Moses’ Fenerbahce return ends in a win
On-loan Chelsea forward Victor Moses’ return from injury ended in a victory over Kasimpasa for his Turkish side Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce won 3-1 with goals from...
Salah could miss AFCON?
Mohamed Salah could miss the 2019 AFCON after a head injury forced the Liverpool forward out of Saturday evening’s 3-2 win over Newcastle United. With...
Regina George Releases Breathtaking Picture
Regina George is an American-born Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Read also: https://www.sports247.ng/oluwatobiloba-amusan-rocking-natural-hair-in-a-new-photo/ She represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was the...
Oluwatobiloba Amusan Rocking Natural Hair In A New Photo
Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan is a Nigerian sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles. She is the 2018 Commonwealth and African champion in the...
“Remember Life Isn’t Just Short , It’s Also Very Precious” – Blessing Okagabare
Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor is a Nigerian track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints. She is an Olympic and World Championships medalist...
Nigeria’s Cricket Team To play 10 Friendlies in Zimbabwe Ahead of ICC Africa Division 1 qualifiers
The Nigeria senior men's Cricket team, the Yellow Greens, are expected to play ten T-20 friendly matches during their tour in Zimbabwe ahead of...
Falcons Depart For Abidjan on Tuesday
The Nigeria senior women's team will depart for Abidjan on Tuesday ahead of their first match in the WAFU Women’s Cup. The Falcons who started...
NWPL: AGM postponement hinders league resumption.
The resumption of the Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) has been hindered following the postponement of the 2019 Annual General Meeting by its management...
Galatasaray interested in Enyimba youngster.
Flying Eagles and Enyimba defender, Valentine Ozornwafor is attracting the interest of Turkish Super Lig giant, Galatasaray, Sports 247 can confirm. Ozornwafor was part of...
Nigerians Abroad: Mikel breaks duck, Onyekuru and Awoniyi add to their goals
Nigerian midfielder, John Obi Mikel scored in Middlesbrough 2-1 win over Rotherham United to end the season with a win. The victory leaves Boro seventh...
Saudi Arabia 2 Nigeria 1: Henry Offia scores again, but Flying Eagles disappoint
The Flying Eagles lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in an international friendly on Sunday as they seek to beef up preparations for the FIFA...
Rohr could drop Balogun, Uzoho from Eagles AFCON squad
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr could be forced to drop regulars Leon Balogun and No 1 Goalkeeper Francis from his Super Eagles AFCON squad...
Remo Stars Boss Kennedy Boboye nowhere to be found
Remo Stars’ head coach, Kennedy Boboye may have abandoned the club following reports that he has not handled the team’s training session in the...
Galatasaray plan to stay atop – Onyekuru
Super Eagles forward, Henry Onyekuru continued to remind his parent Club Everton of his huge potentials as he netted his 15th goal of the...
Etebo dedicates Stoke City Player of the Year award to fans
Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo has dedicated his debut South West Stoke Player of the Season award to the club fans, reports. Etebo expressed his...
D’Tigers to play Canada, Dominican Rep. In friendlies ahead World Cup
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have lined up multiple Grade A friendlies against Dominican Republic and Canada ahead of the 2019 FIBA men’s World Cup. D’Tigers two-legged encounter against...
MFM forward reveals secret behind win over Rivers United
MFM FC came through a difficult 6 game winless run to pick up their first league win since March and goal hero, Chijioke Akuneto...
Mikel Obi set to leave Middlesbrough
Super Eagles Skipper John Obi Mikel had strongly hinted that he was not extending his contract with Middlesbrough, saying he had options elsewhere and...
Ruiz wants to make history by beating Joshua in New York
Challenger Andy Ruiz Jr says he's ready to prove doubters wrong when step into ring against Anthony Joshua for heavyweight world title fight at...
IWOBI shifts focus from Arsenal to winning AFCON with Eagles
Super Eagles striker, Alex Iwobi has said his dream is to win the Nation's cup and representing Nigeria donning the national team jersey. In a...
NDIDI wants Eagles to rule Africa by winning AFCON
Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi has said its time for the super eagles team to correct the mistakes they made at the...
Game Changer, Jamilu Mohammed joins the Flying Eagles camp in Germany
The camp of the Flying Eagles of Nigeria received great relief and is currently bubbling after Kano Pillars midfielder, Jamilu Mohammed stormed the camp...
Israel Adesanya Celebrates His Sparring Partner For His Mentorship With The Youth
Israel Mobolaji Adesanya is a Nigerian-born New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer. Read also: https://www.sports247.ng/nff-fifa-remember-late-rashidi-yekini-seven-years-after/ Adesanya celebrates his sparring partner for his mentorship with...
