FLASH: ANAMBRA FA BOARD AND LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS TO HOLD ON 27TH-28TH JULY 2020
Anambra State Football Association Electoral Committee headed by Jude Anyadufu has made public the date for the FA Board and Local Football Council Elections. According...
History Of Basketball In Nigeria
The history of basketball in Nigeria goes as far back as the late 1950s when Walid Zabadne served as the first basketball coach to...
Eddie Hearn hopeful for 2,000 boxing fans return for Anthony Joshua’s next bout…October fight on the cards
The sports promotion family Hearn expects to use the forthcoming world snooker championships as the test event for bringing fans back into boxing arenas...
Henry Onyekuru Celebrates His Daughter Who Clocks Six Months
Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Galatasaray, on loan from AS Monaco, and the Nigeria national...
Kwara FA Reaffirms Commitments to Female Football… Meets Moje Queens of Erin-Ile
The Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullahi has restated his led board will pay massive attention to the development...
MEMORY LANE – SHORT STORY ON WASIU BABATUNDE IPAYE, BRAINWAIVE SKILLFUL MID-FIELDER
Wasius Ipaye, talented, born mid-field player. Served the Nation, Nigeria, when he was a member of the Ysfun team that traveled to the United...
Soksjaer credits January signings- Ighalo, Fernandes as key in closing top 4 gap
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has credited January arrivals Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo with helping to add resilience to Manchester United’s squad during the second...
NFF Congratulates Egbo on historic feat with European club
The Nigeria Football Federation has sent congratulatory messages to former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo, who has become the first Nigerian and African to...
Division One League clubs welcome N360million BetKing sponsorship… NNL What happened to Bet9ja Deal?
Division One League clubs have lauded Football Kenya Federation (FKF) for sealing a Sh100million five-year sponsorship deal BetKing Kenya. Under the new sponsorship, each of...
Sunday Dare backs Oyo ALGON Supreme Court Move
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has faulted the ruling of the Court of Appeal which upheld the...
TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS: NOC to meet tomorrow over IOC’s $100m largesse
In relation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) largesse proposal for its member associations, disclosed by officials of the body, the Nigeria Olympic Committee...
BBNAIJA5: How Nigeria Chelsea Fan Won The First Head Of House Challenge
With so many viral celebrations from Chelsea fans of Nengi’s coup of the BBNAIJA5 first Head of House Challenge, it remains to be seen...
Kamaru Usman faces potential six month medical suspension from UFC action
Kamaru Usman faces a potential six month medical suspension from UFC action with reports that the welterweight champion suffered a suspected broken nose at...
NBA announces Team Rosters for Season Restart
The NBA (www.NBA.com) announced today the restart rosters for the 22 teams participating in the resumption of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World Resort...
” Back With A Bang Regardless Of What Will Or Will Not Happen” – Leon Balogun
Leon Aderemi Balogun is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Wigan Athletic of the Championship and the Nigerian national football...
Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury vows to win upcoming fights in race for potential unification bout
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury each vowed to win their upcoming fights in order for a mammoth all-British heavyweight showdown to take place between...
Bassey, Green, Oshoala, others pay tributes to Ukaigwe
The Chairman of Akwa United Football Club of Uyo and foremost Nigerian newspaper proprietor, Etubom Paul Bassey, Monday joined other Nigerian prominent football stakeholders...
RANGERS INT. FC PAYS TRIBUTE TO FEEDER TEAM PLAYER, LATE EMMANUEL OGBU WHO DIED WITH LATE IFEANYI GEORGE
*DOLES OUT ONE MILLION NAIRA COMPENSATION TO HIS FAMILY. *HIS MOTHER VICTORIA OGBU & BROTHER SUNDAY OGBU PRAISES DAVIDSON OWUMI LED RANGERS MGT. The Management of...
‘Sexism has almost become the status quo in terms of our existence within the sport game’, Eni Aluko opens up
Former England star Eniola Aluko believes women footballers now have to simply 'crack on' in the face of sexism because it remains a 'reality'...
IHF President Dr. Moustafa Console HFN Over Late Coach Stella Ndudi
President of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Dr. Hassan Moustafa has sent a condolence message to the Nigeria Handball family on the passing of...
Odegbami Approves Cancellation of League Season; recapitulates playing days
Former Green Eagles' Captain Patrick Olusegun Odegbami has lent his support to the cancellation of the 2019/2020 League season by the NFF. Odegbami who was...
Pipul TV Is Here To Stay – Okoroafor
By Raymond Nwaduba Pipul TV CEO, Benjamin Okoroafor has assured Nigerians that they are as solid as the rock and therefore will not be a...
History Of Nigeria Men’s National Basketball Team
The Nigeria national basketball team represents Nigeria in men's international basketball and it is overseen by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). It is generally considered to be one of the best national...
Odion Ighalo Releases An Awe-Inspiring Photo
Odion Jude Ighalo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Manchester United, on loan from Shanghai...
