Shooting Stars Confirm Boycott Of NNL Super-8
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan general-manager, Rasheed Balogun has confirmed that the team will not take part inn the crises-riddle Super-8 competition of Nigerian National League (NNL). Against the backdrop of reports that several other clubs in the lower division have opted out of the promotion competition ordered by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Balogun told sports 247.ng that...
Senegal Sink Nigeria Again In Beach Soccer Final
Nigeria's beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles on Friday failed to break the jinx held on them by Senegal, as they again lost in the continental showpiece final, sports247.ng reports. The Eagles will now take consolation only in having already qualified for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay, following another Senegal in the final of the...
National Sports Festival 2018: Binga, Chukwumerije Praise Abuja 2018 Participants
Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) top shots are singing praises to all competitors, coaches and officials for raising the standard of the event on offer at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. Speaking at the close of the Taekwondo contest at the 2018 festival, NTF president, Margaret Binga and technical director, Chika Chukwumerije echoed various achievements gained by individuals and...
National Sports Festival 2018: Why I Skipped Participation In Abuja – Okagbare
Nigerian top female sprinter, Blessing Okagbare has come out to explain the factors that stopped her from competing in any track event at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abuja. Sports247.ng gathered that, in spite of earlier forecasts that Okagbare would be part of the events with Team Delta, the former African record holder opted out on account of a...
National Sports Festival 2018: Javelin, Hammer Throw Records Stir Sports Festival
New records have been set in men's javelin and hammer at the National Sports Festival, as field events at Abuja National Stadium hit a climax. Sports247.ng reports that the new javelin mark was set by Samuel Kure of Delta State, while Chukwuebuka Connel set a fresh record distance throw for the hammer. Kure record a new festival mark in the javelin...
National Sports Festival 2018: River State Rules Sports Festival Taekwondo Event
Rivers State have emerged top of the taekwondo event table at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja, with seven gold medals overall. The Garden City outfit romped back to overtake Kano State, who earlier dominated the event four gold medals from poomsae (demonstration). However, when kyorugi (fighting) began, Rivers took over and went on to haul in seven gold, while...
National Sports Festival 2018: Squash Gold For Lagos State Thrills Abdulrahman
Lagos State squash player, Olanrewaju Abdulrahman is still relishing his victory in the final of the 19th National Sports Festival, and says it was a huge delight emerging top of the lot. Sports247.ng can report that, after beating his teammate, Wale Amao in the final, Abdulrahman said he was able to get the upper hand and win 2-1 because of...
Rugby President’s Cup Final Holds Saturday
The final of the 2018 Rugby President Cup will hold on Saturday between Barewa Club of Kaduna and Cowrie Club of Lagos, sports247.ng reports. Barewa, who are the defending champions, have already declared their burning ambition to overcome their old rivals and pick top spot once again in this year's edition of the championship. Martin Crawford's side, who have won the...
PGA Europe Executive Welcomes Nigeria Into Fold
The chief executive of the glamorous international golf gathering, PGA Europe, Ian Randell has declared how excited he is to welcome Nigeria into the fold, sports247.ng gathered. Speaking against the backdrop of Nigeria's enrollment with Botswana, Randell said it is as a result of a long line of golf activities the country has embarked upon across all levels of the...
Senegal humbles Sand Eagles 6 – 1 to win 2018 Beach Soccer AFCON
Senegal beach soccer team beat Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles 6 – 1 to win the 2018 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt retaining the trophy they won in Lagos in 2016 and will represent Africa at the 2019 Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay as African champions. The Super Sand Eagles who lost her opening match of the...
