Nigeria, France in big World Cup tango in Rennes
The 28,000 –capacity Roazhon Park in Rennes is the venue for Monday’s big FIFA Women’s World Cup clash between Nigeria and France, with group...
Pinnick inspired Super Falcons’ resurgence – Oshoala
Super Falcons’ assistant captain and goal-poacher, Asisat Oshoala has declared that the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick played a huge...
International Dream Cup: Future Eagles finish third, return to Nigeria on Tuesday
Nigeria's U15 boys on Sunday lost their final game of the 2019 International Dream Cup to their European counterparts Romania 2-1 at the Yurtec...
Egyptian referees for Nigeria, Senegal clash
Egyptian referee Mahmoud Ashor will take charge of proceedings when three-time African champions Nigeria and current Africa number one team Senegal clash in a...
Super Falcons must be proactive, tactical – Falode
African champions, Nigeria must be proactive in their approach in order to earn a result against the host nation and group leaders France at...
OLUWOLE JOHNSON’S SOLITARY GOAL HANDS GATEWAY VITAL WIN OVER ROVERS
Gateway United this Saturday at the MKO Abiola International Stadium earned her first win of the 2018/2019 Nigeria National League, NNL campaign with a...
Biffo parts ways with Katsina United moves to UK for a refresher course
Head Coach of Katsina United, Abdullahi Usman Biffo has tendered resignation letter from his position as the head Coach of Changi Boys, sports247.ng can...
PHOTO: We African Celebrate Toronto Raptors
Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors for winning the 2018/19 NBA Championships. We African, Nigerian and Deltan so proud of our own Masai Ujiri Toronto...
Bet9ja Ekiti Football league: 30 teams qualify for 2nd round
It has been non-stop actions and excitement in the much-followed Bet9ja Ekiti State Football League. The competition that began with 60 teams drawn from...
Eagles look forward to good outing against Teranga Lions
Senegal’s Teranga Lions is Africa’s number one –ranked team, but the Super Eagles are determined to give a good account of themselves when both...
International Dream Cup: Future Eagles lose to Japan
Nigeria’s U15 boys on Friday lost their second match of the 2019 International Dream Cup tournament to host nation Japan 1-4 at the Yurtec...
AITEO CUP MEN’S ROUND OF 64 REMAINING FIXTURES
Rangers Int’l Vs Tornadoes Feeders (Ibadan, 15 June, 4pm) Kebbi United Vs Lobi Stars (Kaduna, 15 June, 4pm) Abia Warriors Vs Heartland Comets (Enugu, 15 June,...
AITEO CUP MEN’S ROUND OF 64 RESULTS
Gateway United 1 Almar FC 0 Warri Wolves 2 Doma United 1 Cynosure 2 Mighty Jets 2 (Cynosure win 5-4 after penalties) Yobe Desert Feeders 0 Smart...
2019 NBA FINALS – Game 6 Recap by Pawel Weszka
Cameroon’s Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 26 points and Kawhi Leonard put up 22, and the Toronto...
USA defeats Nigeria in IHF Emerging Nations Tournament in Georgia
Nigeria, on Thursday, lost to the United States of America 38-24 at the IHF Emerging Nation Tournament ongoing in Georgia, sports247.ng can report The national...
Akinwumi Satisfied With Quality Of The NPFL Playoffs
The First Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi is satisfied with the quality exhibited by the teams that took part...
WRESTLING: Gov. Dickson Classics Very Important For Athletes, Officials – Igali
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali has said the forth-coming 3rd Governor Dickson National Classics is expected to be ‘one...
Ekiti United FC debunks crisis
The management of the Ekiti United football club has rubbished rumours making the rounds that the team is in crisis and embroiled in financial...
RANGERS ‘SECURED’ A CONTINENTAL TICKET AGAIN
Rangers International football club of Enugu on 12th June 2019 at the Agege Township Stadium Lagos qualifies to represent Nigeria in CAF Confederations Cup(Conféderation...
AFCON 2019: TAIWO AWONIYI DISAPPOINTED IN TEAM SNUB
Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed disappointment having being left out of the Super Eagles squad for the 2019 African Cup of Nations tourney...
Buhari congratulates Super Falcons on victory over South Korea
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons on the victory over South Korea at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France. The Super Falcons...
2019 Aiteo Cup: Edo Queens get round of 16 ticket after Humiliating YEF Queens 21 -0
Edo Queens football club of Benin have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing women Aiteo cup competition after putting up an...
Future Eagles thump Mexico, set for host nation Japan
The Democracy Day in Nigeria was indeed a fruitful day for Nigerian Football as the U15 National Team defeated their Mexican U16 counterparts 3-1...
Pinnick presents Pitch Awards gong to Governor Okowa
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Wednesday in Asaba presented the award of Football Friendly Governor of the Year...
Super Falcons lash Korea, ready to take the game to France
African champions Nigeria did what they needed to do by throwing all they had into the game to defeat Korea Republic 2-0 on Wednesday...
FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019: Nigeria beat Korea Republic 2-0 in Group A
Own goal gave the Super Falcons first-half advantage Oshoala sealed the win with an excellent second...More to come
Abuja National Stadium Now Moshood Abiola National Stadium – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the Abuja National Stadium as Moshood Abiola National Stadium, crowning the national atonement for the injustice of June 12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2mn0AUjBYc Video...
ETU COMMENDS AMAJU FOR BROKERING TRUCE IN DELTA FOOTBALL
The Chief Executive Officer of Warri Wolves, Moses Etu, has commended the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, for his swift intervention in stopping the election...
Two upsets herald Zenith Bank NextGen Masters
Toyosi Adeusi saved a match point to eventually overcome third seed, Rebecca Ekpenyong 1-6, 6-4, 14-12 in the girls’ event in the Zenith NextGen...
NPFL Playoff: Kano Pillars fined, Rabiu Ali Banned
Sequel to the crowd disturbances and harassment of match Referees in one of the fixtures of MatchDay4 of the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) Championship...
Anthony Joshua can not make it again – says Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury believes former world champion Anthony Joshua has nothing to offer again and that he is “finished” after the British heavyweight’s shock defeat...
EMULATE MKO: BURUJ CEO CHARGES WEALTHY NIGERIANS – As Nigerians Home And Abroad Celebrates Nigeria’s Democracy Day On June 12 For The First Time
On the occasion of celebrating the Democracy today June 12, the management of Buruj Sports Academy are joining Nigerians both at home and diaspora...
KIFA congratulates FG on democracy day
Kanu International Football Academy has congratulated the Federal Government of Nigeria on the declaration and celebration of June 12 as the official democracy day. In...
Lagos Media Marathon organisers tasks Sanwo-Olu on road race culture
The organisers of the maiden Lagos Media Marathon have appealed to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sustain the renewed culture of road...
Future Eagles lock horns with Mexico U16 team
Nigeria’s U15 boys, known as Future Eagles, will take on the U16 National Team of Mexico on Wednesday in the opening match of the...
AITEO Cup: Women go to war in nine centres
There will be quality football action across the country on Wednesday as the first round matches of this year’s AITEO Cup competition hold in...
Falcons to go big against Korea to avoid going home
The Super Falcons will throw all their firewoods into the furnace when they file out against their counterparts from the Korea Republic on Wednesday...
Bulgaria Defeats Nigeria in IHF Emerging Nations Tournament in Georgia
The under 23 male national handball team on Monday evening, suffered a 27-19 defeat to Bulgaria at the IHF Emerging Nations Tournament holding in...
NBBF ROLLS OUT DATES FOR THE 2019 SEASON
Registration of players has commenced ahead of the 2019 Basketball season for the Total National Division 1 and 2 Men’s leagues as well as...
Two players impressed me in camp: Mikel Obi
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has named two players who impressed him during the team’s pre-Africa Cup of Nations warm-up match against Zimbabwe this...
Falcons settle down in Grenoble as all focus shifts to Korea
The Super Falcons have fully settled into their Mercure Grenoble Centre President Hotel in the city of Grenoble, ahead of Wednesday’s make-or-break FIFA Women’s...
Super Eagles have first training session in Ismailia
Three-time champions Nigeria have conducted their first training session since arriving in the Egyptian city of Ismailia early Monday morning for a one-week intensive...
France 2019: Norway trounce Super Falcons 3-0
Norway lashed African champions Nigeria 3-0 in both team’s opening match of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Reims on Saturday. Guro Reiten...
Eagles, Warriors end it 0-0 in send-forth friendly
Nigeria and Zimbabwe dragged to a scoreless stalemate in their pre-2019 Africa Cup of Nations send-forth international friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba...
Ajegunle Youths sends SOS to Sanwo- Olu over plans to convert playground to private estate
Thousands of youths, footballers and sports enthusiasts in the famous Ajegunle area of Ajeromi- Ifelodun local government of Lagos State have sent a passionate...
Edo FA election 2019: Henry Osaro Asemota now EFA chairman … Aghedo, Aigbona, Ohiowele return
The new leadership has emerged in the Edo Football Association (EFA) with Hon. Henry Osaro Asemota as chairman of the association after securing six...
OYO SWAN VISITS NSCDC BOSS ADVOCATES FOR TECHNOCRATS IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command, Dr John Adewoye has advocated the appointment of professionals and technocrats into sports...
Don’t Count FC Ifeanyiubah Out, Warns Okagbue
FC Ifeanyiubah head coach Uche Okagbue has warned that it would be detrimental to any of the clubs in their remaining three games to...
TEAM TOURS DIRECT SET TO LAUNCH A FRANCHISE! -As Buruj Sports Academy Management Are Poised To Lead The Vanguard In Nigeria And West Africa.
Team Tours Direct, organisers of Super Cup football tournaments and other sporting fiestas across the globe will be launching its franchise in July this...
NPFL Playoff: Everton Aims for the Title after Akwa United beat FC Ifeanyiubah
Rafael Everton believes that his side's hard-won victory against FC Ifeanyi Ubah represents a turning point that has re-positioned Akwa United as possible title...
