NPFL: BIFFO APPRECIATES STAKEHOLDERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS DURING KIDNAP
Technical Adviser Katsina United who resumed training on Wednesday, was full of thanks to those people who shared his pain while he was in kidnap den. Biffo thanks Football stakeholders in Nigeria for showing a lot of concern during his short spell in the hands of the Kidnappers. Biffo who was regarded as master of Super 4 for promoting Abia...
2018 OSUN SWAN SPORTS MERIT AWARDS: LIST OF RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The Osun SWAN Sports Merit Awards selection committee has revealed the recipients of the 2018 Osun SWAN Sports Merit Awards. The award committee followed a set of eligibility criteria which considers factors such as achievements and pedigree of the nominees. A large number of nominations were received for the 2018 edition of the Osun SWAN Sports Merit Awards, but only 22...
NIGERIA WOMEN LEAGUE HAS TREMENDOUS POTENTIALS – FALODE
Chairperson, Board of Nigeria Women Football League, Aishat Falode said that domestic Leagues remains a veritable platform for local players to compete favourably with their foreign counterparts. Falode, while fielding questions from journalists in Lagos immediately after the Super 4 final between Nasarawa Amazons and Bayelsa Queens where Bayelsa Queens detroned the defending Champions by 2-0 at Agege Soccer Temple. "The...
BURUJ PLAYERS IN DRESS-REHEARSAL AT ANNIVERSARY VENUE
Buruj Sports Academy's friendly against Gbagada FC this Friday will be used as a dress rehearsal for the players to have a feel of the facilities that will host some aspects of their weekly training and of course the upcoming 10th Anniversary Celebrations coming up on February 10. The Araromi Youth Development Centre situated at Gbagada Round About, Gbagada Lagos,...
NPFL: Insurance tastes first NPFL defeat,lose 1-0 to Wikki Tourists
Bendel Insurance fc had a taste of defeat for the first time since return to the Nigeria Professional footballer league, losing 0-1 to Wikki Tourists of Bauchi. Suleiman Mohammed's 55 minute goal was the only factor that separated the two sides as both teams played good football at the Pantami stadium in Gombe. The Wikki striker latched on a loose back...
NPFL: PLATEAU UNITED/IFEANYI UBAH ASSAULT, HOODLUMS ARRESTED AND DETAINED
Two out of the four hoodlums who attacked centre referee, Sam Agba after the Nigeria Professional Football League match between Plateau United Football Club of Jos and Ifeanyi Uba of Nnewi at the new Jos Stadium have been arrested by the police. Lawal Jibrin and Auwalu Shedan were arrested Wednesday in jos after the police declared them wanted in connection...
NPFL: AKWA UTD CHAIRMAN READS RIOT ACT TO COACHES, PLAYERS
The Chairman of Akwa United Football Club Elder Paul Bassey has charged the technical crew and players of the team to redouble their efforts and turn in positive results that will help the team to achieve its target in the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League season. In a Press Release signed by the club's Media Manager Mr. Mfon Patrick quoted...
Okafor Helps Pelicans Overcome Internal Crisis
Nigerian basketball rising star, Jahil Okafor was in brilliant form again for New Orleans Pelicans, and helped the NBA side overcome the blushes of their ongoing feud with Anthony Davis. Sports247.ng gathered that the prolonged issue with Davis is frustrating his teammates, but Okafor rose to the occasion and effects of the recent spat did not show in their return...
Ujiri: Africa Needs Better Facilities For Basketball
Nigerian basketball icon, Maai Ujiri has opined that lack of adequate facilities and poor quality of infrastructure have limited Africa's chances of unearthing huge talents for the sport. Sports247.ng reports that Ujiri, who is National Basketball Association (NBA) of America's first African-born vice-president, is also not happy that country's in the continent have not been able to key into business...
Sanusi Cites Discipline, Dedication, Commitment For U20 Squad
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretary-general, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has charged players of the youth national team, Flying Eagles to imbibe discipline, dedication and commitment in their bid to win the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Niger Republic. Sports247.ng reports that, with the competition billed to kick-off on Saturday, Sanusi on Wednesday charged the seven-time champions to go out...
