Rohr Relishes Ongoing Preparations For Libya Games
Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has thanked Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for putting place adequate preparations for the team's Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifier against Libya. With the match now billed to hold next Saturday, October 13 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Rohr said he is happy that the NFF have taken into consideration of his requests...
Simon, Success Back In Eagles, Mikel Out
Levante of Spain striker, Moses Simon and Watford of England's Isaac Success are set to make dramatic returns to the Super Eagles, following their inclusion in the list of invitees for upcoming back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. Simon has been out of the Eagles in recent time due to injuries, while lost of form accounted for a...
Musbau, Ibrahim Win Handball League MVP Awards
Khadijat Musbau of Lagos Seasiders and Aminu Ibrahim of Kano Pillars are the latest winners of most valuable player prizes at the ongoing National Handball League at Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos. At the end of matchday four, Musbau and Ibrahim were voted the most valuable players of the day by the organising committee, for which the stars got...
Cricket has come to stay in Nigeria – President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation
President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Professor Adams Yahaya has revealed that the development seminar organised for coaches and umpires to abreast them on the new changes in the rule of cricket will be an annual event henceforth. According to Yahaya, he will make sure the constitution of the federation will back the policy. "The rules of the game has gone...
Akinyemi hails D’Tigress for scintillating performance in Spain
Former Field Director in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Hausa Kulu - Akinyemi has praised the performance of the senior national women basketball team, the D’Tigress for their gallant performance in the FIBA women world championships in Spain. D'Tigress did the unthinkable by reaching the quarter finals but were eventually dumped out by the USA. Despite the defeat to the...
DECISIONS AT THE CAF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
At its meeting in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on 27- 28 September 2018, the CAF Executive Committee, chaired by CAF President Ahmad Ahmad, took the following decisions: I. Regarding the Total Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2019, the delegation for the last inspection visit reported on the progress of works. A visual report revealed a significant delay as far as...
Sunday round up of Nigerian Foreign Players
In Belgium, Uche Agbo was totally impressive for 90 minutes as standard Liege trashed ostende 3-1 in their home, given standard Liege a clean victory away from home. In Spain, Moses Simon of Levante came in from the bench as at 60 minutes in the match against Alaves as his team defeated Alaves 2-1 at home. While super Eagles first choice...
AITEO Cup: Caoch Imama Amapakabo we are three matches away to win the cup
I am excited and happy we were able to qualify for the next round of 8 and most importantly that we were able achieve this results here in Kano. I must commend the efforts of my team, regardless of our challenges faced they never gave up to the very last minute, they stood firm and steadfast. Most people never gave us...
No cause for alarm, ABS FC will bounce back – Alloy Chukwuemeka
'It is just some minor artificial challenges peculiar to our football environment in Nigeria , so far we are on top of it and it will soon be over'. 'The Club is built on a solid structure that supports and sustains football development and growth' . 'Our achievements over the last ten years are clear indications that the vision of the...
Highly disappointed over outcome of the match :Coach osuji of supreme court fc of Abuja
I was really highly disappointed and sad as well at the outcome of the match. My boys gave all their best in the field of play, but just a slight careless act from my goalkeeper and along the line too, some of my players lost concentration in the match as well. This mishaps created a loop hole that was used by...
