Osabuohien Aims To Build Lagos Tennis Open Experience
USA-based Nigerian female tennis rising star, Osabuohien has declared that her biggest task now is to build on the experience she gained from playing at the just ended first phase of Lagos Tennis Open 2018. The 24-year-old Osabuohien said she is happy with the wildcard that helped her participate in the competition, which she told sports247.ng was her first in...
Quadri Truns Focus On ETTU Champions League
Portugal-based table tennis star, Aruna Quadri says he has turned his attention fully on this week's European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) Champions League fixture. So soon after emerging alongside fellow-Nigerian ping pong star, Bode Abiodun with Sporting Club as back-to-back winners of the Portuguese Super Cup, Quadri says their immediate focus is on Thursday's tie. Quadri, though, admitted he is still...
Handball Federation Boss Picks Positives From League
Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) president, Sam Ochebo is picking several positives from the just concluded National Handball League in Lagos, as he says many innovations were enacted during the event. While exuding delight that the competition had a willing sponsor that took the financial burden off the federation, Ochebo told sports247.ng that many new discoveries were spotted during the...
Niger Utd, Plateau Peacocks Celebrate Handball Wins
Niger United of Minna and Plateau Peacocks of Jos are both celebrating their respective victories last weekend in the finals of the male and female contests of the National Handball League in Lagos. Plateau Peacocks dug deep to defeat Lagos Seasiders Babes in front of their home crowd, to edge aside Safety Babes, who put pressure on them on the...
Agu Promises Equal Opportunities For Eagles’ Keepers
Super Eagles goalkeepers' trainer, Alloy Agu has promised that all shot-stoppers invited to camp for Saturday's match against Libya will get equal opportunities to play themselves into contention for the starting role in Uyo. Though many observers are wont to believe that Elche of Spain star, Francis Odinaka Uzoho is the confirmed No.1 in the Eagles, Agu told sports247.ng that...
NEW MESSI! ALEX IWOBI COMPARED TO BARCELONA’S STRIKER FOLLOWING ARSENAL IMPACT
Super Eagles attacker and Arsenal star, Alex Iwobi, has drawn comparisons with Barcelona sensation, Lionel Messi following a sensational run of form capped by a superb display against Arsenal's demolition of Fulham at Craven Cottage. Iwobi, who made way for Ramsey in the 67th minute had been compared with the Argentine attacker in some tweets below. Jason Gusilatar@GusilaThor Iwobi playing like the...
Nwakali not downhearted by Eagles snub
Porto B attacking midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali isn't downhearted by his lack of Nigeria action, reports Footballlive.ng. The exciting lad wasn't part of latest Super Eagles squad for the double header 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with Libya. “I don't worry about that, my thoughts are with my club Porto B,” he told Footballlive.ng. Nwakali remains fully focused on Porto B's...
Oyerinde lauds organizers of National Under 16 Squash Championship
President of the Squash Federation of Nigeria, Bode Oyerinde has lauded organizers of the just concluded National Under 16 Squash Championship, reports Sports247.ng. Oyerinde affirmed that this has given the Federation a clear picture of the level of quality of talents available in that category. He observed that there has been notable growth in the game at the Junior level. "I think...
BURUJ PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SANWOOLU CANDIDACY AHEAD NEXT YEAR ELECTIONS
The CEO of Buruj Sports Academy, Salaudeen Waheed has congratulates the APC Governorship Candidate for the next year's general election, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who beat the incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to the ticket during the primary elections held last week. Dr. Buruj as fondly called by admirers posited that the victory of Mr. Sanwo-Olu in the primaries was a testimony...
Kano Pillars booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2018 NFF AITEO Cup
Kano Pillars booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2018 NFF AITEO Cup after a brilliant 4-2 comeback win against Enyimba at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe. Stephen Chukwude sent Enyimba into an early lead with a decent strike in the 16th minute. However, it wasn’t long before veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali leveled the score for Kano Pillars as he...
