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...
Lucas Akins Happy To Extend With Burton Albion
Burton Albion's Nigerian-born youngster, Lucas Akins says he is happy to extend his contract with the club. Sports247.ng reports that the new deal comes after his exploits with the club in the Carabao Cup, where he put up spirited efforts, despite a huge defeat by Manchester City. Akins has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal that keeps him at...
Ajagun Moves To Omonia Nicosia In Cyprus
Former Flying Eagles' captain, Abduljeleel Ajagun has moved to Omonia Nicosia of Cyprus, as he seeks another avenue to revive his once boisterous career. Sports247.ng reports that Ajagun, who has previously played in Greece and Holland, will now how for better form than he had at KV Kortjik of Belgium, till the end of this season. Ajagun struggled for playing time...
Nigeria’s Handball Senior Team Ranked 6th In Africa
Nigeria's handball senior team are 46th in the world and sixth in Africa, as contained in the latest global and continental figures released by International Handball Federation (IHF). Sports247.ng learnt that the junior team are 38th in the World and 4th in Africa, but the under-18 male and female teams were not ranked due to the lull in activities during...
LET’S PAY OUR DUES BEFORE CLAIMING OUR RIGHTS- BURUJ CEO CHARGES CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS, INDIVIDUALS!
The CEO/MD of Buruj Sports Academy, Salaudeen Waheed, has implored all the corporate organisations operating in Lagos State and other parts of the country to regularise payment of their taxes and other relevant dues to enable government at all levels to generate fund and provide basic amenities and infrastructures for the benefit of all. The man popularly called 'Doctor Buruj'...
MANCHESTER AND SPANISH CUP TOURNEYS: MORE SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR GRAB AT BURUJ SPORTS ACADEMY
Following their resumption to camp after the Christmas and New Year break, the management of Buruj Sports Academy has announced that about eight new players comprising of 2 Goalkeepers, 2 Central Defenders, 1left back, 1 midfielder and 2 strikers will be considered for registration for their upcoming international outings. Top on the list of the international tourneys billed to be...
Golden Eaglets to participate in Invitational Tournament
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets, will participate in an invitational tournament in Turkey as part of its preparations for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations scheduled for Tanzania in April. The invitational tournament in Turkey will hold 1st – 10th March and will see a number of the teams qualified for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations taking part, alongside a...
HFN Scribe Reveals Busy Schedule For National Teams
Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) secretary-general, Mohammed Maigidasanma has disclosed that various levels of the country's national teams will be very busy this year. While also stating that the federation will organise many events on the domestic scene, Maigidasanma disclosed that the country's male youth team will be in Spain for the World Junior Championship in July. Sports247.ng reports further that...
