Team Nigeria Wins First Ever Commonwealth Games Women’s 4x100m Title
Team Nigeria women's 4x100m quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Grace Nwokocha made history Sunday afternoon at the Alexander Stadium in...
CAF Condemns Unacceptable Comments By Napoli FC President On African Players
CAF is appalled by the irresponsible and unacceptable remarks made by Napoli President, Mr Aurelio De Laurentiis on African players and the Africa Cup...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Tornadoes Sets Up Mouth Watering Aiteo Cup Quarter Final Clash With Bitter Rivals Lobi Stars, After Edging Green Beret In The Round Of 16, As...
The Ikon Allah Boys are set to take on North Central rivals Lobi Stars FC Of Makurdi in this year's Aiteo cup quarter final...
Tobi Amusan Sets New Commonwealth Games Record With 100m Hurdles Victory
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The world champion...
Brilliant Iwobi Lauded By Everton Boss Despite Defeat Against Chelsea
Despite Everton's loss to Chelsea in their Premier League opener on Saturday, Toffees manager Frank Lampard lauded Alex Iwobi for his outstanding performance. Chelsea won...
2022 Commonwealth Games: Adekuoroye, Oborududu, Others Receive Cash Rewards For Winning Medals
Another set of Team Nigeria athletes, mostly the wrestlers and the powerlifters, who won medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games received their cash rewards...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Sunshine Stars Lose On Penalties To Kastina United, Exit Aiteo Cup
Sunshine Stars' run in the 2022 AITEO Cup ended on Saturday following a narrow penalty shoot out loss to Katsina United, after a 1-1...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Godwin Paul Sends Heartland To The Quarter Finals
Heartland goal keeper Godwin Paul made the difference for the Naze Millionaires saving her blushes to send the team through to the quarter finals...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Sunday Okereke Nets Twice As Nasarawa United Beat Hard Fighting Bendel Insurance To Book Aiteo Cup Last Eight Ticket
Sunday 'Chisom' Okereke was the hero of the day for Nasarawa United as he notched in two goals against a composed Bendel Insurance side...
Rangers Go On Three Weeks Break And Resume On August 28
The management of Rangers International F.C, Enugu has approved a three weeks break for players and coaches of the ‘Flying Antelopes’ as the 2021/2022...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Insurance FC Gallantly Succumbed To Nasarawa Utd 2-1 In Aba
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin,Saturday narrowly missed the chance of progressing to the quarter finals stage of the 2022 Aiteo Cup as they...
TotalEnergies CAF Interclub Competition Preliminary Round Draw Set To Hold On Monday
The draw for the 2022-2023 TotalEnergies CAF Interclub competitions Preliminary Rounds will be conducted on Monday, 08 August 2022 in Cairo, Egypt. This draw will...
‘We Will Play Our Game,’ Isaac Success Charges Teammates To Go All Out Ahead Of Season Opener Against AC Milan
Undinese Nigerian striker, Isaac Success has charged his teammates to go all out ahead of thier 2022/2023 season opening match against Serie A reigning...
Ademola Lookman Tells Fans What To Expect From Him At Atalanta
Ademola Lookman has given his first interview since completing his transfer from RB Leipzig to Atalanta. Lookman, who spent last season on loan at...
Kelechi Nwakali Ready For New Phase Of His Career With Ponferradina
Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has thanked SD Ponferradina for a warm reception and is ready to begin the next phase of his career...
Bendel Insurance Raise Concern On Tight Schedule Of NNL And FA Cup Matches
Two matches have been fixed for Bendel Insurance of Benin in the same weekend as the fixtures of the Nigerian National League NNL and...
“I Didn’t Expect My Title Defence After My Olympic Disappointment” – Odunayo
Since the olympics, Odunayo made an appearance for the first time in a major competition. Odunayo gave away a massive lead as Nigerian fans never...
