Farouq Aminu Relishes Outings With D’Tigers
Portland Trailblazers of USA basketball star, Al-Farouq Aminu has disclosed that he relishes every opportunity he gets to star for Nigeria's senior national team, D'Tigers. Though he is currently free of national team action, Aminu said he cannot wait to join the squad and sports247.ng learnt he is already thinking of joining D'Tigers for next year's world championship. Aminu said he...
Oladipo Helps Indiana Pacers Crush Celtic
Indiana Pacers' Nigerian basketball rising star, Victor Oladipo was again in stunning form, as he helped his side get a single-point victory against Boston Celtics in USA's NBA, sports247.ng reports. Just as his name suggests, it was victory all the way on his mind, as Oladipo drained a clutch three pointer with three seconds left on the clock to crush...
Dolphins’ Basketball Team Target Glory In Final-6
Dolphins of Lagos have set their sight on returning to glory ways in the final-six contest of Nigeria's female basketball league, and their basic asset is continuity. This much sports247.ng learnt is the verdict the former champions' coach, Ochuko Okworogun, who reckons that longevity of players in his squad will make a world of difference for them this week. Okworogun said...
Ademola Are Promsies Successful Sports Festival In Abuja
Director for grassroots development in the ministry, Dr Ademola Are has assured that the upcoming National Sports Festival will be a huge success in Abuja. Speaking to sports247.ng about his expectations from the festival now billed for December in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Are said Nigerians can be rest assured that everything will go well. Are stated further that the...
Nimrod: Volleyball Federation Not Readfy To Sleep
Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) president, Engineer Musa Nimrod has disclosed that he and his board members will not go to sleep after the ongoing premier league, as he says they still have busy weeks ahead of them. With the Nigerian Volleyball Premier League set to end on Saturday, November 10th, after starting this past weekend in Abuja, there could be...
Nigeria PFL: Ogunbote Seeks Bright Start On November 27th
Rangers International of Enugu coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has declared that his side will be gunning for a bright start to their continental campaign when they line out away to Defence FC of Ethiopia on November 27. Sports247.ng can report that the fixture is a preliminary match in the race for the CAF Confederation Cup, and Ogunbote admits The Flying Antelopes...
Iwobi Blows Lid On Emery’s Fruit Juice Ban
Arsenal attacker, Al;ex Iwobi has revealed that The Gunners' gaffer, Unai Emery is not strict about a reported ban on the players drinking fruit juice as part of their daily diet. Sports247.ng gathered that though Iwobi did not state categorically whether Emery charged the players to stop drinking juice, the SXuper Eagles star said he continues taking it because the...
NFF Reveal Plan To Battle Poor Refereeing Anew
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have rolled out a new game plan to battle poor refereeing in the country, with special focus on the top-flight league and other national competitions. This much was revealed to sports247.ng by NFF first vice-president, Barrister Seyi Akinwumni, who said talks are underway at the highest level to fashion out new approaches to curtailing poor officiating...
Cycling Federation Targets Successful Outing In Eritrea
Nigeria Cycling Federation (NCF) president, Engineer Giandomewico Massari has declared that the country will aim for nothing but success at the forthcoming African Road Race Championship in Eritrea. Speaking to sports247.ng about plans for the race coming up later this month, Massari said the Nigerian team will camp in Gombe State to prepare for the competition. The cycling boss stated further...
U-20 Handball Coach Rules Out West Coast Friendlies
The coach of Nigeria’s under-20 handball national team, Fidelis Obi has ruled out the possibility of the squad playing any friendly with West African countries ahead of their world championship outing. Obi told sports247.ng that it would be counter-productive for his side to take on teams in the West Coast, because he believes Nigeria are better than any of them. He...
