Rangers fired up for Abbes test
The management, coaches and players of Nigeria’ Aiteo cup reigning champions and sole representative of the country in the 2018/2019 CAF/Total Confederation cup, Rangers International F.C has vowed to ensure that the team picks the ticket for the second round of the competition after the second leg, first round clash with visiting Algerian cup champions, USM Bel Abbes on...
RANGERS PLAYERS VOW TO WIN FOR EJINDU
As the date for the second leg, first round Total/CAF Confederation cup decider draws near, players of reigning Nigeria AITEO cup champions, Rangers International F.C, have vowed to emerge victorious in the encounter against visiting Algerian cup champions, USM Bel Abbes after the first leg ended goalless in Algeria. Speaking after the team’ training session, Thursday, the players who spoke...
U-17 AFCON 2019: TANZANIA PITCHED AGAINST GOLDEN EAGLETS
The draws for the CAF U-17 AFCON have been conducted and teams now know their opponents and when they will resume hostilities at the kick off of the competition. The draws which took place on Thursday at the Mlimani City Conference Center in Dar Es Salam, see the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are housed in group A along side host...
MIKEL FINDS NEW SPORT IN THE OFF SEASON.
Super Eagles skipper has settled into a new sport in the off season. Mikel posted a video of himself and daughters in a swimming pool while enjoying their holiday. The Tianjin TEDA midfielder who is currently on holiday with his family after his side survived being relegated from the Chinese Super League posted on instagram where he was playing the...
Flying Eagles will do well at the 2018 U-20 AFCON -John Obuh
Former coach of Nigeria's U20 national team John Sam Obuh has backed current Flying Eagles handled Paul Aigbogun to succeed with his Flying Eagles team and has hailed his decision to stick with players who have experience playing in the domestic league. The former Enyimba international handler has opted to invite players with league experience for the championship ahead of...
2019 U-20 AFCON: Aigbogun waiting on NFF’s approval for camping for plans
Coach of Nigeria's U20 national team Paul Aigbogun has revealed that he has sent his 2019 U20 AFCON plans and program to the Nigeria Football Federation and only awaiting approval and response to know when the team resumes preparation for the U20 nation’s cup in Niger. The Flying Eagles lost 2 - 0 to Senegal in the final of the...
Joshua: I’ll Cherish OBE Award Forever
Nigerian-born British three-belt heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua says he will forever cherish the Order of The British Empire (OBE) award he received on Thursday. Sports247.ng reports that Joshua was ecstatic, after he was awarded an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his services to sport. The award presentation by Prince...
Yakmut Explains Youth Games, Sports Festival’s Focus
Former Director General of defunct National Sports Commission (NSC), Alhassan Yakmut has revealed differences between the National Youth Games and National Sports Festival. Yakmut told sports247.ng that the youth games is for talent identification while the festival is for talent development. He expatiated: "The policy was instituted since 2012 and stakeholders should not this. "All stakeholders should put the debate to rest...
Binga Prays For Two-year NSF Schedule
Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria president, Margaret Binga has disclosed that she is praying that the two-year schedule for the next National Sports Festival will not lapse. Binga told sports247.ng she hopes Edo State will successful stage the festival in exactly two years’ time as planned. She noted: "This is the biggest sports tournament in the country and state governments should take...
Dalung Counts Financial Blessings Of 19th Sports Festival
Sports minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung is counting the financial blessings of the recent National Sports Festival to all participants,as he says it accorded many opportunities of making money with their talents. Dalung used the example of Delta State to buttress his point, pointing out that the governor, Dr Ifeanyio Okowa promised N1m for each gold medal won by the contingent. The...
