NNL: Brand New Team Bus for Warri Wolves
As preparations intensify for the 2018/2019 Nigeria National League, NNL, campaign, Warri Wolves get a major boost with the provision of a brand new Toyota Coaster Bus by the Delta State Sports Commission, DSSC. The club's Chief Executive Officer, Etu Moses, says the bus will aid the movement of the Seasiders to and fro during the forthcoming NNL season. Etu thanked...
Plateau United mourn the death of Twokiet
The camp of 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League Champions has been thrown into a mourning mood following the untimely death of Twokiet Menkier Henwan, the younger brother of the team, General Manager. The late Twokiet passed away on Tuesday after a brief illness in his home town Poediel in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. An emotional Pius Henwan who...
2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Runners begin collection of kits at Tafawa Balewa Square
The Cricket Oval of the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos Island has been a beehive of activities since the distribution of running kits and goodie bags to registered runners for the 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon began at the venue on Monday. Yussuf Alli, the General Manager for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, explained that the opening of...
Kanu Receives Words Of Sympathy From Pnnick
Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu has received emotional words of sympathy from the president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, following reports that the ex-player's Hardley Hotel Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos is under litigation. Sports247.ng reports that Kanu visited the property on Tuesday, less than a week after he attended the African Football Awards ceremony in Dakar,...
Danjuma Groeneveld Misses £9m AC Milan Deal
Club Brugge of Belgium's Nigerian-born winger, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld has missed out on a deal that could have fetched him £9m at AC Milan of Italy, as his club top shots opted not to accept the offer. Sports247.ng gathered that, although Danjuma appeared inclined to hop off to join The Rossoneri, Brugge's egg heads thought differently, even as more offers...
Saka Proves Mettle With Arsenal’s Junior Team
Arsenal of England youngster, Bukayo Saka confirm the value of his recent outings with The Gunners' senior team, as he romped home two goals in action for their under-23 squad. Sports247.ng reports that made hay alongside fellow-Arsenal youth team player, Xavier Amaechi in a 5-1 win against Manchester City's kids in an English Premier League 2 fixture. Saka netted twice to...
HEARTLAND FC KICK STARTS HER HOME GAMES AT THE NEW OKIGWE TOWNSHIP STADIUM
Heartland Football Club of Owerri the Naze Millionaires will this wednesday kickstart her 2018/2019 NPFL home games at the new Okigwe township Stadium. The Owerri landlords in their first game of the new season lost to Kano Pillars by a lone goal in Kano. The Naze Milloniars will for the first time play a league game at the new Okigwe township...
Moses Simon Tipped To Start Against Barca Again
Levante of Spain winger, Moses Simon has been tipped to again start down the right flank against Barcelona in Thursday's Copa del Rey second leg fixture. Sports247.ng reports that, although Simon was benched for all 90 minutes of last weekend's La Liga fixture, it might have been a ploy to keep him fresh for Thursday's Cup fixture. Consequently, forecasts ahead of...
AIGBOGUN TO RELEASE AFCON U20 FINAL LIST NEXT WEEK
National Under 20 Head Coach, Paul Aigbogun will name his final list of Flying Eagles for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations early next week, The seven –time African champions, who finished as runners-up at the WAFU U20 Cup Championship in Lome, Togo in December, have been in a training camp at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for...
CAF FINED GOR MAHIA FOR UNRULY BEHAVIOUR
Confederation of African Football, CAF has fined Gor Mahia Sh1 million for the unsporting behaviour of their two players. Defenders Harun Shakava and partner Joash Onyango were accused of misconduct during their Caf Champions League first round second leg game away to Lobi Stars of Nigeria on December 22. According to the match officials'report, Onyango used abusive language towards the referees...
