Nigeria Rugby signs kit sponsorship deal with BLK Sport

By Akeem Lawal

BRITISH apparel company BLK Sport and the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) have signed an exclusive long-term kit sponsorship/partnership deal aligning with the company’s global strategy.

Napoli 11-0 L'Aquila: Osimhen scores hat-trick in eight minutes

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA international Victor Osimhen showed Napoli fans a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming Italian Serie A season by netting a hat-trick in eight minutes and creating two assists as the club 11-0 victory over L'Aquila in an exhibition game a at the Teofilo Patini Stadium on Friday.

Osimhen: Racism won’t affect my career

.Vows to overcome any difficulty at Napoli

.Says De Laurentiis, Gattuso convinced him

.Joining Blues a dream comes true 

 By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles forward and Napoli’s record signing Victor Osimhen has revealed that his relationship with the coach Gennaro Gattuso and President Aurelio De Laurentiis persuaded him to move to the Serie A giant, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Finidi George: Westerhof converted me to a winger

By Akeem Lawal

FORMER Nigeria international Finidi George has revealed that up until he joined the Super Eagles, he was more of a midfield player rather than a winger, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Afeez Aremu delighted to join German side St. Pauli

.To wear No 14 jersey

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA midfielder, Afeez Aremu is delighted after joining 2. Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli from Ik Start, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Kanu Nwankwo Academy signs partnership with ABS FC

By Our Reporter

KANU Nwankwo International Football Academy (KIFA) has signed a strategic partnership with Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC ABS of Ilorin on exchange programme that covers technical and players development.

Plateau Utd drop seven, target six new players

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA Professional Football League side Plateau United are set to strengthen the team with six new players after dropping seven ahead of the 2020/2021 season, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Ebuehi: I want to prove myself at FC Twente

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA international, Tyronne Ebuehi has said that he wants to prove himself at FC Twente after joining the Dutch club on loan with an option to buy from Portuguese side, Benfica.

Uzoho: I can finally dive again

By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles and APOEL Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is in high spirit after recording a significant improvement in his recovery process.

Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that the Nigeria international, who recently resumed training after a lengthy period on the sidelines due to injury, shared a picture from his training session where he dived to save a ball on his Instagram account.

The 21-year-old, who was so delighted with his fitness level wrote, “WOW, I can finally dive again. IN CHRIST ALONE,” along with the picture.

The goalkeeper had since been sidelined from action suffering a ligament injury back in October during Super Eagles’ international friendly outing against five-time world champions Brazil in Singapore.

APOEL began their campaign in the 2020/2021 Cypriot First Division season yesterday with a 2-2 draw with Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion at the Neo GSP. Uzoho will be hoping to be available for his new club in the early stages of the season.

APOEL will also be participating in the 2020-21 Europa League first qualifying round after they finished third on the league table before the Cypriot First Division was declared null and void because of the coronavirus pandemic. The team will take on the winners of the Europa League Preliminary game between Tre Penne Galazzano of San Marino and Kosovo’s Sport Club Gjilani.

Ekundayo 'enjoys' training with Anthony Joshua

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIAN boxer, Larry Ekundayo is delighted to share the same gym with World Heavyweight Boxing champion, Anthony Joshua at the Finchley and District Amateur Boxing Club in United Kingdom, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

UFC 253 title: Adesanya expects ‘David and Goliath’ fight against Costa

By Akeem Lawal

REIGNING UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has labeled his title defense against next title challenger, Paulo Costa as the biblical battle between David and Goliath, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

PRE-SEASON: Chukwueze feels 'good' to be back at Villarreal

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA international Samuel Chukwueze is delighted to link up with his Spanish team Villarreal CF for pre-season training ahead of the 2020/2021 Spanish Primera Liga season, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Osimhen begins pre-season training with Napoli August 24

By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will begin his pre-season training camp with Napoli on August 24 in Castel di Sangro, Central Italy, ahead of the 2020-21 Serie A season, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

FC Nantes 3 - 1 Le Havre: Moses Simon scores in friendly

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By Akeem Lawal 

SUPER Eagles winger, Moses Simon was on target as FC Nantes defeated Ligue 2 side Le Havre Athletic Club 3-1 in a friendly match on Saturday in preparations for the 2020/2021 Ligue 1 season scheduled to start on August 21.

Fenerbahce to offer N5.4bn loan bid for Iheanacho

By Akeem Lawal

TURKISH giant Fenerbahce are poised to launch a €12m (about N5.4bn) loan bid for Super Eagles and Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho according to reports in Turkey.

Anthony Omaka joins Enyimba

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By Akeem Lawal 

ENYIMBA Football Club have completed the signing of Anthony Omaka on a free transfer ahead of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League season, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Uzoho ready for new Cypriot First Division season

 .Intensifies training

By Akeem Lawal

SUPER Eagles and APOEL FC goalkeeper Francis Uzoho continues his road to full recovery ahead of the 2020/2021 Cypriot First Division season scheduled to start on August 21st, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports

Dessers: My partnership with Onuachu will be deadly

By Akeem Lawal

KRC Genk striker, Cyriel Dessers is convinced that he can form a great partnership with his Nigerian teammate Paul Onuachu at his new club after playing just one match together, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.