NFF Gets Tall Order From Women Football Coaches
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has received a tall order for greater efforts in developing the female game across the country. Sports247.ng reports that the charge is coming from Association of Nigeria Women Football Club Coaches (ANWFCC), whose vice-president Chinedu Ogbenna urged the NFF to step up their monitoring processes. Ogbenna urged the officials to visit the practice pitch of Lagos National...
NPFL: PDP Guber candidate throws open Kwara Utd, Sunshine Stars match
Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kwara, Rt. Hon. Razak Atunwa, has thrown the gate open the 2018/2019 match Day 1 of Nigeria Professional Football League between Kwara United FC and Sunshine Stars FC of Akure. The Media Officer of Kwara United, Abdulwaheed Bibire, disclosed this in an interview with the newsmen in Ilorin on Saturday. The Kwara United...
Samson Siasia signs super deal with top Japanese sport equipment giant Mizuno
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia and world renowned Japanese sports equipment giants Mizuno Corporation have signed an agreement to usher in the brand into Nigeria. Sports247.ng can report. The Japanese sport equipment and sport ware company was founded in Osaka in 1906 and makes a wide range of sports equipment for golf, Tennis, baseball, volleyball, football, rugby, skiing, cycling,...
Golden Eaglets Set To Invade Turkey In March
Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets are billed to invade Turkey in March, for a build-up competition, ahead of the African U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania. Sports247.ng gathered that Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have finalised arrangements to see Manu Garba and his boys fly to Turkey and compete from 1st to 10th March alongside a number of European teams. Garba...
Ighalo Reveals Yardsticks For Holiday Fitness
Chagnchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has come out with his personal yardsticks for how a top footballer can stay fit and stay in shape during holiday time away from club activities. Sports247.ng can reveal that Ighalo is using the code to keep himself in top physical form, as he continues awaiting a new deal, which would take...
Josh Maja Still In Crystal Palace’s Transfer Radar
Sunderland striker, Josh Maja is still in the January transfer spotlight of Crystal Palace, despite The Eagles' coach, Roy Hodgson stressing that he knows nothing about the Nigerian-born attacker. Sports247.ng learnt that, despite Hodgson's cynical reaction to inquiries by journalists, Crystal Palace are said to be officially weighing up a bid for Maja, who has turned down a new contract...
Gabriel Okechukwu Set For Unveiling At New Club
Former Akwa United of Uyo striker, Gabriel Okechukwu is set to be unveiled this weekend by his new club, Rapide Oued Zem of Morocco. Sports247.ng gathered that Okechukwu moved during the week to Oued Zem on loan from one of the North Afircan country's giant clubs, Wydad Athletic Club, where he failed to shine. The 2018 Championship of African Nations (CHAN)...
PRESIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIVE PANEL STORMED GLASS HOUSE TO ARREST PINNICK, FOUR OTHERS
Four officials of the Presidential Investigative Panel on Friday invaded the Nigeria Football Federation office, popularly known as the Glass house to effect the arrest warrant on NFF President, Amanu Pinnick and four other top NFF officials. The Presidential Investigative Panel had on Tuesday issued warrant of arrest on NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, First vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi, Second Vice...
Afeez Aremu Declares Self Available For U-20 AFCON
IK Start of Norway midfielder, Afeez Aremu has declared that he is available to play for Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles at next month's African U-20 Cup of Nations in Niger Republic. Although the competition falls outside the FIFA international calendar, which would normally prevent key foreign-based players from starring for their countries, sports247.ng learnt Aremu is available because...
Samuel Kalu’s Goal Against Le Havre Goes Viral
Rave reviews are trailing a wonder goal scored by Girondins-Bodeaux of France winger, Samuel Kalu in the Coupe de la Ligue, as the effort has gone viral in various social network platforms. Although the goal was enacted on Wednesday, as Kalu helped his side to a stunning win against Le Havre, sports247.ng gathered that it is still creating several talking...
