Wilder Snubs Fresh Joshua ‘Improved’ Offer
American boxer, Deontay Wilder is playing hard to get for a unification fight with Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxing champion of the world, as the...
D’Tigress Climb 15 Spots In FIBA Ranking
Nigeria's female basketball national team, D'Tigress have climbed 15 spots up to 19th position in the world, according to the latest rankings released on...
Round up For Nigerian Players in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League
The defensive midfielder Uche Agbo of Standard Liege of Belgium was on fire for good 76 minutes of action at home in the Europa...
Aminu happy to contribute in Rizespor win
Aminu Umar scored one of the goals as Rizespor thrashed Fenerbahce 3-0 in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday. The winger got on the scoresheet...
Bewarang: Eagles will consolidate against Libya
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Bitrus Bewerang has emphasized that the Super Eagles will use the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations...
Alex Iwobi nominated for Arsenal Player of the Month award
Alex Iwobi has been nominated for Arsenal Player of the Month award for September. The 22-year-old - who started the month 20 days late after...
Itoya Targets Continental Ticket With Rangers
Enugu Rangers striker, Kelvin Itoya is happy with the team's victory over Akwa Uniuted of Uyo in the Federation Cup, as he sees it...
Maikaba: Hot Weather Caused Our Loss To Rangers
Akwa United of Uyo coach, Abdu Maikaba has blamed his side's loss to Rangers International of Enugu in the Federation Cup on the hot...
Coach Rues Kwara United’s Federation Cup Ouster
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Kwara United of Ilorin coach, Mohammed Bala Abubakar has rued his side's exit from the 2018 Federation Cup. Abubakar...
CAFCC: It’s Not Over Yet For Enyimba- Bashir
Enyimba FC of Aba forward, Abdulrahman Bashir is staying optimistic over the club's chances of reaching the final of this year';s CAF Confederation Cup,...
Rohr Needs To Work Harder – Shorunmu
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ike Shorumo has declared that the team's handler, Gernot Rohr must work harder in order to build a squad that...
Edo Dynamos Target Handball League Highpoint
Edo Dynamos of Benin City coach, Aaron Okojie has declared that he is targeting a high-point finish at the Nigerian Handball Premier League in...
Edo Athletes Want Ebewele In Sports Commission
Athletes from Edo State have made a plea for the appointment of former commissioner for sports and ex-athlete, Brown Ebewele (Juju Man) as director-general...
Amputee Eagles Get Support From Arsenal Player
Nigeria's special sports soccer team, Amputee Eagles have received a $68,000 boost on the internet, as sports247.ng gathered that a UK-based former member of...
Team Captain Promises Glorious Youth Olympics Outing
Team Nigeria captain to this year's Youth Olympics in Argentina, Ineh Emmanuel has pledged that the contingent will give their best during their respective...
NOC Scribe Tips Nigeria For Medals In Argentina
Secretary general of Nigeria Olympic Committee, Tunde Popoola has tipped the country's contingent to this year's Youth Olympics in Argentina to return home with...
Sports Ministry Beats Chest Over Youth Olympics Team
Permanent-secretary in the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Olusade Olusola has given the parastatal a pat on the back, over what he...
Boxing supremo says domestic boxers are good but need exposure
President of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo has posited that Nigerian based professional boxers are actually good and will rival...
Team Nigeria Captain Ineh Emmanuel Pumped Up For Youth Olympic Games
Despite being the first time he will be taking part in an Olympic event as a young athlete, captain of Team Nigeria to the...
NOC scribe Tunde Popoola: Expect the best from Nigerian athletes at Olympic Youth Games
Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Tunde Popoola has assured that Nigerians should expect the best from the athletes that will be...
Boxing coach says pugilists are ready for Youth Olympic Games
Assistant coach of Nigeria's boxing contingent to the fast approaching Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, Peace Epia has promised that the team is fully...
Sports Ministry make budgetary proposal for 2020 Olympic Games
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has hinted that the budgetary proposal for 2020 has been made. He says his administration is...
Youth Olympic Games: Ministry has made adequate provision for Youth Olympic Games athletes- Olusade Olusola
Following the departure of Team Nigeria to Buenos Aires for this year's edition of the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, Permanent Secretary of the...
Enyimba Fail To Overcome Raja Casablanca Test
Enyimba of Aba could not make the best of home advantage in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final clash against Raja...
Iwobi Tipped To Shake Europa League
Arsenal attacker, Alex Iwobi has been tipped by Gunners' legend, Robert Pires to enact more captivating outings with the club, starting with Thursday's UEFA...
