Pinnick: Super Eagles will reach Gabon 2017 & Russia 2018

NFF President Amaju Pinnick has expressed confidence that the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, will qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.

WTA Rankings: Serena Hits Milestone

As the 2016 season draws near, the irrepressible Serena Williams is able to celebrate a 150th straight week at the top of the WTA rankings.

My exit won’t affect Enyimba –Ikhana

Former Technical Adviser of Nigeria Professional Premier League Champions, Enyimba Int'l FC, Kadiri Ikhana, has said his exit won’t affect the Premier League champions as they prepare for the CAF Champions League.

Rio 2016: AFN Announces Jan. 2 as Camping Date for Athletes

The Secretary-General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Olumide Baminduro on Wednesday announced that athletes would resume camping ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics on Jan. 2. Baminduro told newsmen in Abuja that the board of AFN had decided to change the plan in order to achieve podium success at the Games.

AIT and NTA wins Bullet Energy Drink Media Award

Two foremost broadcast media in the country, the African Independent Television and the largest television network in Africa, NTA received the newly introduced media coverage award at the 2015 Mark d ball basketball tournament in Otukpo, Benue State.

I am not aware of Ashiru’s removal- Dalung

The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung in Abuja said GM George Ashiru remains President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation.

Adekuoroye strolls into S/Finals; Purity wants more exposure for Nigeria Wrestlers

Nigeria medal hopeful at the Rio 2016, Odunayo Adekuoroye strolled to the semi finals of the Pro Wrestling League without lifting a finger against Ukraine’s Tatyana Kit.

Nigeria needs to invest in other sports says NWF Technical Director

The Technical Director, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Damian Ohaike on Wednesday said other sports in the country can make Nigeria proud if more attention is paid to them.

I am willing to pay the price for Nigeria- Ebikewenimo

After failing to participate at the 2015 Copa Brazil Wrestling Tournament, Nigeria champion freestyle 57kg, Welson Ebikewenimo said he is ready to serve his fatherland anytime he is called upon.

#KogiDecides: Faleke Drags INEC, Bello to Tribunal

All is now set for the commencement of post election legal fireworks at the Kogi State Governorship Petition Tribunal, following the filing of petition by Hon. Abiodun Faleke, challenging the declaration of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as governor by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Nigeria League Board Leadership: NFF AGA Communique Forbids Incumbent Second Term

By Adewale Ajayi

Many have busied themselves discussing the controversial Article 12 of the NFF AGA communique but not many have taken time to really study Article 9 of this communique to really understand the reality of the situation on ground. 

My Plan for ABS FC - Seni Saraki

 Club chairman of the Nigeria National League, ABS FC of Ilorin, Seni Saraki has revealed in this chat with the Press in Abuja that the Abubakar  Bukola Saraki team will play scientific football. 

The young football administrator who visited the executive and members of the Club Owners Association on a familiarization tour in Abuja believed the Ilorin based club will secure promotion next season.

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New NWFL Board: Matilda Calls for Fairness in Selection

Rivers Angels team manager, Mrs Matilda Onyiloha has called for caution and fairness in the selection of the next Nigeria Women Football League chairperson.

Pelican Stars Players Appeals To Governor To Pay Their Nine-Month Salaries

Pelican Stars players have cried out for help and have also appealed to the sports loving Governor of Cross Rivers State, His Excellency Benedict Ayade to come to their rescue and pay their salaries and sign on fees.

Amis Islamic School Competition kicks off Saturday

The maiden edition of Amis Sports Competition for Islamic Private Schools in the State of Osun is due to kick off on Saturday December 19, 2015.

The soccer fiesta according to a release made available to newsmen by Adepoju Lateef, is organized to identify exceptional talents in the Islamic Primary and Secondary Schools in the State. 

Adepoju said Schools in Oshogbo and it's environs will play their matches at Sodiq Adeleke School, Owode Ilesa, while Schools in Ife/Ijesha zone will have their matches at Islamic High School, Modakeke-Ife.

