Adetunji Praises Abd’allah’s Contract Extension
Enyimba International of Aba striker, Sunday Adetinji has praised the club's decision to give their coach, Usman Abd'allah a new two-year contract. Speaking against the backdrop of Abad'allah's elevation from an interim basis to The Peoples' Elephants' full contract, Adetunji said it will make the team stronger. Adetunji went on to declare ion an interview with sports247.ng that the development will...
Aigbogun Admits Flying Eagles’ Selection Headache
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigogun has admitted he is facing selection headache in choosing his squad for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Although the team will not line out at the championship in Niger Republic until early next year, Aigbogun is already getting worried over how he will make the right choices. The former Enyimba of...
Falilat Urges Porgress Youth Olympics Contingent
Former international athlete, Chief Falilat Ogunkoya-Omotayo has charged members of Nigeria's contingent to the recent Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina to make progress in their careers. Although Ogunkoya noted in a chat with sports247.ng that only one of the athletes won a gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympics, she further reckoned that they are all potential world...
Nigeria International, Aghahowa Wants Continuity In Eagles’ Attack
Former Super Eagles striker, Julius Efosa Aghahowa has advocated a situation in which players in the national team's frontline are allowed to stay longer in the squad. The former Shaktar Donetsk of Ukraine and Aston Villa of England attacker told sports247.ng that allowing national team strikers longer span in the Eagles would create room for continuity, which he said brings...
Bafana To Miss Several Top Players Against Nigeria
Bafana Bafana of South Africa will be without several of their key players for next weekend's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria, following injuries copped by a horde of stars in the team. Although South Africa coach, Stuart Baxter braved all odds to name his list of invitees on Monday, sports247.ng gathered that the gaffer is taking a gamble...
Nigeria PFL: Everton Promises Trophy For Akwa United
Akwa United of Uyo's new coach, Rafael Everton has promised to help The Promise Keepers pick a major trophy in Nigeria in his first season in charge of the club. The Brazilian soccer tactician stated as much during his unveiling in Uyo on Monday, during which sports247.ng learnt he expressed delight with the reception accorded him by the club's management. Indeed,...
Idoko Welcomes Fixture Against Cameroon’s UMS
Lobi Stars of Makurdi vice-chairman, Mike Idoko has described as a welcome development the CAF Champions League preliminary draw that pits The Middle Best side against UMS de Loum of Cameroon. Idoko is happy that his side have the first hurdle against a club from Nigeria's eastern neighbors, as he recounts that any team he is with has never lost...
Yakubu: Everton Friendly Good For Gor Mahia
Former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has described as a useful venture the upcoming international club friendly between one of his erstwhile teams, Everton and Gor Mahia of Kenya. Yakubu, who sports247.ng learnt was a commentator in the stands when both sides met last year in Tanzania, is of a view that the latest clash between Everton and Gor Mahia...
Dennerby: I Want To Discover New Nigerian Stars
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby has declared that one of his big ambitions with the squad at this month's African Women Nations Cup is to discover new stars for the country. Though Dennerby admitted he will have to rely heavily on the Falcons' established stars in his search for success at AWCON 2018 in Ghana, sports247.ng...
Jamilu Collins doubtful for bafana bafana tie
The super eagles left full back jamilu Collins , might not possibly play any part in the match against Bafana Bafana of South Africa due to the injury he sustained in their weekend match against Duisburg in Germany. Jamilu , who have succeeded to have played three straight matches consecutively for the super eagles of Nigeria with an outstanding display. The...
