FC Ebedei, Beyond Limits Share Spoils In 4-Goal Thriller
It was fireworks at the FC Ebedei Stadium, as Beyond Limits came from behind to share the spoils with their local derby rivals The Oliseh Boys in a four-goal thriller. The Optima Energy Gold Cup Matchday 2 fixture between both teams produced four sublime goals, with two each scored in both halves. It was end-to-end football and high pressing from both...
Sporting Lagos Shock Gombe United, As Sunshine Stars, Keep Chase On Tornadoes
It was an inspiring showing from Sporting Lagos as they got a back-to-back win in the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup as they shocked Gombe United at the FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu. A good performance from both teams in the opening 38 minutes, as they showed quality in depth but not much of a shot on...
Shun Soccer Hooliganism, Aare Tomori Urges Players, Coaches
As the 6th editions of Aare Tomori Williams U-16 male and U-19 female football competitions are drawing nearer, the cup donor has admonished the participating teams to shun any form of social vices that tarnish the image of the competition. The cup donor who doubles as Chief Executive Director of Tomori Construction Limited, Aare Tomori Williams disclosed this while chatting...
Ahead Sports Festival Elimination: Our Defeat Is A Wake Up Call Says Team Lagos Coach
Coach of football Team Lagos, Yusuf Adeshina has admitted that their defeat against Team360 Football Club of Surulere in a friendly match played on Friday morning was a wake up call. Adeshina disclosed this after his team suffered 0-2 to Team360 FC in a friendly match played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The friendly match was organized in preparation...
Federal Government To Diversify Sports For More Youth Empowerment
The Federal Government has assured that it will explore all possible avenues for more youth participation in sports with a view to empowering them to become self employed and self reliant so as to contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare gave the assurance today in...
Expect A Different Tornadoes Team Against Sunshine Stars, Remo Stars- Bala
Abubakar Bala says his Tornadoes will show quality in their next Optima Energy Gold Cup matches against fellow NPFL sides Sunshine Stars and Remo Stars. He said after the win against Hammola FC of Osogbo: "I'm delighted that we have used the first two games in the Optima Energy Gold Cup to test the new players, and garnered six points. "It...
Optima Energy Gold Cup: Tornadoes Go Top With Slim Win Over Hammola FC
Niger Tornadoes could become the first team to seal a spot in the semi-final of the Optima Energy Gold Cup 10th edition after they piped Hammola in their second game of the preseason tournament in Ikenne. The win saw the Ikon Allah boys go top of Group A with 6points from two matches. Hammola who were making their debut...
India 2022: Olowookere picks Dah-Zossu, Ajakaye, Afolabi, 18 others for World Cup
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has selected team captain Alvine Dah-Zossu, midfield jewel Taiwo Afolabi and top scorer Opeyemi Ajakaye as part of Nigeria’s 21-girl squad for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals. There are also first-choice goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defenders Comfort Folorunsho, Blessing Sunday and Miracle Usani, midfielders Blessing Emmanuel and Chidera Okenwa, and forwards Omowunmi Bello...
Algeria Vs Nigeria Friendly: Scotland based Nigerian defender wishes Super Eagles Good Games Against Algeria
As the Super Eagles goes to war against Algeria in a two-game friendly matches this weekend in Oran, Algeria, Scotland based Nigerian defender, Ayo Obileye, who plies his trade with premiership side Livingston FC has thrown his weight behind the Super Eagles to perform well in the games. Speaking from his based in Scotland, Obileye, who is gradually carving...
World School Basketball Championships: Nigeria keen to bounce back against Turkey, Chile
After narrow losses to Chinese Taipei and Bulgaria in their second group match of the 2022 World School Basketball Championships, Nigeria will hope to return to winning ways against Turkey and Chile in their third group matches. It was the boys from Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Bayelsa State that first tasted defeat against the Chinese Taipei counterparts, after losing 45-35points...
