BURUJ 10TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE: ORGANISER PROMISES TO MAKE IT A THRILLING EXPERIENCE
The 10th Anniversary Celebrations of Buruj Sports Academy promises to be one of a kind event in the administration of grassroots soccer development in Nigeria as guests and soccer fans from far and near are set to storm Araromi Youth Development Centre this Sunday, February 10. According to the CEO of the academy, Salaudeen Waheed, the event will definitely be...
Nigeria is blessed with talented young players – Imama Amapakabo
Newly appointed coach of the U23 national team, Imama Amapakabo has reaffirmed the belief that Nigeria is blessed with a vast pool of young and talented footballers. In a chat with the press, the former handler of Enugu Rangers was unperturbed by the challenges ahead of him as the head coach of the U23 national team, which is regarded as...
U20 AFCON: GO FOR OUTRIGHT WIN AGAINST NIGERIEN – SEYI AKINWUNMI
First Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation who doubles as a member of the Youth Committee of CAF Competitions, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has charged Nigerian Flying Eagles not to settle for draw in the match against Nigerien on Friday. Chairman, Lagos State Football Association who paid a courtesy visit to the team training on Thursday told the Aigbogun led side...
NPFL: YOBE DESERT FANS VANDALIZED AKWA UNITED BUS AFTER HOME LOSS IN DAMATURU
It was a distasteful report in Damaturu in of the Nigeria Professional Football League fixtures as another case of home team destroying and vandalizing away teams properties for winning them in their home was reported today in Yobe against Akwa United of Uyo. Though Super Eagles of Nigeria was conspicuously written on Akwa United team bus but it was the...
NPFL: NASARAWA UNITED HAD IT SO LATE AGAINST PLATEAU UNITED WITH 3 POINTER
Lafia Township Stadium was alive on Thursday as the North Central derby between Nasarawa United and Plateau United lock on in one of the Match Day 7 fixtures. The MD 7 cracker lived up to much billing as Sunusi Ibrahim benefited from a cut back from Anas Yusuf to fire in the opener as Nasarawa United ran into an early...
Transfer Saga: FIFA Ordered Moroccan club to pay Lobi Stars sign-on fees
World football governing body FIFA on Thursday reminded Difaa El Jadida of Morocco to pay Lobi Stars of Nigeria a sum of $100, 000 (about ₦36m) as sign-on fees for CHAN Eagles striker, Anthony Okpotu. World Football governing body ordered the Moroccan club to pay within 30 days starting from the 21st of January, 2019, and also pay Lobi Stars...
Odey Stays Positive For Best With Zurich
FC Zurich of Switzerland striker, Stephen Odey says he is staying positive of a vibrant end to the season for the club, despite their 3-1 defeat away by Saint-Gallen on Wednesday. Odey scored again on the first day of the resumption of action in the Swiss Super League, but it was not enough to save his title-chasing side from suffering...
Dele Alli Steps Up Rehabilitation In Dubai
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian-born midfielder, Bamidele Alli has stepped up his rehabilitation from a recent hamstring injury after starting ball work during his warm weather training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Alli suffered the injury against Fulham last month and it was initially feared he would not return to full training until the start of March. However, sports247.ng gathered that Alli...
Chukwu Tips Flying Eagles To Beat Niger Republic
Former national team captain and coach, 'Chairman' Christian Chukwu has tipped the youth national squad, Flying Eagles to beat Niger Republic in Friday's third group match at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and qualify for the semi-finals. Although the Flying Eagles will line out against the host nation on the back of a dull show in their goalless draw...
Handball Ladies’ Coach Prepares Camp For Saturday
National under-20 female handball team coach, Stella Ndudi is putting finishing touches to arrangements to receive her invitees in camp, as the players are scheduled to resume this Saturday. Sports247.ng can report that Ndudi is excited with the impending return of the youth national team players, as she believes regular camping is a key to better results for the country...