The tournament will kick off with interesting fixtures with Islamic College Oshogbo battling Viceroys College Oshogbo, Misty Gee College Ile-Ife will lock horn with Minaret College Modakeke-Ife. 

In other fixtures Al-mansoor College Ifon-Osun will take on Molek Group of School Offatedo, while Fadl-Omar Ahmadiyya Owode-Ede will battle Nacomyo High School Oshogbo, and Focus Islamic college Iragbiji will be up against Iragbiji Muslim High School. 

Viceroys Model School will trade tackle with Muslim Nursery/Primary School, in the Primary Schools opening match fixtures at Sodiq Adeleke School.

The finals will be decided on Saturday December 26, 2015.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: FMC Lokoja Advocates Empowerment for Disable Persons

A call has been made to government at all levels, organizations and relevant stakeholders to make life meaningful for the people with disabilities to promote all inclusive society.

Club Owners Commend Dikko Led LMC, Laud League Success

    

- As Members Set For Capacity Building Workshop in Germany.

.... Hail Governors Of Akwaibom, Abia, Benue, others.

The Association of Nigeria Premier League Club Chairmen and Managers ( Club Owners) have commended the Leadership of the League Management Company LMC led by the Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko who doubles as the 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, for the ‎unprecedented successes recorded in the Nigeria professional football League NPFL this season. 

HIV Prevalence Drops in Kogi State

The spread of HIV/AIDS dropped from 5.8% in 2010 to 1.4% in Kogi State this year, the  State Agency for Control of HIV/AIDS (KOSACA) said yesterday.

#KogiDecides Attah Igala Sues for Peace in Supplementary Poll

The Attah Igala, Michael Ameh Oboni, yesterday urged the people of Kogi State to be calm and conduct themselves peacefully before, during and after the supplementary governorship election holding across 91 polling units in the state on December 5.

NPFL, 22 Other Leagues Form World Leagues Association in France

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was among the world’s leading football leagues that reached a decision in Paris, France on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 to form a new global organisation that has been set up to work with FIFA on issues affecting professional football.

2015 COPA Lagos: Beach Eagles Vows to Reclaim Trophy

As different teams converge in camp for the 2015 Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Tournament, starting on the 18th of December 2015, Hon Solomon Kwande the chairman of the Beach Soccer of the Nigerian Football Federation has said that the Super Sand Eagles is poised to win the tournament this year.

Niger Tornadoes Wins NNL Super 4 Championship

Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna have emerged the winners of the 2014/2015 Nigeria National League Super Four after defeating Plateau United Football Club of Jos 1-0 in Abuja on Sunday.

FIFA Congratulates Enyimba For Record 7th NPFL Title

Acting FIFA President Issa Hayatou, who is also the president of CAF, has hailed Enyimba FC of Aba for winning the Glo Nigeria Professional Football League title for a record seventh time at the end of the 2014/2015 season.

Basketball: Bryant ´at peace´ With Retirement Decision

Retiring Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant said he is "at peace" with his decision to walk away from basketball at this season's end.
The 2015-16 NBA campaign will be Bryant's 20th and final season in the league after announcing his retirement plans on Sunday.

Boxing: Tyson Fury Rules out Bout with ´fraud´ Haye

Tyson Fury insists there is no chance he will step into the ring with "pretender and fraud" David Haye, after the latter twice pulled out of fights in the past.

Boxing: ´My Style Would Absolutely Murder His´ - Haye Hits Back at Fury

Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has laid down a challenge to Tyson Fury, claiming his style "would absolutely murder" that of the current WBA Super, IBF and WBO champion.

#KogiDecides INEC on Hatchet Job in Kogi - Gov Wada

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of carrying out a hatchet job by its decision not to declare him winner of the governorship election.

