AFCON 2019: Player quality caused Nigeria’s loss to South Africa in Uyo – Bassey
Akwa United Chairman Paul Bassey says the loss to South Africa in the first leg of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier was...
Lobi Stars are ready for the continent – Ebube Duru
Lobi Stars center back Ebube Duru says the team is prepared for the CAF Champions League Preliminary qualifying match against Cameroon's UMS de Loum...
Injuries deprived Nigeria’s 3×3 team FIBA Africa Cup – Nkem Akaraiwe
Nigeria national women basketball team the “D'Tigress” Forward Nkem Akaraiwe told sports247.ng that the Nigerian women's team to the just concluded FIBA 3x3 Africa...
Ikenne Paul Hilary: There’s no shame for foreign based players to return home
Kano Pillars midfielder, Ikenna Paul Hilary says there's no shame if Nigerian players based abroad come back home to the Nigeria Professional Football League...
ADETUNJI RETURNS TO ABIA WARRIORS
Abia Warriors striker, Sunday Adetunji is back to the team after his loan spell at Enyimba International where he helped the Peoples Elephant reach...
Kalu To Join Eagles’ Final Training Behind Closed Doors
Girondins-Bordeaux of France winger, Samuel Kalu will be part of the Super Eagles final training in Asaba behind closed doors on Thursday morning, after...
Nigeria Volleyball Federation to hold refresher courses for referees
Sports247.ng has been reliably informed that referees under the Nigeria Volleyball federations will be converging in Abuja from the 23rd of November 2018 for...
Funding structure committee for National Federations a good move – Adeoye
President of the Nigeria shooting federation Brig Gen Lonsdale Adeoye has hailed the committee set up by the honorable minister of youth and sports...
AFCON 2019: Eagles must redeem their image against South Africa – Duru Ebube
Lobi Stars defender Duru Ebube has expressed confidence to sports247.ng that the Super Eagles will redeem their image against the Bafana Bafana of South...
Nigeria Vs South Africa: Samuel Chukwueze dazzle, shine and set to start
Super Eagles rave of the moment and Villarreal player, Samuel Chukwueze is set to get his first cap when Nigeria take on South Africa...
NPFL: Super 8 to hold in Asaba
Bet9ja National Super 8, will hold in Asaba, during the period were the super cup will be play between Lobi stars and Rangers Int’l. After...
Eagles Supporters Club Crises Irreconcilable – Pinnick
President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has stated that the crises rocking the two factions of the Super Eagles Supporters club are irreconcilable, BSN...
Ningi express dismay with dilapidating state of Hockey pitch at National Stadium
President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation, Senator Abdul Ningi has expressed dismay with the dilapidation state of the Nigeria Hockey Pitch inside the package...
Civil Defenders, Rivers Hoopers emerge Continental representatives
Civil Defenders of Abuja and Rivers Hoopers Basketball Clubs have both emerged as Nigeria’s representatives for the 2018 FIBA Africa Club Championship. The Defenders owned...
AWCON 2018: Falcons must return with the trophy – Christy Ucheibe
Falconet and Nasarawa Amazon midfielder, Christy Ucheibe has charged members of the Super Falcons to go all out and crush every opposition at the...
AFCON 2019: We have done everything to assure victory for the Eagles- NFF
Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi has revealed to Sprts247.ng that the federation has checked all available boxes as it...
No excuse for the Nigeria against South Africa – Ugbade
Ex-Nigeria international Nduka Ugbade has told sports247.ng that it will be disastrous for the Super Eagles if the team loses to South Africa on...
AFCON 2019: We are not playing South Africa for revenge – Ezenwa
Super Eagles and Enyimba International goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has refuted claims that their Saturday game against South Africa will be a revenge mission. Speaking to...
Afelokhai ready to justify Eagles call up
Super Eagles invitee and Enyimba International shot stopper, Theophilus Afelokhai has stated that he's eager to show that his call up to the national...
We will stop the Eagles from getting their revenge – Baxter
Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach Stuart Baxter insists Nigeria's Super Eagles will not get their revenge on Saturday when both nation's clash...
Flying Eagles to play Ghana, Benin in WAFU Tourney
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, will sweat it out with their counterparts from Ghana, Niger Republic and Benin Republic in Group B of the...
AFCON 2019: 22 Eagles in Asaba as Nigeria prepare for big Bafana fight
Stand –in Captain Ahmed Musa and 21 other players trained at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening as the Super Eagles stepped...
AFCON 2019: Eagles To Fly From Benin City On Thursday
The Super Eagles will on Thursday fly out to Johannesburg, South Africa from Benin City, instead of Asaba, sports247.ng has learnt. Instead of a chartered...
AFCON 2019: Ibitoye Explains Eagles’ Regular Gym Sessions
Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye has thrown more light on the reason behind gym sessions the players have wherever their camp is based,...
