LMC RELEASES READJUSTED DATES FOR 2018/2019 NPFL 2ND ROUND FIXTURES
The League Management Company (LMC) has released new dates for second round of 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League season and playoffs which determines the...
Nwolokor Comes Under Rohr’s Goalkeepers’ Radar
SKF Sered of Slovakia goalkeeper, David Nwolokor has entered the radar of Super Eagles' coach, Gernot Rohr, as sports247.ng gathered that the Franco-German gaffer...
Adekuoroye Eyes Return To World’s Number 1 Spot
Nigerian female wrestling sensation, Odunayo Adekoruoye has expressed delight with her fourth place global ranking, but says she is capable of returning to number...
Antetokounmpo’s Name Blocks Nigerian Affinity – Adefeso
USA-based sports journalist, Femi Adefeso has strongly opined that in-form Milwauke Bucks' NBA star, Giannis Antetokounmpo is not widely regarded as a Nigerian-born player...
Diogu Determined To Shine With D’Tigers At China 2019
Nigeria's men's basketball senior national team, D’Tigers' captain, Ike Diogu has disclosed that he has a burning ambition to excel at this year's at...
Binga Thanks Korea Embassy For Backing NTF’s Efforts
Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) president, Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Binga has thanked Korea Republic's embassy for supporting the body's efforts at taking the sport higher...
Nigerian Taekwondo Top Two Land In South Korea
Two Nigerian taekwondo reigning champions, Elizabeth Anyanacho and Benjamin Okuomose have landed in South Korea for the first edition of an international training camp,...
Onuachu’s Giant Height Amazes Kolding’s Director
FC Midtjylland of Denmark striker, Paul Onuachu has caught the awe of an opposing outfit's official, as the technical director of his club's latest...
Dennerby To Monitor Cameroon, Norway Friendly
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons' coach, Thomas Dennerby is st to monitor the upcoming international friendly between Cameroon and one of his side's...
Super Falcons Get ‘Amended’ Nike Kit For World Cup
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have been granted permission by USA sports kit manufacturing giants, Nike to have a specially amended design of the Super...
Ikpeazu Happy Helping Hearts Through In Scotland
Hearts of Scotland's Nigerian-born January signing, Uche Ikpeazu says he is happy to shake off a long drought in front of goal on Tuesday...
Onyekuru Gives Glory To God For Galatasaray Brace
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Henry Onyekuru is still basking in the euphoria of his brace of goals in a 5-0 home victory against Antalyaspor...
Supporters’ club condemns criminal acts against Nigerian footballers
The Nigeria Football Supporters' Club has joined millions of Nigerians to condemn the recent spate of kidnapping of officials and family members of Nigerian...
Ike Diogu Is Eager To Make Impressive Debut For Nigeria At FIBA World Cup
Ike Diogu, who is the D’Tigers Captain, is eager to make an impressive debut for Nigeria at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in...
AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES OLYMPIC- UNIPORT TO REPRESENT NIGERIA WITH FOUR ATHLETES
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has accepted the invitation of The Association of African Universities (AAU) in partnership with Al-Azhar University to participate in...
Ekiti FA releases 2019 football calendar
The Ekiti State Football Association has released a comprehensive list of its soccer activities for the 2019 season. In a release signed by its acting...
Quadri: I Must Redouble My Efforts This Year
Nigeria's leading male table tennis player, Aruna Quadri has set for himself a high target of bettering everything he achieved in the ping pong...
Oduduru Aims To Improve On NCAA Indoor Mark
USA-based Nigerian sprinter, Divine Oduduru is determined to get better as the year rolls along and improve on the marks he set at the...
Golden Eaglets Impressed Me In Turkey – Fresh
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical committee chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf (Fresh) has heaped praises on the under-17 national team, Golden Eaglets for what he...
Shehu Abdullahi Starts New Week With Smiles
Bursaspor of Turkey defender, Shehu Abdullahi is happy that he has put his recent battles with injury behind him and back in action with...
Ighalo Looks Forward To Scoring More Goals
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has put aside the disappointment of losing his second match with his new club in...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT SET DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS
The management of Buruj Sports Academy have confirmed that registration of players for the first foreign outing in year 2019 will close next week...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT FELICITATE WITH MR. BABAJIDE SANWOOLU
The management of Buruj Sports Academy, the double champion of 2017 & 2018 English Super Cup who is also preparing to defend the title...
Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club Storm Ibadan for Ogunjobi’s burial
Secretary General, Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club, *Kemi Ogunfuwa Popoola* has expressed readiness of members to come in large numbers to Ibadan and set Ogunjobi's...
Nigerian Athletes Will Face A Tough Road To Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Nigerian athletes who desire to be at the quadrennial event next year will face a tough road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The International Association...
