International Friendlies: Olorunleke, Mboama’s Super Eagles Squad Inclusion Excites Austin Oladapo
Following the inclusion of eight NPFL players in the Super Eagles international friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador Austin Oladapo, Enyimba Football Club captain has revealed his excitement as he explained that it shows that they are being monitored and thier performances closely recognized by NFF. The Duo of Victor Mboama, Ojo Olorunleke from Enyimba were among eight players invited to...
NOC Initiate Inclusion Of Women In Sports Politics, Management
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) is taking a bold step in ensuring an increased participation of women in Sports Administration and Politics by organizing a two-day seminar to address the key challenges they face. The seminar with the theme- SPORTS POLITICS: WOMEN INCLUSION; is for women at a senior career level and are interested in Sports Politics, it is...
NNL 2021/22 : Second Round To Resume Nationwide On Friday As Insurance Host Adoration FC
By Kehinde Osagiede It looks certain that the second round of the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2021/2022 football season will resume this weekend as scheduled. This followed the assurances given by the chief Operating officer of the Nigeria National League, Emmanuel Adesanya that the May 13 date fixed for the resumption of the second round is sacrosanct. With fixtures already released,...
Meet Suleiman Shaibu, The Goalkeeper Coach With Panacea
At a time that Nigeria is facing an assumed crisis in the areas of goalkeeping, especially in the senior national, Coach Suleiman Shaibu is emerging to support in bringing solutions to that critical area in the senior national team. Shaibu who was recently appointed as the second assistant goalkeeper coach with the U.23 National team and the home-based Super Eagles...
Aribo, Balogun, Bassey’s Rangers Lose Scottish Premiership Title To Celtic
Rangers' reign as Scottish Premiership champions is officially over despite winning 4-1 against Ross County on Wednesday night. The Nigerian trio of Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun and Calvin Bassey all featured in the game. Table-toppers Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw at Dundee United on the same night. Despite this, the gap at the top is now four...
Player Iyikwobe Banned Worldwide For Two Years
A football player of Nigerian origin, Christopher Chizoba Iyikwobe has been slammed with a two-year worldwide ban from the game after a request by the Bangladesh Football Federation for the ban placed on him by the Federation to be rendered global was granted by the world governing body, FIFA. The Bangladesh Football Federation had placed a two-year worldwide ban...
India 2022: Namibian Officials To Take Charge Of Ethiopia, Nigeria Clash
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Namibian official Antsino Twanyanyukwa as the referee for next week’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, India 2022 final qualifying round first leg match between Ethiopia and Nigeria in Addis Ababa. Twanyayukwa will be joined at the potentially –explosive encounter, scheduled for the Abebe Bekila Stadium as from 4 pm Ethiopia time on...
Injured Abdullahi Recovers In Hospital, Out Of WAFU B Championship
Flying Eagles’ forward Ahmed Abdullahi has recovered and is recuperating in hospital following a scary incident during Nigeria, Burkina Faso game at the WAFU B Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic on Wednesday. The former Golden Eaglet, who scored Nigeria’s second goal against Cup holders and African champions Ghana on Sunday after coming off the bench, was rushed to hospital...
“We Will Fight To Win The League Next Year”, Victor Osimhen Tells Napoli Fans
Amidst rumours of a big money move away from Napoli with Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle monitoring the situation of in demand Super Eagles Talisman, Victor Osimhen has quenched speculations about his future in an interview with Italian press. The 23-year-old has netted 17 goals and registered six assists in 30 appearances across all competitions for the Serie A side, which...
Breaking: Hassan Wins Lagos State Football Coaches Association
Former vice chairman of Lagos State Football Coaches Association, Tairu Hassan has declared winner of the LSFCA election. In the Lagos football coaches election that took place this afternoon at Ifako Ijaiye, Hassan polled 26 votes while Segun David Dosu polled 18 votes. All other candidates vying for other positions are elected unopposed. More details coming...
