‘Africa Super League, The Most Important Intervention To The Development, Advancement Of Football In Africa,’ CAF President Reveals
The Confederation of African Football (“CAF”) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe who launched the pioneering Africa Super League, a project of unprecedented scale has revealed...
“Not The Height, But The Love For The Game,” Young Basketballer Abbey Oyejobi Reveals His Attraction For Basketball And NBA Dreams
Every Basketball player in the world always dream of playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States. It’s just like dreaming...
“I Had To Save Money To Buy Ny First Football Boot Myself,” 17 Years Old Kogi Based Footballer, Adamolekun Paul
The Great Olympic Football Academy scouting program has since brought to light huge talents embedded in Nigeria and one of them is Adamolekun Paul,...
EPL: Aribo Announces Himself With Sublime Goal In Saints Draw, Ndidi & Iheanacho’s Leicester Suffer Defeat
Joe Aribo came off the bench to score his first Premier League goal for Southampton in their 2-2 draw against Leeds United on Saturday. With...
Former Super Eagles Player Congratulates MADESTONE Academy For Successful Summer Camping
Former Super Eagles player, Mutiu Adepoju has congratulated the management and staff of the MADESTONE Football Academy for successfully completing its two weeks summer...
Organisers Begin Plans For Seamoriow Sports U-15 League Championship
Organizers of the maiden edition of Seamoriow sports U-15 League Championship have promised the participating teams a successful two weeks tournament. Chairman Organising Committee, Oluwaseyi...
JUST-IN: Organisers Pick Date, Venue For NLO Promotion Play-Off
Organizers have picked a date and venue for the forthcoming nationwide league one NLO Promotion Play-Off scheduled to hold this month in Ogun and...
Utility Sports Boss Remains Confident Ahead Fusion Championship
As the Fusion Football Championship is drawing nearer, the president of Utility Sports FC, Lawal Abiodun has expressed confidence that his team would have...
One Of Nigeria’s Most Flamboyant Club Proprietor Senator Patrick Osakwe Goes In Grand Style
Senator Patrick Osakwe proprietor of defunct Flash Flamingoes football club of Benin city who passed on a few months ago was Thursday honored with...
2022 Amapro Football Championship Day 5: NPFL All Stars, NNL All Stars Gallop To Final
NPFL All Stars set up a date with NNL All Stars in the 2022 Amapro Football Championship final after beating Laycon FA 3-1 at...
Awaking The Giants: Lagos Grassroots Table Tennis Clinic Kicks Off
In the bid to finding talents in the grassroots, particularly among children, APSE have commenced the third edition of the Awakening The Giants Table...
Amapro Football Championship Day 4: NPFL All Stars, KFA, Laycon Seal Semi-Final Tickets
The 2022 Amapro Football Championship took centre stage at Kwara Stadium Complex with the four quarter-finals being held on Friday. Defending champions, NNL All Stars...
Dosu Tags Buruj FC Young Goalie, Edet Inyang “The Future of Super Eagles”
The performances of Buruj FC in the Nationwide League One can’t go without recognition and praises for young goalkeeper Edet Inyang, who proved immense...
‘Forever In Our Hearts’, Nigeria Football Federation Pays Tribute To Late Samuel Okwaraji
The Nigeria football federation has paid tribute to late professional footballer, Samuel Okwaraji who slumped and died in a World Cup qualification game at...
CAF Launches Groundbreaking Africa Super League
The Confederation of African Football (“CAF”) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe launched the pioneering Africa Super League, a project of unprecedented scale that is set...
U-20 World Cup: “Go Out There To Make Your Family And Nation proud,” Ngozi Okobi Charges Super Falconets
Super Falcons roll Royce midfielder, Ngozi Okobi has charged up Super Falconets not to be carried away by the victory against France in their...
Costa Rica 2022 : Falconets Pluck All Three Points Off France In Gutsy Performance
Two-time runners-up Nigeria gave a sneak preview of their capabilities when they overcame torrential rain, an hour’s delay and more rain to defeat Europe’s...
