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...
TWO SURE 03-10-2018
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...
Osinbajo Receives National Sports Festival Torch
Activities are bound to heighten in preparations for this year's National Sports Festival in Abuja, following a formal reception of the games' torch and...
Enyimba Will Overcome Raja Casablanca – Abdallah
Enyimba FC of Aba coach, Usman Abdallah has declared that he and his players are not scared of Raja Casablanca of Morocco, their opponents...
2018 aiteo Cup QUARTER FINALS
From a tumultuous group stage that saw Kano Pillars start slowly, Kwara United cruising through the motions, Rivers United flirting with elimination and Abia...
AIETO CUP: Alebiosu confident of victory over Katsina United
Kwara United sensational forward Alebiosu Segun is positive that Afonja Warriors are ready to clip Kastina United in tomorrow Aiteo Cup quarter final stage...
HERE OR THERE
ENG 1 Walsall VS Shrewsbury 1x ARG B Almirante Brown VS Urquiza 1x ARG B All Boys VS CA Talleres 1x ENG CUP Everton VS Southampton 1x UCL...
Libya Fix October 11 For Trip To Nigeria
Libya's national team, Mediterranean Knights will fly into Nigeria on October 11th, ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifier against the...
Absence Won’t Affect Eagles – Amoo
Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Fatai Folorunsho Amoo has downplayed rising worries over the non-inclusion of China-based midfielder, John Mikel Obi in the Nigerian...
Owena Queens’ Coach Blames Defeat On Fatigue
Owena Queens of Akure coach, Tommy Olalude has blamed fatigue for his team's loss to Edo Dynamos of Benin City at the National Handball...
Kwese Premier Basketball League Ends October 8
Action will come to an end on Monday, October 8 in the final eight ties of this year's Kwese Premier Basketball League, following the...
Marseille Gets 2020 European Club Rugby Final
The French city of Marseille was on Tuesday selected to host the 2020 European Club Rugby Championship final. While the 2019 finals will be in...
Pinnick In Forefront Of CAF Backing For Infantino
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Melvin Amaju Pinnick is in the forefront of support from Confederation of African Football (CAF) for FIFA president, Gianni...
Akhator Nominated For FIBA World Cup MVP Award
Nigerian female basketball national team, D'Tigress star, Evelyn Akhator is in a list of star performers nominated for the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World...
Hughley: Better Shooting Gave America Victory
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress coach, Otis Hughley has put his side’s loss to USA in the quarter finals of the FIBA Women’s...
Super Falcons Still Africa’s Top Team In Rankings
Nigeria's female football squad, Super Falcons remain top among Africa's women teams, but down in 38th position on the global scales, according to latest...
