Lobi Stars Face Sundowns Without Agbaji, Samad, Alimi
Lobi Stars of Makurdi are set to face Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa this Friday without three key players that helped them reach the...
Awoniyi Gets January Interest From Miouscron
Former youth international, Taiwo Awoniyi could be on his way back to Royal Exdfel Mouiscron of Belgium, despite being declared surplus to requirements by...
Nigerian Legends Draw Attention In Dakar, Senegal
Nigerian football was back in the spotlight of continental soccer eyes, as the trio of Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Nosa Ikpeba and Emmanuel Amuneke played...
Ogu Questions Selection Of African All Stars 11
Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel midfielder, John Ugochukwu Ogu (Suker) has raised eyebrows over the Confederation of African Football (CAF) all-stars eleven squad that...
Nkwocha Sends Congratulation To CAF Award Winners
Former Super Falcons striker, Perpetua Nkwocha Nwufoh has added another angle to her appearance at the 2018 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards, as...
Fuludu Laments Eagles’ Players’ Absence In CAF Awards
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Edema Fuludu has lamented over the absence of Nigerian players on the podium for African Footballer of The year, but...
Nigerian Swimmers Set To Storm Korea In July
Nigeria will send four swimmers to this year's 18th FINA World Aquatics Championship in Gwangju, South Korea from July 12 to 18, according to...
Media Marathon Committee Meets Tandoh, Solicits Lagos Support
Members of the Lagos Media Marathon Committee on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission Dr...
Babatunde Adeboye signs a three year contract with Wanderers Football Club of Malawi
The Nigerian goal talisman Babatunde Adeboye has signed a three-year deal with Wanderers of Malawi. Babatunde who left as a free agent from his former...
I believe in the abilities of the technical crew of Yobe Desert – Uche Okereke
Former player of Bayelsa united believes Yobe Deserts can make impact in this year league. Speaking exclusively to sports247.ng is the new striker of...
Egypt to host AFCO 2019 finals
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that Egypt as the host of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Having had Egypt and...
Sunshine Stars 80% Ready For Start Of NPFL – Dogo
Sunshine Stars commenced its closed camping programmes ahead of the kick off of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season in Ibadan. The Akure Landlords...
Kada city and Gombe United are through to the NPFL
Both teams have gotten promotion to the NPFL after they play at a goalless draw in the last group game of the Northern conference. Both...
John Ogu fumes at CAF over the exclusion of Super Eagles players
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has stressed his dissatisfaction over the non inclusion of any Nigerian player in the CAF best XI for 2018...
Bendel Insurance Manager Odigie fined For Improper Dressing
Organisers of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight holding at the Enyimba International Stadium have slammed a fine of N100,000 fine on Bendel...
Akwa United to go into closed camping
Players of Nigeria Professional Football League club Akwa United have moved into closed camp to ensure maximum concentration ahead of their first match of...
Adekanye’s Lazio Transfer Hits Brick Wall
Liverpool youngster, Bobby Adekanye has come up against a brick wall in his hope of joining SS Lazio of Italy, as the Serie A...
Eagles Return To Egypt For AFCON 2019 Battles
Nigeria's national team, Super Eagles will be back in a fervent search for continental soccer glory in Egypt this summer, following the country's emergence...
Efe Ambrose Attracts Trabzonspor, 3 Others
Former Super Eagles defender, Efe Ambrose has caught the attention of fellow-Nigerian, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi's Turkish Super Lig club, Trabzonspor and three other suitors...
Okaka’s Arrival Excites Udinese’s Technical Director
The arrival of Nigerian-born striker, Stefano Chuka Okaka at Udinese of Italy has set bolts of excitement through the club, and the Udine-based side's...
‘Simy’ Lokeren Transfer Stirs Up Controversy
Controversy has erupted in the reported transfer of Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo (Simy) to SK Lokeren of Belgium, as counter-claims are soaring over the deal...
Awoniyi’s Gent Spot Taken By Crystal Palace Striker
KAA Gent of Belgium flop, Taiwo Awoniyi has found his position in the team taken over by Crystal Palace striker, Alexander Sorloth. Sports247.ng reports that,...
NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE BADMINTON FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
2018 was a tremendously busy one for Nigerian Badminton and came with laudable achievements. From the inauguration of the BFN Board, we have continuously sought...
WE WONT ALTER NNL SUPER 8 FIXTURE SCHEDULE – CHIDI OFOR
Independent Chairman of Bet9ja Nigeria National league of the ongoing Super Eight playoff in Aba have ruled out any possibility of adjusting the tournament...
NNL Super 8 play off: Oyo APC Guber Flag bearer promises 3SC cash rewards
The All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship flag bearer in the 2019 governorship election, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has promised to shower huge amount of money...
