Ifeanyi Chiejine Cup: Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens Target Trophy, Jaiyeola Damilare Affirms
Lagos based Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens defeated Delta Babes 1-0 in the second semifinal game to advance to the final of the maiden edition of the Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup holding at Asaba, Delta state. Describing his run in the tournament, the coach of Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens, Jaiyeola Damilare said that Imo Strikers are his toughest opponent in the...
Respect The Law Of The Game, Anambra FA Chairman Warns Ahead Of New NPFL Season
Chairman of Anambra state Football Association, and former Super Eagles defender, Chikelue Iloenyosi has called on the Nigerian football authorities and by extension, CAF and FIFA to ensure that the laws governing the smooth operation of the Nigeria Professional Football League must be strictly adhered to and obeyed. One of such laws states that no two clubs under the umbrella...
Benedict Akwuegbu Urges Nigeria Sport Stakeholders To Forget Past Glories And Look Ahead, Enjoins Support For Ibrahim Gusau NFF Led Board
Retired Nigerian football striker, Benedict Akwuegbu has urged Nigerian sport stakeholders and administrators to let go of past glories and in bid to make the future better as he advocates for more support for Ibrahim Gusau led NFF board. The retired Nigerian football striker who played for Nigerian national football team and was a 2002 FIFA World Cup participant advised...
IMC, NPFL Clubs…Let The League Kick Off -Godwin Bamigboye
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is scheduled to hold a very important meeting today with the Clubs that will be playing in the Nigeria Premier League in the 2022/2023 season. I may not know the details of this very important meeting but I can confidently say that it is the final phase of...
Meet Nigeria Next Goal Machine, Olusegun Otusanya
By PIUS IDOKO The last time I saw a deadly & a prolific goalscorer in the camp of any of our national teams preparing for a major tournament was in 2014/2015 when Emmanuel Amuneke was in charge as the head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 men’s national team, the Golden Eaglets. Thesame year, Victor Osimhen was discovered with his goalscoring prowess. That’s...
Life Would Return To Schools With Sports As Ekiti State FA And ANCOPPS Parleys In Ado Ekiti – Ayodeji Okunuga
The Ekiti state chapter of the All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Public Schools, ANCOPPS has given assurances of the cooperation of the body as the State FA continues in its drive to scout and nurture football talents from the young age using football competition amongst secondary schools in the state as the main platform. Speaking at a meeting between...
Dare Rolls Out Buhari’s Scorecard On Sports And Youth Sector
The Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has outlined the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration's Scorecard under the Sports and Youth Sector since its inception in 2015 Presenting the achievements today during the International Press Briefing held at the National Press Centre, Abuja, Dare stated that his Ministry has the mandate to promote the physical, mental and...
Ekiti FA to Honor Oyebode Family, Sunday Ola, Henrich, Tcash At Thursday’s General Assembly
All is now set for the Annual General Assembly of the Ekiti State Football Association to be held this Thursday, December 22nd in Ado Ekiti where Prof. Akin Oyebode Family, Hon. Sunday Ola, Engr. Henrich Kolawole Akomolafe and Otunba Babatunde Ajayi (TCASH) will be honoured with Awards of Recognition for their contributions to the development of youths at the...
Agege Football Coaches Would Be Respected During My Tenure- Adedapo
The newly elected Leader of Agege Football Coaches Council, Ajayi Olumide Adedapo has assured that Agege affiliated football coaches would be respected during his own tenure. Adedapo disclosed this at the inauguration of the new exco of the council held recently in Agege, Lagos. Other elected members are Adetona Oladele as Vice leader,Sodiq Saheed Folorunsho as secretary, Abiodun Akin wusi...
Oshoru Cup: Catamount Coach Speaks After Team’s Early Exit
Head coach of Catamount Football Club, John Babatunde has expressed disappointment over his team early exit in the ongoing Oshoru Saheed Paseda Football Competition. The competition is a knock out format and kicked off early Monday morning at the rehabilitation sports center, Ojodu Berger, Lagos. Flexy Football Club defeated Catamount 6-5 on penalties after one goal apiece at the regulation centre. Babatunde...
