Sharp Strikers FC’s Girls’ Squad Eye Conquest Of Ikeja Division Female League
The girls' squad at Sharp Strikers FC of Ikotun, Lagos is still young but the players are already thinking big during their maiden appearance in Ikeja Division Female League, as they believe they can win the title at first attempt. This much was expressed in confidence by the team's coach, Lookman Adeosun Bamidele, who didclosed that he floated the club's...
Sherifat Moshood Wants To Combine Oshoala, Osimhen’s Assets For Nigeria’s Future Glory
A JSS1 female student at Ten-Over-Ten Academy in Ikotun area of Lagos, Sherifat Moshood is targeting future glory for herself, parents, coach and Nigeria by combining the abilities of Asisat Oshoala with those of Victor Osimhen. Sherifat pointed out in a chat with Sports247 that Oshoala and Osimhen have many assets in common, which makes her admire both of them...
World Cup Play-offs: Chukwueze Ready To Play As Striker Against Gabon
Fulham of England winger, Samuel Chukwueze has declared that he is ready to play as a striker for the Super Eagles against Gabon if the need arises during Thursday's opening match of the 2026 World Cup play-offs in Morocco, Sports247 reports. Speaking in the wake of his role as a pointman for his club against Everton last weekend in the...
Ike Shorunmu Advises Super Eagles’ Goalkeepers’ Trainer to Talk Privately With Nwabali
Former Super Eagles shot-stopper and ex-goalkeepers' trainer in the Nigerian national team, Ike Shorunmu has advocated private talks with the squad's current first choice, Stanley Nwabali, in order to stabilise him before Thursday's match with Gabon. Sports247 reports that Nwabali was shaky in the Eagles' last three matches of the original 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - versus South Africa,...
Super Eagles’ Players Must Listen To Nigeria’s National Team Doctors – Dipo Odunuga
Players in the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, have been charged to always listen to expert advice from the squad's doctors in order to avoid copping injuries during international assignments, Sports247 reports. This piece of advice comes from a former head of the Eagles' medical crew, Dr Dipo Odunuga, who reckoned that some injuries incurred during national team matches might...
World Cup Play-offs: Onigbinde Faults NFF’s Preparations For Super Eagles’ Mission In Morocco
Former national team coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has faulted what he referred to as late preparations by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the Super Eagles' mission at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-offs in Morocco. Sports247 reports that 'the Modakeke high chief' reckoned that better arrangements should have been made by the NFF regarding the team's hotel, mobilisation of...
Bassey Akpan Wants Super Eagles To Replicate Theirr ‘Huge Character’ That Sank Benin Republic
Former youth international goalkeeper, Bassey Akpan has added his voice to permutations ahead of Thursday's match against Gabon at the FIFA 2026 World Cup play-offs and urged the Super Eagles to replicate the 'huge character' with which they recently demolished Benin Republic in Uyo. Sports247 recalls that, against most forecasts, the Nigerian squad hammered The Cheetahs 4-0 in their last...
Nigerian Duo Favour Agoh, Fajobi Yetunde Set Egyptian Women’s League Alight With Scoring Brilliance
Nigerian forwards Favour Agoh and Fajobi Yetunde Atinuke are proving to be a formidable force in the Egyptian Women’s League, as both continue to light up the competition with their exceptional goal-scoring form for ZED Women. Agoh was in outstanding form over the weekend, netting a superb brace in her team’s thrilling 2–2 draw against Al Ahly Women. Read Also: Nigeria’s...
Nigeria’s Edidiong Joseph Shines At Islamic Solidarity Games, Wins Triple Medals In Weightlifting
Nigeria’s Edidiong Joseph proved his class on the international stage, clinching a remarkable three medals — gold, silver, and bronze — at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Competing in the fiercely contested men’s 71kg weightlifting category, Joseph demonstrated strength and consistency across all rounds. Read Also: Hosts and OAU Shine as Volleyball Action Serves Off at NUGA...
Hosts and OAU Shine as Volleyball Action Serves Off at NUGA Games
The volleyball event at the ongoing Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) took off in grand style yesterday, treating fans to an exciting day of top-tier collegiate action and skillful rallies that set a thrilling tone for the competition ahead. In the opening fixture, the host institution Uni Jos delighted the home crowd with a dominant 3–0 sweep over the University...
