Ighalo Thanks Critical Fans For Waking Him Up
Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has surprisingly thanked insatiable Nigerian soccer fans for the pressure they put on him during his barren spell in front of goal with the Super Eagles, as he says their critical comments about his form helped him get better. After firing home his first hat-trick with the Eagles, in Saturday's Africa Cup...
Ahmed Musa Promises: We’ll Play To Win In Tunisia
Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia attacker, Ahmed Musa has promised that he and his colleagues in the Super Eagles will play to win Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, sports247.ng can report. The Nigerian team enter the match in Sfax, Tunisia on the strength of a 4-0 win from the first leg in Uyo on Saturday, but Musa, who...
Musa Kida Mourns Late FIBA Secretary-general
Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) president, Ahmed Musa-Kida has joined the global community in mourning the death of the sport's world body, FIBA secretary-general, Patrick Baumann. Kida recounted in an emotional press statement made available to sports247.ng that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from Switzerland, who is survived by his wife and two children, gave his best in service to...
Ambode Unfolds Plans For 2019 Lagos Marathon
Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday unfolded plans for next year's edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Head of communications and media for the marathon, Olukayode Thomas said Governor Ambode has already put on course all necessary government machinery to make next year's race a bigger success. Thomas said all co-sponsors and partners are also ready to join hands...
Rohr salutes the leadership of Musa
Gernot Rohr has saluted the leadership of Ahmed Musa, who is again standing in for the absent Mikel Obi for the all-important AFCON double-header against Libya. Saudi Arabia-based star Ahmed Musa has led the Super Eagles to two crucial 2019 AFCON wins in the absence of Mikel – last month in Seychelles and on Saturday against Libya. “I have found a...
Onazi, Abdullahi To Miss Second Leg In Sfax
Turkey-based duo of Trabzonspor midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi and Bursaspor defender, Shehu Abdullahi have both been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ second leg Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Tuesday, sports247.ng can confirm. This comes after Onazi copped a knock in training last week in Uyo, while Abdullahi bowed out early from the first leg at Godswill...
Lookman Hints At Divided Thoughts For Nigeria Future
Everton of England youngster, Ademola Lookman might still be harboring thoughts of playing for Nigeria at full senior level, as the youngster confessed at the weekend his mind is not fully focused on lining out with the youth team from Queensland, sporst247.ng can report. While another school of thought reckons Lookman has divided focus from club commitments, as Everton stopped...
UNIPORT Hosts WAUG From October 31
University of Port Harcourt sports centre will come alive on October 31, as the institution is set to host the 14th West Africa Universities Games (WAUG). The 2018 WAUG is billed to hold from October 31 to November 12 in The Garden City, with 16 West African universities expected to attend. While confirming that a total of 5,000 undergraduate athletes will...
Offiong Edem Counts Gains, Misses Of 2018
Nigerian female tennis player, Offiong Edem has taken a look at her exploits in the ping-pong game, and sports247.ng can report that she sees 2018 as year filled with gains and misses for her. Edem, who is rated top of Nigeria's female table tennis stars, said her achievements in the game would have been better had she been exposed to...
Ambode Pledges More Support For Lagos Tennis Open
Lagos State governor, Akinwunnmi Ambode has pledged more support for the annual Lagos Open Tennis Championship, which came to a pulsating end at the weekend, following two phases of frenetic action at Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan. Although Akinwunmi has not been elected to contest for a second term by his party for next year's elections, he was full of...
