Chukwuma Reveals Pressure Before Youth Games Gold
Nigeria's latest track field on the block, Rosemary Chukwuma has come out to recount the level of pressure she felt before stunning the world by winning the women's 100m gold at the 2018 Youth Olympic Gmaes. After emerging as the new lass to shout about at YOG 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Chukwuma has said she was under intense pressure...
Patrick Pascal Eyes Coaching Job
Former Super Eagles defender, Patrick Pascal has confessed that he is thinking of taking over a coaching job very soon, as he seeks a new chapter in his romance with football. 'PP,' who played for Wikki Tourist of Bauchi and Shooting Stars of Ibadan during his heyday, told sports247.ng that he has a burning ambition to one day be a...
AFCON 2019: Bafana Bafana Will Fall In Johannesburg – Bassey
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical committee member, Paul Bassey has predicted that the Super Eagles will beat South Africa in next month's Africa Cup of Nations reverse fixture. Although Bassey recalled that the South Africans got a shock 2-0 win away in Uyo from the first match of the race to AFCON 2019, the former sports editor and publisher, believes...
AFCON 2019: Rohr Should Start Planning For South Africa – Ka’oje
Former minister of sports, Bala Bawa Ka'oje has urged Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr to start planning his strategies on how to brat South Africa in the next match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With Nigeria now top of Group E table, and set to play South Africa away on November 17, Ka'oje recalled in a chat with...
Wrestling: Oborodudu Turns Attention On World Championship
Nigerian female wrestler, Blessing Oburududu has shifted her attention to the fast approaching 2018 World Senior Wrestling Championship in Budapest, Hungary. As she continues her countdown and preparations for the championship, the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist told sports247.ng that it is important for her to train hard because she hopes to do well. Oburududu also said the entire Nigerian contingent...
AFCON 2019: Eagles Won’t Get Carried Away -Amapakabo
Super Eagles assistant coach, Imama Amapakabo has promised that the players and crew will not get carried away by their home and away victories against Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Although the former Rangers International of Enugu and El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri handler admitted beating Libya 7-2 on aggregate was a feat worth relishing, he said the...
AFCON 2019: Iwobi Wins Christian Chukwu’s Nod As Playmaker
Arsenal of England attacker, Alex Iwobi has won the verdict of former Super Eagles head coach, Christian Chukwu for a permanent role as playmaker with the Nigerian national team. After watching Iwobi dazzle in that role during two victories against Libya, on Saturday in Uyo and Tuesday in Sfax, 'CC' said the youngster has shown promise of excelling in a...
Boxing: Team Nigeria Boxing Coach Rates Gbadamosi High
The head coach of Team Nigeria's boxing team to the ongoing Youths Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Daniel Adekunle is talking boldly about his squad's chances of picking hordes of medals. Adekunle stated in a chat with sports247.ng that the Nigerian boxing contingent is loaded with talented youths, and singled out one of the females, Adijat Gbadamosi as a...
Basketball: Oladipo Mixes Basketball With Politics
Nigeria's NBA star with Indiana Pacers, Victor Oladipo has disclosed that he is now thinking a lot about politics, as he sees himself as more than an athlete and wants to use his platform to change the world. The Pacers' guard said he will not stick to just sports, as many fans will suggest, and has already waded into the...
AFCON 2019: Adepoju lauds Super Eagles after feat over Libya
Former Super Eagles player, Mutiu Adepoju has lauded the Super Eagles for Tuesday night's 3-2 win over Libya to seal back to back victory over the Mediterranean Knights in the Group E Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. Adepoju speaking to Sports247.ng on the outcome of the game said that the Super Eagles need to ensure they guard against complacency which...
