CAF PRESIDENT AHMAD PAYS COURTESY ON EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT EL-SISI
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad on Wednesday (20 February 2019) paid a courtesy call on Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi at the presidential palace in Cairo to discuss the impending Total Africa Cup of Nations amongst others. The 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will take place from 21 June to 19 July 2019. During the meeting, El-Sisi emphasized the...
Bendel Insurance Could Withdraw From NPFL – Shaibu
Edo State deputy governor, Honourable Philip Shaibu has warned that Bendel Insurance of Benin City could withdraw from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), if they continue to be plagued by what he called poor refereeing at their matches, sports247.ng reports. Speaking against the backdrop of the Edo State-owned club's 1-1 draw at home with Rivers United on Wednesday, Shaibu alleged...
Idoko Alleges Poor Officiating Against Lobi Stars In CCL
Lobi Stars of Makurdi chief executive and vice-chairman, Mike Idoko has alleged that his side lost 1-0 at home to Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the CAF Champions League due to poor officiating, sports247.ng reports. In the wake of his side's shock goalless draw with same opponents during the reverse fixture in Morocco, Idoko stressed that it showed that Wydad...
Maduka Okoye Receives Call From Amapakabo
Nigeria's under-23 national team coach, Imama Amapakabo has put a call through to Fortuna Dusseldorf goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, with a view to including the youngster in his squad for next month's qualifiers. Sports247.ng learnt that Amapakabo, who last week rolled out a list of 33 invitees to his maiden camp in charge of the squad, is of a view that...
Onyekuru’s Always Under Everton’s Spotlight – Silva
Galatasaray of Turkey attacker, Henry Onyekuru has received another ray of hope for better days ahead of him at his parent club, Everton of England, as The Toffees' manager, Marco Silva says the Super Eagles stars is always under the spotlight by his team. Sports247.ng learnt that, few days after Everton declared that the star's current form will make it...
Iwobi Confesses: I’m Always Willing To Learn
Arsenal attacker, Alex Iwobi is staying humble and calm under pressure, as the Super Eagles youngster reiterates that he is yet to fully mature and still growing in the game, hence his determination to keep learning. Sports247.ng reports that Iwobi has received an equal share of criticism and praise during the unfolding season, as observers see him oscillating from top-grade...
Falcons Fly To Cyprus Sunday, Play On Wednesday
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons will fly out to Cyprus this Sunday, as they get set to commence healthy hostilities in this year's edition of a 12-team invitational competition in the tiny island nation. Sports247.ng learnt that Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby has rolled out a list of 24 players that will don Nigeria's green-and-white colours at the 12th Cyprus...
Nwora: D’Tigers Will Start Well Against Ivory Coast
Nigeria's men's basketball national team, D'Tigers' coach, Alex Nwora says he is counting on many new players in his squad to do well at the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, despite the fact that they will be starting against host country, Cote d'Ivoire on Friday. Heading into the midweek cracker in Abidjan, Nwora said during Mega Sports on Star 101.5 FM,...
Joshua: Miller Is Only Running His Mouth
Nigerian-born world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua has pushed aside recent boasts by American rival, Jarrell Miller, who he insists is only running his mouth ahead of their title fight on June 1 in New York, USA. Sports247.ng gathered that Joshua was rattled by a push and verbal blasts Miller hurled against him, days after the American challenger...
NPFL: Okagbue unfazed by Akwa Utd defeat
The Chief coach of Ifeanyi Ubah football club, Uche Okagbue said he is unfazed by his team's 0-1 loss away to Akwa United during the week. Speaking after the loss, the highly rated gaffer remarked that it was a tightly fought game and with his team putting up a good game. " My boys gave a good account of themselves in...
