African Football legends honour Ambode, Testimonial match ends 4-4, as AY goal saves the day
The Agege Stadium in Lagos was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as top African and Nigerian football legends honoured the Lagos State Governor, Mr....
German-based star proud to play for Nigeria at AAG Volleyball Qualifiers
Foreign based Nigerian volleyball player, Uchenna Ofoha has expressed his delight at representing his fatherland at the 2019 All Africa Games qualifiers in Ivory...
Awoniyi attracting interest from German and Italian clubs
On-loan Liverpool striker, Taiwo Awoniyi is attracting interest from German and Italian clubs following his amazing performance for Royal Excel Mouscron in Belgium, Sports247...
Eagles Abroad: Fourth Swiss Super League TOTW appearance for Odey
Nigerian forward, Stephen Odey has been included in the Swiss Super League Team of the Week (TOTW) for the fourth time this season, following...
I want to continue my growth in Italy – Simy Nwankwo
Super Eagles striker Simy Nwankwo has revealed reasons behind his decision to extend his contract with Serie B side Crotone, for another two years. Speaking...
FA Cup Final: Success targets Man City scalp
Nigerian forward Isaac Success is hoping to win his first major trophy at club level as Watford face Manchester City in the FA Cup...
‘Good Luck’ – Onome Ebi to Oshoala ahead of Champions League final
Super Falcons' Onome Ebi has expressed her support for Barcelona Ladies forward, Asisat Oshoala ahead of UEFA Women’s Champions League final with Lyon on...
Okechukwu and goal-hero Babatunde dream of double With Wydad Casablanca
After eliminating Mamelodi Sundown from the CAF Champions League, Super Eagles players Babatunde Michael and Gabriel Okechukwu are hoping to win the domestic league...
Ellis names Banyana squad for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
South Africa head coach Desiree Ellis has named 23 players to represent Banyana Banyana at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France that...
Good News – SAMUEL Kalu is fully fit! To start for Bordeaux vs Reims
Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu is now fully fit and ready to start for Bordeaux against Reims at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Saturday according...
Ahmed Musa wins Saudi League title with Al Nassr
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa claimed his 4th career league title with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr following their 2-1 win at home to Al-Batin...
I should be in Falcons world Cup squad – Dike disagrees with Dennerby
Super Falcons striker Courtney Dike says she knows that decision has been taken to drop her from the Falcons squad to France for the...
Danjuma hails Falcons, backs team for WAFU success
Falconets coach, Christopher Danjuma has louded the performance of the Super Falcons B players after beating the Black queens of Ghana in the Penalty...
Ex Eagles coach questions Rohr’s decision to invite Mikel for AFCON
Ahead of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Egypt, Former Super Eagles’ coach, Johannes Bonfrere Says Gernot Rohr should have shut the door...
Disqualify Guinea from U-17 World Cup – CAF writes FIFA
CAF Disciplinary committee have recommended the disqualification of Guinea U17 from the FIFA World Cup in Brazil after reviewing Senegal’s petition where they accused...
NVBF Boss Nimrod assures Nigeria will pick All African Games ticket in Abidjan
Ahead of the African Zone 3 Men’s All Africa Games Qualifiers in Abidjan, The president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod said Nigeria...
NPFL: Nasarawa still hopeful of playoff spot
Nasarawa United sustained an outside chance of picking one of Group B’s playoff tickets with a 2-1 victory over Gombe United at the Lafia...
NNL: Fear Grips Warriors as Rejuvenated Omoluabi Giants Target Away Points
All roads lead to Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan on Sunday, 19th May, 2019 where a rejuvenated Osun United will lock horns against Shooting...
African Champion Moses Leads Brainiacs To Mindgames Premier Scrabble League Matchday Two
The Matchday Two of the first ever Mindgames Premier Scrabble League resumes this Saturday with points hunting high on the minds of the 12...
Falcons Captain Oparanozie reveals team’s World Cup target
Super Falcons' captain, Desire oparanozie is very confident the African Champions can go as far as the final of the FIFA Women's world cup...
Abia Warriors will not be relegated – Adebayo
With the Nigerian top flight league, NPFL gradually winding down, Abia Warriors player, Adebayo Abiodun has expressed optimism that his side would beat the...
Akwa Utd will be overall 2018/2019 NPFL Champions, says heroic Goalie
Akwa United goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke is very confident the Uyo based side will not just qualify for the Super 6, but would beat all...
Mikel Obi to announce new club before AFCON
Former Chelsea midfielder and club legend John Mikel Obi has several offers on the table as he seek a return to the English Premier...
Perpetua Nkwaocha set to take up new Coaching role
Former Super Falcons striker and four time CAF African women's football player of the year, Perpetua Nkwocha has revealed her intentions to go into...
Omeruo rates La Liga high, wants to remain in Madrid
As his side get set to battle SD Huesca this weekend in the last match of the Spanish La Liga season, RCD Leganes of...