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Orbih Promises Successful Hosting Of African Badminton
Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) president, Francis Orbih has promised that the country will have a successful hosting and outing at the forthcoming All...
Volleyball Coach Thanks NVBF For Qatar Beach Invitation
National volleyball coach, Francis Imoudu has thanked the federation's board and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) president, Engineer Habu Gumel for making it possible that...
Civil Defenders Reach FIBA Africa Elite 8 Clubs’ Contest
Civil Defenders of Abuja reached the Elite 8 contest of the 2019 FIBA Africa Basketball League with a 62-58 win over Elan Sportif of...
BAYELSA STATE TO HOST PRE SEASON FRIENDLY FOR THE NNL 4 TEAMS
Yenagoa will be the centre of attraction when four Nigeria National League side visit the state capital from 13th to 16th of March 2019...
IFAB : NFF TO EDUCATE NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS, COACHES OTHERS ON NEW FOOTBALL RULES
Leadership of Nigeria Football Federation has resolved not to be caught off guard when new rules initiated by International Football Association Board (IFAB) come...
Olajuwon, Ezeli Give Accolades To Antetokounmpo
Milwauke Bucks of USA basketball star, Giannis Antetokounmpo has received accolades from two Nigerian-born former NBA stars, Hakeem 'The Dream' Olajuwon and ex-San Antonio...
Isaac Success Turns Attention On FA Cup Clash
Watford of England star, Isaac Success has declared that he and his teammates will turn their attention fully on this Saturday's FA Cup clash...
Ndidi Relishes ‘Sound Of Victory’ For Leicester
Leicester City of England midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi is relishing the sound of victory at King Power Stadium, as The Foxes' star admits it...
Nwakali May Miss Olympic Eagles’ Opportunity
FC Porto B-team midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali may miss out on joining the Olympic Eagles for next week's Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier against...
Azubuike Thanks Amapakabo For U-23 Invitation
Caykur Rizespor of Turkey midfielder, Azubuike Okechukwu says he is honoured with the invitation handed him by Olympic Eagles coach, Imama Amapakabo to join...
Ola Aina Regains Fitness For Seychelles, Egypt Games
AS Torino of Italy defender, Ola Aina has put the lie on doubts over his availability for the Super Eagles' upcoming matches against Seychelles...
Rohr: Iheanacho In Danger Of Missing AFCON 2019
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has admitted that Leicester City attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho is in danger of missing out on this year's Africa Cup...
Mikel Keeps His Super Eagles’ Return On Hold
Sports247.ng can report that it was Middlesbrough of England midfielder, John Mikel Obi who personally opted out of the Super Eagles' list of invitees...
TAEKWONDO: NIGERIAN FINALLY BAGS WORLD TAEKWONDO EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
It was a dream come true for Nigeria as first Nigerian, the Technical Director, Nigeria Taekowondo Federation, NTF, Engr. Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije awarded the...
DON’T MISUSE WORLD CUP GRANT, FIFA WARN NFF OVER FALCONS FUND
World football governing body, FIFA have warned the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that the $480,000 (about 173 million Naira) they paid for...
CAF CC: RANGERS CONSOLIDATE POINTS AGAINST SALITA FC IN OUGADOUGU
Nigeria representative in CAF Confederation Cup,Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday 10th March, 2019 at the Stade du 4 Aoút Ougadougu (Burkina...
I HAVE MY REASONS FOR SNUBBING IHEANACHO – ROHR
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has explained reasons why he shuns Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho out of the 23-man roster for the...
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: NIGERIAN TEAM TO PARTICIPATE AT THE FIVB WORLD TOUR IN QATAR
Nigeria's male beach volleyball team will be participating at the FIVB beach volleyball world tour holding in Qatar between 12th-15th March 2019, sports247.ng reports. Chairman,17...
THREE MILLION NAIRA UP FOR GRAB IN MAIDEN EDITION OF MGI SCRABBLE PREMIER LEAGUE
12 teams are set jostle for the three million naira cash prize on offer at the inaugural edition of the MGI Scrabble Premier League...
Election 2019: A call to youths to vote sport lovers into political offices – Patrick Ogunsoto
Moudania F.C. Forward, Nigerian footballer Patrick Babatunde Ogunsoto has called on sport enthusiasts and youths in the country to turn out in their numbers...
Idah Peterside Faces Deportation From South Africa?
Alarm bells are rising in South Africa over ex-Super Eagles' goalkeeper, Idah Peterside, following reports that he could be in for deportation from the...
Tyavkase Relieves Enyimba Memories With Lobi Stars
Lobi Stars of Makurdi midfielder, David Tyavkase is reliving memories of the glory days he had during his days with Enyimba of Aba, and...
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