WAFU Cup: Uchenna Kanu Bags Hat Trick as Super Falcons Thrash Burkina Faso 5-1
Nigeria Super Falcons started their WAFU Women's Championship campaign with a 5-1 victory over Burkina Faso on Thursday in Abidjan. The Nigerian side had an average start and struggled with making good passes, but found their rhythm in the 12th minute when Uchenna Kanu found the back of the net. Burkinabes' timid attempt to score an equalizer was strongly opposed by...
AFCON 2019: Osimhen Dispel Injury Fears, Seeks Europa Spot with Charleroi
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has put to rest fears about him being unfit for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr was a bit concerned when the 20-year-old missed training at Marcinelle on Tuesday morning, but Osimhen who has 16 goals and four assists so far this term for Sporting Charleroi said he...
REMO STARS PIP SUNSHINE STARS IN SHAGAMU
Sunshine Stars were left to rue a disputed Victor Mbaoma's goal in Thursday's NPFL week 18 game narrowly edged by Remo Stars in Sagamu on Thursday, sports247.ng can report Mbaoma's second half header which came off the woodwork was adjudged to have cross the line to the dismay of the visitors as the Sky Blues claimed all three points in...
WAFU Cup: Super Falcons determined to sweep aside Niger
African champions Nigeria intend to take all their opportunities when they clash with the senior women team of Niger Republic in Abidjan on Saturday in order to seal a place in the WAFU Women’s Cup Tournament. The Nigeriens are the standout whipping team of Group B after a 10-0 bashing in the hands of Mali on Thursday evening, just after...
NFF: Eagles not playing Atlas Lions before 2019 AFCON
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied that the Super Eagles will play a friendly game with the Atlas Lions of Morocco in France as part of preparations for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. “We finalized our program leading up to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations long before now and have publicized same, and a match with...
Norwich City and Sheffield United already in talks to sign Mikel Obi
Premier League Newcomers Norwich City and Sheffield United are among the front runners in talks to sign Middlesbrough fans favourite and former Chelsea star John Mikel Obi. The 32-year-old former Chelsea man is unlikely to still be at Boro at the start of next season, he says there’s already a determination in the dressing room to right the wrongs of...
Galatasaray wants to extend Onyekuru stay
Turkish champions Galatasaray have expressed their willingness to double the wages of Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru following his impressive performances and keep him in Instanbul for another season. Onyekuru has taken the league by storm following his contributions to the club’s quest in retaining its title this season. So far he has scored 15 goals in all competitions which has now...
Kennedy Boboye makes U-turn, returns to Remo Stars
After much deliberations and speculations, Coach Kennedy Boboye has returned to Nigeria Professional Football League side Remo Stars. Former Plateau United gaffer was absence in the Sky Blue last match which heightened the speculation that he tendered his resignation letter. Remo stars has been finding it hard to cope with the pressure of the elite division which dropped the team to...
Udeze wants Rohr to decide on Chukwueze’s AFCON inclusion
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has stated that coach Gernot Rohr should come up with a definitive stand on Villarreal enterprising winger Samuel Chukwueze amidst talk of strong interest from Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun who expressed desire to have him feature for the Flying Eagles at the FIFA U20 world cup which starts this month in Poland. In...
How Rivers United end Enyimba’s unbeaten run
Ossy Martins scored the all important goal in the 13th minute for Rivers United in the match day 18 clash at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port- Harcourt. The Peoples Elephant remain second in the table despite the defeat and remain on course to secure a play-off spot. Group A leaders Enugu Rangers ended a run of three games without a...
