Alex Iwobi Rated Man Of The Match After Arsenal trashed Fulham In A 5 Goal Thriller
Super Eagles Midfielder Alex Iwobi had a wonderful start in 2019 as he did not fail to dish out astonishing performances in the field of play yesterday as his team Arsenal gunned down Fulham with a 4-1 victory. No doubt Alex Iwobi who grabbed an assist for Arsenal as they returned to the side of glory in an emphatic style. The...
Superlative performance of Theophilus Afelokhai 2018
Theophilus Afelokhai of Enyimba Fc of Aba did prove critics Wrong last season. Theophilus Afelokhai performance in goal cannot be undermine as far as last season is concerned Theophilus Afelokhai came to the rescue Enyimba Football Club of Aba when the team needed him most in the CAF Champions League last year. He kept countless clean sheet in the league before he...
Igali Commends Open Cadre National Sports Festival
Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) president, Honourable Daniel Igali has commended the open nature of the recent 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. Sports247.ng reports that Igali is taking stock of the strides achieved by his federation at Abuja 2019, and believes some upset results recorded on the mats showed the emergence of new talents. In contrast with some arguments that making...
Joshua Thinks Too Much Of Business – Davison
Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxing champions of the world, Anthony Olaseni Olaufemi Joshua has been rated more of a businessman than a sports zealot, hence his reluctance to take up a unification fight with American rival, Deontay Wilder. This is the startling verdict of renowned boxing trainer, Ben Davison, who sports247.ng can reveal is holding Joshua's camp responsible for the fight...
Chess Should Be In Schools’ Curriculum – Durotoye
The technical director of Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), Bode Durotoye has advocated for the inclusion of lessons in rudiments of the sport as part of the country's school curriculum. Sports247.ng reports further that Durotoye also appealed to schools all across the country to include classes in chess in order to promote it at the academics level and grassroots. He reasoned that,...
Rangers Resume For January 13 Confederation Cup Date
Rangers International of Enugu are back in camp and training already, ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup play-off first leg battle against Bantu FC of Lesotho on January 13. Sports247.ng can report that this much was made known by The Flying Antelopes' media officer, Norbert Okolie, who also confirmed that the players are determined to win home and away against...
Eberechi Eze Excited To End QPR Goals Drought
Queens Park Rangers of England attacker, Eberechi Eze has admitted he was excited to end a goals drought that hit him since September. After netting in a 2-2 draw for QPR away to Aston Villa on New Year's Day, sports247.ng can report that Eze is standing tall once again and admits he is relieved. Eze, who is on contract at Loftus...
Bukayo Saka Misses Record Of Youngest Nigerian
Arsenal attacker, Bukayo Saka is still relishing his senior debut in the English Premier League, but does not have the double satisfaction of being the youngest Nigerian to achieve the feat. Sports247.ng can report that Saka would have become the youngest lad to step out in the EPL had he played in last Saturday's 5-1 loss away to Liverpool, but...
Moses Returns To Sarri’s Chelsea Permutations
Chelsea winger, Victor Moses might get a look in for a couple of matches this month, as The Blues' gaffer, Maurizio Sarri has admitted his options are short on the flanks at Stamford Bridge. Sports247.ng gathered that, although all fingers are pointing in the direction of Moses leaving Chelsea this month, the pendulum appears to be swinging back in his...
Manu: Eaglets Are On Track For Tanzania 2019
Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets' coach, Manu Garba has downplayed uneasiness over his side's belated return to camp, as he says he is still on track for the 2019 African U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania. Although a section of the sporting media has raised alarm over what could be poor planning by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the...
