TABLE TENNIS: NIGERIANS CLEAR MEDALS AT 2019 GHANA CADET OPEN. SOLANKE, TAIWO, OTHERS SHOW CLASS
In the junior and Cadet Boys’ Events at the 2019 Ghana Junior and Cadet Open in Accra, the Nigerian quartets of Azeez Solanke, Jamiu...
NNL: GREEN BERETS FC GETS NEW GROUND, PROMISE PROMOTION TICKET
Nigeria Army team popularly known as Green Berets have finally moved to their new base in Zaria, Kaduna State, from Ibadan where they would...
POPOOLA EMERGES BASKETBALL REFEREES ELECT NEW OFFICER
The Nigeria Basketball Referees Council (NBRC,) has elected new officers to run its affairs for the next four years in an election conducted in...
Bayelsa Restoration Starlets to participate in Cape Verde AYC
Bayelsa State's Restoration Starlets will take part in the maiden edition of the Africa Youth Cup (AYC) slated for April 19-27 in Praia, Cape...
Nigerian Boxer, Aliu Bamide Lasisi Set Sights On Winning More Titles After Becoming WBC Int’l Champion
Nigeria Boxer, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi (13-0, 8 KO) set sights on winning more titles after claiming the vacant WBC International Super-Flyweight crown at...
Sunmisola Balogun Turns Her Attention To All African Games
Sunmisola Balogun turns her attention to the forthcoming 2019 All Africa Games after winning the gold medal at the just concluded Senior African Wrestling...
Abuja High court strikes out a suit challenging Kida’selection
Musa Kida – led Nigeria Basketball Federation, as a Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice B.O Quadri struck out a suit...
Nigeria Rugby Football Federation set to be re-named
Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Kelechukwu Mbagwu, (NRFF), disclosed that the federation would soon change its name to Nigeria Rugby Football Union (NRFU). Mbagwu revealed...
Omeruo confident of leaving Chelsea in the Summer
On-loan Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo wants a permanent stay at Spanish La Liga side Leganes and has revealed to Sports247 that his confident a...
Stats shows Ndidi is best tackler in Europe
Super Eagles midfield enforcer Wilfred Ndidi's dominating display in the Leicester midfield has been recognized after he was named the top tackler in Europe's...
Nwakaeme believes he deserves another Eagles chance
Trabzonspor of Turkey striker Anthony Nwakaeme believes he deserves another chance with the Super Eagles of Nigeria after being overlooked following a solitary appearance...
2019 AFCON: SAM Sodje believes Eagles have a chance to excel in Egypt
On the chances of the Super Eagles in this year’s Nations Cup, the former Leeds United of England player said Nigeria would only excel...
Yobo backs Eagles for AFCON Glory
Former Super Eagles legend, Joseph Yobo has backed the current crop of Super Eagles players to go out to create history by winning the...
Gernot Rohr says Super Eagles are not AFCON title Favourites
Super Eagles won't be considered as title favourites at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, Head Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted. Nigeria...
Falcons will keep getting better, says Dennerby
Head coach of the women's national soccer team, Super Falcons, coach Thomas Dennerby has revealed that he will ensure in giving everything to make...
Wasiu Jimoh’s free-kick downs Niger Tornadoes
Wasiu Jimoh’s brilliant free-kick proved decisive as Rivers United overpowered Niger Tornadoes in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. The forward rifled home...
AKWA STARLETS GO SPIRITUAL, SEEK DIVINE DIRECTION AHEAD NEW NNL SEASON
NNL campaigners Akwa Starlets Football Club, on Sunday, sought divine direction ahead of the upcoming 2018/19 season as they attended a special thanksgiving service...
Christian Chukwu Undergoes Successful Operation In Enugu
Former Super Eagles Coach, ‘Chairman Christian Chukwu desperately requires about $50,000 dollars for immediate operation in the United States. Chukwu has had a successful...
Rangers Denies Rumours That The Club Abandons Christian Chukwu
The management of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu denies rumours that the club abandons their Technical Director, Christian Chukwu, that the rumours were...
Super Falcons Will Face Canada Test In Spain…Update FT Canada 2 – 1 Nigeria
The Super Falcons will face a big test when they square up against their Canadian counterparts in a friendly match in Murcia, Spain today. The...
Troost-Ekong Udinese return end in a win over Empoli
Super Eagles central defender William Troost-Ekong returned to action for Udinese who defeated Empoli 3-2 in their Serie A clash on Sunday at the...
Tunisia’s captain, Aboubaker Bourass Admits Nigeria Is A Hard Nut To Crack
Tunisia’s captain, Aboubaker Bourass admits that Nigeria remains the only dangerous team in the competition. After tasting their first defeat against Nigeria in the boys’...
Ikidi expresses confidence ahead Canada clash
Super Falcons defender Faith Ikidi has stated that the Nigeria women national team intends to consolidate on their goalscoring prowess following Friday's 6-1 thrashing...
No need to panic, says MFM Boss Ilechukwu
MFM FC Manager Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that his side is not going to panic despite having gone on a streak of 4 games...