Lawal Speaks After Invitation To Team Lagos Ahead National Sports Festival
One of the fast-rising players in Messiah Football Club of Ikeja, Toheeb Lawal has reacted to the invitation extended to him to join the...
NLO: TradeSafe Sport Coach Commends Players After Qualifying For Playoff
Head coach of TradeSafe Sport Football Club, Ademola Adeshina has commended his player's resilience and fighting spirits throughout their outings in the ongoing nationwide...
Delta State Peter Blessing Reveals Her Level Of Preparedness As Lagos Takewando Competition Begins
Delta State representative, Peter Blessing who is in the female minus 49 lightweight category has revealed the level of her preparedness ahead of the...
Nottingham Forest Rekindles Emmanuel Dennis Interest As They Aim For Permanent EPL Stay
Newly promoted championship side, Nottingham Forest are keen to confirm permanent EPL status as they rekindle their interest in Watford's striker, Emmanuel Dennis. Steve Cooper's...
We Need More Quality Equipments, Founder Martial Arts Academy Ibrahim Issah Cries Out..Appeals For Government Intervention
Ibrahim Isa, founder of the martial arts academy has revealed that the academy is in dire need of quality equipment for the progress of...
“Taekwondo Is Rapidly Developing In Nigeria” – Ferguson Oluigbo
Ferguson Oluigbo, Head of Panamai West Africa martial arts club has remarked that Taekwondo is rapidly growing in Nigeria. In an interview with Sports247, Oluigbo,...
8-Year-Old Obehi Osagie Talks About Her Interest In Martial Arts, Dreams Of Representing Nigeria At The Olympic Games
Obehi Osagie, an 8-year-old martial artist who specializes in Taekwondo has talked about what made her interested in combat sports. Osagie is a trainee of...
U.S. Consulate General: “Let Genuine Athletes Get The Opportunity To Showcase Their God Given Talent Internationally,” Remi Aboderin Cries Out Over Invited Nigerian Boxers Visa Denial
Secretary General of the Nigeria boxing board of control and the president of West Africa boxing union, Remi Aboderin has called out the irregularities...
Magboro Captain Reveals Interest In 3SC, Bendel Insurance
Captain of Magboro Football Club, Victor Kadiri has shown interest in playing for Shooting Stars FC popularly known as 3SC or Bendel Insurance next...
Meet 17yrs Old Adamolekun Paul Who Adores Paul Schooles As He Looks To Get To The Highest Pinnacle Of His Football Career
17yrs Old Adamolekun Paul is making raves at the Great Olympic football academy scouting program due to his explosive talents and ability to slot...
Bright Kolade Confident Taekwando In Nigeria Will Continue To Move In Upward Trajectory As More Talents Are Groomed
Taekwando coach, Paul Bright Kolade has revealed his optimism over Taekwando and he's confident that the sport will continue to experience an upward trajectory...
11yrs Old Table Tennis Lover Talks On Her Love For The Sport And Combining Education
11 years old table tennis lover, Pemisire Oduala has talked up her love for the sport as it brings fun and helps her compete...
Nigerian Newspaper Sports Headlines For Today August 11th 2022
Sports247, your numero uno when it comes to grassroots sports reporting in Nigeria presents the top sports news headlines from the various Newspapers today. Vanguard 2022...
AITEO Cup: Tornadoes, Heartland Clash In Semi Finals In Ibadan
Giant-killers Heartland FC of Owerri will square up with Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the first semi-final of this year’s AITEO Cup competition. The...
Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa Welcomes Ogbonna To Turkey
Favour Itua Fatih Karagümrük forward and Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa has congratulated Glory Ogbonna on her move to Turkish based club...
National Champion Eyes Olympics Gold Medal, World Number One In Gymnastics – Avani Goel
Edo 2021 gold and silver medalist, Avani Goel became national champion last Friday winning all possible five gold medals in her age Category at...
