Uzoho Doesn’t Need Dream Team Distraction – Dikko
Second vice-president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mallam Shehu Dikko has suggested that Elche of Spain goalkeeper, Francis Odinaka Uzoho will not be invited to the country's under-23 squad, aka Dream Team, in order not to saddle the youngster will a distraction. Although, at 20 year-old, Uzoho is still qualified to don Nigeria's jersey at under-23 level, sports247.ng gathered that...
Super Falcons Slump, Ahead Of World Cup Draw
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons slumped by a spot on the global football rankings, just a day before they know their fate at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup draw. Sports247.ng reports that, though the Falcons kept the African Women Cup of Nations last weekend in Accra, Ghana, their shaky form and scary results might have accounted for low...
Oshonaike: I’m Ready To Coach Ladies in Nigeria
Female table tennis star, Funke Oshonaike has disclosed that she is ready to take up a coaching job in Nigeria after retirement, but said it would be only for ladies and she will not work for free. Sports247.ng reports that Oshonaike, who is competing for Akwa Ibom State at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja, said she will retire...
Gymnastics Federation Seeks Talents At Abuja 2018
Nigeria Gymnastic Federation (NGF) technical director, Tony Asuquo has disclosed that the body will be out to discover new talents during the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. Following the official opening ceremony at Abuja National Stadium on Thursday, Asuquo told sports247.ng that the gymnastics federation's technical buffs will be in the FCT to spot talents. Asuquo added that the attention...
Ka’oje Welcomes Production Of Fresh Athletes
Former sports minister, Bala Bawa Ka'oje has welcome the chance Nigeria has for the production of new athletes from the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abuja. Ka'oje, who was one of the many dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the 19th edition on Thursday, said he is happy that attention will now be focused on states that will produce future...
Cricket Federation Committed To Improvements – Adams
The president of Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Professor Yahaya Ukenya Adams has declared that the body's executive committee is totally committed to the task of bringing improvements to the spot. Adams stated in a chat with sports247.ng that all members of the NCF board are fervent lovers of cricket and stressed that they only think of how to make improvements...
Tandoh Advocates Corporate Packing For Sports Festival
Lagos State Sports Commission executive chairman, Dr. Kweku Tandoh has advocated a situation in which the National Sports Festival would be packaged in a corporate and marketable manner, in order to make it attractive for private funding. Tandoh stated in a chat with sports247.ng that one way of putting an end to constant postponements and delays in staging the festival...
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Massage is used for a variety of health-related purposes. It is used not only to relax and renew, but also for pain management. Massage has been found to provide effective relief for a variety of conditions. Benefits of sports massage 1. Reduced muscle soreness 2. Prevents fatigue 3. Pain Reduction – acute/chronic. 4. Relief of muscle tension and spasm. 5. Relaxation. 6. Improved tissue elasticity 7. Reduced...
Rangers TM Prays For Solid NPFL Season
Rangers International of Enugu team manager, Amobi Ezeaku is praying hard that all ongoing intrigue rocking Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will unfold into a bright season for the championship. Making his wishes known in a chat with sports247.ng, Ezeaku said he hopes all that is happening will come out good to improve the league. Ezeaku noted controversy over the number...
Super Sand Eagles Will Work Hard – Ogodo
A player in Nigeria's beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles, Suleiman Ogodo has promised that he and his colleagues will work hard to do well at this month's continental showpiece in Cairo, Egypt. Heading into their opening match of the 2018 African Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, Ogodo told sports247.ng that the team will do their utmost to reach...
