Itoje Ruled Out Of England’s 6-Nations Rugby Team
Nigerian-born British rugby star, Maro Itoje has been rule out of action with England at the Six-Nations series against France and Wales due to a knee injury. Sports247.ng gathered that another Nigerian-born player, Nick Isiekwe has been called up instead, after Itoje was declared unavailable. Isiekwe has already stepped in for Itoje, who chipped a bone in his knee on England...
NPFL: Heartland Mock Abia Warriors As ‘Younger Siblings’
Heartland of Owerri aim to extend their bright start to the new season in Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with victory away to Abia Warriors of Umuahia on Wednesday, and started mocking their hosts. Although The Naze Millionaires will be the guests at Umuahia Township Stadium, along school road in the Abia State capital, sports247.ng learnt that the Imo State-owned...
Oliseh Fears For Liverpool’s EPL Title Chances
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh has added his thoughts to doubt over the chances of Liverpool still winning the English Premier League title this season, following their draw with West Ham United on Monday. The 1-1 in London took Liverpool three points clear at the top of the EPL log, but Manchester City have a chance...
NPFL: SPORTS COMMISSIONER APPROVED NIGER TORNADOES INTERIM COACH
The Honorable Commissioner of Niger State Ministry of Sports Development, Honorable Emmanuel Duza Babur had approved the Niger Tornadoes Football Club Interim Coach in person of Hamza Abarah during a combined meeting of the Ministry and Niger Tornadoes club management. Honorable Duza Babur, in a press statement stated that approval had been given to Coach Hamza Abarah as an interim...
A/Starlets unveil coach King as new Technical Adviser
CAF football coaching A-license holder, coach Emmanuel King, has been unveiled as new Technical Adviser of Uyo-based NNL side, Akwa Starlets football club. The Etinan-born football tactician who will be making a second stint as the helmsman of the club was presented to the public on Tuesday, February 5. In a brief presentation ceremony which was held at Uyo Township...
Edo 2020 facilities world class says Dalung; signs MOU with Edo Government
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung on Monday praised facilities being put in place by the Edo State Government for the hosting of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival in Benin City in 2020, saying they are comparable to facilities used in hosting international sporting competitions. Barrister Dalung spoke at the signing of a...
NPFL: RIVERS UNITED SETS TO TAKE IT AGAINST KWARA UNITED
As Rivers United host the Harmony Boys on Wednesday at Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt in the clash of the United in Match Day 7 of 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League, all is now set to for the much anticipated revenge duel between both sides Since both Dolphins FC and Sharks FC of Port Harcourt adopted their habitat (RIVERS) as a...
Samson Adamu Leads CAF’s AFCON Inspection Team
Nigeria's foremost beach soccer organiser, Samson Adamu is at the head of an inspection team from Confederation of African Football (CAF), on a mission to check Egypt's preparations for this year's Cup of Nations. Although Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick is chairman of the AFCON Organising Committee, Adamu has surprisingly turned up as head of the inspection team...
South Africa’s Amajita postpones Flying Eagles World Cup ticket party
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles hopes of securing an automatic FIFA u-20 World Cup ticket after match day two of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations was cut off for the time being as the team played out a goalless draw against South Africa’s Amajita at the Seyni Kountche stadium on Tuesday. The Flying Eagles were poised for a World Cup...
Aigbogun Acknowledges $1,500 Boost For Flying Eagles
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun has acknowledged that the $1,500 each of players received before playing against South Africa at the African U-20 Cup of Nations was a morale booster for his side. Aigbogun said he was happy with the bold decision by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay the players before their second match of...
