NFF vice president Seyi Akinwunmi scores Nigerian football high in 2018
First vice president of the Nigeria football Federation Barr Seyi Akinwunmi has scored football in Nigeria high in 2018 despite the various crises that rocked the body from the federation level immediately after the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia to the ongoing crises rocking club football. Counting some of the achievement in the outgoing year the Lagos State Football...
Samuel Chukwueze’s best is yet to come – Victor Osimhen
Super Eagles and Charleroi FC forward Victor Osimhen has stated that the football world is yet to see the best of his 2015 U-17 FIFA World Cup teammate Samuel Chukwueze who has been in flying form since being drafted to Spanish side Villarreal’s senior team few months ago. Osimhen, Kelechi Nwakali and Chukwueze were Nigeria’s brightest stars at the 2015...
Solanke Set For Tuesday Unveiling By Crystal Palace
Nigerian-born England youth international, Dominic Solanke is sure to begin 2019 at a new base, as he is set to be unveiled on Tuesday by mid-class English Premier League club, Crystal Palace. Sports247.ng reports that, while the same team had been tipped to get former Super Eagles' winger, Victor Moses back from Chelsea in January, it is Solanke who leads...
Ndidi May Take Over Elneny Pairing From Iwobi
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi might be the one to take over team partnership with Egyptian ace, Mohamed Elneny, from Arsenal star, Alex Iwobi. Sports247.ng can reveal that Ndidi could take over having the Egyptian star as a teammate from Iwobi, as Elneny is tipped to join Leicester in the January transfer window. With Iwobi in top form, yet still...
Tammy Abraham Should Return To Chelsea – Sinclair
Aston Villa striker, Tammy Abraham should be back playing at Chelsea this month, if the piercing words of former Blues' star, Frank Sinclair are anything to go by. Sports247.ng reports that, with Abraham currently in top form on loan at Villa, Sinclair has declared that he wants the Nigerian-born star to be recalled from the English Championship club in the...
Alao: Virgil Van Dijk Reminds Me Of Stephen Keshi
Renowned sports editor, Alhaji Mumini Alao has raised nostalgia afresh for former Super Eagles' captain and coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, as the group managing director of Complete Sports says Liverpool star, Virgil van Dijk reminds him of the late Nigerian legend. Sports247.ng reports that, in recognition of the giant stride's van Dijk is taking to help Liverpool get a first...
Carl Ikeme Gets Emotional On New Year’s Eve
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers of England goalkeeper, Carl Onuoha Ikeme got very emotional on Monday, as he revealed memories of the previous New Year's Eve. Heading into the cross over night between December 31st, 2018 and January 1st, 2019, Ikeme recalled that he had been in hospital about same time in 2017. That was at the height of his battle to overcome...
Simy: My Daughter’s Birth Boosted My Career
Crotone of Italy striker, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo (Simy) has stated that his career took a major leap with the birth of his baby daughter on October 13th. 'Simy becamse a father barely a year after his marriage to former Miss Chidinma Chinenye and sports247.ng reports he is now couting the baby as one of his major blessings of the year...
Musa Joins Global Fight Against Drugs Abuse
Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia striker, Ahmed Musa opted for a different like of thought into the New Year, as the Super Eagles' assistant captain put his focus on the fight against drugs abuse. While several other football stars and icons at home and abroad spent time keeping the spotlight on yuletide messages, sports247.ng reports that Musa opted instead to issue...
Amputee Eagles Turn Focus On Special Football AFCON
Nigeria Amputee Football Federation (NAFF) have intensified efforts to ensure the Special Eagles participate in the 5th Amputee Football Africa Cup of Nations, which is billed to hold in Angola. Sports247.ng can report that the team's spokesman, Ugochukwu Obieze says the Eagles should be in Angola to consolidate on gains they got at the 2018 Amputee Football World Cup in...
