Ogbonna On Roma, Milan January Transfer Radars
West Ham United's Nigerian-born defender, Angelo Obinze Ogbonna has been linked with a return to Italy, following January transfer interest coming his way from AS Roma and AC Milan. Both clubs are said to be eager to lure the former Italy international, who has previously played for AS Torino, Cagliari and Juventus in the country of his birth. Ogbonna, who has...
Lobi Stars will be hungrier against Sunshine Stars – Ogbiede
After Cynosure FC gave his Lobi Stars the blues in the Gold Cup Tourney on Matchday2, Solomon Ogbiede says his players are hungry to beat Sunshine Stars. The battle of Stars is among the high profile games billed for Saturday at the Akure Stadium. "There's nothing to complain about or me handing any player the blame for the loss. "I liked what...
Rohr: My Players Have Strong Motivation To Win
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has revealed that another strong point he is holding unto in his expectations for victory against South Africa on Saturday is that his players are hugely motivated to get maximum points. Rohr said on arrival at Johannesburg Airport in the early hours of Friday that, though he is in town with a largely youthful...
Adamu Roots For Eagles Against Bafana Bafana
Former executive committee member of world soccer governing body, FIFA, Dr Amos Adamu has stuck out his neck in favour of the Super Eagles beating South Africa in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Although the Eagles are playing away to Bafana Bafana at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, Adamu told sports247.ng he is sure the Nigerian squad will get maximum...
Adepoju, Agali, Shofoluwe For Exhibition Match In Asaba
Former Super Eagles stars, Mutiu Adepoju (Headmaster), Victor Okechukwu Agali (Okey Banana) and Yisa Shofoluwe (Dean of Defence) have confirmed their availability for an exhibition match against Nigerian league ex-stars on Tuesday at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Sports247.ng reports that the match, which will be used to herald the Eagles' international friendly against Uganda, will also be graced by Victor...
Okowa Tips Delta State To Win Sports Festival
Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has tipped his state to win the upcoming National Sports Festival, because he says they will participate in every even available. Sports247.ng can report that Okowa gave the assurance on Friday while receiving the Festival Torch Of Unity at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Okowa, who was represented at the occasion by secretary to the state...
Ugbade Says Eagles Need Every Arsenal To Beat Bafana
Ahead of Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa, former Super Eagles defender, Nduka Ugbade has declared that the Super Eagles need to line out every arsenal they can muster in order to get the desired victory. Ugbade, who was part of the Eagles' squad that won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia, but...
Lagos City Cycling Grand Prix Gains West African Entries
The forthcoming maiden Lagos City Cycling Grand Prix is proving to be very popular on the West African coast, as the competition has already attracted several entries from participants in the ECOWAS zone. Sports247.ng gathered that interest in the forthcoming race has seen an influx of entries, with over 2,000 cyclists from Togo, Ghana, Cameroon and Benin Republic expected to...
Aigbogun Plans To Test New Players In WAFU Cup
Youth national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun has revealed that he plans to test some new players in his squad with the upcoming West African Football Union (WAFU) U-20 Nations Cup. As preparation towards the tournament continues in Abuja, Aigbogun told sports247.ng the competition will serve as a test run for him and his players towards next year's African...
Orbih Throws More Light On Incoming Chinese Tactician
Nigeria Badminton Federation (NBF) president, Francis Orbih has thrown more light on reasons behind the body's decision to employ a Chinese technical adviser and assistant for the country. Making the details known in an interview with sports247.ng on Friday, Orbih stated that the federation employed the services of a Chinese manager as coach of Nigeria's badminton team to add more...
