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...
Emenike Rules Out Move To China, Prefers Europe
Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike has ruled out the possibility of him taking a deal with any club in China, as he says he prefers playing in central Europe. Although he appears in the twilight of his career and is only recently back from a ling bout with injury, Emenike told sports247.ng that he has bright prospects...
National Sports Festival 2018: Underrated Anambra Volleyball Team upsets FCT
Anambra State are currently topping group A of the male volleyball event after beating FCT 3-1 at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abuja. The Uche Okafor led team humbled a FCT team filled with top national players who have been playing for over 10 years. FCT teams comprises of players plying playing for Nigeria Customs, NSCDC amongst other. The...
Samuel Chukwueze’s Villarreal gets new coach
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze’s club Villarreal has fired club legend and coach Javier Calleja after an unimpressive start to the 2018/2019 La Liga Santander season where they are currently placed 17th on the log after 15 games with three wins, five draws and seven losses and has been replaced by former Atletico Madrid player Luis Garcia...
Akide-Udoh Tasks NFF On Falcons’ Preparations
Former Super Falcons striker, Mercy Akide-Udoh has charged Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure they outline adequate plans for the female national team's programme towards next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, sports247.ng reports. Although NFF top shots say they have already arranged for the Falcons to play invitational competitions in Cyprus and China, Akide-Udoh said the federation...
