Wednesday 27 January 2016

Gold Cup: Kano Pillars in, as COD Utd Replaces FC Ifeanyi Ubah



Former Premier League Champions, Kano Pillars Football Club have shown interest to be part of the third edition Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament. 

Saturday 23 January 2016

SWAN Inaugurates Golden Jubilee Committee In Kaduna

The National Executive committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN on Saturday in Kaduna North west Nigeria, inaugurated the committee saddled with the responsibility of organizing a befitting Golden jubilee anniversary for the Association.

Shehu Dikko: Players Owed by Clubs Can Leave for FREE

Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC),Shehu Dikko has exposed a potential loophole which players of the Nigeria league can explore and walk away when they are owed.

Thursday 21 January 2016

Kogi APC Crisis: Dr David Atte’s Gaffe!

 Re: We Didn’t Know Faleke in Kogi Until Audu Selected Him by Gideon Olugbemi

A perusal of the interview Dr. David Atte granted the Vanguard will reveal nothing new to the discerning especially close watchers of the present imbroglio in the state except viewed for what it is, another gooey attempt to rationalize an absurdity.

OPINION: Facts You Need to Know About the Wada Administration by Mike Abu

Since the creation of Kogi State, the credentials of Captain Idris Wada, the present Governor, a world class aviator, a refined gentleman, the first graduate Governor, and a holder of a complimentary Master’s degree to have govern the State has no doubt made the difference in governance.

Gov Mimiko - PDP Will Bounce Back in Kogi State

Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will bounce back in Kogi State.

Tuesday 19 January 2016

Contract Scam: Group Drags NFF Officials to EFCC

Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would soon be guest of the Nigeria anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following a petition alleging massive fraud in the federation.

#KogiDecides Election Group Exposes Plot to Smuggle Running Mate for Yahaya Bello‎

A leading Civil Society Organization and Election Monitoring Group, Conscience Nigeria, has raised the alarm over a Surreptitious plan by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to assist Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in the December 5, 2015 Supplementary Governorship election in Kogi Sate smuggle  in the name of a running mate. 

Monday 18 January 2016

#CHAN2016: Super Eagles Wallops Menas of Niger, Tops Group C



Nigeria's Super Eagles leaped to the top of Group C of the 4th African Nations Championship as a hat-trick from Chisom Chikatara and one from Osas Okoro gave the Super Eagles B a 4-1 win over Mena of Niger Republic in Kigali.

Sunday 17 January 2016

Confluence Queens, Rivers Angels, Others for FCT FA Women Pre-Season Championships

The Board of the FCT Football Association has approved the proposal of the its Women Football Development Committee to organize a pre season football tournament for League clubs in country. 

#KogiDecides: Post-Election Matter And the legal Option before Yahaya Bello

The death of Prince Abubakar Audu, the gubernatorial Candidate of All Progressive Congress in Kogi State had prompted the Independent National Electoral Commission to mandate the party to shop for his replacement. 

Kwara United Unveils Coach John Obuh

Former Flying Eagles handler, Coach John Sam Obuh was on Saturday eveningunveiled as the new Technical Adviser of Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin.

Tuesday 12 January 2016

#KogiDecides Kogi Tribunal Grants Substitutted Service on Yahaya Bello

..... Okays PDP Motion to Inspect Election Materials

The Kogi State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Lokoja yesterday granted six exparte motions to all petitioners seeking leave of the the Tribunal to grant order of relief to serve the governor -elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello through a substituted means, owing to the inability of court bailiffs to serve him.

Wednesday 6 January 2016

NPFL: Nasarawa Confirms Ilorin as Site, Drop Six Players


Nasarawa United FC have concluded arrangements to camp in Ilorin ahead of this year's CAF Confederation Cup competition.

Seven Key Expectations for Nigerian Sports in 2016



With the appointment of a new minister of sports in Solomon Dalung, so many people have gotten a bit excited by some of the pronouncements made by the red-beret wearing man from Plateau state. And there are now great expectations by some concerning the fortune of Nigerian sports this year.
They include:

Shocker as NFF's Ibrahim Abubakar Shot Dead in Abuja



Nigerian football official Ibrahim Abubakar has been shot dead by armed robbers at his house in Abuja on Wednesday. 

Tuesday 5 January 2016

Confluence Queens Name New Coaches



The management of Nigeria Women Premier League, NWPL, side, Confluence Queens Football Club have confirmed former Kogi United assistant coach Ibrahim Adewuyi Shola as the new Head coach for the 2015/16 season.

Sunday 3 January 2016

Kogi East Senate Seat:‎ Aspirant Promise True Tepresentation



All Progressives Congress, APC, Senatorial aspirant in the Kogi Eastern Senatorial District, Comrade Danjuma Usman Okutepa, has promised to provide a robust representation to the area in the Senate if voted in the 2016 election.

Friday 1 January 2016

NTF Impeachment Saga: NTU Drums Support for Ashiru

The Northern Nigerian Taekwondo Union has thrown his weight behind the embattled president of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, NTF, George Ashiru as the recognized head of the federation.

NNL: Kwara United to Name Obuh, Bashir as Head Coach, Media Officer

In a bid to stage a quick return to the top flight football in Nigeria, Kwara United are almost set to name former coach of the side, John Sam Obuh as Technical Adviser and Jimoh Bashir as the Spokesperson for another stint with the Harmony Warriors.