England Legend Lineker lauds Iwobi
English legend Gary Lineker has expressed his admiration for Alex Iwobi after he scored a historic goal in Arsenal's 4-1 loss to Chelsea in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday night. Iwobi's goal was a real stunner, scoring with a right-footed rocket from outside the area after Chelsea failed to clear their lines in the 69th minute. The 23-year-old...
FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles draw Ukraine, qualify as best loser
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria fought hard to earn a 1-1 draw against Ukraine on Thursday in their final group stage game at the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. Paul Aigbogun’s side needed a victory to secure a place in the Round of 16 but were still able to pull through as one of the best losers following...
MISSING $135,000: PRESIDENT APOLOGIZE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT
The new president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Olamide George has appealed to the nation’s athletes, particularly the foreign-based stars to put behind the ‘atrocities’ committed by the administration of Ibrahim Gusau, who was impeached on Tuesday following his alleged role in the ‘missing’ $135, 000 paid to Nigeria in 2017 by world athletics body, IAAF, sports247.ng...
Fayemi assures Ekiti on sports development …as BEFL kicked off with a bang
The much anticipated Bet9ja Ekiti Football League ( BEFL), kicked off yesterday at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, Ado-Ekiti with lots of excitement and goals to the delight of the impressive crowd that included Ekiti State Commissioner of Sports and Youths, Hon. Michael Awopetu; HRM, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, the Olukere of Ikere; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youths,...
Nationwide League: Phoenix ASC eyes away victory in Ilorin
Phoenix Athletic Sports Club of Ado-Ekiti, have expressed its desire to claim the three points at stake when it tackles Gidado football club in the Nationwide Division One group C2 match at the Ilorin township stadium. According to the General Manager of the fast-rising side, Olabayo Badmos, the team is bent on winning its first game of the season. " We...
OBJ TO ATTEND THE NBA FINALS IN USA AND CANADA
Coach Oliver B. Johnson (popularly called OBJ in the Nigerian Basketball community) is set to grace the 2019 NBA finals that would be held for the first time in two countries (the USA and Canada), which will involve the best of seven matches series. Coach Johnson and most members of the basketball community in Nigeria and Africa would be cheering...
See Mikel’s Reaction to Chelsea Europa league final victory over Arsenal
Nigeria international Mikel obi celebrated Chelsea victory over rivals Arsenal in the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League final played on Wednesday. Chelsea ended what looks to be a difficult season with a 4-1 win over their London rivals with Eden Hazard at the heart of it, scoring twice and assisted another after former Arsenal striker Giroud has given them the lead. Mikel...
Otedola offers Christian Chukwu 6-bedroom London apartment
Former Super Eagles Coach Christian Chukwu has been offered a 6-bedroom apartment in London, the United Kingdom by Business mogul Femi Otedola. Femi Otedola had rented a 6-room apartment for the former Enugu Rangers FC coach, who travelled recently to the Queen’s land for a further medical check. A source close to Chukwu disclosed the news. “Otedola has done it again....
Poland 2019: Nigeria reach Round of 16, may play Senegal
The Flying Eagles forced group D winners Ukraine to a 1-1 draw in Bielsko-Biala on Thursday night to earn a place in the Round of 16 of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Poland, as one of the best third-placed teams. Team USA’s second-half strike that scooped the three points for the Americans shot them to second in...
U21 Best dribbler: Chukwueze beats Dembele, Vinicius, Guedes to La Liga accolade
Nigeria International, Samuel Chukwueze has been named the best U21 dribbler in the LaLiga Santander for the 2018/2019 season, Sports247 report. The Villarreal youngster was named ahead of Barcelona's youngster Ousmane Dembele, Real Madrid's Vinicius Jnr and Goncalo Guedes of Valencia after completing an average of two dribbles per game. According to Whoscored.com, Chukwueze completed 52 dribbles in 26 appearances over...
