Noah Atubolu Gives Thanks To God, After Setting Record Of Five Saved Penalties
SC Freiburg of Germany goalkeeper, Noah Atubolu has attributed his recent record of stopping penalty kicks in five straight matches to the grace of God in his life and the 23-year-old shot-stopper went on to give thanks for the achievement. Sports247 reports that Atubolu added that his coaches at the German Bundesliga club have also played key roles in developing...
Arthur Okonkwo Stops Daryl Dike’s Shot, Beaten By Josh Maja’s Penalty
It was a hectic battle among three players of Nigerian origin, as Arthur Okonkwo again twinkled in goal for Wrexham in their English Championship fixture away to West Bromwich Albion, who featured Daryl Dike and Josh Maja in their attack. Sports247 reports that two major highpoints of the game occurred when Maja slotted home a penalty past Okonkwo, after 38...
Okpekpe Road Race 2026 Will Rewrite History, Says Zack Amodu
Director of organization for the forthcoming Okpekpe Road Race in Edo State, Zack Amodu has predicted that another chapter in history will be written from this year’s edition of the competition, which is billed to take place on May 23rd. Sports247 reports that Amodu was quite delighted while talking about the prospects of this year’s edition, as he disclosed that...
Frank Onyeka Receives Commendation From Lampard After Scoring In English Championship
Super Eagles’ midfielder, Frank Onyeka has received warm words of commendation from his coach at Coventry City of England, Frank Lampard, following his first goal for the English Championship outfit. Sports247 gathered that Lampard was delighted that Onyeka scored during Friday’s victory over Derby County, which the Chelsea of England legend noted was the reward of long hours of effort...
Nigeria’s Wrestlers Turn Attention Towards African Championship In Egypt
In the wake of the highly successful and revealing 4th Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria’s officials and coaches have already turned their attention on this year’s African championship, Sports247 reports. This was made known by the former president of Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) and Bayelsa State’s current commissioner for sports, Honourable Daniel Igali during...
Dosunmu Falls Short With Minnesota Timberwolves Against Detroit Pistons In NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves of USA’s Nigerian-born star, Ayo Dosunmu put up a gritty fight against Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), but his efforts fell short in an away game for his side. Sports247 reports that Dosunmu’s 19 points were not just good enough for the visitors from Minnesota, as Pistons’ Jalen Duran recorded 22 points with 14 rebounds,...
Shehu Dikko Talks About Upscaling Sports Infrastructure With Proper Maintenance
National Sports Commission (NSC) chairman, Malam Shehu Dikko has reiterated that the current administration in Nigeria is committed to the task of upscaling infrastructure in the sector and ensuring it receives proper maintenance. Sports247 reports that Dikko made the assertion during the African Union Sports Council Region 2 meeting in Abuja, during which he also cited Nigeria’s array of stadiums...
Senator Oluremi Tinubu Affirms: This Government Is Committed To Sports
Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has affirmed that her husband's administration is committed to developing sports as much as it is also concerned about the progress of every other sector in the country. Sports247 reports that Senator Tinubu made the declaration during the closing ceremony of the 3rd National Para Games at Moshood Abiola National Stadium,...
‘One Miss Still Haunts Me’: Yakubu Opens Up On 2010 Pain — Says Fans Forget Goals But Remember Greece Horror
Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has revealed that he still receives criticism for his infamous miss at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 16 years after the moment that has come to define his international career for many fans. The miss, which came against Greece during the tournament, remains one of the most talked-about moments in Nigerian football history, and...
‘Don’t Judge Only The Eagles’: Popo Defends NFF — Says Bigger Problems Go Beyond World Cup Failure
Former Nigeria international Austin Popo has urged stakeholders to take a broader view when assessing the performance of the Nigeria Football Federation, warning that focusing solely on the Super Eagles is a shallow way to judge progress. In response to criticism following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, Popo argued that evaluating the federation based only on the...
