Akor Adams Fires Brace, Iheanacho on Song as Sevilla Beat Schalke in Pre-Season Friendly
Sevilla’s pre-season preparations received a major boost on Saturday as Nigerian forwards Akor Adams and Kelechi Iheanacho played key roles in a 4-2 win over Schalke 04 in Germany. The entertaining clash, held as part of Sevilla’s summer tour, marked their first victory of the campaign and offered encouraging signs for manager Matías Almeyda, especially from his Nigerian attacking contingent. Read...
APC Youth Leader Dayo Israel Celebrates Nigeria’s Double Sporting Triumph, Commends President and Super Falcons
Dayo Israel, the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has extended enthusiastic congratulations to Nigeria’s Super Falcons for securing a record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, while also saluting the nation’s armwrestling champions for their recent success. In a message of jubilation shared on social media, Israel praised the Falcons’ extraordinary comeback against host...
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress’ Captain Amy Okonkwo Discloses – We Want To Build Best Chemistry Together
Nigeria's female basketball national team, D'Tigress' captain, Amy Okonkwo says she and her colleagues are working hard to build the best chemistry together, in order to win this year's AfroBasket competition in Cote d'Ivoire. Sports247 gathered that, with the competition, which is officially known as 2025 African Women Senior Basketball Championship, set to tip-off this weekend in Abidjan, Okonkwo believes...
OFFICIAL: Adepoju Joins the Oluyole Warriors as Sporting Director
Shooting Stars SC is proud to welcome Adepoju Samuel Tobi as our new Sporting Director. Adepoju becomes arguably the youngest Sporting Director in the NPFL at his age, bringing with him a dynamic blend of ambition, modern football insight, and administrative experience. Born and bred in Ibadan, Adepoju’s return home is more than a professional move; it’s a call to...
Plumptre’s Family Witnesses Historic WAFCON Comeback as Super Falcons Lift 10th Title
In a pulsating WAFCON 2024 final that will live long in the memories of Nigerian football fans, the Super Falcons clinched their record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title with a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over hosts Morocco — and among the passionate spectators in Casablanca were members of Ashleigh Plumptre’s family. The defender’s relatives, who bore a...
BROWN IDEYE OUTBURST, A LONG NPFL DISEASE THAT NEED CURE INSTANTLY
Parrot Sports Group C.E.O, Anthony Sunday Samuel, in an exclusive interview on a podcast, expresses his deep concerns over the recent outburst of Ex-Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Brown Ideye against Enyimba FC of Aba. Ex Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Brown Ideye (36) was officially unveiled by Nigeria Premier Football League club Enyimba FC of Aba back in December...
MissionX Completed: NSC Congratulates Super Falcons On Historic 10th WAFCON Title
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has extended enormous congratulations to Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their stunning comeback victory over host nation Morocco to win the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON2024 on Saturday night. The Super Falcons became the first African team in history to clinch the title for a record 10th time. Read Also: Justin Madugu Crowned Coach of the...
Double Glory For Nigeria: SSA Adeboye Celebrates Super Falcons’ WAFCON Triumph, Armwrestling Victory From His Role As Championship LOC Chairman
It was a night of remarkable double triumph for Nigeria as the country celebrated two continental victories — and Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka (Zulu Authority), Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development and Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 14th African Armwrestling Championship, offered resounding praise to Team Nigeria. While Adeboye was anchored in Abuja...
Justin Madugu Crowned Coach of the Tournament as Super Falcons Lift Record 10th WAFCON Crown
Nigeria’s head coach, Justin Madugu, was officially named Coach of the Tournament at the 2024 CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after steering the Super Falcons to a historic 10th continental title in Morocco. Re-appointed only months before the competition, the 61-year-old tactician quickly silenced sceptics by blending seasoned veterans with fresh talent and home-based players to create a tactically...
Super Falcons Complete Mission X: Dramatic Comeback Seals 10th WAFCON Title
Nigeria’s Super Falcons staged a stunning turnaround to claim their record-breaking tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, defeating hosts Morocco 3‑2 at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday night Trailing 2–0 in the first half to goals from Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak (13′) and Sanaa Mssoudy (24′), the Nigerian side regrouped after the interval and mounted a spirited comeback READ...
