Handball League Is Producing New Talents – Coach
Nigeria’s female handball under 18 team coach, Lambert Ogechi has stated delight that the 2018 National Handball Premier League at Rowe Park, Yaba, Lagos has produced some new talents for the country. Ogechi is of a view that the league has turned out to be more productive than expected, and told sports247.ng that some new players can be invited to...
Hockey Scribe Laments Lack Of Financial Support
Hockey Federation of Nigeria (HFN) secretary-general, Rita Mordi has bemoaned the poor state of funding of the flickers’ sport in the country, and believes lack of financial support has always been an obstacle in their search for success. Mordi said in an interview with sports247.ng that various sources of sponsorship and financial backing have not extended towards the sport in...
‘Joe Boy’ Vows To Whip Ghanaian Foe On Oct 14
Nigeria's African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight champion, Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph has vowed to whip, Ghanaian challenger, Anama Dotse, when they clash on October 14 at Teslim Balogun, Surulere, Lagos. The undercards will also feature nine bouts across different weight divisions, the highest number since the show began in November 2014. The headline fight is the West African Boxing Union lightweight...
Katsina United Chairman Celebrates Fed Cup Progress
Katsina United chairman, Aminu Balele Kurfi is celebrating the club’s progress into the semi-finals of this year’s Federation Cup, and put it down to an expanding the bond among everyone at the team. Kurfi said during an interview with sports247.ng that team unity and cordial relationships within the club account for their successful surge in the Fed Cup. Speaking in the...
Boboye Backs Embattled Coaches Against Players
Plateau United of Jos coach, Kennedy Boboye has thrown his weight behind tacticians who are under fire at their clubs, especially those who are facing pressure from rebellious players. While taking into account the ongoing saga between Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba at Manchester United of England, Boboye told sports247.ng that it unfair to the manager. Bopboboye, though, recounted that he...
Udoh: Enyimba Are Withholding My Clearance Papers
Suspended captain of Enyimba International of Aba, Mfon Udoh has disclosed that the club are doing everything to stop him from leaving, and says they have held firmly unto his papers against his will. Making his plight known to sports247.ng in an exclusive interview, Udoh said the Aba-based club, who are in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals, are holding unto...
Ezeugo Seeks Release Of Girl Abducted By Boko Haram
Former Super Eagles defender, Emeka Ezeugo has joined agitations for the release of a 15-year-old captive of terrorist group, Boko Haram, and sports247.ng learnt that the ex-soccer star is even ready to give himself up in her place. Ezeugo, who made his mark playing in India before he was spotted for the Eagles in the early 90s, said it is...
JUST IN: FIFA suspends Sierra Leone indefinitely over government’s interference
World football governing body FIFA has suspended the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) indefinitely following the interference of the country’s government in the running of football activities. FIFA’s decision came after it wrote to the African country’s sports minister, expressing grave concern about the removal of SLFA president Isha Johansen and general secretary Christopher Kamara. FIFA had asked for both individuals...
FUBS honors NFF first vice president, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Hon Kunle Soname with humanitarian awards
First vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi and Bet9ja boss, Honourable Kunle Soname have been bestowed the Philanthropy and Humanitarian Service awards by a prominent sports Whatsapp group in Nigeria, Family United by Sport (FUBS). NFF President, Amaju Pinnick received the Achievers Merit Award while five Sports Federation Presidents, Hon Daniel Igali (Wrestling), Sam Ocheho (Handball),...
Agu rises to the defence of “bench warming” Ezenwa
Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer, Coach Alloy Agu has risen to the defense of goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa who is a "bench warmer" at Enyimba. Agu's assertion is coming on the heels of growing concerns on why a less active Ezenwa at club level should earn a call up to the national team ahead of a more competitive Theophilus Afelokhai. But Agu believes...