Glory Ogbonna Joins ALG Spor On A Free Transfer
FAVOUR ITUA ALG Spor have signed Glory Ogbonna on a free transfer after undergoing a medical with the club. The Super Falcons utility player, whose...
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon To Return To $50,000 Prize Money In 2023
The General manager of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Dr Yussuf Alli says the marathon will return to it’s pre-covid prize money from...
Shooting Stars Confirm Resignation Of Agoye As State Government To Send Him Abroad
After a really difficult season for Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, under the helms of Coach Edith Agoye that saw the club battle...
Philip Shaibu Hints At Hanging Boots After Friday Clash With Vandrezzer FC
By Kehinde Osagiede As Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin prepare to host Vandrezzer FC of Lagos on Friday evening at the Samuel Ogbemudia...
Biffo Bids Kwara United Farewell, Wishes Club Success In CAF CC
Abdullahi Biffo has confirmed his departure at Kwara United after three seasons and wished the Harmony Boys success in their CAF Confederations Cup campaign. The...
Amapro Day 3 Wrap: NPFL All Stars, KFA, Abraysports Qualify For Quarter Final
ABS FC outgunned Success Tiyu, NNL All Stars routed Amapro Selected, unlucky BSC crashed out while Dickalo consumed Da Faria. Day 3 provided a thrilling...
2022 ValueJet Cup Pre-Season Invitational Winners To Take Home N3.5m
The top three winners in the 2022 ValueJet Invitational Pre-Season Football Championship, will take home total prize monies of N3.5Million, with the champions going...
“Taekwondo Helps To Build A Better World,” Says 8-Years Old Blackbelt Prospect Obehi Osagie
Though very young, eight years old Obehi Osagie already nurtures the prospect of being a tool to build a better Nigeria and world through...
Costa Rica 2022: Falconets Coach Talks Tough As French Counterpart Expresses Fear
The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup kicks off 10th August, in Costa Rica as the Falconets get set to do exploit in the world...
Why Nigerian Clubs Face Tough Oppositions In CAF Competitions
It's clear that the pathway of all four teams in the continental level are very tough. No thanks to the quality of football played...
NFF To Be Part Of Orok Oyo’s Centennial Celebrations In Calabar
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation will be part of the celebrations being organized in honor of a former three-term Secretary-General of the...
Costa Rica 2022: Falconets Seek Three Precious Points Against France
Two-time runners-up and one-time semi-finalists, Falconets of Nigeria are upbeat about scooping the three points when they go up against one of Europe’s top...
“It’s A Process” – Meet Adedeji Timilehin, The Nigerian Prospect Who Wants To Emulate Cristiano Ronaldo
Great Olympic Football Academy center-forward Adedeji Timilehin has stated his desire to compete at the highest level and has cited Manchester United superstar Cristiano...
Done Deal: Cyriel Dessers Seals Permanent Transfer To Serie A’s U.S Cremonese
U.S. Cremonese have completed the signing of Cyriel Dessers from KRC Genk for €6.50 million, reports Sports247. Dessers is the second Nigerian to join...
“My Dad Inspired Me To Become A Goalkeeper” – Buruj FC Star Edet Inyang Says
Buruj FC were defeated 1-0 by BYT Academical FC in their Nationwide League One (NLO) matchday 17 encounter on Tuesday, but Edet Inyang can...
Bringing My Mother Out Of The Trenches Was My Biggest Drive But Now She Is No More – Unilorin Goalkeeper
One of the standout names at the football event of the just concluded Nigeria University Games (NUGA) in Lagos is Adams Josiah, a 200L...
“Grassroots Football Is The Heart Of Football” – Seyi Akinwunmi Commends The Idea Of The Seamoriow Sports Complex Project
First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has lauded the idea behind the newly constructed ultra-modern Seamoriow Sports Complex located...
