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In a bold move to ignite passion and competition among players, Plateau United FC General Manager Hosea Mutla announced a substantial reward for outstanding performance in the upcoming Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Sports247 met. Read also: 1xcup 2024 participants got to know their opponents in the group stage The announcement has sent waves of excitement through the football community, …

Team Nigeria’s Olaore Olaitan Adam has been eliminated from the boxing event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Competing in the men’s 92kg preliminaries at the North Paris Arena, Adam was defeated by Kazakhstan’s Oralbay Aibek. The match had a competitive first round where Adam managed to score points, but Aibek counterattacked effectively and achieved a narrow victory with …

In an electrifying match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Brazil’s Bruna Takahashi showed her prowess by defeating Nigeria’s Offiong Edem with an impressive 4-0 victory in the round of 16 of the women’s singles table tennis. This defeat marked a difficult day for the Nigerian team, whose hopes were pinned on Edem’s performance. The first game set the pace …

Team Nigeria’s table tennis campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics started on a disappointing note as Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo were eliminated in the men’s singles event. The duo faced tough opponents in the round of 16 on Saturday at the South Paris Arena. Iran’s Noshad Alamiyan celebrates his goal against Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo. (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via …

The atmosphere was electric at the Remo Stars Stadium as Al Merrikh took on Remo Stars in a high-octane clash that kept fans on the edge of their seats during the ValueJet 2024 tournament. The match started at a cautious pace, with both teams testing each other’s defences. At half-time, the score remained tied at 0-0, with neither team able …

Southampton manager Russell Martin has revealed the club have received an offer for striker Paul Onuachu but it is significantly below his valuation. Onuachu, 30, impressed last season while on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, where he scored 15 goals in 25 league appearances. Trabzonspor, who are interested in signing the Nigerian striker on a permanent basis, have …

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is gearing up for an exciting new season, and preparation begins with comprehensive pre-season programmes for referees. Courtesy of Nigeria Whistlers and overseen by Sir Kelechi Mejuobi, this year’s pre-season programme promises rigorous training and thorough assessment to ensure top-notch refereeing. Evaluator Program:– Arrival: August 14– Advisors Seminar: August 15 and 16 Assessors will …

Former Super Falcons coach Rolandson Odey has suggested that the Nigerian women’s national team showed too much respect towards Brazil in their 1-0 defeat in the women’s football event at the Olympics. Odey noted that despite the defeat, the Super Falcons did not perform badly. As the team prepares for its next group game against world champions Spain, he stressed …

Tonight in the course Olympic In the men’s singles table tennis event, Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo of Team Nigeria are all set to make their mark in the round of 16. Both players have prepared rigorously and are ready to showcase their skills on this prestigious stage. Read also: Let us support Team Nigeria to fly high and win …

Former Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon has encouraged the team to stay positive after their 1-0 loss to Brazil in their opening match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Okon praised the team’s efforts and urged them to focus on their upcoming matches rather than dwell on the defeat. He believes the team can still advance from the group stage …