Kelechi Nwakali Faces FC Porto Exit Door
FC Porto of Portugal youth team midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali is facing the club's exit door, following what sports247.ng gathered is discontent with his form at the Portuguese Primera Liga outfit. Though Nwakali showed early signs of stepping up into Porto's main team few weeks after arriving on loan from Arsenal of England, he has found the going tough since then...
Falcons’ Coach Admits South Africa Threat
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby has admitted that South Africa could be his side's biggest threat in their group at this year's Africa Women's Cup of Nation in Ghana. Speaking to sports247.ng in the wake of the AWCON 2018 draw on Sunday night, Dennerby said being pooled alongside South Africa, Kenya and Zambia is not as...
Cricket Federation Will Get New Direction – GM
The new general manager of Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Emeka Igwilo has declared that the body will get a new direction and better impetus in their programmes, as he stressed in an interview with sports247.ng that a better lease of life has been added to the board. Speaking to the media for the first time since his appointment, Igwilo, who...
Lobi Will Be Better Next Year – Adikwu
Lobi Stars of Makurdi defender, Gabriel Adikwu has declared that the Middle Belt club will be better next season, as he believes the arrivals of new players in the squad will beef up the team. Speaking against the backdrop of their recent confirmation as winners of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), after the season was called off abruptly, due...
Uwua Faults Govt Ownership Of NPFL Clubs
Former Flying Eagles coach, Godwin 'Koko' Uwua has faulted the preponderance of government-owned clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), as he believes it accounts for lack of continuity for coaches in charge of the respective teams. Following the recent resignations of some coaches from their respective clubs, the former Lobi Stars of Makurdi technical adviser told sports247.ng attributed...
Aigbogun Sets Eyes On New Discoveries
Nigeria's under-20 national team, Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun has declared that he will be setting his eyes on the possibility of discovering new talents for the squad from the camping programme in Abuja. Aigbogun told sports247.ng ahead of the commencement of his latest camping spree on Monday that the programme will be staged in two phases. The former Enyimba International...
Eguavoen Glad With Third Division Job In Greece
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Augustine Eguavoen has stated delight with his ability to sign a deal with a third division club in Greece, Zakynthos, sports247.ng can report. Although some critics have mocked the former defender for taking a team in the third tier league of Greece, instead of the top-flight Greek Super League, Eguavoen said he is happy...
Poland-based Star Ready For Special Eagles Cap
Nigeria’s team to this year’s Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico is bound to enjoy the experience of a player based in Poland, as sports 247.ng gathered that Gloria Versovia star, Bamgbopa Abayomi Alabi has signaled his intention to play for the Special Eagles. Sports247.ng reports that the Special Eagles are set to compete at the 2018 Amputee Football World...
Female Wrestlers Begin Hunt For Glory In Budapest
Four Nigerian female wrestlers will this week begin their hunt for glory at the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary, sports247.ng can report. The president of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Honourable Daniel Igali, who is also in Budapest for the United World Wrestling congress, said the quartet of Odunayo Adekuoroye, Blessing Onyebuchi, Blessing Oborududu and Aminat Adeniyi are representing the...
Masevex Targets West African Boxing Belt
Nigeria's new light heavyweight boxing champion, Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu says he has a strong desire to now win the West African Boxing Union (WABU) title, sports247.ng reports. The Ekiti-born boxer became the national champion the previous weekend, following his win by knockout against Kabiru “KB Godson” Towolawi at Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Masebinu dominated the fight...
