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria (PGAN) has said. The PGAN has recently started programmes to enhance the standards of the country’s players, the latest being hosting of officials of Professional Golfers Association of Europe top officials on a working visit in Lagos. The visit, according to...
3 YEARS REMEMBRANCE: KEMI OGUNFUWA HONOURS STEPHEN KESHI
National Chairperson, Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club, Kemi Ogunfuwa has honoured late Coach Stephen Keshi describing him as "epitome of heroic Patriots" Kemi who spoke from her hotel in Asaba in preparation to cheer Super Eagles to victory in a friendly match between Nigeria and Zimbabwe coming up on Saturday said: "I think late Coach Keshi deserves all the accolades from every...
Future Eagles off to Japan for Dream Cup
The U15 National Team, also known as Future Eagles, will depart Nigeria for Japan on Sunday to participate in this year’s International Dream Cup for U16 teams taking place in the city of Miyagi, 12th – 16th June. A team of 18 players and eight officials, led by NFF Executive Committee member Musa Adamu Duhu will depart from Lagos aboard...
