Lagos SWAN Demands Justice Over Attack On Journalists
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos Chapter has demanded an unreserved apology from the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC)...
Nigeria vs Ecuador: Super Eagles To Be Without Bonke As Aina, Dennis Return To The Squad
The Super Eagles will face the La Tri of Ecuador in Nigeria's second international friendly match on Friday to conclude their tour in the...
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Four Senegal To Arrive On Thursday For Nigeria’s Decider Match Against Ethiopia
Four officials from Senegal are set in Nigeria for the match between Flamingo and their Ethiopia counterparts which is the second leg of the...
NPFL: Journalists Attacked and Beaten in Ibadan as South West Derby End In a Draw
The South West Derby was capped by harassment and attack on journalists at the stadium. The game had seen two goals, one scored by Sikiru...
Official: Cyriel Dessers To Depart Feyenoord, As Club Decided Against Signing Him On Permanent Basis
Cyriel Dessers will leave Feyenoord when his loan contract expires at the end of June, the club has confirmed. The striker will return to...
Austin Oladapo Hopeful of Enyimba’s Continental Football Chances
Enyimba FC Captain, Austin Oladapo is confident that his team can still grab a continental football ticket despite a slow start to the season. The...
Rafael Cordeiro Lauds Israel Adesanya’s ‘mental Game And high IQ’ As UFC Champion Greatest Assets
Rival Coach, Rafael Cordeiro who coaches both Marvin Vettori and Kelvin Gastelum has revealed that Israel Adesanya's mental game has made him a formidable...
WGB Lagos FA Cup: Mukaila Goal sends Badagry Out
Bola Mukaila's free kick in the 67th minute was all Glorious Day needed to send Badagry United out of the WGB Lagos FA Cup. Badagry...
“We Will Play Whoever Is In Front Of Us,” Jose Peseiro Reacts To São Tomé
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Jose Peseiro has reiterated that the team is focused on taking each game at a time and is ready to...
Teams Emerge For 22nd Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship Finals
As the conference phase of the 22nd Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship finals winds down, representatives have continued to emerge ahead of the national...
AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Nigeria To Face New Opponent Following CAF Ruling
Sao Tomé and Principe will join Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, replacing Mauritius...
WGB Lagos FA Cup: “I’M Still In Shock Over Our Defeat,” Says Olusosun United Midfielder, Odude
Olusosun United creative midfielder, Damilola Odude is still in shock after his team suffered 2-0 in the hands of Chekas United in the Round...
Chekas United Coach Reveals Team’s Success In WGB Lagos FA Cup
Chekas United chief Coach, Bob Benson has revealed his team's secret success in the ongoing WGB Lagos FA Cup. Chekas United from Ojo local government...
Akwa United Mourn Former Head Coach Maurice Cooreman
Akwa United are mourning the death of their former manager, Maurice Cooreman who passed away at the age of 79 in the early hours...
Children’s Day Celebrated In Grand Style With Life Chess Club Sequence 23
Children have often been described as young and carefree creatures; and with their innocent smiles, they steal the hearts of many. In respect of...
Imo Swan Secondary Schools Table Tennis Championship Holds Saturday June 4
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN, Imo state Chapter maiden Secondary Schools Table Tennis Championship will hold on Saturday June 4th 2022 at...
NPFL: We Are Losing Ground on Continental Football, Rangers Coach Cries Out
It was a shambolic performance put up by the Flying Antelopes in their last NPFL game against Plateau United as they lost 4-0 to...
NLO 2021/22 : Replay Of Aborted Promotion Playoff Match Between Likemind FC VS Maichibi FC
The Nationwide League One Secretariat received official report of the aborted match between the above mentioned football club scheduled to have taken place...
Nigeria Beach Soccer Legend ‘Pops The Words’ On His Birthday
Nigeria beach soccer player and former Enyimba F.C player, Abu Azeez has proposed to his girlfriend Tuesday 31st, 2022, a day that also marked...
Under-18 Ekiti Obas Cup: “We Got The Job Done”, Says Owatapa FC Coach
The coach of Owatapa FC, Ademola Agbana has saluted his players for getting the "job done" in the finals of the maiden edition of...
NPFL 2021/22 : NRA Insists on Good Officiating, As Match Day 31 Takes Centre Stage
The Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, has insisted that its members shall continue to uphold the tenets of the laws of the game. This was made...
Participants Are Ready For Maiden Edition Of Ogun 5KM Race
Sports fans all over Nigeria are waiting anxiously as the maiden edition of the Ogun Women Run is scheduled to take center stage at...
INTERVIEW: Organizer Opens Up As Four Winners Emerge At The Penalty King Series
Four winners have emerged from the just concluded 2022 edition of The Penalty King series. The competition that took place at Stone Field featured 186...
Super Eagles: “We Are Doing Everything Together” – Salisu Yusuf
The Second assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Salisu Yusuf has disclosed that the newly assembled technical team are doing everything together as a...
NPFL 2021/22 : We Will Work For A Vital Win Against Wikki Tourist – Tope Olusesi
After the weekend’s big loss to the ‘Tin City’ side, Plateau United F.C in Jos, captain of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Tope Olusesi has promised...
Niger United, Depender Babes Earn Big Wins On Day 9 Of Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2022
Niger United went about their business in an effective manner which resulted in a vital win on day 9 of the Prudent Energy Handball...
