Team Nigeria win 9 gold medals at the Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship
Nigeria female weightlifters continued their dominance in Africa as they won nine gold medals at the just concluded Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship in Cairo,...
Onuachu surpasses Osimhen, Chibuike opens account
FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu scored twice on Monday against Nordsjaelland to take his Danish Superliga goal tally for the season to 16. The goals...
Oshodi charges Table Tennis coaches to up their game
Chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) nomination committee Waheed Oshodi has stressed the need for improved coaching to better the quality of...
Ikpeba rates Egypt and Morocco higher than Super Eagles
Former African Footballer of the Year believes making the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be an achievement for the...
Nigeria Youngster Wins QPR’s Player of the Season
Bright Osayi-Samuel has been named Queen Park Rangers Young Player of the Year at the expense of fellow countrymen Ebere Eze and Aramide Oteh. The...
Anthony Joshua gets new opponent today
Anthony Joshua's opponent for his June 1 US debut at Madison Square Garden will be revealed today according to Barry Hearn. Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs)...
Echiejile scores, Obilor sees red
Nigeria international, Elderson Echiejile scored the lone goal for his club, HJK Helsinki as they lost 4-1 to FC Inter Turku at the Veritas...
Medal Less Eaglets Sneak into Abuja Monday
Sports247.ng can authouritatively report that the out of Medal Golden Eaglets party peep into Nigeria on Monday afternoon from the Afcon Under 20 tournament...
DELTA FORCE APPOINTS NEW TECHNICAL ADVISER
The management of Delta Force Football Club of Asaba has appointed the Chief Coach of the club, Mr. Mangut Mbwas Ayuba as the Acting...
Rugby: Nigeria Rugby Sevens to play in 2020 Olympic Qualifiers
Rugby Africa has confirmed Nigeria’s participation at this year’s Olympic Qualifiers to be held in South Africa in November following Nigeria’s superb performance at...
Dikko, Adepoju count gains of NPFL/LaLiga U-15 Tournament
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in collaboration with Spanish Football League (LaLiga) over the last two weeks organised a tournament for U-15 players of...
Edo Ag. Gov Receives Victorious Insurance, Edo Queens…reiterates Commitment to sports development
Edo state Acting Governor Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu today received players and officials of Bendel Insurance FC and Edo Queens who did the...
Southampton to battle AC Milan for Victor Osimhen
English Premier League side Southampton have officially made known their intention to join AC Milan in the race to sign Super Eagles forward Victor...
Nigerian Breweries Plc Supports Okpekpe International 10km Race Again
Nigerian Breweries Plc supports Okpekpe international 10km road race. “This year, Nigerian Breweries Plc has elected to continue to partner with us as a friend...
SEMI Ajayi to leave relegated side Rotherham United for Norwich City
Super Eagles big defender Semilogo Ajayi will ask to leave relegated English Championship side Rotherham United following their demotion to the third tier of...
We are going to Poland for serious business, says Flying Eagles captain Udoh
Flying Eagles’ captain, Ikouwen Udoh has expressed confidence in the U-20 team ahead of the World Cup in Poland after a not too impressive...
Captain Mikel hails Boro players after important Reading win
Super Eagles Skipper John Obi Mikel has applauded his Middlesbrough’s teammates resilience in recording a hard-fought 2-1 win over Reading at the Riverside Stadium...
Larry Ekundayo set to defend IBF Welterweight title in Lagos
World Class Athletes Promotions on Friday said that plans were underway for Nigeria’s Larry Ekundayo to defend his IBF European Welterweight crown on home...
Ndidi’s substitution vs Arsenal was tactical, Rodgers explains
Leicester City Manager Brendan Rodgers has explained that replacing Wilfred Ndidi in the 3-0 disgrace of Arsenal at the King Power Stadium yesterday was purely...
Aruna Quadri set to make top 20 in next ITTF World ranking
The best performing African player in the ITTF Tournament in budapest is Aruna Quadri and there are strong indications that he might jumped into...
Adijat Gbadamosi Is The Winner Of This Month’s Best Boxer Of The Day Award
2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympics Silver medallist, Adijat Gbadamosi is the winner of this month’s best boxer of the day award. She was awarded on...
Osimhen scores again, becomes Nigeria’s hottest in Europe
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen continued his rich form in the front of goal with his 15th goal of the season for Sporting Charleroi...
Barca’s Oshoala becomes first Nigerian to qualify for UWCL finals
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala becomes the first Nigerian Woman to Qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final after helping the Catalans to...
Balogun not listed in Brighton’s draw with Newcastle United
Nigeria international Leon Balogun was missing in action for his English Premier League Brighton as they played out a 1-1 with visiting Newcastle United...
Ighalo fails to score as Shanghai Shenhua lost 2-3 at home
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo fires blank as his CSL side Shanghai Shenhua suffered 2-3 home defeat to Tianjin Tianhai. It was the away side...