Sand Eagles star Abu Azeez hopes to give more as he celebrates 10 years in beach Soccer
Azeez scored over a hundred beach soccer goals and led the Country to the World Cup as well as several continental championship. The former 3SC...
Onuachu fires blank in Midtjylland’s 2-2 draw with Esbjerg
Nigeria International Paul Onuachu was unable to find the back of the net for his Danish League side Midtjylland in their 2-2 draw with...
Stubborn El-Kanemi warriors bow to Pillars in Kano
El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri came close to picking a point on the road in a contested Nigeria Professional Football League match day 14 at...
Okpotu scores first KF Laci goal in 5-0 bashing of Teuta Durres
Former NPFL hotshot Anthony Okpotu scored his first ever league goal outside the shores of the continent to help his Albanian club, KF Laci...
Royal Excel Mouscron ready to take Awoniyi on loan for another season
Belgium top division side, Mouscron are in talks with Liverpool to retain the services of Nigeria U23 forward Taiwo Awoniyi for another season on...
DBN reinstates support for Okpekpe International Race
Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has renewed its partnership with the Okpekpe international 10km road race. The bank, founded in 2014 and which focuses on...
NPFL / LA LIGA U-15 PROMISES: ABIA WARRIORS, BENDEL INSURANCE LOCK HORNS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia U-15 Team will engage their Bendel Insurance of Benin counterparts in the opening game of this year's NPFL/LALIGA...
BATTLE TO FINISH AS INSURANCE HOLD ENYIMBA TO A BARREN DRAW IN ABA
Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, Bendel Insurance have again secured another point on the road in the Match Day 14 of NPFL as goalkeeper...
NNL: WINNERS CHAPEL ANOINTS CROWN FC FOR PROMOTION
It was an exciting moment for the Crown FC family at the Ogbomoso Zonal Headquarters of Winners Chapel , Isale General area as the...
Ahead France 2019: Fierce test for Super Falcons in Spain
After pounding a first division club from Iceland (UMF Selfoss) 6-1 on Friday, Nigeria’s Super Falcons face a more worthwhile test when they square...
NFF to support Christian Chukwu’s medical treatment
The Nigeria Football Federation has moved to provide support for former Nigeria captain and coach Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu to overcome his present health challenges...
Etebo’s effort seals maximum points for Stoke City
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo scored the only goal of the game as defeated Blackburn Rovers 0-1 at Ewood Park on Saturday. The goal ended...
NPFL: KWARA UNITED vs MFM FC IN RETROSPECT
January 16, 2019, the Olukoya Boys under the tutelage of Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu defeated Harmony Boys 2-0 in the first round of 2018/2019 Nigeria...
NPFL: We are ready to face Rangers, says Kastina Boss Biffo
Katsina United travel to the ‘Coal City’ to keep a date with Enugu Rangers in a 'make' or 'mar' encounter of the NPFL matchday...
Delta force boss Deutsch wants players improvement against Yobe desert
Delta Force Manager Emmanuel Deutsch his optimistic that his side will bounce back from their shocking 4-1 defeat to Nasarawa united in the midweek...
NPFL: Runsewe believes Remo Stars can beating relegation
Remo Stars Football Club will start the quest to escape relegation when they take on Wikki Tourist FC on Sunday at the Pantami Stadium...
Mikel suffer sixth consecutive Defeat with Middlesbrough
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi was on from start to finish but was unable to prevent his side Middlesbrough from suffering another defeat...
SAMUEL Chukwueze up for top La Liga award
Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze is in contention for the La Liga Player of the Week Award for match day 30 following his stellar...
Success shrugs off injury, ready to face Wolves in FA CUP semis
Super Eagles forward Isaac Success is back in training this week and is set to start for Watford in their FA Cup semi final...
How MRI knocked out 5 Eaglets players ahead of AYC
Five key players of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have failed the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test, few days to the start of the 2019 CAF...
NBBF tasks Corporate Organizations on Sports investment
Nigeria Basketball Federation Vice President, Babatunde Ogunade has tasked Corporate Organizations in Nigeria to key into the ongoing revolution in the Nigerian basketball by...
Simy Nwankwo eyes another Eagles chance, hopes to make AFCON squad
In-form Super Eagles forward Simeon Nwankwo has expressed his intention of playing for the Nigeria national-team again after contributing to 10 goals for his...
Dutch, German and Belgian clubs jostle to sign Ozornwafor
Flying Eagles defender Valentine Ozornwafor may soon leave the shores of Nigerian league for a move to Europe according to reports credited to his...
Odemwingie has paid his dues, Says Ikpea
National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, has praised former West Brom and Stoke City forward, Osaze Odemwingie, as he retires from active...
Remo stars, Gateway Fc, and 13 other clubs to battle for Ogun FA Cup
NPFL Clubside Remo stars, and 14 other clubs will fight for the state’s slot at the National Aiteo Cup this year. The draw for this...
Sports Writers in Edo hails Obaseki on sports development
The Edo State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has lauded the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for the aggressive sports development...
