Onazi Targets Return To Action This Weekend
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Eddy Ogenyi Onazi has set his sight on returning to action this weekend, after a bout with injury, sports247.ng gathered. Onazi,...
Copa Lagos Gains International Nomination
In spite of a confirmation that this year's edition will not hold, the annual beach soccer competition in Nigeria's commercial, Copa Lagos, has gained...
TIG Gymnastics Club Gets Oreweme’s Applause
Ministry of Youth and Sports' director of federations, Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Tayo Oreweme has heaped praises on the founder of TIG Gymnastics Club,...
FIBA Africa: Rivers Hoopers Will Qualify – Odaudu
Rivers Hoopers basketball club of Port Harcourt coach, Ogoh Odaudu has predicted that his team will be one of two qualifiers from the ongoing...
Agbaji Banks On ‘Fresh Energy’ To Lift Lobi Stars
Lobi Stars of Makurdi captain, Anthony Agbaji has declared that the club will rely on lots of fresh energy to help them get into...
Odds: DOUBLE CHANCE 05-12-2018
ENG CUP 08:45 PM Luton Town VS Southend 1x ENG CUP 08:45 PM Shrewsbury Town VS Walsall 1x DEN CUP 07:00 PM Nordsjaelland VS Vendsyssel FF...
Odds: TWOSURE 05-12-2018
POR CUP 09:15 PM Benfica VS Ferreira Over 1.5 Goals GER 06:30 PM Frankfurt W VS MSV Duisburg W 1 BELG CUP 08:45 PM Sporting Charleroi...
Mutiu Adepoju defends Gernot Rohr’s boring football formula
Ex Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has stated that head coach of the senior men's national team Gernot Rohr does not need to adopt...
Local Basketball players can compete with foreigners if…
Former Nigerian national team basketball coach Abdulrahman Mohammed has revealed exclusively to Sports247.ng that home based basketball players are constantly being denied the opportunity...
Paul Aigbogun afraid of failure with U-20
Coach of Nigeria's U20 national team Paul Aigbogun has admitted being under pressure to succeed and achieve his target of doing well at next...
Kano Pillars deny Nyima Nwagua beach soccer opportunity
Kano Pillars attacker Nyima Nwangwa has stated that he could not link up with the rest of the players in the camp of Nigeria's...
Nigeria Former sports minister slams state governments for NSF neglect
Barely forty eight hours to the official commencement of the 19th National sports Festival Abuja 2018, former sports Minister Engr Bala Kaoje has expressed...
Go Round/ SWAN Sports Festival returns in 2019
The 2nd edition of the Go Round/ SWAN Sports Festival for Secondary Schools in Rivers State will take place in the first quarter of...
Norwegian league and cup double champions Rosenborg still highly interested in the Nigerian born player Ifeanyi Matthew
The Norwegian club Rosenberg has offered about 2 million Euros for ifeanyi Matthew, but the Nigerian born was preferred to pitch his tent his...
Kano in high spirit as NPFL team storms pyramid City for Alan Cup
Enyimba ,Plateau, Katsina United ,Yobe Desert, Wikki Tourist, Abia warriors, Elkanemi warriors, plateau United. All these clubs rightly mentioned will storm the pyramid city...
NPFL: Gombe United in Top Gear to unveil 9 players ahead of the new season
The Management of Gombe United have resolved to unveil these sets of players ahead of the new season. The players are as follows : Emmanuel Daniel Orlando...
OGENYI ONAZI SPLASHES CASH ON LOBI STARS
Ogenyi Onazi rolls out one million naira to motivate Lobi stars ahead of CAF Champions League game today. The super Eagles midfielder donated, 1 million...
CAF Championships League: We are disappointed not playing in our Stadium – Lobi star players
The top players of Lobi stars of Markudi registers thier displeasure that they were unable to play their first CAF championships league in their...
Super Eagles to play at at least three friendly matches before 2019 AFCON – Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles head to coach Gernot Rohr has said he hopes super team play at least engage in three friendly games before next year’s...
CAF Champions League: We want to wrap of the game in the first 45 minutes of the game – Alex Aghahowa
The new recruited midfielder of Lobi stars Fc, Alex Aghahowa believes the match today for Lobi stars football club is a must win match for...
Nwaiwu puts up career-high 35 points in Hoopers win over Defenders
Rivers Hoopers forward, Buchi Nwaiwu scored a career high 35 points to lead Hoopers past Civil Defenders to an 89-84 victory in their opening...
Balogun scores perfect volley for Brighton with first touch
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun scored his first Premier League goal for English side Brighton and Hove Albion with his first touch of the...
Edo Athletes Stage Protest Over Unpaid Allowances
Edo State athletes on Tuesday put a jolt to the contingent's preparations for the 19th National Sports Festival, as the lot staged a protest...
