Remo Stars Boss Kennedy Boboye nowhere to be found

Remo Stars’ head coach, Kennedy Boboye may have abandoned the club following reports that he has not handled the team’s training session in the past week.   It is gathered that Boboye was not even on the technical bench when Remo Stars travelled to Katsina to play Katsina United in a Match day 17 game on Sunday. A source revealed that the...

Galatasaray plan to stay atop – Onyekuru

Super Eagles forward, Henry Onyekuru continued to remind his parent Club Everton of his huge potentials as he netted his 15th goal of the season to propel Galatasaray to a 2-0 win over rivals Besiktas.   Undefeated in their last 17 league games, the hosts were hoping to avenge a December 1-0 loss to their perennial rivals. The 21-year-old was on for...

Etebo dedicates Stoke City Player of the Year award to fans

Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo has dedicated his debut South West Stoke Player of the Season award to the club fans, reports.   Etebo expressed his delight with the recognition but said he remains pained that the club failed to achieve their aim of gaining promotion back to the Premier League. “It’s a thing of joy winning the SW Stoke City player...

D’Tigers to play Canada, Dominican Rep. In friendlies ahead World Cup

Nigeria’s D’Tigers have lined up multiple Grade A friendlies against Dominican Republic and Canada ahead of the 2019 FIBA men’s World Cup.   D’Tigers two-legged encounter against Dominican Republic will take place in Santo Domingo between July 19th and 25th before playing Canada in Quebec and Ontario between August 5th and 11th 2019. According to arrangements put in place for the team,...

MFM forward reveals secret behind win over Rivers United

MFM FC came through a difficult 6 game winless run to pick up their first league win since March and goal hero, Chijioke Akuneto admits the victory over Rivers United "means a lot".   Akuneto netted his fifth league goal of the season through a 5th minute penalty to end the team's three-game goal drought and a winless run that has...

Mikel Obi set to leave Middlesbrough

Super Eagles Skipper John Obi Mikel had strongly hinted that he was not extending his contract with Middlesbrough, saying he had options elsewhere and wanted to win trophies.   Shortly after Boro’s 2-1 win against Rotherham United, the Chelsea legend confirmed that his contract ends at the end of the season. ‘’I don’t know, you can never say never, that’s why I...

Ruiz wants to make history by beating Joshua in New York

Challenger Andy Ruiz Jr says he's ready to prove doubters wrong when step into ring against Anthony Joshua for heavyweight world title fight at the Madison Square Garden in New York.   Ruiz was drafted in as immediate replacement for Jarell Miller who was due to face Joshua for the June 1 fight , but the latter failed drug test to...

IWOBI shifts focus from Arsenal to winning AFCON with Eagles

Super Eagles striker, Alex Iwobi has said his dream is to win the Nation's cup and representing Nigeria donning the national team jersey.   In a chat with Sports247, Iwobi said that the team has prepared well after qualifying well and now, they are ready for the Afcon proper and for him, he is looking forward at the Afcon competition to...

NDIDI wants Eagles to rule Africa by winning AFCON

Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi has said its time for the Super Eagles team to correct the mistakes they made at the world cup in the upcoming Afcon in Egypt.   In a chat with Sports247, the Leicester City midfield maestro said the world cup has come and gone, now they have the chance to redeem their mistakes from...

ENYIMBA SILENCE RANGERS IN ORIENTAL DERBY

Rangers International F.C on Sunday, May 5, 2019 inside a fully packed Enyimba International stadium, was stopped by eternal rivals, Enyimba International F.C 3-1 in a match day 17 NPFL encounter, sports247.ng gathers     Media Chief of the Flying Antelopes, Nobert Okolie according to him said the Rangers came into the game full of confidence of erasing last Thursday’s defeat in...