HFN Webinar In Celebration of the International Handball Week Ends With Final Presentation From Egypt Handball Boss
The international conference organised for development of handball in Nigeria organised by the Handball Federation of Nigeria in celebration of the International Handball Week...
Jalla, Popo, others meet towards a united Nigeria players’ union
The fortunes and welfare of Nigerian footballers is about to receive solid and better attention henceforth with the reconciliation meeting between Harrison Jalla's NANF...
Journalists from around 100 countries register interest for 1st AIPS digital seminar
From participants to panelists and organisers, the anticipation for the first AIPS digital seminar has continued to gather momentum with around 400 journalists from...
Victor Moses potent as Inter Milan salvage draw against Roma in bid of title hopes
Having initially missed out from the starting line-up in a key clash against Roma, Victor Moses proved pivotal to Antonio Conte’s side when introduced...
Etebo’s Getafe miss out on Europa League despite lofty season display
Oghenekaro Etebo who was transferred from championship side, stoke to the high flying Spanish outfit will be disappointed after his club failed to book...
Kamaru Usman claims Conor McGregor rebuffed opportunity to fight with him…as Irishman aims for third title
Kamaru Usman who recently beat Jorge Masvidal to retain his welterweight title at UFC 251 was previously linked with a fight with Conor...
“My elder brother made me fall in love with football” – Victor Osimhen
Victor James Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 1 club LOSC Lille and the Nigeria national...
Chigozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo relegates with Leganes
Two Nigeria stars, Chigozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo will not be playing in the Spanish top-flight competition when the league resumes next season following Leganes...
Ighalo in shock FA Cup defeat with Manchester United
History repeats itself again as Odion Ighalo suffered another FA cup heartbreak in his side wembley’s horrendous showdown with Chelsea who they had previously...
History Of Polo in Nigeria
The Game of Polo in Nigeria is as old as the country, first played by European naval officers in the early years of the twentieth...
Tyson Fury fires warning to Anthony Joshua after British heavyweight boxers crossed path in Marbella
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have met in Marbella as both British heavyweight champions holidayed amid rumors of a superfight between the pair. WBA, WBO...
EPL clubs concede defeat in race to sign Victor Osimhen as Napoli agree £74m deal
Arsenal and Chelsea are set to miss out on Lille star Victor Osimhen as he is heading to Napoli in a £74million deal, according...
Michael Emenalo opens up on challenges as Chelsea technical director
Michael Emenalo was the brain behind Chelsea's operations from 2009 – 2017 with the 55-year-old Nigerian admitting that he was heavily stereotyped and doubted...
Eket Stadium to be commissioned before December 2020
Eket Stadium which has been undergoing reconstruction for a year now is almost ready for commissioning, Sports247 has gathered from a reliable source. The stadium...
No resumption for Zambian league after positive Coronavirus tests
The return of the Zambian Super League has been put on hold after leaders Forest Rangers revealed that 28 players and staff had tested...
COVID -19 : Katsina state FA pledges total support to Federal government in stalling the spread of the virus.
Katsina state football association rose from a meeting Saturday, promising to join the federal government in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic which has...
SWAN condemns suspension of Osun United, Osun Babes players’ salaries
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Osun State Chapter, has condemned the suspension of salaries of players and staff of the state-owned football...
“It’s official, I survived the first week of preseason” – Asisat Oshoala
Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Spanish side FC Barcelona Femení in the Primera División as a forward....
‘It would make my dreams perfect’: Odion Ighalo targets FA Cup glory with Manchester United
Boyhood Manchester United fan, Odion Ighalo has set his heart on reaching the FA Cup final with the club as United take on Chelsea...
Anthony Joshua enjoys holiday night out with friends at Marbella hotspot… Meets 87-year old fan
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua hugged an 87-year-old super fan as he appeared to ignore local rules over social distancing and face masks during a...
William Troost-Ekong Releases An Awe-inspiring Throwback Picture
William Paul Troost-Ekong is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian club Udinese. Born in the Netherlands into a...
History Of Athletics Federation of Nigeria
History Of Athletics Federation of Nigeria The Athletics Federation of Nigeria is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Nigeria. It is a member of the Confederation of...
HB Køge secures Nigerian player Effiong Nsungusi Jnr
20-year-old Effiong Nsungusi Jnr. has been leased from the Ghanaian premier league club Inter Allies FC to HB Køge since March. Since arriving, there have...
Feet’ N’ Tricks International Extends Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020, Announces New Dates
Feet' N' Tricks International, the organisers of the Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020 has announced that it would be extending its on-going virtual freestyle football...
Breaking: Top Azerbaijan side Neftci signs former 36 Lion attacker
One of the brightest lights in Nigeria football, Yusuf Lawal, has moved to southeast Europe as he joined the top Azerbaijan side, Baku based...
FC One Rocket to play NNL next season
Akwa Ibom based semi-pro side FC One Rocket is expected to make a debut in the Nigeria National League side from the next football...
