Akwa Utd will be overall 2018/2019 NPFL Champions, says heroic Goalie
Akwa United goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke is very confident the Uyo based side will not just qualify for the Super 6, but would beat all comers to be crowned overall league winners. In a chat with Sports247, Ojo noted that despite the abridged format of the league, his team would be in top form to ensure they are crowned champions. "Talking about...
Mikel Obi to announce new club before AFCON
Former Chelsea midfielder and club legend John Mikel Obi has several offers on the table as he seek a return to the English Premier League including Norwich City and Sheffield United. Mikel, 32, left Chelsea on a free transfer for Tianjin TEDA in the Chinese Super League in 2017 after spending 10 years with the Blues but returned to England...
Perpetua Nkwaocha set to take up new Coaching role
Former Super Falcons striker and four time CAF African women's football player of the year, Perpetua Nkwocha has revealed her intentions to go into coaching, as she says she finds it difficult to leave the beautiful game she has been involved in for so many years. Nkowcha has spent the past decade living in Sweden where she coaches, and even...
Omeruo rates La Liga high, wants to remain in Madrid
As his side get set to battle SD Huesca this weekend in the last match of the Spanish La Liga season, RCD Leganes of Spain and Eagles defender, Kenneth Josiah Omeruo has stated that he is looking to finish the season strong after doing well this season with the modest Spanish outfit. In a chat with Sports247, Omeruo also stated...
Governor Amosun hosts UFC Interim Middleweight Champion Adesanya
Nigeria-born Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Interim Middleweight Champion, Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya was hosted by the Ogun State Government , at its Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta office, on Thursday. Adesanya , who defeated America’s Kelvin Gastelum last month at UFC 236 in Atlanta, to clinch the interim middleweight title hails from Odogbolu area of Ogun state. The New Zealand-based mixed-martial company poster...
CASTER SEMENYA TO MISS DIAMOND LEAGUE AFTER GENDER RULING
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who lost her appeal over a controversial gender ruling, will not race at this month’s Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, the organisers told AFP on Thursday. The South African, 28, who won gold in Rio in 2016 and London four years earlier will not lineup for the 800m after winning her most recent appearance over...
Abuja Court fixes May 28 for Pinnick, others’ trial
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed May 28 for the trial of the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Amaju Pinnick and four others allegedly involved in the misappropriation of $8,400 and N4 billion belonging to the NFF. Justice Folashade Giwa fixed the date after the case file was assigned to her by the Chief...
Friendly: Ruthless Future Eagles thump Eko Future Football Stars
Nigeria's Future Eagles showed quality with a 4-1 massacre of Eko Football Future Stars in a friendly on Friday. Oluwatobi Adeleke bagged a brace for the Future Eagles. Both were from the penalty spot. Gift Evbuomwan and Chidera Ejiofor were also on song for the Haruna Ilerika managed side. Eko Football Future Stars got their solitary goal with a spot kick in...
Ambode Testimonial Match: Ambode relishes African legends visit
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state expressed his happiness and gratitude to the organisers and legendary African footballers of the testimonial match to celebrate his, achievements in office, paid him a courtesy visit this morning at the Lagos House, Ikeja. Led by the chairman of the organising committee, Waidi Akanni, the players included Diomansy Kamara, Kalilou Fadiga, Tienne Siaka, Mutiu...
Madagascar Boss Dupuis names AFCON squad to face Eagles, others
Madagascar coach Nicolas Dupuis has announced his 23-man squad that will face Nigeria and other Group B opponents at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, with three players on standby. Lyon defender Jeremy Morel, 35, who recently switched his international allegiance from France was included in the squad. While Victor Osimhen's Charleroi teammates Marco Ilaimaharitra, Victor Osimhen is expected...