NFF, FIFA remember late Rashidi Yekini seven years after
The Nigerian Football Federation and the Federation of International Football have once again paid glowing tributes to the late Rashidi Yekini who died seven years...
2019 AFCON: Rohr to battle Aigbogun, Imama for Chukwueze
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr , Dream Team VII Coach Imama Amapakabo and Flying Eagles manager, Paul Aigbogun are battling for the services of...
Mission accomplished! Omeruo’s Leganes wins Relegation battle
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo once again put up a top performance in a Spanish La Liga clash as he helped Leganes secure another...
Why CAF snubbed Nigerian Referees for 2019 AFCON, Others – CHUKWUJEKWU
Former match Referee, who is presently Fifa and Caf Referee instructor in Nigeria, Calistus Chukwujekwu has said that Nigeria Referees failed their pre-match physical...
NFF vows to give Eaglets superb preparation for World Cup
The Nigerian U-17 cadet team, Golden Eaglets have been commended by the NFF president, Amaju Pinnick for the spirited display put up at the...
Former Eagles defender wants youngsters to dominate Eagles AFCON squad
Former Super Eagles player Friday Ekpo has backed the influx of exciting and rave making young Super Eagles players to be given more opportunities...
Eagles will make AFCON semifinals, says Taribo
Former AC Milan and Inter Milan defender Taribo West has predicted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will go all the way to the...
Tanzania to open AFCON Camp soon
Head coach of Tanzania and former Super Eagles player, Emmanuel Amuneke has revealed that he will soon be opening his AFCON camp as he...
Usman Abd’allah not thinking about Derby clash with Rangers
Enyimba Technical Adviser, Usman Abd’Allah, Says he's only interested in grabbing a playoff ticket for his side , rather than focusing on the derby...
Quadri retains Africa No 1, 23 in ITTF World rankings
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri maintains his position as the Africa’s in the latest ranking released by the ITTF for the month of May. Although Quadri failed...
Aina’s Torino Hold Juventus, Omeruo blossoms
Super Eagles wing back Ola Aina came on as a second-half substitute as Torino drew 1-1 with Juventus in Serie A on Friday night. Aina...
Mikel Agu returns from injury ahead of AFCON
Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Agu has recovered from an injury which kept him out of action for three months ahead of the 2019 Africa...
Onyekuru ready to help Galatasaray beat Besiktas
Galatasaray forward Henry Onyekuru believes his side has the advantage going into Sunday's Istanbul derby at home against Besiktas. The reigning champions will successfully defend...
NPFL: Lobi Stars ready to tame Kwara United
Lobi Stars midfielder Tamara Ezekiel has said that his side must defeat Kwara United to aid their chances of picking a super six ticket...
Adesokan road to becoming African Champion is a study in talent and grit
Badminton Singles African champion, Dorcas Adesokan says she devised a game plan by studying her rival's weaknesses which resulted in her first-ever victory over...
2019 AFCON: Rohr speaks on captaincy and Moses return
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed he is open to Victor Moses return but is yet to make a decision about who will...
Enyimba coach reveals priority for the season
Ahead of Sunday's Oriental derby against Enugu Rangers, Enyimba coach, Usman Abd'Allah says the playoff spot is the priority of the Aba Giant and...
Bendel Insurance Set For Tornadoes Battle as … Shaibu Restates Commitment to Players Welfare
Bendel Insurance FC of Benin are well prepared for the NPFL week seventeen game battle visiting Niger Tornadoes in a rescheduled match billed for...
Bet9ja: Man jailed far gambling without paying
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old painter, Oluwatobi Olaore, to 14 days’ imprisonment for playing N7,000 lotto (bet9ja) and refusing to...
Bayern Munich Star Alaba SLAMS NIGERIAN U17 COACHES ‘’JOKERS’’ REVEALS WHY HE REFUSED PLAYING FOR NIGERIA
Bayern Munich star David Alaba has reportedly claimed that he was asked by the Nigerian u17 coaches to pay a bribe inorder to make...
Ramadan: Foods to Eat After Fasting
Intro Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first...
Reps consider report on Sports Bill
The House of Representatives on Thursday considered the report of its Committee on Sports on a bill for an act to Provide for Administration...
Knee pain a common complaint
Knee pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, such as a...
Ubakanma calls for total focus ahead of Rivers United trip to MFM FC
Following his side's comprehensive victory over Rangers international in Thursday's Nigeria Professional Football League rescheduled match, Peter Ubakanma says the team is delighted to...
Osun United seek away points in Enugu
The State of Osun representative in the ongoing Nigeria National League (NNL), Osun United are hopeful of securing maximum points on the road when...
Gateway United battle ready for Rovers threat in Calabar
Gateway United will leave nothing to chance in the bid to pick first maximum three points against Rovers FC in Calabar in the match...
