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...
Diogu Declares D’Tigers Battle Ready For FIBA Qualifiers
Nigeria's male basketball national team, D'Tigers' captain, Ike Diogu has declared that the squad is ready to make the country proud at the forthcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal. Though D'Tigers have already qualified for the global showpiece and their outing in Senegal is a mere formality, Diogu said he and his colleagues will take the outing seriously. The...
Rivers Hoopers Have One Month To Prepare – Odaudu
Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt coach, Ogoh Odaudu has stated that he is happy with the time he has to prepare for the 2019 FIBA Africa Basketball League, as he believes a month will be good enough. Although Odaudu admitted that the competition will be tough, following their placement against AS Sale of Morocco, JKS Kairouan of Tunisia...
Super Falcons Will Soar High Against China – NFF
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) top shots have expressed confidence in the ability of the female national team, Super Falcons to soar high and put up a strong show against China in Thursday's opening match of a top-rated four-nation invitational competition, sports247.ng reports. Though the nine-time African champions will take on a team with quite a rich pedigree in the women's...
Osuigwe Sets Tongues Wagging At Australia Open
Nigerian-born American female tennis rising star, Whitney Osuigwe has set more tongues wagging over potentials, following her gallant efforts at this year’s Australian Open. Sports247.ng reports that Osuigwe, who became the second player born in 2002, after Marta Kostyuk, to feature in the main draws of a Grand Slam at this year's US Open, was talk of the town at...
