TWO out of the four hoodlums
who attacked centre referee, Sam Agba after the Nigeria Professional Football
League match between Plateau United Football Club of Jos and Ifeanyi Uba of
Nnewi at the new Jos Stadium have been arrested by the police.
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Abu Azeez named Beach Soccer Worldwide ambassador
By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Sand Eagles star
player, Abu Azeez has been named as one of the beach soccer ambassador by the
Beach Soccer Worldwide, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Int’l Para Powerlifting: Nigeria finishes top with 42 medals
TEAM Nigeria Para
Powerlifting won a total of 42 medals at the end of the Lagos 2019 World Para
Powerlifting Invitational Competition held at the Lagos Oriental Hotels, Lekki
- Epe Express Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Oshoala delighted to join ‘best club in the world’ Barcelona
SUPER Falcons forward,
Asisat Oshoala says she is thrilled to have joined "the best club in the
world" following the completion of her six-month loan deal to FC Barcelona Femeni from Chinese club Dalian Quanjian.
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Oshoala donates sports, educational materials to Lagos schools
By Akeem Lawal
IN a bid to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the country, Asisat Oshoala Foundation has donated sports and educational materials to some schools in Lagos State.
NRFF targets Olympic Games, Silver Cup
By Akeem Lawal
PRESIDENT of the Nigeria
Rugby Football Federation, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, said the federation would strive
to build on the success recorded in 2018 after Nigeria returned to the Rugby
Afrique to play in international competitions.
Int’l Para Powerlifting: Rasaq, Nnamdi, Ezuruike shine
2018 National Champion, Mufutau Rasaq beats World Record holder, Paul Kehinde to emerge champion of the men’s up to 65kg in Day 2 of the ongoing Lagos 2019 World Para Powerlifting Invitational Competition holding at the Lagos Oriental Hotels, Lekki - Epe Expy, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Moses celebrates ‘amazing’ win on Fenerbahce debut
FORMER Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses sent his appreciation to Fenerbahce fans after making his debut for the club in their 3-2 victory over Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish Super League on Monday night.
Milan keen to sign Osimhen for N6.2b
By Akeem Lawal
AC Milan reportedly keen on
signing Charleroi starlet Victor Osimhen and could snap the Nigerian up for
€15m (about N6.2b), according to highly respected Italian website Tuttomercatoweb.Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Al-Nassr players send condolence message to Ahmed Musa
By Akeem Lawal
PLAYERS of Saudi Arabian outfit,
Al-Nassr Football Club have sent a condolence message to Super Eagles vice
captain, Ahmed Musa over the death of his mother.
Monday, 28 January 2019
Int’l Para Powerlifting Championships: Nigeria lead with 15 medals
NIGERIAN male and female powerlifters dominated Day 1 of the ongoing International Para Powerlifting Championships by winning 15 medals (7
gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze) in seven different weight classes at the Lagos Oriental
Hotel in Lagos on Monday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Abokin bags gold at Int’l para powerlifting championship
2018 National Sports Festival silver medalist, Loveth Abokin won gold medal in the Women's 41kg category at the ongoing International Para Powerlifting Championships holding at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Saturday, 26 January 2019
Mikel records 85% pass accuracy on M’brough debut
By Akeem Lawal
Moses begins training with Fenerbahce
NIGERIA international,
Victor Moses has resumed training with his new club, Fenerbahce ahead of
Turkish Super Lig clash with Yeni Malatyaspor at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on
Monday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Friday, 25 January 2019
Moses delighted with Fenerbahce move
By Akeem Lawal
FORMER Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses is in cloud nine
after joining Turkey Super Lig side Fenerbahce on an 18-month loan deal until
the end of the 2019-20 season.
Thursday, 24 January 2019
NFF condoles Ahmed Musa on mother’s death
The Nigeria Football Federation has condoled Super
Eagles’ deputy captain, Ahmed Musa on the death of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Moses
on Thursday afternoon.
Ahmed Musa loses mum
By Akeem Lawal
Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa has been thrown into a
state of mourning following the passing away of his mother, madam Sarah Moses.
Mikel begins training with Middlesbrough
By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel is looking forward
to a new challenge at Middlesbroug, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Bendel Insurance urge fans to respect referees
By Akeem Lawal
The management of Bendel
Insurance has appealed to football fans and supporters of the club to go about
supporting their darling club peacefully and as well respect the human dignity
of referees and other match officials during home and away matches.
