Lagos Women Race Records Over 10,000 Entries
The much-talked about 2018 Lagos City Women's Race has recorded a mammoth registration figures of over 10,000 runners from across the metropolis and its environs, sports247.ng has gathered. This much was disclosed by race coordinator, Tayo Popoola, who said the event, tagged women run for good health, has attracted massive followership among would be participants and commercial ventures. Popoola added that...
Oba Of Benin Golf Winner Reveals Success Secrets
The winner of this year's Oba of Benin Invitational Golf Tournament, Osaze Iyare has revealed the secrets behind his success at the recent competition, as he says he learnt how to play the game the hard way. In the wake of what sports247.ng reports as a superlative outing by Iyare in the seventh edition of the competition, he said getting...
Nigeria Taekwondo Federation Rankings Roll Out
The latest ranking by Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has been made public, and sports247.ng can reveal that there is no substantial change to the shape of what has been seen in the country of recent. The national ranking, which is updated after every major event, shows that the top ten taekwondo stars in the country are unchanged, though some names...
Iwobi Ready To Outshine Dele Alli
It promises to be a battle of two Nigerian stars of different allegiance but similar style in the Carabao Cup, when Alex Iwobi lines out for Arsenal in a London derby against Tottenham Hotspur, who have Dele Alli back from injury, sports247.ng can report. Iwobi, incidentally, starred for England at youth team level, before switching allegiance to Nigeria three years...
Oghenevwogaga Eyes National Team Future
Nigeria's fast-rising karate youngster, Elizabeth Oghenevwogaga has declared that she has a burning ambition top become a senior national team competitor for the country. Speaking against the backdrop of her most valuable athlete title at the recent Zainab Saleh Female Karate International Championships in Lagos, Oghenevwogaga said wants a senior national team invitation. Sports247.ng gathered that Oghenevwogaga is still very much...
Ogbeche Relishes Goal Number Six In India
Former Super Eagles striker, Bartholomew Ogbeche is again standing tall, after he hit another goal for Northeast United of India, netting in his third straight game, as his side won 2-0 away to Delhi Dynamos. Sports247.ng can report that the ex-PSG, Middlesbrough and Cadiz striker was happy to double Northeast's lead in the third minute of stoppage time with his...
Ofoborh Fails To Make Bournemouth Debut Again
Bounemouth's Nigerian-born youngster, Nnamdi Ofoborh yet again failed to get his senior debut, as he missed action in the Carabao Cup fourth round clash with Norwich City, as sports247.ng reports that The Cherries' coach, Eddie Howe left the midfielder on the bench. It was the third straight match Ofoborh would watch from the bench, following fixtures against MK Dons...
Italy-based Youngster Unveils Awosanmi Cup 2018
An Italy-based Nigerian youngster, Emmanuel Olakunle Awosanmi (aka Choco Choco) has set plans in motion to organise a community and youth football competition in the coming weeks. Coordinator of the competition, Oscar Ezinwa Emmanuel said the draw ceremony will hold Saturday, 10th November at Bishop Agggey High School, Mushin, Lagos. Emmanuel, who is also secretary of Nigerian Grassroots Football Federation (NGFF),...
Onazi Faults His Exclusion From Super Eagles’ List
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi has faulted his exclusion from the Super Eagles' list of invitees for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and friendly with Uganda. Although Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr stated on Tuesday that Onazi was left out on account of fitness issues, the battling player insists he is in good physical condition...
LMC Chairman, Dikko, Appointed To CAF Ad-Hoc Committee For Club Committee
Heads of Nigeria and South Africa Professional football leagues are two of the seven members appointed by the CAF President, Mr. Ahmad Ahmad into an Adhoc Committee for the establishment of a CAF Interclubs calendar for the transition season of 2018/19. Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC) and NFF 2nd Vice President, Shehu Dikko and his counterpart from the...