Cycling Federation Seeks Support From FG
Nigeria Cycling Federation (NCF) are seeking more support from the federal government, but the body's president, Engineer Giandomewico Assari says they can carry some...
Shooting Sport Is Also For Civilians, Says Adeoye
The president of Shooting Federation of Nigeria, Brig. Gen. Lonsdale Adeoye (rtd) has refuted talk that the sport is only for members of the...
Nigerian Rugby Awaits Africa Verdict On October 10
Nigerian rugby national team, Black stallion Ntiense Okon Williams has revealed to sports247.ng that Rugby Africa will on Wednesday, October 10 decide Nigeria's fate...
Cricket Seminar Was Very Successful – Igwilo
Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) general manager, Emeka Igwilo is still basking in the euphoria of the body's development seminar for coaches and umpires, which...
Gombe Bulls Can Win Basketball League – Abdulrahman
Gombe Bulls Basketball Club coach, Abdulrahman Mohammed has declared that the club are determined to emerge tops in the final 8 contest of the...
Adegoke Rules Out Nigeria’s Chances At Lagos Tennis Open
Nigeria's number one female tennis player, Sarah Adegoke has rule out any chance of a player from the country making high marks at the...
Para Powerlifting President Pledges Best In World Hosting
The President of Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Sports Federation, Queen Uboh has promised that the body with give their very best in hosting the world championship...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT CONGRATULATES SANWOOLU!
Following his triumph in the just concluded gubernatorial primaries in a contest that pitched him against the incumbent Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, the management of...
DADDY KEITA SHOWS PROMISE ON ARRIVAL AT BURUJ SPORTS ACADEMY
Another soccer whizkid has landed in the camp of Buruj Sports Academy and after just about one week of training, the technical and management...
Ighalo’s Invitation Draws Mixed Reactions
Mixed reactions are trailing the inclusion of Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo in the Super Eagles' squad to battle Libya in...
Super Eagles Must Stay Fully Focused – Lawal
Former Super Eagles winger, Garba 'Chindo' Lawal has declared that the Nigerian team will have to be fully focused and alert to beat Libya...
Conny Perrin Says Lagos Tennis Open Is Tough
Lagos Governor's Tennis Cup women's former champion, Conny Perrin says she is not getting carried away by her chances in the competition, which is...
Ryder Cup Eye Victim Threatens Court Action
A spectator at this year's Ryder Cup, Corine Remande, who was hit by a golf ball, has threatened legal action over the mishap, sports247...
Serena Turns Focus on 2019 Hopman Cup
American female tennis ace, Serena Williams has turned her attention on representing her country at next year's Hopman Cup, following her decision to end...
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UCL 08:00 PM Atletico Madrid VS Club Brugge 1 1.30 UCL 08:00 PM Porto VS Galatassaray 1 1.45 UCL 08:00 PM PSV VS Inter 1st 10...
Igwilo: Seminar would help cricket officials
The General Manager of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Emeka Igwilo says the recently concluded seminar for coaches and umpires would help enhance its...
Williams optimistic of Nigeria’s involvement in future Rugby tournaments following superlative show in Sevens tournament
Technical Director of the Nigeria Rugby team, the Black Stallions, Ntiense Okon Williams has revealed to Sports247.ng that Rugby Africa will determine Nigeria’s participation...
Shooting a multi medal sport- Adeoye
President of the Shooting Federation of Nigeria, Brigadier General (rtd) Lonsdale Adeoye says the 42-year history of the sport in the country has seen...
Gombe Bulls Coach Targets Super 8 Trophy
Coach of Nigeria Premier Basketball League side Gombe Bulls, Abdulrahman Mohammed has shared his thoughts to Sports247.ng ahead of the Super 8 tournament in...
Tennis players need more tournaments to shine- Adegoke
Nigerian based number one Female Tennis player Sarah Adegoke has posited that players will not perform any wonder at the ongoing International Tennis Federation...
Wilder: Joshua Is Scared, Dodging, Lying
American boxer, Deontay Wilder has accused Nigerian-born British three-belt world heavyweight champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua of dodging what could have been a mammoth...
Coal City Half Marathon Holds November 24
November 24 has been set out as the date for the much-expected Coal City International Half Marathon in Enugu, ahead of which organisers say...
LeBron James Basks In Euphoria Of LA Debut
Los Angeles Lakers' debutant, LeBron James is still basking in the euphoria of his debut for the NBA franchise, in spite of ending up...
Halep Stays Optimistic, Despite Slipped Disc
Female tennis world number one, Simona Halep has disclosed that she suffered a slipped disc, from which she expects to get a full diagnosis...
