Isau Ogunkunle upset one of the favourites, Abdullah Ozturk of Turkey, in the Class 4 of the men’s singles table tennis at the Paris Paralympic Games. Ogunkunle came back from a set down to win his round of 16 match against Ozturk. He defeated his opponent 3-1 (11-6, 6-11,7-11, 10-12), securing a remarkable victory over the world’s number 3 ranked …

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has reinforced his coaching staff with notable figures from the domestic league to assist in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Eguavoen has called up Enugu Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu who guided his side to victory in Nigeria’s premier league last season and Daniel Ogunmodede of …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen has agreed a loan deal to join Turkish representatives in this season’s UEFA Champions League Galatasaray, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The 25-year-old, who has been involved in a transfer dispute with Napoli, will spend the entire season on loan at the Turkish side, who have agreed to pay his €10m-a-year …

On behalf of the entire Board of Directors of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) and the entire badminton family in Nigeria, the President of the Federation, Francis Orbih, is pleased to announce the historic achievement of Nigerian Para-Badminton player at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris, Mariam Eniola Bolaji. Read also: 2024 NWFL CHAMPIONSHIP: Angels Generation of the Chosen …

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have opened talks with Napoli to sign Victor Osimhen on loan. The striker is currently sidelined at Napoli after failing to secure a move to either Al-Ahli or Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The Partenopei have made it clear that the Nigerian international will not be part of the team again. Read also:AFCON 2025Q: Rangers …

Ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, the Super Eagles opened their training camp on Monday, October 2, in Uyo. Players have begun reporting to camp as preparations begin for important upcoming matches. The camp will host the 23 invited players who will prepare for the AFCON qualifiers, starting with a match against Benin Republic on September …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ recently announced new coach Bruno Labbadia has made a U-turn on his intention to take over as head coach of the team, according to German newspaper Kicker. Labbadia was announced on Tuesday as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, and was immediately tasked with managing the team …

Chosen Generation Female FC of Ogun State could suffer another heavy defeat on Monday in the ongoing Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship playoffs in Calabar. This follows a no-holds-barred statement from Ibom Angels assistant coach Nyang Uko who said his team will be looking for victory in their final Group B1 match. Coach Uko further told sports247.ng after his …

Nigeria’s Falconets began their campaign at this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia on a perfect note after edging out South Korea 1-0 in their opening Group D match in the early hours of Monday. A late goal from Stade de Reim striker Flourish Sabastine secured all three points for the Falconets. Sabastine also scored a late winner …

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has shed light on the club’s controversial decision to exclude Victor Osimhen from Antonio Conte’s squad for the season. Osimhen was expected to leave Napoli this summer, with strong links to Chelsea, but negotiations broke down as the transfer window closed without a deal. Despite interest from Chelsea, the deal fell through due to a …