Osimhen tops Onuachi, Onyekuru as Nigeria highest goal scorer in the European Golden Shoe Ranking

Following his double for Sporting Charleroi against Kortrijk, Wolfsburg loanee Victor Osimhen tops the scoring chart for Nigeria Players plying their trade in Europe. The 20-year-old's brace helped Charleroi secure Europa League qualification and took his tally for the season to 18 goals from 33 appearances - placing him as the highest rated Nigeria in the European Golden Shoe rankings...

Poland 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup: Ejidike Charges Flying Eagles To Beat All- comers In Poland

The Nigeria Pillar Of Sports, High Chief Donatus Agu- Ejidike has charged the Nigeria U20 team, the Flying Eagles to ensure that they beat all their oppositions in the quest to win a first-ever FIFA U20 world cup. Speaking with journalists, the successful businessman and sports philanthropist noted that the Nigerian lads have been properly prepared for the battles ahead. "...

Organisers of Bet9ja Ekiti football league overwhelmed by clubs turn out …May 30th is new kick off date

The organizers of the Bet9ja Ekiti Football League (BEFL) have expressed that they were overwhelmed by the large number of registered teams for the football fiesta.   According to the Secretary of the Committee , Idowu B.S , an unprecedented 60 teams are expected to participate in the competition. And this has led the organising committee to re - strategize on...

Poland 2019: Flying Eagles go for three points against Qatar

Two –time runners up Nigeria will go all out for the three points when they take to the pitch of the 15,300 –capacity Tychy Stadium against Qatar in the opening match of Group D of the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup finals on Friday evening, according to team captain Ikouwem Udoh Utin.   “It is a big match for us, as...

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KENYA, UGANDA SERVE UP LAST-GASP THRILLER

Overthrow and last ball maximum from Rakep Patel sinks Uganda Namibia make it 3 wins from three Yellow Green’s claim bragging rights against Ghana Kenya pipped hosts Uganda by one, precious run, in a thrilling ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Final on Wednesday. That victory saw Kenya put themselves in a very strong position to go to the Global Qualifier in...

Anthony Joshua Celebrates Meek Mill And Calls Him A “Champion” In A New Photo

Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, OBE (born 15 October 1989) is a British professional boxer. He is currently a unified world heavyweight champion, holding three of the four major championships in boxing: the IBF title since 2016, the WBA (Super) title since 2017, and the WBO title since 2018. Read also: https://www.sports247.ng/israel-adesanya-returns-back-to-his-old-primary-school/ He has also held the IBO title since 2017, and...

Adepoju backs Flying Eagles for Success in Poland

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju believes the Nigeria U20 team have quite a journey ahead of them at the Fifa U20 World Cup in Poland.   After a fourth place at the U20 Afcon earlier this year, Paul Aigbogun’s boys earned a ticket to the world stage and have been drawn in Group D against Qatar, Ukraine and USA. They will begin...

NFF Pays Gernot Rohr two months’ salary

Super Eagles Technical Manager, Gernot Rohr on Tuesday smiled to the bank after receiving an alert of two months’ salary from his employer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to boost his psychological readiness for the Africa Nations Cup.   Sports247 can confirm that though the federation had been indebted to national team coaches because, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development...

Benue Governor Ortom mourns Late Lobi Stars Boss Ogbeide

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has commiserated with the Board, Management, staff and players of Lobi Stars Football Club, over the death of their Technical Adviser, Solomon Ogbeide.   According to a statement issued on Wednesday in Makurdi by Terver Akase, Chief Press Secretary to Ortom, the coach died on Monday, May 20. The governor said in the statement that the...