Match Commissioners, Referees Must Be Above Board – Gusau Warns At Inauguration
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has warned that it would no longer be business as usual for match commissioners and referees in the domestic game, as persons who fail to meet the high standards already put in place will be summarily ejected and sanctioned appropriately. The NFF President made this remark at the inauguration...
Amawbia Town Holds Third Edition Of Ugboogiliga Fitness Walk
By Ikenna Nwokedi It was a moment of conviviality as indigenes and non-indigenes of Amawbia Town domiciled in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday, 31st December 2022, embarked on her annual fitness and endurance trek termed 'Ugbo-Ogiliga Walk' as part of activities to promote unity, peaceful coexistence and healthy living in the community. The endurance trek and...
Ogbomoso Agog As Sunday Dare Hands Over Basketball Court To LAUTECH
The saying ‘charity begins at home’ is not far fetched from the gestures of Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare who deem it fit to give back to his community. This time around, the Sports Minister will hand over a newly constructed Basketball Court which he financed to the stakeholders of the game, come Saturday 7th...
IFA changes League Resumption Date As Extreme Weather Bites Hard
Ibadan Football Association (IFA) has changed the resumption date of its League as it battles extreme weather condition. The Association had said in a Press Statement in December that it would resume soccer activities in first weekend of January 2023. But this is no longer feasible as severe drought hit the pitch in spite of intense wetting by the Association's...
NPFL 2022/23: Eddie Ogbemudia Applauds IMC Transparency, Hardwork, Urges Disgruntled Individuals To Shield Their Sword Against The Committee
Registered football intermediary Eddie iseri ogbemudia has applauded the hard work and the level of transparency the interim management committee (IMC) has shown so far as he further urges disgruntled individuals to shield thier sword against the committee. Also a sports consultant, Eddie revealed that the committee has done a good job in making sure that the NPFL 2002/23 Kicks-off...
Olumide Oyedeji Selected Into Group 3 2023 Athletes Council By WADA
The President of Nigeria Olympic Association, Olumide Oyedeji (OLY) and 6 others have been selected into 2023 Athlete Council and publishes complete membership by World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA). WADA President Witold Bańka said: “On behalf of WADA, I would like to extend our congratulations to the final seven members that have been appointed to the Agency’s Athlete Council. "The...
NPFL: “I’m Really Happy”, Remo Stars Captain, Nduka Junior Shares Excitement At Start of The New NPFL Season After Lengthy Preseason
The new season of the Nigeria Professional (now premier) Football League, NPFL is set to kick off on Sunday 8th of January, 2023 much to the excitement of many players, coaches and club staffs. It’s been over five months since the last game of the previous season was played and the new season is finally set to get underway which...
NPFL 2022/23 : Bendel Insurance FC, Edo Queens To Unveil New Jerseys Jan 11
Newly promoted Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin and Edo Queens FC will be unveiling their new set of jerseys for 2022-2023 Football Season on Wednesday,January11,2023. The jerseys unveiling ceremony is scheduled to hold at the new Festival Hall,Government House,Benin City. Time is 2.00 pm. All invited guests,players and officials of Insurance FC and Edo Queens as well as the...
NWFL 2022/23 : Nasarawa Amazons FC Lose At Home To Confluence Queens In Makurdi
The Amazons lost in their week five game and the first NWFL 2022/23 match of the New Year to Confluence Queens 2-3. Confluence Queens Chioma Moses scores an early goal in the 10th minute while Aweda Titilayo equalised for the home side in the 24th minute as the game goes on before the first half at exactly 45 minutes Chioma...
NWFL 2022/23: Bankole Olowookeere Leaps To The Defence Of His Players Following Loss To Delta Queens, Bemoans Referee’s Woeful Decisions
Naija Ratels head coach, Bankole Olowookeere has leaped to the defence of his players following thier away loss to Delta Queens as he bemoans referee's woeful decisions in the course of the game. Bankole revealed that it was a very beautiful game despite the defeat and that the two sides played very well but the referee in charge of...
