Qatar-based Coach David Okunlola Urges Nigeria’s Corporate Bodies, Philantropists To Support Grassroots Football Teams
A Nigerian coach based in Qatar, David Okunlola has called on corporate bodies and philanthropists to promote grassroots football by sponsoring various developmental programmes in Africa's most populous country. Okunlola, who made a lot of giant strides during his days as the technical director at Lagos Tigers FC of Ibeji-Lekki, recounted in a chat with Sports247 that he had to...
Lugna Lead Under Threat As Synergy Cup Title Race Goes To Final Day After Wins For Wizh Clothings and Drexel
The Island AllStars WERBLACK WINES Synergy Cup 2025 will be decided on the final matchday following victories for Wiz Clothings and Drexel Apartments on Matchday 5. In the first match, Wizh Clothings defeated Lugna Properties 3–1. Wiz scored three goals before Lugna added a late consolation. The result ended Lugna’s unbeaten run and reduced their lead at the top of...
Wonderlight Football Academy’s Coach Adebayo Ayomide Showers Praise On National Sports Commission
A fresh round of praise has come for the current leadership in Nigeria's National Sports Commussion (NSC), as the coach of Wonderlight Football Academy, Adebayo Ayomide Oluwasemilore believes they are doing a great job. Coach Ayomide disclosed this in an exclusive chat with Sports247, during which he also praised Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for recently stepping up its efforts in...
Islamic Solidarity Games: Nigeria Finishes on Golden Note as Oluwafemiayo Wins Para powerlifting Gold, Ends With 30 Medals
Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the Riyadh 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games on a brilliant high, as para powerlifting icon Folashade Oluwafemiayo clinched gold in the Women’s Heavyweight event on Friday. The world-record holder delivered another commanding performance, finishing ahead of Uzbekistan’s Kudratoy Toshpulatova and Jordan’s Asma Issa. Read Also: University Don, Ken Gaddafi Unveils Seven-Point Blueprint to Revive Nigerian Football Oluwafemiayo’s...
NPFL: Ikorodu City Gets 48 Hours to Answer Harassment Petition
The Nigeria Premier Football League has given Ikorodu City FC only forty eight hours to respond after Plateau United submitted a petition alleging serious breaches during their Matchday 13 encounter in Lagos. Plateau United accused Ikorodu City of disrupting their pre-match warm-up, ignoring Lagos FA directives, and failing to provide adequate matchday security. Read Also: Asamoah Gyan Picks Nigeria Among Facourites...
NNL: ABS Vice-Captain Adeyemi Targets Back-to-Back Wins as Basira FC Visit Ilorin
ABS Vice-Captain Tunde Adeyemi says the team is fully focused on securing back-to-back victories as ABS Ilorin FC prepare to host FC Basira on Saturday at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl, George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. The Saraki Boys opened their campaign with a narrow 1–0 victory over Sokoto United, sealed by Jamiu Sa’ad’s decisive strike. Confidence is high within the squad,...
Showtime Flag Football Explodes Into Wildcard Weekend as Panthers Face Ikan and Rebels Clash With Raptors This Sunday Amid Record Crowds and Global Viewership
The Showtime Bowl Series XIII enters its most dramatic phase yet this Sunday as the fast-rising, fan-driven spectacle continues to cement itself as Nigeria’s most electric sporting league, with two blockbuster Wildcard matchups set to determine the final playoff slots in a season already marked by record attendance, massive online viewership, and unprecedented excitement. Read Also: Ganiyu Obasa Aims High...
Sulaiman Idris Emerges MOTM, Kolade Agunbiade Scores Two; As Awoniyi FC Defeat Golden Dollar 2-0
Amazing scenes left all mouths agape on Friday evening at Ogijo Community School, as Sulaiman Idris emerged man of the match in a game that his teammate, Kolade Agunbiade scored both goals that gave Awoniyi FC victory over Golden Dollar. Sports247 gathered that, while Agunbiade did all the scoring for their team in the under-17 category of Awo Cup 2025,...
Ganiyu Obasa Aims High For Football In Agege LG
The Acting Chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Obasa is aiming high for the development of football in the community. Obasa, also a great fan of the game and also owner of Vonod FC, an outfit competing in the NLO, stressed that it was important to use football to engage the youth. Read Also: Synergy Cup Showdown: Lugna, Wizh Set For...
Synergy Cup Showdown: Lugna, Wizh Set For Title Clash As Beats and Drexel Battle For Survival In Lagos Thriller
The Island AllStars WERBLACK WINES Synergy Cup 2025 returns this Saturday, 22 November 2025, with what many are already calling the most explosive matchday of the tournament yet. With only two matchdays remaining, everything is on the line — pride, momentum, survival, and the race for the championship. Read Also: Former Eagles’ Attacker Nnamdi Oduamadi’s Pal Shares Business Tips After Dumping...