AFCON 2019: Ekpo Wants Payback Day Against South Africa
As the countdown gets tighter towards Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa, former Super Eagles midfielder, Friday Ekpo has...
Afelokhai Aims To Justify National Team Spot
Enyimba of Aba goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai has declared that he aims to put up his best in training with the Super Eagles, in order...
Channels U17 Classics 100m Winner Adores Usain Bolt
Winner of the boys' race in the 2018 Channels U-17 Track and Field Classics, Chiemeka Ogbogu has disclosed that he has a dream to...
Nigeria Hockey Federation: Ningi Admits Dismay With State Of Hockey Pitch
Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF) president, Senator Abdul Ningi has expressed dismay with the dilapidated state of the hockey pitch inside Package B of Abuja...
Volleyball Ready For Sports Festival – Nimrod
The president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod says the body and all its stakeholders are ready for next month's National Sports...
Orbih: China Will Pay Nigeria’s Badminton Coaches
Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) president, Francis Orbih has disclosed that the country will soon get technical assessors, coaches and advisers from China without...
Okocha Declares: Eagles Can’t Afford To Lose
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha has added his voice to permutations ahead of Saturday's potentially explosive clash with South Africa, and...
Sylvester Emmanuel Seeks Clay Courts In Nigeria
Nigerian tennis ace and the country's acclaimed 'King of The Clay,' Sylvester Emmanuel has joined the growing calls for more clay court championships in...
Moses Ocheje Celebrates Afelokhai’s Eagles’ Invitation
Sunshine Stars of Akure goalkeeper, Moses Ocheje is celebrating the recent invitation of his former colleague at Enyimba of Aba, Theophilus Afelokhai to the...
Sani Lulu Tells Eagles To Play With Caution
Former president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Sani Lulu-Abdullahi has told the Super Eagles to play with caution against South Africa on Saturday,...
Nigeria Beach Soccer Coach Parries Fear Of Egypt
Nigeria's beach soccer national team, Super Sand Eagles coach, Audu Adamu (Ejor) has brushed aside any fear of Egypt at the forthcoming continental championship. Though...
Ka’oje: We Must Win At FNB Stadium
Former minister of sports, Bala Bawa Ka'oje has declared that the Super Eagles must beat South Africa at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg this Saturday, in...
AFCON 2019: Nigeria Vs South Africa, victory too sure for us- Jay Jay Okocha
The Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has aired his view regarding 2019 AFCON qualifiers against South Africa . Jay Jay who is...
HON. SESAN DADA TOURNEY : BURUJ WALLOPED STANDARD FC IN FINAL GROUP GAME!
Buruj Sports Academy on Monday evening recorded a resounding 4-0 win over Standard FC in their last group game of ongoing Hon. Sesan Dada...
AFCON 2019: Early Birds to camp, Afelokahi, Agu and Collins
One of the early arrivals to the Super Eagles Camp is Theophilus Afelokahi a player who is having his second call up to the...
D’Tigers Will Get Two Months’ Camping – Ahmedu
Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board member, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (rtd) has disclosed that the country's male national team, D’Tigers will have two months of...
Pascal: Streamline NPFL With European Calendar
Super Eagles coordinator, Patrick Pascal has opined that one major reason why home-based players have not found regular spots in the national team is...
Nimrod Vows To Revive Volleyball National Teams
The president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod has vowed to put in every effort possible to ensure a revival of all...
Lagos Sports Commission Deserves Praise – Oshundun
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter (Lagos SWAN) chairman, Debo Oshundun has expressed gratitude to Lagos State Sports Commission for accepting the...
160 Players Start Badminton Championship On Tuesday
A total of 160 players are primed to start action on Tuesday in the 2nd Mutual Benefits National Badminton Championship at Police College, Ikeja,...
Chukwuma Banks On God For Athletics Success
Youth Olympic Games female gold medalist, Rosemary Chukwuma has disclosed that God has been her biggest motivator, inspiration and backer, who makes it possible...
Jamilu Collins Catches Stuttgart’s Transfer Interest
SC Pardeborn of Germany defender, Jamilu Collins could take after ex-international, Jonathan Akpoborie as the next Nigerian to play for VfB Stuttgart of Germany,...
Nigeria’s 3×3 Basketball Teams Crash In Lome
Nigeria's slamming and dunking status took a plunge at the weekend, as the country's male and female teams both crashed att he Africa 3x3...
Abu Azzez Eyes New Beach Soccer Goals Record
Nigerian beach soccer star, Abu Azeez has declared that he aims to set a new goals scoring record at this year's continental championship and...
Obaseki: Edo State Will Get More Sports Infrastructure
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has promised not to relent in his effort to ensure the state has more infrastructure and facilities for sports...
Babalola Floors Nigeria’s Davis Cup Chances
Nigerian tennis veteran, Abdulmumuni Babalolahas has floored the country's chances of doing well in the Davis Cup next year, as he fears the players...
