PANASA President, Adegbesan Charts a Bold New Future for African Scrabble after WESPAC 2025
Fresh off the electrifying World English-Language Scrabble Players Championship (WESPAC) in Accra, Ghana, President of the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA), Adekoyejo Adegbesan, says Africa must seize the moment and he is already sketching a future bursting with possibility. With two major regional championships, two senior competitions, and a growing biannual Youth Scrabble Championship already on the continent’s calendar, Africa...
Super Eagles Can Remedy Their Errors At AFCON 2025 – Garba Lawal
Former Super Eagles' midfield battler, Garba Chindo Lawal has charged the Nigerian team's current set of players to use the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations to remedy their recent errors of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Sports247 reports. The former Roda J.C. Kerkrade of Netherlands utility player admitted that most of the Eagles' stars disappointed their fans at the World...
Brave Heart Football Academy Makes Waves At Mile 2 Signals Barracks
A youth development and empowerment venture known as Brave Heart Football Academy is creating waves within the military confines of Signals Barracks in Mile 2 area of Lagos. Sports247 gathered that the team was founded by their current coach, Godwin Okere, who used to play as a right-full-back for former Super Eagles' star, Emmanuel Amuneke now defunct Nigerian National League...
Oriyomi Football Academy’s Simone Victor Creates Sparks At Awo Cup 2025
Sparks of excitement were literally set off at the ongoing Awo Youth Cup in Ogijo, Ogun State, as a youngster, Simone Victor gave a marvellous personal show that helped his side avoid defeat in the glamorous competition. Sports247 gathered that Oriyomi Football Academy were on the verge of losing their game against Rehoboth FC until Simone's individual show yielded a...
Taiwo Oloyede’s Big Revelation: Why Nigerian Clubs Struggle In Continental Competitions
Former Stationary Stores and Julius Berger FC of Lagos midfielder, Taiwo Oloyede has served a stinging revelation about many reasons why Nigerian clubs struggle to shine in continental competitions, Sports247 reports. The country's only surviving club in this season's continental terrain, Rivers United of Port Harcourt brought back sad memories of Nigeria's woes with a 3-0 loss on Saturday away...
Eberechi Eze Thanks Arsenal Teammates For Helping Him Quickly Settle Down
Arsenal of England midfielder, Eberechi Eze, has given credit to all his teammates for helping him settle down quickly at the club and thanked them for contributing to improvements in his game. Sports247 reports that Eze stole all headlines on Sunday, when he struck a hat-trick that helped his side maul North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the English...
Arokodare Gives Accolades To Wolves’ New Coach
Wolverhampton Wanderers of England striker, Tolu Arokodare has spoken out in defence of the English Premier League club's new coach, Rob Edwards, who he revealed has brought a new lease of life into the team. Sports247 reports that, although Edwards lost his first game in charge at home last weekend, Arokodare insisted the result did not give a true reflection...
Daniel Arierhi Scores Winner for Defending Champs Beyond Limits
Defending champions, Beyond Limits, kicked off their campaign at the Lagos Supremacy Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over Broad City at the Legacy Pitch on Monday morning. Gabriel Labi put the Ikenne-based team ahead just seven minutes into the match with a composed finish. However, Jeremiah Christopher equalized in the 17th minute. Read Also: WBLA: First Bank Records Successive Win...
NVBF President Hails Nigeria Customs Women’s Team After Dominant 3–0 Victory at Super Volleyball Championship
Nigeria’s grip on women’s volleyball strength across the sub-region tightened on Sunday night as the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) President, Engineer Musa Nimrod, congratulated the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) women’s team for their commanding win at the 2025 Super Volleyball Championship in Accra. The Nigerian side delivered a clinical 3–0 sweep over the Ghana Air Force—25–20, 25–23, 25–14—at the Borteyman...
WBLA: First Bank Records Successive Win in FIBA Zone 3 Qualifier
First Bank of Nigeria strengthened their impressive run at the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, securing a second consecutive victory to remain the only undefeated team after Game Day 2. With one match left to play, the Nigerian vice champions are now firmly on course for a spot in next month’s final round in Cairo,...
