Nasarawa United Unveil 17 New Players, Set Sights on Continental Spot
Nasarawa United FC have officially unveiled a host of new signings ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, with the club declaring its ambition to secure a continental ticket. The unveiling ceremony took place on Thursday at the Lafia City Stadium in the presence of enthusiastic fans and media representatives. Club Chairman, Solomon Babanjah, and Team Manager,...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Relishes ‘Amazing Atmosphere’ After Winning Diamond League 400m Race
Nigeria's latest men's 400m sensation, Ezekiel Nathaniel has disclosed that he really felt on top of the world and enjoyed an amazing atmosphere, after winning last weekend's Diamond League race in Lausanne, Switzerland. Sports247 reports that, although all events on the day had to be undertaken by all the competitors in torrential rain, Nathaniel declared that it did not take...
D’Tigers’ Coach Mohammed Abdulrahman Confesses: Senegal Outclassed Us In Almost Every Department
In the wake of Nigeria's disappointing 91-75 slump to Senegal during the quarter-finals of the ongoing African Men's Senior Basketball Championship (AfroBasket 2025) in Luanda, Angola, D'Tigers' coach, Mohammed Abdulrahman has confessed that his squad was outclassed in almost all departments of Wednesday's game. Sports247 reports that D'Tigers fell apart at a point when everyone thought they would consolidate on...
NPFL Veteran Abu Azeez Blames CHAN Eagles’ Woes On Exodus of Nigeria’s Best Home-based Players
A long-standing player in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Abu Azeez Abolaji has blamed the recent woes faced by the country's home-based national team at the Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2024) on the mass exodus of the nation's best domestic players every year. Sports247 reports that the 31-year-old Azeez, who captained the home-based Eagles for some months before...
GIG Logistics Becomes Official Sponsor of Eniola Mariam Bolaji’s Road to LA 2028 Paralympics
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has officially unveiled GIG Logistics (GIGL) as the sponsor of Nigeria’s Para-badminton sensation, Eniola Mariam Bolaji, in her journey to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The announcement was made at a grand unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Thursday attended by top sports administrators, corporate leaders, and members of the sporting community, marking a...
Rewards for Athletes: A Strategic Move for Nigeria’s Sports Growth- Dikko
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has affirmed that the Federal Government’s recent rewards to Nigerian athletes are a deliberate strategy to secure the future of sports in the country. Speaking on Tuesday at the Nest Resource Centre in Abuja, where he was Guest of Honour at an event organized by the National Youth Leader of...
How to Download 888Starz APK and Get a Mobile Bonus
888Starz is fast emerging as one of the leading names in the African gambling market. Since its launch in 2020, the brand has given its customers more than enough reason to stick around. More recently, the company introduced its versatile mobile app which has transformed the gaming experience for thousands of players on the continent. As of the end of...
Ex-international Midfielder Friday Ekpo Gives CHAN Eagles’ Players Hope For World Cup Qualifiers
As reactions continue trailing the disappointing outing by Nigeria's home-based national team at this year's Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2024), a former Super Eagles' midfielder, Friday Ekpo has given the ill-fated players hope of featuring in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month. Sports247 gathered that, with Nigeria set to host Rwanda and play away to South Africa in...
Renewed Hope in Sports is Real – Dr. Israel
The National Youth Leader of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dayo Israel, has affirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on the sports economy is not just rhetoric but a genuine and practical pathway to national success. Dr. Israel made this known while hosting the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, at an event tagged...
24th Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp set for August 25–29 in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria – The 24th edition of the Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp will take place from August 25 to 29, 2025, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere with daily activities scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Organised by the Olumide Oyedeji Youth Foundation, the camp which has impacted over 45,000 young people in the past two...