‘We Will Play Our Football With Confidence,’ Kelechi Iheanacho Ready For Brentford Clash
Super Eagles international and Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed that the team is prepared ahead of the EPL season opener against Brentford...
Isaac Success On Target In Udinese’s Coppa Italia First Round Win
Serie A outfit, Udinese edged Feralpisalo two goals to one in the first round of the Coppa Italia game with Isaac Success sealing the...
Football Is Profit Oriented And Not Charity, Says Churchill Oliseh
Barrister Churchill Oliseh, President of Nationwide League One (NLO) side, FC Ebedei has once again retriated his stand that football by made a business,...
NLO ONE: First Bank Poor Run Worries Samuel Kehinde
Head coach of First Bank Football Club, Samuel Kehinde Keegan has expressed worry following their 3-2 defeat suffered against Collins Edwin Sports Club on...
16 Teams Battle For U-15 Jide Oni Cup In Lagos
The much awaited U-15 Jide Oni football competition would kick off today (Saturday) at the Ojoniyun sports center, Ebute-metta, Lagos. Four matches would be played...
FIFA U- 17 Women World Cup: I’M Ripe To Play For Nigeria Says Temitayo
Oasis Ladies midfielder, Aduramomi Temitayo has cried out that she wants to feature for U-17 women national team ahead of FIFA U-17 women's...
Odunayo Adekuoroye Defends Her Commonwealth Crown In 6-4 Final Win
Nigerian wrestling dynamite, Odunayo Adekuoroye has claimed Gold in the Women's 57kf Freestyle Wrestling after beating Anshu Malik of India. The 2018 Commonwealth champion defeated...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Nasarawa Amazon Pip Naija Ratels, Set Up Quarter-final Berth with Confluence Queens
Odoma Amarachi's strike was enough to earn Nasarawa Amazons a round of eight place at the ongoing 2022 Aiteo Federation Cup. At the round of...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Bendel Insurance FC Face Tight Schedules As NNL Fixtures Clash With Aiteo Cup
It will be a busy weekend for Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin as they have been fixed for two soccer engagements on Saturday...
Rivers United To Battle Ghanian’s Asante Kotoko In Super Cup Clash
Nigeria Professional Football League Champions, Rivers United football club of Port Harcourt will battle Asante Kotoko, winner of the Ghana top league in the...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Akwa United, Tornadoes, Sunshine Stars Look Good For Quarter Finals
A clutch of Nigeria Premier Football League teams including Akwa United, Sunshine Stars and Nasarawa United are the acknowledged top dogs as the Round...
QUICK 3 PLAYER SCOOPS ₦141,450 LOTTERY PRIZE ON ILOT BET
iLOT is very excited to announce that one of its registered users won the sum of ₦141,450 playing Quick 3 Lottery game this week....
‘Work with younger players more’ – Remo Stars SC CEO Advises Club Owners
The Chief Executive Officer of Remo Stars Sports Club, Mr. Lookman Ogungbefun has advised club owners and team managers within the Ekiti State...
Scrabble In The Jungle Lands In Nigeria
A new level of organised scrabble tournament has been cracked open in the firmament of the sport as a new competition, Scrabble In...
AITEO CUP 2022 : ‘We Were Unable To Convert Our Chances And Defend Our Lead’ – Maikaba
Technical adviser to Rangers International F.C of Enugu, coach Abdul Maikaba has attributed his team’s inability to play a further part in the ongoing...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Edo Queens Crash Out In Round 16 To FC Robo
Edo Queens FC have crashed out of the ongoing 2022 National Federation Cup competition tagged 'Aiteo Cup' by losing 0-2 to FC Robo Queens...
Birmingham 2022: TEAM NIGERIA RECORDS MEDAL GALORE IN PARA-ATHLETICS
As earlier predicted in today's Para-Athletics at the on-going 2022 Commonwealth Games holding in Birmingham, it was a medal rain for Nigeria as...
