Team Benue, Niger win Nestle Basketball Central Conference Championship
Father O'Connell Science College, Minna, Niger State and Government Secondary School, Gboko, Benue have emerged as winners in the male and female categories of the 21st Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship. Team Niger defeated Christ Comprehensive College, Kaduna 35-18 to be crowned as the champions in the male category. In the female category, team Benue defeated Government Secondary School, Karu,...
Rohr charges Eagles goalkeepers to emulate Ter Stegen.
Super Eagles tactician Gernot Rohr has urged goalkeepers, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Francis Uzoho to emulate Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Sports247 reports. The former Niger Republic manager revealed this in an award event held in Berlin, where ter Stegen won the Audience Award, in which tens of thousands of fans participated via online voting. Speaking at the ceremony, Rohr...
Udoh: Nigeria referees would soon get CAF recognition
Nigeria CAF Elite A referee Ferdinand Udoh has stated that the country match officials would soon get recognition from Africa Football governing body CAF to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations, Sports247 reports. Udoh who missed out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury says the country's referees would be given recognition by CAF in subsequent...
NOC in partnership with ITTF train African coaches in Ibadan
In a bid to improve skills and performance of Africa's table tennis coaches and players, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and Nigeria Table Tennis Federation are organizing a coaching training for Table Tennis coaches in Ibadan. The training is being organized under the Olympic Solidarity Coaching programme and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Secretary-General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Mr Olabanji...
WAFU Cup: Falcons get revenge over Ghana, face hosts in final
Nigeria edged past defending champions Ghana 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 full time draw to reach the 2019 WAFU Women's Cup final on Thursday. The Super Falcons got their pound of flesh over the Black Queens, who also defeated them on penalties in 2018. Ghana dominated the early exchanges at the Stade Robert Champroux, while Nigeria, who have scored 22...
NPFL Review: Udoh hits double figures, Heartland and Pillars get away victories
Group B Table toppers, Akwa United lost away to Delta Force 2-1, despite Mfon Udoh netting his 10th league goal of the season. There was also late drama in Asaba as Osita Egbo Otukhe of Delta Force and Akwa United reserve player Markson Ojobo both received their marching orders. Elsewhere, Kano Pillars claimed a 1-0 away win against Yobe Desert Stars...
Ambode hosts African Legends in Alausa ahead testimonial match
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday played host to former African football stars who are in the State for his testimonial match in the Lagos house in Alausa, Lagos. This invited players already in town decided to pay a courtesy visit to the outgoing Lagos State Governor Ambode at his Alausa office earlier today and the Governor shared pictures...
ENYIMBA HOLD REMO STARS IN SAGAMU TO KEEP PLAYOFF HOPE ALIVE
Enyimba Football Club kept their Nigeria Professional Football League playoff hopes on solid track with a goalless draw against ten-man Remo Stars at the Gateway International Stadium on Thursday evening, sports247.ng gathers Both sides came into the fixture in dire need of points to drive their respective ambitions as Enyimba aimed at avoiding a slip from group A's top three...
BURUJ CEO WELCOME NEW TALENT FRANCIS VICTOR TO CAMP – Hails The Effort Of Foster Parents For Sponsoring Him To Live His Dream
The CEO of Buruj Sports Academy has vowed to help new arrival Francis Victor to live his dream of playing football at the highest level. The Abia-born versatile player who lost his parents had lost all hopes until family members rallied support to help him develop his game at Buruj Sports Academy and he has shown real intent and determination...
Ambode Testimonial Match: African legends visit Ambode Friday
There is certainly, palpable excitement in the air as preparations for the testimonial international football match in honour of the outgoing Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, reaches fever pitch. As part of the programme for the big football and entertainment event slated to hold Saturday, 18th, May,2019, at the Agege stadium, Lagos, the African XI representatives will pay a...