Tandoh Charges New Boards On Grassroots Efforts
Members of all newly inaugurated boards of sports associations in Lagos State have been charged to focus on development efforts at youth and grassroots...
Nigerian Players Rule Badminton Championship In Zambia
Nigeria's team to the Zambia International Badminton Championship got top spot overall, with two gold and two silver medals in the competition that ran...
Timothy Ighoefe’s Nigeria’s Latest NBA Prospect
Nigeria is bound to get yet another long-term star in USA's National Basketball Association (NBA) spotlight, following the emergence and sparkling form of Timothy...
Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Competition Called Off
This year's edition of the popular beach soccer competition in Nigeria's commercial capital, Copa Lagos has been called off. Sports247.ng gathered that the 2018 edition...
Sports Festival MOC Confirms 8,259 Athletes, Officials
A total of 8,259 athletes and officials have been confirmed for this year's National Sports Festival, with only Ebonyi State yet to fulfill registration...
Dambazzau Harps On Gains Of MIGA 2018
Minister of Interior, General Abdulrahman Dambazzau (rtd) has reeled off several gains acquired for the parastatal and officials from this year's Ministry of Interior...
Lagos State Bank On History To Rule Abuja 2018
Lagos State is banking on their strides over the years and a history of excellent results to put them top of this year's National...
Jos Comes Alive For 2018 Governor’s Golf Cup
Plateau State capital, Jos has come alive with frenetic excitement and anticipation, as this year's edition of Governor's Golf Cup began. Heading into the tee...
Rivers Hoopers Battle Rustiness For Regional Title
Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt are determined to put aside several months of inactivity and a long domestic hiatus to make an...
TIJANI BABANGIDA EMERGED PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA PLAYERS UNION
Former Super Eagles player, Tijani Babangida has emerged as President National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF). Babangida’s victory was as a result of his...
National Sports Festival: Funds Have Been Released – Dalung
The Honourable Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Barr Solomon Dalung says the funds for the National Sports Festival have being eventually released after...
Aliyu Abubakar Open To Offer
Former U-17 World Cup defender, Aliyu Abubakar currently plying his trade at FC Slutsk, Belarus as declared himself open to offers for bigger leagues...
Ndidi rated among 20 best passer of the ball in English Premier League
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City Fc made the list of first top 20 players rated among the best passers in the...
INTERVIEW: Compensation of My Trying Period as Fanatics To National Team – Kemi Popoola
This award no doubt is a divine arrangement to compensate my trying periods in this voyage I was picked out from thousands of supporters and...
Ogenyi Onazi is One of the best midfielder in The Turkey League
The Trabzonspor midfielder fastly becoming the toast of so many this season with series of impressive display in his club side. The Nigerian has so...
INTERVIEW: My role model is Joseph Yobo – Kenneth Omeruo
CD Leganse defender who is enjoying life in spain spoke via phone chart with sports247.ng: When I was growing up, as a child I...
Emmanuel Emenike Future XI draws hold in Lagos
The draws for the maiden edition of the Emmanuel Emenike Future XI championship took place at the national stadium Surulere Lagos on December 3rd...
SAFA sportsmanship gesture wows the NFF
President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Melvin Pinnick has commended the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by Danny Jordaan, president of the South African...
FIBA Africa: Alalibo confident of Afroleague qualification
Rivers Hoopers assistant captain, Ronald Alalibo is confident the team will do well at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers from December 3-8 in...
AWCON 2018 Was Toughest Ever – Chukwunonye
Super Falcons right-back, Josephine Chukwunonye has confessed that this year's African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON 2018) was the toughest the Nigerian team has...
Badminton Action Shakes Rivers State December 19
December 19th has been set aside for the official serve off for action in the maiden Rivers State Governor’s Badminton Championship at Alfred Diette-Spiff...
Dalung Expects Best Outing At France 2019
Sports minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung says he is expecting Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons to get their best global outing next year' at...
Alalade Wants To Win WAFU U-20 Nations Cup
Enyimba of Aba winger, Wasiu Alalade has declared that his biggest desire for now is with the youth national team, Flying Eagles, which he...
Kwara United’s Coach Laments NPFL Uncertainty
Kwara United of Ilorin coach, Abubakar Bala has admitted he is troubled by the continued uncertainty over the kick-off date for the new Nigeria...
Akinwunmi Hails Super Falcons’ Spirited Efforts
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) first vice-president, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi has hailed what he called the spirited efforts of the female national team, Super Falcons'...
Bonaventure Still Under Gernot Rohr’s Radar
Club Brugge of Belgium attacker, Bonaventure Dennis is still under the radar of Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, as the Franco-German tactician says he...
Okoye Espies Rising Stars For D’Tigers’ Future
Fast-rising basketball player, Stan Okoye has enthused that Nigeria has a readily available stock of talented young players that can assure the national team,...