#KogiDecides Professor Yadudu: Political Solution can't Solve Kogi Poll

A constitutional lawyer, Professor Auwalu Yadudu, has ruled out the use of the so-called ‘political solution’ in order to stop the conduct of the December 5, 2015 supplementary governorship election in Kogi State.

#KogiDecides: Police Mounts Roadblocks, Restricts Movements at APC National Secretariat

As early 7am on Monday, the vicinity of the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC had already been flooded with men and officers of the Nigerian police who mounted road blocks and restricted both vehicular and human traffic.

U23 AFCON: Dream Team Edge Past Stubborn Mali

Nigeria’s Dream Team shot to the top of Group B of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after edging Mali 3-2 in M’Bour on Sunday.

#KogiDecides Kogi/INEC/APC/PDP: Incompetence, Dishonesty, Tribalism on Steroids by Jide Ajani

What makes a President and Commander-in-Chief  of the Armed Forces believe that relating with the law the way he wishes is the best pathway to democratic governance?

Now, the consequence of President Muhammad Buhari’s seeming lack of appreciation of due electoral process, or his decided indifference to   the imperatives of engaging the full complements of the composition of a board for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, or both, is the controversial  outcome of the Kogi State governorship election held penultimate Saturday.

BULLET ENERGY DRINK SET TO REWARD NIGERIAN KIDS AT 2015 MARK D BALL TOURNAMENT.

The number One energy drink in the country, Bullet Energy drink would be rewarding exceptional talents at this year's Mark d ball tournament starting between 26th to 31st of December in Otukpo, Benue state.

Crown FC Names Waheed Bello as Coach

The Nigeria National League, NNL side, Crown FC of Ogbomoso have appointed former player, Waheed Bello as part of their new technical crew with a target of returning the club to greatness in the next football season.

RUGBY: All Blacks Great Lomu Dies

New Zealand great Jonah Lomu has died suddenly at the age of 40.

Super Eagles Qualify for World Cup Group Stage

Second-half goals from Moses Simon and Efe Ambrose finally broke Swaziland's resistance and sent Nigeria through to the final group stage of the CAF section of World Cup qualifying with a 2-0 win.

Nigeria Football Fans Say, Real Professionalism in Domestic League Football Started In Nigeria Under Shehu Dikko In 2014/2015 Season.

True Or False?

See 50 Reasons Why They Said So.....................

1- Shehu Dikko took over the Nigeria Apex League as Chairman of LMC in 2014/2015.

2- He ensured that a new board of the LMC comprising both Club Owners was put in Place......

NNL Shifts Super 4 Kick Off Date

The management of the Nigeria National League, (NNL) has announced a sudden shift in date for the commencement of the Super Four Play offs.

Glo Congratulates Enyimba, Commends LMC

Title sponsor of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Globacom, has congratulated Enyimba Football Club of Aba for emerging the champion of 2014/2015 Glo Premier League season.

SPORTS STAKEHOLDERS TASK BULLET ENERGY DRINK TO GROOM MORE FUTURE CHAMPIONS.

The adjutant commander of the Nigeria army Onitsha barracks, Major A A Balarabe has reiterated federal government’s resolve to continue to provide the enabling environment that would stimulate and promote grassroots sports development in the country.

 

He stated this yesterday when he played host to the kids participating at the on-going Bullet Energy drink/ Samuel Oguche basketball camp in Onitsha Anambra state.

Major Balarabe noted that grassroots sports development was at the core of the sports policy driving the programmes and activities of the Nation.

According to him government would readily support any initiative geared towards the promotion of grassroots development because of the high premium it places on sport development.

He said with the support of brands like Bullet Energy drink, Nigeria can extend her frontiers and become a super power in no time in the arena of the game of basketball.

Indebtedness to players: Taraba offers Undertaken to pay within 7 days

LMC reminds Warri Wolves of Oct. 25^th deadline.

