PINNICK ENDS SWAN TEAM UNBEATEN RUN… SCORES AS DELTA ALL STARS BEAT SWAN 1-0
President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF Amaju Pinnick scored the lone goal as stars studded Delta All Stars beat SWAN selected football team...
Troost-Ekong Excited With Second Captain’s Outing
Udinese of Italy defender, William Troost-Ekong was excited on Tuesday, as he got a second chance of leading the Super Eagles out as captain,...
Taribo Gets Victorious Birthday Gift From Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles defender, Pastor Taribo West on Tuesday received a very pleasant birthday gift from the Nigerian national team's present generation, as they...
Onuachu Relishes Setting Multiple Marks Against Egypt
FC Midtjylland of Denmark striker, Paul Onuachu has admitted he was loaded with a high level of delight after getting his first start for...
Iwobi Rates Lowest From Tuesday’s Friendly In Asaba
Arsenal attacker, Alex Iwobi could be on his way out of the Super Eagles' starting line-up, following his lackluster performance in Tuesday's high-profile international...
Olympic Eagles Receive June 5 Date Against Sudan
Nigeria's under-23 national team, Olympic Eagles will play their next match in the qualifiers for the continental championship on June 5 in Sudan, after...
Azubuike Under Spotlight For AFCON 2019 Opportunity
Rizespor of Turkley midfiedler, Azubuike Okechuikwu is in the spotlight for an opportunity to be part of the Super Eagles' squad to this year's...
FEC: Sports, Information, Petroleum Ministries make presentations to Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The...
2019 World Para Powerlifting in Astana: NPPF Appeals to Sponsors, Govt, Others
The Assistant Secretary, Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation, Olalekan Fash, on Wednesday in Abuja said the federation would participate in the 2019 World Para Powerlifting...
DOAM Foundation Charity Golf Tournament: We are ready – The organisers
Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament, features 190 players, tees off on Saturday at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos. According...
Handball: My Award Is A Dream Come True – Kehinde Babatunde
Goalkeeper of National U-18 Female Handball Team, Kehinde Babatunde has described her achievement as a dream come true. Babatunde who emerged best goalkeeper in the...
Qatar Open: Quadri, Omotayo Early Exist In The Men’s Singles Championship
Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo were shown early exits in the men’s singles event of the ongoing Table Tennis championship at the ITTF World...
Ejidike, Ikpea, Olanlege others hail Super Eagles and Olympic Eagles
It was a weekend of fun and exhilarating football in Asaba, Delta state, as the Super Eagles and the U-23 national team brought joy...
Gov Okowa boosts Super Eagles with $60,000
Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State has again bountifully rewarded the Super Eagles following victories in their 2019 AFCON qualifying match against Seychelles...
FC GETAFE GRADUATE HAMEED JOINS BURUJ’S SUPER CUP TRAIN – As Technical Department Promise To Integrate The Spain Returnee Ahead Foreign Trip
A Nigerian graduate of Getafe International Madrid Football Academy, Hameed Abiodun Hamzat, is set to storm the United Kingdom with Buruj Sports Academy as...
Kamaru, Adesanya To Gain From McGregor’s Exit
Nigeria's duo in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UCF), Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya could gain massively from the shock decision by Irish icon, Conor McGregor...
Egypt FA: Our Coach Experimented Against Eagles
A top shot of Egypt Football Federation (EFF), Ehab Lehita has affirmed that the country's national team coach, Javier Aguirre decided to experiment with...
NFF Plan Two Friendlies For Eagles, Spain For Falcons
The executive committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved two more matches for the Super Eagles, as part of the team's build-up programme...
Taiwo Ogunjobi Receives Fresh Honour In Osun State
The late former secretary-general of Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi will forever be remembered in Osun State and the country at large,...
AFCON 2019: Brilliant Onuachu strike steers Eagles over Pharaohs
An excellent eight seconds volley, Paul Onuachu left goalkeeper Mahmoud Abdelrehim in no man’s land and caught the full house at the Stephen Keshi...
NPFL: KWARA UNITED CHAIRMAN VISITS INJURED STRIKER
Kwara United chairman, Sir Oladimeji Ladi Thompson and Mallam Ibrahim Bako with some staff have visited the injured striker Alebiosu Segun at home...
CAF CONGRATULATES 24 AFCON-BOUND COUNTRIES, EXPRESSES GRATITUDE
The qualifiers for the Total Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2019, were successfully concluded over the weekend with unprecedented excitement across the continent. The matches,...
Azubuike anticipates tough tests for Dream Team VII
Nigeria U23 skipper Azubuike Okechukwu has admitted that the team will face difficult tests in qualification for 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The Imama Amapakabo tutored...
Osimhen says hat-trick against Libya his best ever national team performance
Striker Victor Osimhen has described the hat-trick he netted against Libya as his best ever performance for the national team. The North Africans won the...
NFL: “Don’t Let Your Past Rubbish Your Future “– Efe Obada
American Football (NFL) Star, Efe Obada advise youths across the globe including his Nigerian brothers, that they should not let their past affect their...
