Troost-Ekong Confesses: I Want To Win AFCON, Play At 2026 World Cup
Al-Kholood of Saudi Arabia defender, William Troost-Ekong will approach the last quarter of this year with two targets on his mind - help Nigeria qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and then go on to excel at the African Cup of Nations in Morocco. Sports247 gathered that the double-pronged burning ambition spurring Troost-Ekong will get its first test in...
WAFCON 2024 FALL-OUT: There’s Nothing Special About My Goal Against Morocco – Jennifer Echegini
Paris Saint-Germain Feminine of France midfielder, Jennifer Echegini has downplayed all hupla about her match winning goal against Morocco in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final, insisting there was nothing special about it. Sports247 reports that, while female football lovers across the world are still hailing the former Juventus of Italy dazzler for netting in the 88th minute to...
CHAN 2024: Chelle Charges Home-based Eagles To Play Like Warriors, Lions – Sola Adelani
Ikorodu City FC of Lagos midfielder, Sola Adelani has revealed that the basic strategy he and other players in the home-based national team have learnt under Super Eagles' technical adviser, Eric Chelle, is how to play like warriors and lions. Sports247 gathered that, despite two unconvincing draws with lowly rated Zanzibar (0-0 and 2-2) in their build-up friendlies played this...
Amazing Falcons Deserve Their Flowers In A Non-existing Reward Scheme
The need for a sports policy has been a big issue in the sector over the years till date. All over the world, all federations in sports follow a template of the national body on what to do in their respective fields. It is a different story in Nigeria. Over the years, the Federal Government named experienced technocrats to draft...
Former D’Tigress Star Theresa Dangosu Rates Nora Ezike As ‘Huge Benefit For Nigeria’
Former senior women's national basketball team star, Theresa Azibaye Mac-Dangosu has singled out junior rookie, Nora Ezike as 'a huge benefit' for the future of Nigeria's women's squad, D'Tigress. Sports247 gathered that Ezike recently set several tongues wagging when she starred for Nigeria's Junior D'Tigress at the 2025 FIBA World U19 Women's Championship in Brno, Czech Republic; where she helped...
Zenith Bank Women Basketball League: Defending champion, MFM Maintain Title Chase
Defending champion of the Zenith Bank Women Basketball League, MFM Women Basketball League, continued their chase for third consecutive title win after thrashing First Deep Waters 74-26 points in their second game of the 1st Phase of the Atlantic Conference currently ongoing at the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State. After beating Bayelsa Blue Whales 55-25 points in their first...
Scott Nnaji hails talents In Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League
Former D’Tigers head coach, Scott Nnaji, has praised Zenith Bank Plc for its ongoing sponsorship of the Women’s Premier Basketball League, in collaboration with the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), aimed at fostering the development of young talents across the country. Nnaji, who was at the stadium to watch some matches of the 2025 league season at the Savannah Conference Centre,...
Ahead of 2025 World Athletics Championships: “Our Focus is on Picking Relay Tickets” – AFN President Tonobok Okowa
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has reaffirmed the federation’s primary focus on securing relay spots for Team Nigeria ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships scheduled to take place in Tokyo this September. Speaking during a press conference after Saturday’s events at the National Trials held at the Yabatech Sports Complex, Okowa addressed key challenges...
Kickboxing Federation President Mykel Eneduwa Reveals Efforts Towards Promoting Moral Values In Nigeria
The President of Kickboxing Federation of Nigeria (KBFN), Mykel Eneduwa has revealed how he and members of the governing body have stepped up their efforts towards promoting moral values in the country. Sports247 reports that Eneduwa is leading a charge to dispel wrong long-held views that kickboxing is all about fighting, as he pointed out how it helps in developing...
Denmark’s Table Tennis Ace Anders Lind Relishes Memories Of WTT Contender, Hails Lagos Fans
Denmark's top table tennis player, Anderson Lind is still relishing memories of the experience he had during the recent WTT Contender in Lagos, where he recalled that the atmosphere and fans were simply amazing. Sports247 reports that Lind, who was the World Table Tennis (WTT) sanctioned competition's number one seed, defeated Croatia's Tomislav Pucar to win the competition in Molade...