Plateau Utd vs Akwa Utd: Elisha Golbe ready for clash of titans
By Akeem Lawal
Captain of Plateau United
Football Club of Jos, Elisha Golbe says the team is highly motivated as they face
Akwa United in one of the matchday 4 Group B fixtures of the Nigeria
Professional Football League slated for today at Goodwill Akpabio International
Stadium, Uyo.
Insurance not in NPFL to add numbers, say Omokaro
By Akeem Lawal
Niger Tornadoes vs Remo Stars: Aliko wants maximum points
By Akeem Lawal
Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper,
Mustapha Aliko has issued a rallying call to his team mates to secure their
first three points of the when they host Remo Stars in one of the matchday 4 matches
of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at the Bako Kotangora
Stadium in Minna on Wednesday.
Monday, 21 January 2019
Referee assault: Remo Stars begin manhunt for culprit
By Akeem Lawal
Remo Stars management
has confirmed that the Nigeria Police Force has started a manhunt for the
intruder who attacked center referee, Bethel Nwanesi and his assistants after
they forced visiting Bendel Insurance to a 1-1 draw in one of the Nigeria
Professional Football League matchday 3 games decided at the Gateway
International Stadium, Sagamu, Ogun State.
Saturday, 19 January 2019
Maikaba calls up Ajiboye, four others for Elkanemi tie
By Akeem Lawal
PLATEAU United Football Club of Jos technical adviser, Abdu Maikaba has called up five new players in their quest to record victory over El-Kanemi in the week three fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Group B slated for their adopted home ground, the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin on Sunday.
Bala: Kwara Utd will get it right against Enyimba
TECHNICAL Adviser of Kwara
United, Abubakar Bala is optimistic that his lads will put up a better
performance when they take on Enyimba in the matchday 3 of Nigeria Professional
Football League at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin on Sunday.
Sunshine Stars unveil squad for 2018/19 season
By Akeem Lawal
Sunshine Stars have unveiled their squad for the 2018/19 football season, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Galatasaray 6-0 Ankaragucu: Onyekuru delighted with hat-trick
By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Eagles forward, Henry
Onyekuru is in cloud nine after scoring hat-trick in Galatasaray’s 6-0 victory
over Ankaragucu in a Turkish Super Lig game played at the Türk Telekom Stadyumu
on Saturday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Friday, 18 January 2019
Plateau Utd appeal LMC’s sanctions
By Akeem Lawal
THE management of Plateau
United Football Club of Jos have appealed the punishment imposed on the club by
the League Management Company (LMC).
MFM team is still work in progress, says Ilechukwu
By Our Reporter
DESPITE beating Kwara United 2-0 on Matchday 2 of the new Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu says there’s plenty of work to do in his team.
Adeagbo set for historic debut at IBSF Skeleton Intercontinental Cup
By Akeem Lawal
Nigeria's female skeleton
athlete, Simidele Adeagbo is set to make another history as the first Nigerian
to compete at the
International Bobsleigh and
Skeleton Federation IBSF Skeleton Intercontinental Cup at
the Olympic Park, USA, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Saturday, 12 January 2019
Maikaba wants laurels with Plateau Utd
By Akeem Lawal
As the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional
Football League kicks off across the country this Sunday, the Head Coach of
Plateau United Football Club of Jos, Abdu Maikaba says his priority is to win
every competition the club register for this season.
Akwa vs El-Kanemi: Olorunleke eyes winning start
By Akeem Lawal
Akwa United goalkeeper,
Olorunleke Ojo is confident of securing victory over visiting El-Kanemi
Warriors in their opening match of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football
League today at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
Bala: Kwara Utd ready for Sunshine Stars test
By Akeem Lawal
Kwara United Technical Adviser,
Abubakar Bala believes his players are well prepared for the abridge league
format of the Nigeria Professional Football League starting from today’s game
against Sunshine Stars at the Kwara Sports Stadium, Ilorin.
Thursday, 10 January 2019
Super Falcons to play about 10 matches before World Cup
The Nigeria Football Federation has firmed up plans to provide African champions, Super Falcons, with what could turn out to be their best-ever preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals, thenff.com can reveal.
2019 Wrestling Ranking: What Adekuoroye, others should do for points
By Akeem Lawal
Nigeria wrestlers must
attend world championships, continental championships, and Ranking Series
events for them to gain points on world rankings after the United World
Wrestling (UWW) Bureau approved new regulations for the 2019 Ranking Series.
Tuesday, 1 January 2019
Mikel leads Eagles in New Year celebrations
By
Akeem Lawal
SUPER
Eagles players were not left out as they joined other football stars across the
world in celebrating the new year, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
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