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Kelechi Nwakali Rates 2nd Highest Against Libya
FC Porto of Portugal midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali emerged with the second highest personal ratings among players of the Nigerian under-23 national team, Olympic Eagles...
COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF NFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD AT THE HAMPTON HOTEL, ASABA, DELTA STATE ON MONDAY, 25TH MARCH 2019
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation met at the Hampton Hotel, Asaba, Delta State on Monday, 25th March 2019 to deliberate on important...
Amuneke Wants To Start AFCON Preparations Early
Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke says he has turned his attention fully on preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, where he hopes...
Amapakabo Admits Relief With U-23 Team’s Blending
Olympic Eagles coach, Imama Amapakabo has disclosed his relief that all the four players co-opted into his side for Monday's Africa U-23 Cup of...
Olympic Eagles Await Winner Between Kenya, Sudan
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed that the Olympic Eagles are yet to qualify for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, as Imama...
Osimhen Happy With Hat-trick In Monday’s Qualifier
Charleroi of Belgium striker, Victor Osimhen is still taking delight from his hat-trick for the Olympic Eagles, in their 4-0 win against Libya, and...
Eagles Receive AFCON 2019 Recognition From CAF
The Super Eagles have received formal recognition from Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) of their qualification for this year's edition of the continental soccer...
U19 Cricket Team Coach Dedicates ICC Spot To Buhari
Nigeria's under-16 cricket team's coach, Uthe 'Clive' Ogbimi says the squad have dedicated their ICC World Cup qualification top President Muhammadu Buhari. Sports247.ng reports that...
Rohr Declares Formal Start To AFCON 2019 Preparations
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has declared that the Nigerian team's preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations will formally begin in earnest, now...
Pharaohs’ Coach Wants Total Concentration On Tuesday
Pharaohs of Egypt coach, Javier Aguirre has urged his players to ensure they maintain a high level of concentration in their international friendly against...
Delta Govt Foot Bills Of Egypt’s Flight To Asaba
Sports247.ng can report that it took a special intervention from Delta State government to fly the Pharaohs of Egypt into Asaba for Tuesday's international...
Musa: We’re Now Thinking Of AFCON 2019 Glory
Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia striker, Ahmed Musa has disclosed that he and his colleagues in the Super Eagles will quickly put behind them the...
Super Eagles Will Do Well At Egypt 2019 – Pinnick
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Melvin Amaju Pinnick has assured the country's soccer fans that the Super Eagles will do well at this year's...
“DELTA FORCE MUST BE READY TO PROMOTE TO NPFL” – CHIDI EMMANUEL
The Chief Executive Officer of the Delta Force Football Club of Asaba, Mr Chidi- Emmanuel Okonkwo has charged the players of the club to...
OSIMHEN BAGS A HAT- TRICK AND AN ASSIST AS U-23 EAGLES BEATS LIBYA
Charleroi of Belgium striker, Victor Osimhen gave Nigerians a taste of what is to come as he re-enacted his performance at club level on...
Osimhen Shines as Nigeria reach final round of U23 AFCON qualifying race
Nigeria sailed into the final round of the 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying series on Monday, beating Libya 4-0 on the back...
NFF Thank Delta For Seychelles, Libya, Egypt Matches
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Melvin Amaju Pinnick has sent words of appreciation to Delta State government for agreeing to sponsor three international matches...
Osimhen Happy To ‘Rejoin’ Under-23 National Team
Charleroi of Belgium striker, Victor Osimhen has stated delight with his deployment to the under-23 national team, as the youngster says it is an...
Amapakabo Parries Criticism Over Awaziem, Others
Olympic Eagles coach, Imama Amapakabo has downplayed criticism of the arrivals of Francis Odinaka Uzoho, Chidozie Awaziem, Victor Osimhen and Valentine Ozornwafor into his...
Nigeria’s U-19 Cricket Team So Marvelous – Coach
Nigeria's under-19 cricket team, The Yellow Greens' coach, Uthe 'Clive' Ogbimi has described a 'marvelous feat' their qualification for the 2020 ICC U-19 World...
Lawrence Okolie Targets More Boxing Success
England-based Nigerian boxer, Lawrence Okolie has declared that he is targeting more success in the roped square, but admits he will have to work...
Uzoho Gains Support From Nigeria’s Coaching Crew
Anorthosis Famagusta of Cyprus goalkeeper, Francis Odinaka Uzoho has received support from the Super Eagles' technical crew, following his howler that gave Seychelles a...
Awoniyi’s Faces Reduced €12m Value In June
Royal Excel Mouscron of Belgium striker, Taiwo Awoniyi could be in for a reduced transfer fee in the summer, as sports247.ng gathered that his...
Onyekuru On Course For €40m Summer Transfer
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Henry Onyekuru is inching closer to an exit from Everton, as the English Premier League club have confirmed they are...
