National Sports Festival 2018: Teams Osun grabs more Gold medals
Team Osun has continued to make giants strides towards in the on-going National sports festival as the grab more medals from power sports. State of Osun contingents have continue to pull out impressive performance in different events of the Sports Festival . Currently, Osun has won 4 gold medals (Olaitan Ibrahim in female para-powerlifting, Abdulrasaq Muftau...
We are looking forward to winning more awards -Retired FIFA referee Agor
The retired FIFA referee Abubarka Agor turned administrator dedicated the award he received at the maiden edition of Arewa Sports Personality Award ceremony that took place in the Bristol hotel. Speaking exclusively to Sports247.ng is the chairman Yobe Desert . I am so pleased to be awarded with such honour it's eventually that shows that...
National sports Festival 2018: Team Bayelsa athletes turns…
Team Bayelsa is presently dancing to the tone of rock and roll of financial austerity hovering their domain in the on-going 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. The South South riverine contingents, from information gathered from our source, Team Bayelsa shamelessly have resorted to begging fellow contingents representing other state for assistance. An official who pleaded anonymity...
National SPorts Festival 2018: Dalung Takes Delight In Successful NSF 2018
Sports minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung is already beating his chest over what he calls a successful 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja, as he says getting the events off the ground at all calls for celebration. Though there is still a week to run before the closing ceremony of Abuja 2018, Dalung told sports247.ng he is already glad...
Flying Eagles’ Draw Not Good Enough – Alalade
Enyimba of Aba winger, Wasiu Alalade has expressed dismay that he and his colleagues in the under-20 national team, Flying Eagles settled for a golalless draw against Niger Republic in their first match at the WAFU Cup. Speaking to sports247.ng in the wake of Sunday's match in Lome, Togo, Alalade, who played as Nigeria's top striker in the...
National Sports Festival 2018: Ondo State Reach Festival Volleyball Semi-finals
Ondo State on Monday qualified for the semi-finals of the men's volleyball event at the 19th National Sports Festival, following victory over Plateau State. Sports247.ng can report that The Owena Team won 3-1 to progress, in spite of losing the first set 25-19. However, Ondo turned the table round by winning the remaining three sets 18-25, 17-25 and 15-25...
National SPorts Festival 2018: Imo State Handball Star Praises Abuja’s Facilities
Imo State female handball star, Chioma Chukwu is beaming with deep excitement over the quality of facilities on offer at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. Making her thoughts known in a chat with sports247.ng in the Federal Capital, Chukwu expressed satisfaction with the handball facility, which she said is of international standard. Although the court is outdoor,...
Plateau Gov’s Golf Cup Winner Dedicates Title To Coach
Winner of this year's Plateau Governor's Golf Cup, Ayuba Izang has dedicated the title to his coach, Samson Lawal, for guiding him in the right way to go. Sports247.ng learnt Izang was all smiles after eemrging overall winner of the tournament on Sunday in Jos, for which he got a car and N854,000. The car came courtesy Plateau State...
Chelsea Put £12m On Victor Moses’ Transfer
Chelsea have finally confirmed that they are ready to allow their Nigerian winger, Victor Moses in the January transfer window, as The Blues have put a price of £12m on his contract. Sports247.ng gathered, hot on the heels of renewed interest in Moses from Fulham and one of his former clubs, Crystal Palace, Chelsea are ready to...
National SPorts Festival 2018: Lucy Ejike Relishes Para-powelifting Gold Medal
Nigeria's para-powerlifting team captain, Lucy Ejike is relishing the gold medal she won at the 19th National Sports Festival, and says she is happy to add a domestic title to her lofty haul of honours. Although some observers would reckon she has won everything to talk about on the international stage, Ejike told sports247.ng that winning in front...
