Iwobi aims to win Europa league for Arsenal
Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi will join Kanu Nwakwo has the only Nigerians who has featured for Arsenal in the Europa league final if he gets play against Chelsea in Baku. The North London giants zoomed to the Europa League final after a 4-2 win at Mestalla to seal an emphatic 7-3 aggregate victory on Thursday. While the Super Eagles forward was...
How Abia Warriors thrash FC Ifeanyi Ubah in derby clash
Abia Warriors recorded a comprehensive win over local rivals FC Ifeayin Ubah in one of the Nigeria Professional Football League fixtures played on Thursday. The Emmanuel Deutsch side thrashed the Anambra warriors 3-0 in Umuahia to boost their chance of avoiding relegation to the second tier of Nigeria football next season. Atitola Salami Tunde gave the hosts the lead in 25...
NNL: ANOTHER DRAMA IN NNL AS JIGAWA GOLDEN STARS VS KOGI UNITED MATCH DAY 4 ABANDONED
Kogi United on Saturday have decided not to continue with the matchday 4 encounter against the hosts, Jigawa Golden Stars at the Hadejia Township stadium, Jigawa, sports247.ng reports. Reports emanating from the media officer of the visiting teams,Wale Mistapha from Hadejia, venue of the match to sports247.ng through Media platform of Nigeria National League say: “the match has been called off...
NNL: Adesina calls for calm as Osun United lose to 3sc
The President of Osun United football club, Chief Ademola Adesina has appealed to the teeming supporters and fans of the team not to lose hope following a home loss to Shooting Stars of Ibadan in the week 5 encounter of the ongoing Nigeria National League (NNL), sports247.ng learns According to the media officer of the Omoluabi Giants, Tajudeen Ahmad said...
IKPEAZU DISSOLVES ENYIMBA,ABIA WARRIORS BOARD AS NEW HANDS EMERGE MAY 29
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has given his express approval to the immediate dissolution of the Boards of Enyimba Football Club of Aba and Abia Warriors Football Club with immediate effect, sports247.ng can exclusively report. Governor Ikpeazu while announcing the dissolution of various boards and parastatals on Saturday said the two boards of the NPFL clubs in the state...
Ambode Testimonial Match: Organizers restate readiness to host African legends
Football fans have been promised a thoroughly exciting time on 18th May, 2019, as a coterie of top rated African soccer legends including Liberian President George Weah storm Agege Stadium, Lagos, to celebrate the outgoing Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode. Aptly tagged 'The Match' and organized by ex- Nigeria internationals including, Samson Siasia, Augustine Eguavoen, Waidi Akanni and Mutiu...
Rugby Governor’s cup berths in Lagos …as Lagos Island RFC is launched
The teeming lovers of rugby football in Nigeria are in for a double thrilling event aimed at taking the game to higher levels would see the launch of a new club named Lagos Island Rugby Football Club, as well as, a Governor's Cup to be be competed for by rugby teams in Lagos state. The club nicknamed the 'Islanders', which...
AFCON 2019: Enugu Rangers goalkeeper in-line for Ghana call-up
Enugu Rangers and Ghana goalkeeper Nana Bonsu is set to be given a chance to earn a place in Ghana’s squad to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt, Sports247 reports. The 30-year-old joined Enugu Rangers after spells with Ghanaian clubs Ashanti Gold and Heart of Lions. He was also a member of the Black Stars team that played...
Troost-Ekong bounces back for Udinese
Udinese have confirmed the return of William Troost-Ekong to training, having missed the last two games due to an adductor injury. Troost-Ekong trained with his teammates on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Sunday's clash against Frosinone. The ex- KAA Gent and Bursaspor defender, who missed the 2-0 defeat to Atalanta and the goalless draw with Inter Milan at the weekend sustained...
NSF 2020: Edo State step up preparation
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has confirmed his state's readiness to host the 20th National Sports Festivals (NSF) in March 2020. Delta State emerged the overall winner of the last National Sports Festival in 2018, with an astonishing 163 gold medals, 88 silver and 101 bronze medals, while Edo State finished third with 47 gold, 41 silver and 53 bronze...