Age cheat allegations hits Flying Eagles camp ahead of U-20 AFCON
The invitation of Niger Tornadoes forward Kenneth James to the camp of Nigeria's Flying Eagles ahead of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in...
Tammy Abraham Decides To Stick With Aston Villa
Chelsea's Nigerian-born striker, Tammy Abraham has decided to stick with Aston Villa in the English Championship, rather than move on loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers...
Emeruwa Heads CAF’s Safety, Security Committee
An official at Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Christian Emeruwa has been appointed head of safety and security at the Confederation of African Football...
Moses Will Add To Our Victory Chances – Rohr
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has admitted he is ready to accept Chelsea winger, Victor Moses back into the Nigerian national team because he...
Nkwocha Labels Oshoala, Ordega, Others All Winners
Former Super Falcons striker, Perpetua Nkwocha Nwufoh turned up in Dakar, Senegal to witness live the 2018 CAF Awards, after which she labelled all...
Iwobi’s €55.2 Market Value Tops Ndidi’s €55m
Arsenal attacker, Alex Iwobi has gained recognition in financial terms for his busy spell with The Gunners, as he retains top spot on the...
2019 ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON: D’ Banj, Teni To Perform At Finish Point
One of Nigeria’s biggest music stars, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been signed to entertain runners and fans at Eko Atlantic...
The wife of Famous Manager coach Ibrahim aka Coach Bros, put to bed yesterday
The proprietor of Golden Boot Soccer Academy, Coach Bros, his wife finally put to bed yesterday, speaking with sports247.ng, he said: “it’s a dream...
The coast is getting clearer as far as the Bet9ja NNL Super 8 is concerned
Match day two began yesterday morning, the team in question is no other than the team whom no one actually gave a chance before...
Henry Makinwa is now the new gaffer of Abia warriors
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has officially announced the resumption of Henry Olufosoye Makinwa as its Manager to head the team in the...
Set to make his first debut with new club Ismaily SC of Egypt in CAF Champions League
New signing Onoriode Odah could make his Ismaily SC debut in a CAF Champions League group game against TP Mazembe after he was named...
Mao Football Club Set For Resumption
Mao Football Club of Oshogbo has set a date for its resumption in readiness for the new season. The young enterprising side in the virtuous...
BSFA inaugurates electoral committee
The Bayelsa State Football Association (BSFA) has inaugurated its Electoral Committee and Appeals Committee to see to the affairs of the forthcoming election. Former Bayelsa...
Emenalo Relives Rangers Of Enugu Memories
As Rangers International of Enugu prepare for their next match in the CAF Confederation Cup, one of The Flying Antelopes' long time ago past...
Lookman Counts Blessings Of RB Leipzig Spell
Everton of England winger, Ademola Lookman has recounted the days he spent on loan at RB Leipzig of Germany and says it accorded him...
Josh Maja Link Shocks Crystal Palace’s Coach
All talk about Sunderland want-away striker, Josh Maja joining Crystal Palace mioght be a ruse after all, as The Eagles' manager, Roy Hodgson said...
Tammy Abraham May Face Man City On Monday
Aston Villa striker, Tammy Abraham may end up making the switch from the English Championship club this week after all, just in time to...
Ndidi’s Midfield Partner Links With Chukwueze
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi has handed over one of his partners in The Foxes' mid-section, Vincente Iborra over to Super Eagles colleague,...
Ovie Ejaria Seeks Career Revival At Reading
Former Golden Eaglets invitee, Ovie Ejaria has relocated to Reading, in his bid to get a quickfire revival of his fledgling career, but it...
Onyekuru Opts To Stay Put With Galatasaray
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Henry Onyekuru has poured cold water on recent reports linking him with a possible exit from the Istanbul-based Turkish Super...
Okaka Arrives For Udinese Medical On Tuesday
Nigerian-born Italy international striker, Stefano Chuka Okaka has traveled out of Watford, England to keep a date with medicals at William Troost-Ekong's Serie A...
‘Simy’ Joins Rufai, Siasia’s Former Club In Belgium
Super Eagles' Russia 2018 World Cup star, Simoen Tochukwu Nwankwo (Simy) has become the third Nigerian to sign for SK Lokeren of Belgium, following...
Moses’ £12m Tag Attracts Fulham, Cardiff City
Chelsea winger, Victor Moses is still under consideration for a January exit from The Blues, despite a price tag of £12m to his name,...
Rohr Targets Success AFCON 2019 Outing
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr says he is targeting a very successful outing at this year's Africa Cup of Nations, sports247.ng reports. As soccer fans...
Joshua Shows Off Muscles During Drills In Dubai
Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua is showing off his muscles during pre-season training drills in United Arab...
