NPFL: I AM IN ENYIMBA FOR SERIOUS BUSINESS – CHUKWUEMEKA ONUWA
Newly recruited midfield prodigy of Enyimba International, Chukwuka Onuwa has expressed desires to make huge statement in his first season with the two times CAF Champions league winners. Former MFM of lagos attacking mystro said his new season is very important in his footballing career to give out his best to return the club to the continent by targeting the...
NPFL: I will never work under any coach in Nigeria – Fatal Osho blasts
Former Technical Adviser of Remo Stars FC, Coach Fatai has unequivocally stated that he would never work under any coach in Nigeria after Kennedy Boboye was appointed as the new Technical Adviser of the club. Coach Osho who said he quit Remo Stars because of the change of guards at the club which place him under the former Plateau United...
Mikel Obi pays tribute to Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech on his proposed retirement
Super Eagles captain and former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has paid tributes to his former Chelsea FC teammate Petr Cech who announced his intention to retire from football at the end of the 2018/2019 English Premier League season. Mikel and Cech played together at Chelsea from 2006 to 2015 before the Cech Republic legend departed the club for London...
NPFL: Kwara United will not relegate; Abubakar Bala promises Kwara fans
Failing to get a win after playing two games in the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League season Kwara United head coach Abubakar Bala has called on the club’s teeming supporters to be patient as he believes the tide will change in the team’s favor in no time. The Harmony Boys on Wednesday failed to pick a point in Lagos as...
OSUN SWAN TO DECORATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR
The Sports Writers' Association of Nigeria (SWAN), State of Osun Chapter will on Tuesday, 22nd January, 2019 decorate the Deputy Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Benedict Gboyega Alabi as the Patron of the association. This came to the fore at the first meeting of SWAN in the year 2019, which held at the correspondent chapel, Oshogbo, State of Osun on...
NPFL: Nasarawa United recorded 17th consecutive away loss
As Nigeria Professional Football League enters Match Day 2 on Wednesday, Nasarawa United have increased their poor show of form on the road losing 1-0 to Ifeanyi Ubah FC and thus increased their tally to 17 away loss. Anambra Warriors who are yet to concede or lose at home against the visiting side in their last three matches secured three...
Adekoya Caught Doping While Running For Bahrain
Bahrain's Nigerian-born female hurdler and quarter-miler, Oluwakemi Adekoya has fallen foul of using banned drugs and suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Sports247.ng gathered that the failed drugs test dates back to a race she competed in for Bahrain late last year. Adekoya tested positive for the steroid stanozolol and has been notified of the infringement on November 26, 2018. The...
Watford Kid Opts Out Of Flying Eagles’ Squad
Watford of England youngster, Jayden Bennets has opted not to be a part of Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' squad to this year's African U-20 Cup of Nations in Niger Republic. Although the official explanation for his departure from the Flying Eagles' camp in Abuja was a recall by his club for official duties, sports247.ng learnt the youngster never...
Ndidi, Iheanacho To Welcome Ambrose’s Former Coach
Leicester City duo, Wilfred Onyinyewn Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho might be on the verge to welcome to their club former Liverpool boss, Brendan Rodgers, who previously handeld Efe Amrose at Celtic of Scotland. Sports247.ng can, however, warn that it could a wake-up call for Ndidi and Iheanacho, as Rodgers it was that forced Ambrose out of Celtic to Hibernian. Ambrose has...
Enyeama Takes Fresh Swipe At Lille Metropole
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and captain, Vincent Enyeama has taken another verbal swipe at officials at the last club he played for, Lille Metropole, who he accused of forcing him out of the team like a villain. Sports247.ng reports that, barely a week after Enyeama opened up on factors that led to him falling out with the club's coach, Marcelo...
