NWF Mourns Late Coach John Edem
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has expressed deep shock and regret following the demise of Coach John Edem, who died after a protracted illness on 24th May 2019. Until his death, late Edem was the head coach of the Cross River State Greco Roman team. A dedicated athlete in his heyday, coach Edem won 4 national titles in the junior/intermediate class...
Bayelsa State Govt. Builds World-Class Wrestling Gym – Igali Hails Gov. Dickson For Project
The Bayelsa State Government has commenced the construction of a stand-alone world-class wrestling gym at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa. The facility, which is expected to be completed before the end of this year, will be the first of its kind in Nigeria. The gym is projected to accommodate two full-sized wrestling mats, a warm-up area, and office spaces for...
Tolulope Ojo eyes NPFL ticket with Ekiti Utd
Teenage sensation Tolulope Ojo has disclosed his dreams to play once again in the Nigeria Professional Football League, with Ekiti United after a brief spell in the elite division on loan at Lobi Stars of Makurdi. In a chat with journalists, the fast-rising attacker who has scored five goals in seven games for the team, remain upbeat about the chances...
This is the picture of two great men (Obama and Ujiri) of African origin.
This picture was taken early this morning before the beginning of the second match in the NBA finals...
KEMI OGUNFUWA CONGRATULATES BARRISTER SEYI AKINWUNMI ON ELECTIONS VICTORY
National Chairperson, *Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club*, Kemi Ogunfuwa has officially sent a congratulatory message to the First Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation and Chairman, Lagos State Football Association, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi on election success, sports247.ng can report The iron lady of Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club as fondly called said the victory of BSA on May 27 elections was not...
Charleroi sign Osimhen for €3.5m, may sell to AC Milan
Belgian club Sporting Charleroi have activated the €3.5m buyout option in the loan deal to sign Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen on a permanent transfer from German club, Wolfsburg. Osimhen who spent the 2018-19 season on loan at the Belgian side, scoring 20 goals and providing four assists in 36 matches has become the club’s first signing of the summer. However, Charleroi...
2019 All Africa Games: Nigeria to challenge in Basketball, Table-tennis, Gymnastic and twenty other sports
Nigeria will challenge in 23 sports events at 2019 All Africa games in Morocco after competing in 21 events in the previous edition, Sports247 report. The 2019 All Africa Games is billed to begin on August 19 to 23 in four Moroccan cities and the West African nation will be hoping to win more laurels this year. At the 2015 edition...
Barcelona sign Oshoala on a three year deal
Barcelona have completed the signing of Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala on a three-year deal after a successful loan spell in Spain, Sports247 report. The former Arsenal and Liverpool striker joined Barcelona on an initial loan deal for six months from Chinese club Dalian Quanjian - where she netted 23 goals and lifted the Chinese Women League. Since moving to the...
Lagos Island RFC donates playing kit to school
The newly formed Lagos Island Rugby Football Club yesterday, under the courtesy of Lagos Island Rugby Initiative ( LIRI), paid a visit to Government College Eric Moore, who are one of the schools invited to play a demonstration match during the Governor's Rugby Cup on Saturday 06 July 2019 at the Hilario Campus mini stadium, Lagos Island, Lagos. On the...
NPFL Super Six: Enyimba’s Anaemena aims for second league title
Captain of Enyimba FC, Ifeanyi Anaemena is hoping to win a second league title with the club after qualifying for the season-ending Super Six playoffs in Lagos. Enyimba will compete with Akwa United, Kano Pillars, FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Lobi Stars and Enugu Rangers in a mini-league formed to determine the 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champion. Anaemena expressed delight at...