FC Taraba United has been granted 10 working days extension to pay up all amount due players of the club or face sanctions which includes points deduction just as Warri Wolves got a reminder that it has up to October 24th, 2015 to also pay all indebtedness to its players. The LMC also wrote to the players of Warri Wolves through their captain to draw their attention to relevant regulations guiding players’ declaration of industrial dispute with their clubs and reminded them that in line with relevant articles of the Framework and Rule, the Club still has three weeks to comply with the summary jurisdiction notice issued it by the LMC.

NPFL Club Officials complete Workshop at LBS sponsored by the LMC

Top Management officials of the 20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs completed another series of capacity building workshop at the Lagos Business School faculty of the Pan African University in Lagos. The third of such training for the club officials, the workshop which lasted two days also had the Club Media Officers in attendance while a rich pool of Resource persons including Dr. Larry Izamoje, Chairman and CEO of Sports Radio, Brila Fm, Chicago-based Sports Marketing Professional, Dr. Idorenyin Uyoe and Dele Odugbemi, the Managing Director of Media Share Ltd amongst others.

EX-BASKETBALL INTERNATIONAL TO HOLD BASKETBALL YOUTH CAMP IN ONITSHA

Ex-basketball international, Samuel Oguche has announced that the Bullet Energy basketball camp will hold its next camp in south East Nigeria for the first time. 

Celebrating the 3^rd edition of Bullets Energy Drink basketball youth camp within a year, the famed energy drink will be expanding its camp this year to accommodate other geo-political zones in the country. 

The Camp will be held from Monday 2^nd of November to Thursday 5th of November at The Army Cantonment Basketball Court, Army Barracks in the city of Onitsha and its part of Bullets energy drink contribution to sports development in Nigeria. 

Oguche stressed that running the Bullets Energy Drink basketball camp has become very important because it’s a way of giving back and encouraging the youth. 

According to him, using basketball to educate and develop Nigerian youth is just the beginning of what needs to be accomplished and It is a responsibility for us to inspire them to keep aiming high by providing them opportunities to grow. 

Over 200 kids would receive intense basketball training and the opportunity for scholarship and US study from the legendary Samuel Oguche along with.

• Leading US coaches including Anthony Gorham Jr (Washington DC), Lliyas B Rahman (Maryland), Gregory A Brown (Fort Lauderdale) and Osita Victor Nwachukwu (Wisconsin)
• Top Nigerian coaches including Owoicho Alex Ujoh&Dosu Victor Mensah (Dodan Warriors, Lagos), Caroline Ezinne Briggs (Port Harcourt) and Charles Ibeziake (Raptor Onitsha).

WE ARE READY FOR MARK D' BALL 2015 - Igoche Mark

The 2015 edition of the annual Mark ‘D Ball basketball tournament draw near and the Chief Executive Officer of the biggest basketball tournament in the country, Igoche Mark has given assurance that the December show piece will raise the bar in participation and organization. 

Igoche Mark who is the initiator of the Mark d' ball tournament also confirmed that the equipment needed for the tournament have already arrived and all preparations have been made to ensure a smooth and rewarding tournament.
The tournaments proper which is powered by Mark Sports Foundation is targeted at grooming young kids and renowned basketball coaches within and outside the country will grace the event.
The cordinator of the tourment, Obande Ogbole says that this year's event is expected to be more glamorous with more than 350 children within the ages of eight to sixteen years would be trained and that those selected after the training would be given scholarships to go to school and also build up their career in sports.
The Media Coordinator of the tournament, Comrade James Oche declared that world class basketball stars, some international and retired players like Ejike Ugboaja, Osita Nwachukwu, Sam Oguche, Victor Odomu and Ogoh Odaudu will once again turn the city into a frenzy of activities. Comrade Oche stated further that other side attractions will include music, comedy, the face of Idoma beauty pageant and a visit to the orphanage. 
According to him, the line up of musicians and celebrities expected to feature at the event includes, 2Face Idibia, Olamide, Patoranking, Phyno and others.
The tournament is hugely supported by the Former Senate President and still distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator David Mark and it is designed to help young people become better citizens of this Nation.
The scintillating annual basketball tournament takes place in the town of Otukpo in Nigeria's central state of Benue, this December.

