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...
FC IFEANYI UBAH NAIL DELTA FORCE IN NNEWI
A goal apiece in both halves from Uche Ihuarulam and Chidi Madu were all the Anambra Warriors needed to seal maximum points at stake in one of the match day 17 fixtures of the abridged NPFL played at the fortress, sports247.ng learns Lyke Nwokedi informs sports247.ng that Warriors made four changes to the side that lost in Damaturu a fortnight...
MFM Pip Rivers United in Agege
Luckless Rivers United came unstuck in Lagos as an early Chijioke Akuneto penalty handed MFM FC a 1-0 victory, sports247.ng gathers. Sammywejinya said Rivers United dominated the Nigeria Professional Football League clash decided at the Agege Stadium buy failed to translate their superiority to goals. The hosts started briskly and were awarded a penalty in the third minute. Akuneto stepped up and...
Middlesbrough zink to championship after slim winner against Rotterdam
Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi scored the winning goal for Middlesbrough, but it was not enough to get his club into the promotion playoffs on the final day of the regular season today, sports247.ng learns 37th minutes 2nd goal scored by Mikel Obi scored for ‘Boro’s was not enough for Middlesbrough against the already relegated Rotterham United. His team won...
Semilogo Ajayi Wins Rotherham Goal Of The Season Award
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi’s stunner against Leeds United has won Rotherham United’s Goal of the Season for 2018/19. The Nigerian midfielder fired home from 25 yards for his first goal of the season in their 2-1 loss to the Whites back in January. Ajayi was announced the winner of the individual accolade at the club’s annual end of season awards...
Flying Eagles Skipper Ikouwem Udo passes Maccabi Medicals, refuses to sign contract
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles skipper Ikouwem Udoh has completed and passed his medical with Israeli Premier league side Maccabi Haifa. The player left Flying Eagles camp in Germany to undergo medical with the club, however, Sports247 has gathered that the skipper refused to sign any contract with the Israeli side yet. The reports coming from the club indicated that Udoh has passed...
Echiejile could make Eagles return ahead 2019 AFCON
HJK Helsinki of Finland defender Elderson Echiejile could be back in contention to make the squad of the senior national team of Nigeria for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Echiejile lost his spot as first choice left back to Brian Idowu Before the World Cup and Idowu has since lost the left back spot to Paderborn’s Jamilu...
Blow for Aigbogun as Chukwueze pulls out of U20 World Cup squad
Villarreal star SAMUEL Chukwueze has pulled out of the U20 World Youth World Cup squad and he will now focus on playing for Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The youngster was initially interested in the idea of representing Nigeria at both tournaments but his La Liga club ruled out the idea to avoid burnout. In a chat with...
Galatasaray and Enyimba ‘near total agreement’ on Ozornwafor deal
Nigeria 19-year-old defender Valentine Ozornwafor is close to sealing a high profile move to Turkish giants Galatasaray, reports Sports247. Enyimba have already received the contract notes from the Turkish side and the deal is expected to be sealed in the coming days as Galatasaray want him signed before the U20 World Youth Championship in Poland. Ozornwafor was the stand out performer...