Governor Amosun hosts UFC Interim Middleweight Champion Adesanya
Nigeria-born Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Interim Middleweight Champion, Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya was hosted by the Ogun State Government , at its Oke-Mosan,...
CASTER SEMENYA TO MISS DIAMOND LEAGUE AFTER GENDER RULING
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who lost her appeal over a controversial gender ruling, will not race at this month’s Diamond League meeting in...
Abuja Court fixes May 28 for Pinnick, others’ trial
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed May 28 for the trial of the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr....
Friendly: Ruthless Future Eagles thump Eko Future Football Stars
Nigeria's Future Eagles showed quality with a 4-1 massacre of Eko Football Future Stars in a friendly on Friday. Oluwatobi Adeleke bagged a brace for...
Ambode Testimonial Match: Ambode relishes African legends visit
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state expressed his happiness and gratitude to the organisers and legendary African footballers of the testimonial match to celebrate...
Madagascar Boss Dupuis names AFCON squad to face Eagles, others
Madagascar coach Nicolas Dupuis has announced his 23-man squad that will face Nigeria and other Group B opponents at the 2019 Africa Cup of...
Team Benue, Niger win Nestle Basketball Central Conference Championship
Father O'Connell Science College, Minna, Niger State and Government Secondary School, Gboko, Benue have emerged as winners in the male and female categories of...
Rohr charges Eagles goalkeepers to emulate Ter Stegen.
Super Eagles tactician Gernot Rohr has urged goalkeepers, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Francis Uzoho to emulate Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Sports247 reports. The...
Udoh: Nigeria referees would soon get CAF recognition
Nigeria CAF Elite A referee Ferdinand Udoh has stated that the country match officials would soon get recognition from Africa Football governing body CAF...
NOC in partnership with ITTF train African coaches in Ibadan
In a bid to improve skills and performance of Africa's table tennis coaches and players, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and Nigeria Table Tennis...
WAFU Cup: Falcons get revenge over Ghana, face hosts in final
Nigeria edged past defending champions Ghana 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 full time draw to reach the 2019 WAFU Women's Cup final on...
NPFL Review: Udoh hits double figures, Heartland and Pillars get away victories
Group B Table toppers, Akwa United lost away to Delta Force 2-1, despite Mfon Udoh netting his 10th league goal of the season. There was...
Ambode hosts African Legends in Alausa ahead testimonial match
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday played host to former African football stars who are in the State for his testimonial match in...
ENYIMBA HOLD REMO STARS IN SAGAMU TO KEEP PLAYOFF HOPE ALIVE
Enyimba Football Club kept their Nigeria Professional Football League playoff hopes on solid track with a goalless draw against ten-man Remo Stars at the...
BURUJ CEO WELCOME NEW TALENT FRANCIS VICTOR TO CAMP – Hails The Effort Of Foster Parents For Sponsoring Him To Live His Dream
The CEO of Buruj Sports Academy has vowed to help new arrival Francis Victor to live his dream of playing football at the highest...
Ambode Testimonial Match: African legends visit Ambode Friday
There is certainly, palpable excitement in the air as preparations for the testimonial international football match in honour of the outgoing Governor of Lagos...
We are building the future stars – Ilerika, Future Eagles’ Coach
Head Coach of the U15 National Team, Future Eagles, Haruna Ilerika has said that the focus of the Nigeria Football Federation and the technical...
Christian Chukwu arrives London for medical treatment
Former Nigeria captain Christian Chukwu, in company with his wife Lilian Nkeiruka, has arrived in the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Chukwu, who captained the...
Turkish Giants Besiktas in talks to sign Mikel AGU
Besiktas are in talks with FC Porto over the summer signing of Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Agu, and it is understandable that the Instanbul...
IAAF threatens to sanction Nigeria, wants refund of $150,000
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has issued Nigeria a two-week ultimatum to return the sum of $150,000 to the world body or...
Flying Eagles starboy Makanjuola reveals football idol
Flying Eagles starboy, Success Makanjuola has said five-time Ballon d’Or winner and Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi is his role model and that he watches...
Ex Senegalese stars Diouf, Fadiga arrive Lagos for Ambode
Former Liverpool FC forward, El Hadji Diouf is among the eight African football legends expected to arrive Lagos today for ‘The Match’ to celebrate...
Iheanacho promises Nigerians good performance in Egypt
Leicester and Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho, has lauded the Eagles Manager and has promised Nigerians to give his all to get better with...
Ezenwa not bothered about fringe Eagles role
Super Eagles and Katsina united shot stopper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has expressed that he is not agitated neither is he bothered about who becomes the...
Alloy Agu begs Nigerians for more support for Eagles
Former Eagles goalkeeper and current goalie trainer of the Super Eagles, Alloy Agu has called on Nigerians to pray for the Eagles as they...
