Dalung Charges NOC’s New Board On Excllence
Sports minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung has charged the new executive board of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) to ensure they start work immediately to put things right in the sector. Dalung said he was happy to inaugurate the NOC’s new executive, which sports247.ng noted is laced with many new faces, but the minister insists it is not enough for them to...
Olusade: Sports Festival Got No Broadcast Money
Permanent secretary of the Ministry of Youth & sports, Adesola Olusade has come out with a startling revelation that the recent 19th National Sports Festival did not generate money from broadcast rights and television coverage. Olusade revealed in an interview with spors247.ng that, unlike what observers felt from seeing the festival hold with aplomb in Abuja, the ministry did not...
FCT Squash Association To Renovate Abandoned Courts
The executive committee of FCT Squash Association has begun efforts to ensure renovation of two abandoned courts for the sport in the nation's capital. Sports247.ng gathered that the association’s chairman, Edem Selong is in the forefront of the effort that will commence in January. Selong said the immediate priority of the association is to resuscitate that two abandoned squash courts at...
Eaglets’ Camp Will Open Early 2019 – Ugbade
Nigeria’s cadet national team, Golden Eaglets’ assistant coach, Nduka Ugbade has disclosed that the squad will return to camp early 2019, in order to start preparations for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania. Now that they are aware of the countries they will play against in Group A of the competition next year, Ugbade told sports247.ng that they...
Abu Azeez Relishes Double Options In Football
Nigerian beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles’ veteran, Abu Azeez says he is happy with double options he has in football, and the opportunity to make his mark in two aspects of the round leather game. Azeez told sports247.ng that his exploits in beach soccer have earned him fame and honours, but pointed out that he is also making...
Toriola Turns Focus On Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Nigeria’s veteran table tennis player, Segun Toriola has turned his focus on making the national team to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. After proving all doubters wrong by beating several younger players en route to a gold medal in the men’s singles event at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja, Toriola believes he still has what it...
Akinwunmi Charts Better 2019 For Nigerian Football
The first vice-president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has disclosed that the soccer governing body has already stared charting a new course of activities that will make 2019 a better year for the country in the round lather game. Akinwunmi said in a chat with sports247.ng that Nigerian soccer fans should have cause to believe that 2019...
Cricket President Casts Doubt Over ICC Event In Abuja
Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) president, Professor Yahaya Ukwenya has cast doubt over the chances of Abuja hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) qualifiers next year. In spite of recent reports that the ICC event will be staged in Nigeria in the first quarter of 2019, Ukwenya told sports247.ng he cannot guarantee the hosting of the qualifiers in Abuja. Ukwenya said he...
Ogunbote: Early Goals Will Give Rangers Victory
Rangers International of Enugu coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has disclosed that he will urge his lads to get an early goal on Sunday against USM of Algeria, in order to assure them of victory in the CAF Confederation Cup second leg fixture. Ahead of the match at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, sports247.ng gathered that Ogunbote has set his mind on victory,...
Manu Downplays Amuneke’s Presence In Tanzania
Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets’ coach, Manu Garba has spoken out boldly to downplay the role former handler of the side, Emmanuel Amuneke will play against his team at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Tanzania. Amuneke, who coached Nigeria’s Eaglets to win Chile 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup is now in charge of Tanzania’s senior national team...
