Pinnick Warns: ‘Bitterness Is Killing Nigerian Football — We Need a Total Reorientation!
Former NFF President Amaju Melvin Pinnick has delivered a powerful and emotional appeal for a complete cultural reset within Nigerian football, insisting that the sport has been held hostage for years by bitterness, factionalism, and personal rivalries that continue to drag it backwards. Speaking with unusual frankness, Pinnick said Nigeria’s football problems are not limited to administration and funding —...
Michael Olise Ruled Out Of January Transfer To Liverpool
Bayern Munich of Germany’s Nigerian-born French international, Michael Olise has been ruled out of a move to Liverpool and is not in line for a return to England in January, Sports247 gathered. Despite recent focus on the former Crystal Palace ace, information has emerged that Liverpool will not make a move for Olise at the start of 2026, as they...
Lookman Turrns Attention On Chelsea, After Helping Atalanta Win 3-0 Away In UCL
Atalanta of Italy winger, Ademola Lookman will quickly turn his attention on a potentially explosive clash with Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, after his magic show in Wednesday's 3-0 win away to Eibtracht Frankfurt of Germany. Sports247 reports that Lookman netted one and provided an assist, as his team struck three goals in Frankfurt within five minutes of a...
Dannaz Queens’ Sensation Ajoke Akinbo Declares ‘All Out’ Assault On Nigeria Women’s Football League
Dannaz Queens FC of Lagos, Ajoke Akinbo has declared that she and her colleagues are determined to 'go all out' in order to win this season's contest in the Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL), Sports247 reports. Akinbo stated this after netting a very late goal that helped her side beat Osun Queens in their first match of the NWFL's new...
Houston Rockets’ Of USA Star Josh Okogie Restates Love For D’Tigers
A regular player in the squad of Houston Rockets of USA, Josh Okogie has restated his love for the Nigerian basketball national team, D'Tigers, Sports247 reports. Although he admitted he initially shifted his allegiance to USA, the former collegiate star disclosed that he always enjoys being in camp with his national team colleagues. Read Also: Nigerian Players Need to Improve Their...
Tijjani Babangida Gives Stunning Suggestion: Foreign Coach Can Be Assistant For Nigerian Tactician In Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles' winger, Tijjani Babangida has come out with a stunning suggestion that a foreign coach can be employed to assist a Nigerian tactician in the country's national team. Sports247 reports that, in contrast with popular belief that a Nigerian coach would be the assistant to an expatriate technical adviser, 'TJ' said it could be the other way round. Read...
Yakubu Aiyegbeni Exposes Extortion Tricks Of NFF’s Officials In Super Eagles’ Camp
Former Super Eagles' striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has revealed details of how some officials of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) allegedly often extort money from players in the national team. Sports247 reports that Aiyegbeni based his allegation on the recent boycott of training by the Super Eagles during the World Cup qualification play-offs in Morocco and declared that players have a right...
Nigerian Players Need to Improve Their Shooting Skills, Czech Scout Tomas Syrovatka Advises
A football scout and players' agent from Czech Republic, Tomas Syrovatka has opined that Nigerian footballers have to improve their shooting skills in order to be regarded as world class players, Sports247 reports. While singling out Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor Osimhen as a different narrative, Syrovatka posited that a typical weak point of many Nigerian players whom he has...
SUPREMACY CUP 2025: 36 Lion FC Eye Consolation Bronze Vs Tripple 44, As Ikorodu City Tango Beyond Limit In Thursday’s Final
The head coach of 36 Lion FC of Lagos, Akinsola Akinrele has submitted that he and his players will have to chase a consolation third place finish at this year's edition of Supremacy Cup, Sports247 reports. 'Coach Ekine' and the club's team manager, Kazeen Omotisho had initially fired up their players to clinch a spot in the final, but that...
Hycienth Nkwocha Memorial Football Carnival Holds December 14th At Legacy Pitch
This year's edition of the annual Coach Hycienth Nkwocha Youth Football Carnival is scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 14th at Legacy Pitch of Lagos National Stadium, Surulere. This was revealed to Sports247 by one of the coordinators, Oscar Ezinwa Emmanuel, who noted that it is a bold effort aimed at ensuring that the memory of Coach Hycienth does...