NLO 2021/22 : Excellent FC Confirm Etamijeta Charles In First-Team Squad
Excellent Football Club of Ughelli have promoted youngster Etamijeta Charles to their first-team squad. As the second stanza of the 2021/2022 Nationwide League Division One...
Chidozie Awaziem: “We Are Ready For Ecuador Game, Peseiro Pushes The Players A Lot”
Chidozie Awaziem has stated that Nigeria is prepared for their upcoming match against Ecuador, while also providing his assessment of Super Eagles manager Jose...
Owatapa FC Wins Maiden Edition Of The U-18 Ekiti Obas Cup
Owatapa FC of Itapa were crowned the winner of the maiden edition of the Under-18 Ekiti Obas Cup also known as the Ekiti Youth...
Winners Golden Bet Lagos FA Cup Forces Ikeja DFA To postpone Super League
Following the ongoing Winners Golden Bet Lagos State FA Cup, the Chairman of Ikeja Divisional Football Association, Taiwo Rafiu Alagbe has postponed the second...
Peace Cup 2022: “This Edition Will Be Second To None When It Comes To Community Tournament In Nigeria” – Dr. Kolade Kolapo
As the July 3rd, 2022 date scheduled for the commencement of the second edition of the Peace Cup is fast approaching, Sports247 Nigeria sat...
54 Athletes To Represent Nigeria At 22nd African Athletics Championship
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria(AFN) has disclosed that fifty-four (54) athletes will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming 22nd African Athletics Championships billed for Mauritius...
WBG Lagos FA Cup: Team 360 Captain Worried Over Missed Scoring Chances
Captian of Team 360; Hungbo Jacob has confessed that he was worried over his missed scoring chances as his team defeated Tico FC 2-0...
Anthony Joshua’s Heavyweight Redemption Battle Against Usyk Delayed Over Broadcast Rights Dispute
Anthony Joshua's heavyweight rematch battle against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk has been delayed to mid-August following a dispute over the highly-rated clash TV rights. With a...
Just-In: Emmanuel Dennis Joins Super Eagles Camp In US
Watford forward, Emmanuel Dennis has arrived in the camp of the Super Eagles in New Jersey ahead of their friendly match against Ecuador. The Super...
EEAST : Organisers Set Requirements, Registration Closes On Wednesday
With few days to the commencement of the second edition of the Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament (EEAST), organisers have released some guidelines ahead...
NPFL: “We Will Leave The Relegation Zone,” Dakkada Midfielder Muritala Lawal Assures Fans
Dakkada FC lost 2-3 to Rivers United on Matchday 30 of the Nigeria Professional Football League 21/22 season which leaves them almost confirmed for...
NLO 1: Tradesafe Sport Set Eyes On NNL, “We’re Not Ready To Lose Any Game Again, Says Ademola Adesina
Tradesafe Sport who currently occupy the top spot in their group and have hope of picking a ticket into the NNL have stated their...
NLO 1: BYT Academical Coach, Richard Bubagha Declares Readiness To Face Any Team
June 8th, 2022, is the date set for the resumption of the second stanza of the Nationwide League One Division One, NLO 1...
Nigeria Young Star Shines In South Africa, Wins Young Player Of The Year Award
Former Golden Eaglet winger Ibrahim Jabaar has won the Young Player of the Season award in South Africa with his South African Premier Division...
Super Falcons: Monday Gift Gets Call Up After Blowing Away NWFL
The star at the just concluded NWFL Super Six tournament, Monday Gift has been called to Nigeria's Super Falcons team by coach, Randy Waldrum. Gift...
Cyriel Desser’s Proud Over First International Goal Despite Defeat Against Mexico
Super Eagles international, Cyriel Desser couldn't hide his excitement after he bagged his first international goal against Mexico in the international friendlies. With Peseiro at...
Torino Willing Offloads Ola Aina This Summer
Torino are reportedly willing to offload Nigerian full-back, Ola Aina, during this summer transfer window. According to Calciomercato.com, the Turin-based club will seek a...
Victor Moses Adds Another Trophy To His Collection
Former Nigerian international Victor Moses has won the Russian Cup with Spartak Moscow after they defeated Dynamo Moscow 2-1 in the final on Sunday....
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Saviour Godwin Wins Portuguese Liga Pro Player Of The Season Award
Casa Pia and Nigerian winger Saviour Godwin has been crowned the 2021/22 Portuguese Liga Pro Player of the Season. The 25-year-old has been recognized...
Super Eagles Step Up Preparation For Ecuador, Sierra Leone, Mauritius
Following their arrival in New Jersey from Dallas on Sunday, three –time African champions Nigeria Super Eagles have stepped up preparations for their friendly...
AITEO FA Cup: Quarter Final Fixtures Set To Be Settled In Anambra
The 2022 Neros Pharmaceuticals Anambra FA Cup enters the quarter-final stage as all 4 fixtures are set to be settled on Tuesday. The matches will...
Excellent FC Zoom Into 2022 DFA Cup 3rd Round
Excellent FC of Ughelli secured their 3rd round place in the 2022 DFA Cup courtesy of a 4-2 penalty shootout triumph over Mickey FC....
Confluence Stars, Safety Shooters Win Big On Day 8 Of Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2022
Confluence Stars got the biggest win of match day 8 of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2022 ongoing at the Indoor Sports Hall...
AAC/DFA Cup : Sunsel Fc On A Tricky Fixture Against Itamah FC
Ogo Clarkson Sunsel Fc will take on Itamah Fc in the ongoing Asaba Airport Company Delta state FA Cup in a tricky fixture at the...