CSED targets sports development in the Niger Delta area, Says FULUDU
Ex-Super Eagles winger and national coordinator of Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED), Edema Fuludu said that CSED has come to work with relevant...
How Eaglets lost the Bronze medal to Angola
Nigeria finished outside the medals’ zone after losing 1-2 Angola in the third place match of the 13th Africa U17 Cup of Nations in...
Falcons coach Dennerby invites 26 players for WAFU tournament
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby, has invited 26 players to camp, ahead of next month’s WAFU Women’s Cup Tournament in Abidjan, capital of Cote...
NPFL gets four clubs spot in continental football
The confederation of African Football have given the Nigerian Pro football league the opportunity to be represented by at least four teams in continental...
Babatunde Stars as Wydad beats Sundowns in CAFCL semis
Nigeria World Cup midfield player Michael Babatunde, was in top form for Wydad Casablanca as the morrocan side beats Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 at home...
MUSA’s AL NASSR bow out of Saudi Cup
Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa's Al Nassr has been knocked out of the Saudi Cup after a 4-2 defeat to rivals Al Ittihad on...
Omeruo wins MOTM award in Leganes draw with Celta Vigo
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo produced a stunning performance for Leganes and he was named the Man of the match shortly free the La...
Aluko scores second CSL goal to earn point for Beijing Renhe
Forgotten Nigeria International Sone Aluko scored his second goal in the Chinese Super League to help Beijing Renhe to a 1-1 draw away at...
Osimhen scores again, becomes Nigeria’s hottest in Europe
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen continued his rich form in the front of goal with his 15th goal of the season for Sporting Charleroi...
Nigeria Wins 2019 All Africa Senior Badminton Championships
Nigeria wins 2019 all Africa senior badminton championship which ended in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sunday. Nigeria won four gold medals, two silver and...
Ten man Niger Tornadoes Feeder shocks Tornadoes Fc, wins state FA cup
Ten man Niger Tornadoes Feeder team has caused upset in the finals of 2019 edition of Niger State AITEO (FA) Cup, as the team...
RANGERS’ FRANCOPHONE CONNECTION RECLAIM STATE AITEO CUP
It was a dominant display by the wards of coach Olugbenga Ogunbote especially the West African imports as reigning national Aiteo cup champions, Rangers...
GATEWAY UTD LOSE BID TO WIN 2019 OGUN STATE FA CUP
Gateway United FC of Ogun State this Sunday in Abeokuta lost in its quest at being crowned the 2019 Ogun state FA Cup champions...
Eagles Abroad: Odey Nets Winner, Igboun Bags Brace
Nigeria's Stephen Odey scored his 15th goal in all competitions, as FC Zurich recorded a 1-0 league win against Sion at the Stadion Letzigrund...
Oshoala set to rule Europe
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala was in action as a substitute in Barcelona Ladies 1-0 victory against Bayern Munich on Sunday to secure the...
Nazifi Tips Flying Eagles for World Cup Glory
Nigeria U-20 attacker Nazifi Yahaya believes the Flying Eagles will top their Group at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. Yahaya, who plays for...
Injury Hit Rangers Camp Ahead of Enyimba Faceoff
Enugu Rangers head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has disclosed that most of his players are either injured or tired ahead of their matchday 17 Nigeria...
Nigeria win African Badminton Tourney
Team Nigeria emerged champions of the 2019 All Africa Senior Badminton Championship, which ended in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sunday by winning four...
Chukwueze to decide Villarreal future at end of the season
Super Eagles rising star, Samuel Chukwueze, has stated that nothing has been decided yet over his next move, despite interests from top European clubs. The...
Ordega proud to reach Chinese Women Cup Finals
Super Falcons striker, Francisca Ordega is proud to be in the final of the 13th edition of the Chinese Women FA Cup after her...
FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles arrive Germany for intensive training
Nigeria’s U20 boys have arrived in Bad Goegging Munich in Germany for a three –week intensive final camping programme ahead of the FIFA U20...
Edo Queens retain Edo FA Cup after beating Fortress Ladies 3-0
Edo Queens FC of Benin this afternoon spanked Fortress Ladies FC by three goals to nil to retain Edo FA Cup, sports247.ng learns The Benin...
NFF LAUDS DELTA GOVERNOR FOR TREMENDOUS SUPPORT
The Nigeria Football Federation has said Delta State Governor, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa deserves commendation for his tremendous support for the development of...
EGYPT 2019:PRIMATE AYODELE WRITES OFF SUPER EAGLES
With less than two month to the commencement of the 2019 African Cup of Nations(Afcon) finals in Egypt,the spiritual leaders intl Evangelical church Lagos....
ALL AFRICA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – DAY 6: Team Nigeria shines, dominate last four
Team Nigeria continued their statement performance on day 6 at the Alfred Diette Spiff Civic Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with an unmatched...