ABS FC no longer a feeder team - Seni Saraki

The Chairman of Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC, Seni Saraki has said that the club will henceforth, no longer serve as a feeder team to other teams in the Nigerian league, but operate like a standard outfit that promotes the ideals of the league.

#KogiGovRace: Audu Picks Rep as Deputy, Vows to Restore Rotation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has picked a member of the House of Representatives, Abiodun Falake, as his running mate for the November 21 governorship election in Kogi State.

#KogiGovRace: APGA Picks Goodman as Guber Candidate

All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, has picked Dr. Umar Akwu Goodman as its can­didate for the November gu­bernatorial election in Kogi State.

Unveiling Umar in Abuja at the party’s secretariat over the weekend, APGA Nation­al Chairman, Victor Ike Oye, said APGA did a meticulous search out of the many per­sons that indicated interest to fly the party’s flag and found that Goodman met all the necessary requirements.

Three candidates Shortlisted for Kogi Varsity VC

The names of three best candidates out of 27 jostling for the office of the Vice Chancellor of Kogi state University, Ayigba have been forwarded to the Visitor of the institution.

LMC Sanctions Rangers, 3SC, Sunshine Stars and its Players

*Recommends suspension of Referee Ogabor

Following various acts that breached the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Framework and Rules on Match Day 28, the League Management Company (LMC) has issued summary jurisdiction notices to three clubs and two players of Sunshine Stars. 

#KogiGovRace: "15 PDP Moles Contesting APC Ticket" Abdulkadir Ahmed Alleges

A frontline politician and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, has alleged that some strange politicians would contest for the party’s ticket during the primary election scheduled for Saturday.

SPORTS: Nigeria Continue AfroBasket Quarter-final Streak

Nigeria advanced to the AfroBasket quarter-finals for the 11th consecutive tournament, while Senegal, Gabon and Algeria also progressed on Wednesday.

#KogiGovRace: REC Promises Free, Fair, Credible Poll in Kogi

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is poised to conduct free, fair and credible gubernatorial election in Kogi State.

SPORTS: Kogi Governor's Cup Zooms to Quarter-Finals

The 2015 Kogi State Governor's Cup has entered the quarter-final stage with crack pairings.

The revived soccer competition is being competed among the 21 Local Government Areas in the state.

#KogiGovRace: APC Appoints El-Rufai to Conduct Primaries

All Progressives Congress, APC, has named Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, as head of a 7-man committee that will conduct the primary election of the party in Kogi State to determine who emerges sole flag bearer for the polls scheduled for November 29.

#KogiGovRace: INEC Releases Time Table for Pre-election Activities

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on wednesday released a time table and schedule of activities for the conduct of the governorship election slated for November 21 in Kogi State.

#KogiGovRace: Anxiety as APC Chieftains Pressure Aspirants to Step Down Ahead of Primaries

There are indications that there is serious tension in the Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the party prepares for its governorship primary election slated for Lokoja Township Stadium, Lokoja, on Saturday, the 29th of August, as speculations are rife that notable chieftains of the party are pressure on some aspirants to step down.

NWPL: Confluence Queens Returns to Winning Ways

Nigeria Women Premier League side, Confluence Queens FC of Lokoja on Wednesday bounced back to winning ways following a 1-0 victory over Ibom Angels Football Club of Uyo.

#KogiGovRace: Wada is The Candidate of Choice – Awoniyi

Peoples Democratic Party Members in Lokoja Local Government have been asked to see Capt. Idris Wada as the candidate of choice in the forth-coming governorship primaries of the party.

Lies Can’t Cover Wada’s Performance — Uhuotu

Mr Sam Uhuotu is the newly elected Chairman of the Kogi State Chapter of the PDP. In this interview Uhuotu expressed confidence the party would win the forthcoming governorship election.

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