Kwara SWAN holds candle night for Fashikun Tuesday
The Kwara Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has concluded arrangements to organise a candle night for its former chairman, Olajide Fashikun, who died in Abuja on Sunday after a brief illness. A statement by the Secretary of the association in the state, Olayinka Owolewa, on Monday in Ilorin, said the association will be putting together the...
Jide Fashikun’s death is shocking- Kida
The leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation is saddened by the sudden demise of one of the foremost investigative sports journalists in Nigeria, Olajide Fashikun. NBBF President, Engr Musa Kida said the circumstances surrounding his death in the early hours of Sunday, 27th of January at the Federal Medical Center in Abuja after a brief illness has left many people...
Leagues Followers commiserate with SWAN, NRA over Fashikun, Okebukola’s death
The League Followers of Nigeria received with rude shock one death two many of two gentlemen who lost their lives over the weekend. The news of untimely death of one of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Referees, *Mr Femi Okebukola* in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in Kaduna on his way from Maiduguri and an astute Investigative...
I want to make Nigeria proud in Tokyo 2020 Olympic – Dorcas Adesokan
Africa’s number one female badminton player, Dorcas Adesokan has come out to declare are readiness for Tokyo 2020. While talking to the media, She said: "I have being working hard in training in order to make the country proud at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan". I just need to participate in at least 12 to 15 games at...
BURUJ BOYS FACE ANOTHER TEST MATCH AGAINST GBAGADA FC ON FRIDAY
After losing 4-0 in a friendly game against Right Football Academy last weekend in their very first game in the new year, players of Buruj Sports Academy will return to training on Monday ahead of another duel against Gbagada FC commencing from 8.00am The match against Gbagada FC will hold on Friday at Araromi Youth Development Center- a venue that...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT THROW DOORS OPEN TO INTENDING VISITORS TO THE UK
Ahead of their tour of the United Kingdom this year where they are scheduled to participate in some tournaments as well as defend the titles they won last year, the management of Buruj Sports Academy are throwing their doors open to interested members of the public who want to travel with the team as supporter. According to the new release...
Pinnick Reassures On Egypt’s Readiness To Host AFCON
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Melvin Amaju Pinnick has restated confidence in the ability of Egypt to be ready for hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations this summer and pull off a successful job as well. Sports247.ng reports that Pinnick made the statement Monday, in his positions as first vice-president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) and president of...
Aigbogun Reveals Game Plan For World Cup Ticket
Youth national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun has revealed the game plan he will employ in order to pick at ticket to the FIFA U-20 World Cup next month in Niger Republic. Sports247.ng can report that the former Warri Wolves and Enyimba of Aba handler reckons that his side will just have to pick victories in their first two...
Flying Eagles Shift Departure Till Thursday
The youth national team, Flying Eagles will now travel out to Niamey, Niger Republic on Thursday, and arrive some 72 hours ahead of the start of the African U-20 Cup of Nations on Saturday. This means the team's departure to the U-20 AFCON venue is coming two days after their initial plan to hit the landlocked Francophone nation on Tuesday,...
Chukwuka Cherishes Hitting Target In Sri Lanka
New Youngs FC of Sri Lanka midfielder, Chidi Chukwuka Birchman (aka Olohunwa) has revealed his deep level of satisfaction on his goal for the club against the league leaders, Colombo FC. Sports247.ng can report that the former FC Ebedei of Sagamu and First Bank FC of Lagos youngster was excited to hit target, despite his team falling 3-2 to their...
