Buhari congratulates Super Falcons on victory over South Korea
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons on the victory over South Korea at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France. The Super Falcons beat their South Korea counterpart 2-0 in their second match played on Wednesday after losing 3-0 to Norway in their opening match a few days ago, but they bounced back to winning ways to brighten...
2019 Aiteo Cup: Edo Queens get round of 16 ticket after Humiliating YEF Queens 21 -0
Edo Queens football club of Benin have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing women Aiteo cup competition after putting up an incredible performance against YEF Queens at the Agege Stadium in Lagos, sports247.ng can report The Benin girls were unstoppable as they humiliated their opponents, YEF Queens of Oyo State by a record 21 goals to nothing...
Future Eagles thump Mexico, set for host nation Japan
The Democracy Day in Nigeria was indeed a fruitful day for Nigerian Football as the U15 National Team defeated their Mexican U16 counterparts 3-1 in their opening match of the 2019 International Dream Cup tournament in Miyagi, Japan. The match was played hours before the Super Falcons took the pitch against the Korea Republic at the FIFA Women’s World...
Pinnick presents Pitch Awards gong to Governor Okowa
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Wednesday in Asaba presented the award of Football Friendly Governor of the Year to Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State. Governor Okowa won the award at the sixth edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards held in Asaba on Saturday, but neither the Delta State number one citizen nor...
Super Falcons lash Korea, ready to take the game to France
African champions Nigeria did what they needed to do by throwing all they had into the game to defeat Korea Republic 2-0 on Wednesday and earn their first three points of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup. In the event, the Super Falcons set the stage for a fierce encounter with host nation France on Monday next week, as they...
FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019: Nigeria beat Korea Republic 2-0 in Group A
Own goal gave the Super Falcons first-half advantage Oshoala sealed the win with an excellent second...More to come
Abuja National Stadium Now Moshood Abiola National Stadium – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the Abuja National Stadium as Moshood Abiola National Stadium, crowning the national atonement for the injustice of June 12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2mn0AUjBYc Video Credit: Channels Television Buhari renamed the Stadium in his speech marking the Democracy Day Celebration in Abuja. “As we all know, correcting injustice is a pre-requisite for peace and unity. As part of the process of healing...
ETU COMMENDS AMAJU FOR BROKERING TRUCE IN DELTA FOOTBALL
The Chief Executive Officer of Warri Wolves, Moses Etu, has commended the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, for his swift intervention in stopping the election into DFA until after the Nations Cup. According to Etu, NFF President has done the right thing by coming out to stop this mess, insisting that the five-man reconciliation committee will do every stakeholder favour to...
Two upsets herald Zenith Bank NextGen Masters
Toyosi Adeusi saved a match point to eventually overcome third seed, Rebecca Ekpenyong 1-6, 6-4, 14-12 in the girls’ event in the Zenith NextGen Masters, which served off yesterday. Emmanuel Jebutu also came from behind to upset the fourth seed, Michael Oshewa 3-6, 6-3, 11-9. The Zenith Bank Next Gen Masters served off at the National Stadium Surulere Tennis Centre...
NPFL Playoff: Kano Pillars fined, Rabiu Ali Banned
Sequel to the crowd disturbances and harassment of match Referees in one of the fixtures of MatchDay4 of the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) Championship Playoff, Kano Pillars FC has been fined Eight million Naira (N8m) and its captain, Rabiu Ali banned from all NPFL activities and matches for a period of 12 matches. Supporters sympathetic to the Kano football side...