New Dawn In Anambra State Football As Chikelue Iloenyoesi Begins Work Officialy As Anambra FA Chairman
The Anambra FA Football complex in Udoka estate Awka was the Cynosure of all eyes as big name and big time players as far...
Bayern Munich Sign Nigerian Teenage Midfielder From FC Hearts Abuja
Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Nigerian youngster Daniel Francis on a three-year contract from FC Hearts Abuja, Sports247.ng reports. Francis, 18, will spend...
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Splashes $25,000 on Team Nigeria Medal Athletes and Coaches in Birmingham
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in another show of proactive ness splashed $25,000 on Team Nigeria athletes who have so far won...
OFFICIAL: Atalanta complete €15m Ademola Lookman signing from RB Leipzig
Atalanta have completed a deal to sign Ademola Lookman from RB Leipzig for a fee of €15 million plus add-ons. Lookman agreed to terms...
Aiteo Cup:Lagos FA Congratulates FC Robo Queens For Reaching Q-Final
Lagos State Football Association LSFA has congratulated FC Robo Queens for reaching the quarter final of the Aiteo national challenge cup. The Lagos based premier...
Nigerian Football Coach, Fuja Eyes Nepal Coaching Job
A Nigerian born football coach,Tope Ayodeji Fuja has expressed interest to handle senior national football team of Nepal someday. Fuja, who handled a first divsion...
Last Season’s FA Cup Winner Bayelsa United Lament Unpaid Prize Money After Elimination
Following the elimination of the defending champions of the Nigerian Federation's Cup, Bayelsa United, General Manager of the Nigeria National League NNL side, Ebiki...
Borussia Dortmund join Villarreal in the hunt to sign Umar Sadiq
Borussia Dortmund have joined Villarreal in the the hunt to sign U.D Almeria star Umar Sadiq, reports Sports247.ng Villarreal have long been interested in the...
APFAN Moves To Visit Lekki Junior Strikers Owner Over Future Programmes
In a bid to prepare for future Programmes, Association Proprietor Football Academies of Nigeria, APFAN, Lagos chapter has concluded plan to visit chairperson of...
Costa Rica : Falconets Depart For Costa Rica In High Spirit As Danjuma Unveils Final List Of 21
Ever-present African flagbearers Nigeria departed the shores of the country on Thursday evening for this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals taking place...
Nigerian Newspaper Sport Headlines for Wednesday August 4th, 2022
The Sports247 compilation of top sports stories from selected Nigerian newspapers for today. DAILY SUN Commonwealth Games: Chioma, Obiageri make Nigeria proud in Discus It was double...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Deji Ayeni Hails Team’s Synergy After Emphatic Aiteo Cup Win Over Remo Stars, Targets Continental Ticket
By Akila Matawal Akwa United head coach Deji Ayeni has hailed his team's synergy after their 3-0 Aiteo Cup round of 32 win over Remo...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Nasarawa United Win Cagey Tie Over Sokoto United, To Play Insurance Of Benin In Round Of Sixteen
The Solid Miners stunned Sokoto United in a dramatic penalty shootout at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, to win their round of 32 Aiteo...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Rampant Sunshine Stars Hit Rovers For Five In Aiteo Cup Round 32 Clash
Chigozie Chilekwu stars as Sunshine ease into the AITEO Cup round of 16, making light work of Rovers FC at the Aper Aku Stadium...
AITEO CUP 2022 : Amas Obasagie’s Heroic Saves Helped Bendel Insurance FC To The Round Of 16 Against Nasarawa United
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, Wednesday defeated Otasollo FC 4-3(Shootout)and progressed to the round of 16 of the ongoing 2022 Aiteo Cup. The...
AITEO Cup: Holders Bayelsa United, Rangers, Enyimba, Remo Stars booted out
Cup holders Bayelsa United and former champions Rangers International have been sent packing from this year’s AITEO Cup competition in the Round of 32. ...
