ABS FC Commends Kwara United FC, Obuh for Support

The management of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC has commended Kwara United Football Club for their show of solidarity during their opening Nigeria National League (NNL) match against Crown FC of Ogbomosho, decided at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex on Monday.

NWPL: Igbinovia, Five Others gets Player of the Month Award Nomination

Bayelsa Queens duo Osarenoma Igbinovia and Rofiat Sule lead the nominations for May's Nigeria Women Premier League Player of the Month
award as powered by Futbalgalore.com.

Gov Yahaya Bello Promises Total Support for Kogi United, Confluence Queens

... Announces Inter Local Government Championships

The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has again reiterated his administration's support and encouragement for the state owned clubs, Kogi United and Confluence Queens to further make the state proud in their engagements.

NWPL: Okon Not Under Pressure to Defend Title

While the 2015/2016 Nigeria Women Premier League has kick started with interesting results from the opening week, all eyes have been on how Rivers Angels will fight to defend the title they won last season.

Abdul Sule Hails Kogi United on Fed Cup Win Over Ekiti United

..... Praises Governor Yahaya Bello for Support

.... Calls for fans' support 

Chairman of Kogi United, Abdul Sule has praised his charges for their victory over Ekiti United in the round 64 of the 2016 Federation Cup.

Federation Cup Feats: Rivers Sport Commissioner Commends Rivers United, Go Round

Rivers State Commissioner for Sport, Honourable Boma Iyaye has commended Rivers United and Go Round FC following respective victories recorded in the round of 64 of the Federation Cup on Wednesday.

Fed Cup: Resilient Rivers Angels Through to Next Round

An Amarachi Ojinma’s last gasp goal ensured six times Women’s Federation champions, Rivers Angels progressed into the round of 16 of this year’s Federation cup with a had fought 3-2 victory over 10 men FC Robo of Lagos.

18TH Nestle Milo Basketball Championship: Finalists Emerge at Equatorial Conference

Hard fighting St Augustine Seminary, Ezzanugbo, Ebonyi State had a bitter pill to swallow as they were narrowly defeated by Ritman College Ikot-Ikpene, Akwa Ibom State, at the ongoing Nestlé Milo Secondary School Basketball championship at indoor sport Hall of Nnamdi Azikwe stadium, Enugu.

Fed Cup: FC Ifeanyi Ubah Pips Ebonyi United

FC Ifeanyi Ubah defeats Ebonyi Utd 1-0, qualify for round of 32 of the Federation Cup. FC Ifeanyi Ubah defeated Ebonyi United by a goal to nil, courtesy of a stoppage-time goal scored by Bello Koformata. 

Rivers Angels Set for Fed Cup Scuffle

Six times Women’s Federation Cup champions, Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt are set redeem their image as this year’s oldest cup competition takes center stage.

#BrownIdeyeChallengeCup: SKE FC Books Quarter-final Ticket

Academy Football SKE of Portharcourt progressed to the quarter-finals in the ongoing Brown Ideye Challenge Competition in a dramatic fashion despite losing two nil to their opponent Garden City Panthers. Coach Gabriel Nwiyara rested five key players that took part in the last game against Fountain FC.

MFM FC Rally Past Elkanemi Babes in Federation Cup

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos advanced to the round of 32 of the 2016 Federation Cup after a hard-earned victory over El-Kanemi Babes Football Club of Maiduguri on Wednesday at the Kaduna Township Stadium. 

Fed Cup: Rivers' Ovoke Nails Gallant Papilo FC

A superb brace by Rivers United winger, Bernard Ovoke proved the catalyst for a thrilling 4-3 win over Amateur side, Papilo FC in a round of 64 Federation Cup game decided at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday.

Federation Cup: Kogi United Survives Ekiti United Scare

Goalkeeper Shola Sheshere was the hero as Kogi United rallied from a goal down to beat Nationwide league side, Ekiti United in the Round of 64 of the 2016 Federation Cup.

Federation Cup Preview: Kogi United vs Ekiti United; Ishaya Jatau: Federation Cup, Shortcut to Continental

As clubs get set for the commencement of 2016 Federation Cup, Head Coach of Kogi United has disclosed that the oldest competition in the country is best shortest way to book a continental ticket.

Fed Cup Match preview: Rivers United versus Papilo FC

The oldest football competition in Nigeria-the Federation Cup- has been severally described as the scourge of the giants and the delight of minnows. 

Unheralded sides have, in the past, put more illustrious opponents to the sword in previous years in the competition. 

Yahaya Bello: I Am Committed to a Secured Kogi State

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has reiterated his unalloyed determination to ensuring every inhabitant of Kogi State is well secured against the menaces of kidnapping, robbery and other social vices.

NPFL Mid Season: Ifeanyi Ubah Releases 100m for Players' Transfer

FC Ifeanyi Ubah on Sunday announced that they have been given a Hundred Million Naira, (100M), by club proprietor Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah for the purchase of players in the next transfer season. 

Giwa FC Appeals NPFL Expulsion

Giwa FC has appealed its expulsion from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by the League Management Company (LMC) for failure to honour three matches cumulatively in one season which is in violation of Rule B13.28 of the NPFL Rules and Framework.

NPFL 2ND Transfer Window: LMC Demands Players Attestation from Clubs to Register New Players

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Clubs have a two weeks window starting from 8am on Monday, May 23 to 5pm on June 3 to register new players and sign up players on permanent or temporary transfer.

18TH NESTLE MILO BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: ATLANTIC CONFERENCE: ENUGU, EBONYI IN GOOD START

 

The venue is the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium indoor sport hall in Enugu for the Atlantic Conference tickets of the 18th Nestlé Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship where the qualifying state in that zone are slogging it out.

Jos Court Recognizes Pinnick as NFF President

There should naturally be a closure to the arguement on the Chris Giwa group concerning the Case in the Jos Court with the latest from the Judge. Also, those insisting they dont care about the FIFA Intervention and that Nigerian Court is vital should now be able to understand that Chris Giwa does not have any go ahead from the fundamental point of the Nigerian Law Court they are holding on to.

Nobody Can Expel Giwa FC from Nigerian League - Chris Giwa

On Friday the League Management Company (LMC) announced that Nigeria Premier Football League club, Giwa FC of Jos, have been expelled from the NPFL for multiple infractions of the ramework and rules of the League, for violation of B13.28 which prescribes expulsion from the league for any club that fails to honour three matches cumulatively within a season with no acceptable reason to the League Management Company (LMC).

NPFL MD 19 Preview: Lobi Stars' Coach Expect Rivers United Stiff Challenge

The first round of the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season comes to a close on Sunday with one of the stand out fixtures billed to take place in Makurdi.

 Lobi Stars face the leaders, Rivers United at the Aper Aku Stadium in a contest that should intrigue and excite in equal measure. 

NWPL: FC Robo, Delta Queens Share Spoils in Season Opener

A late comeback spared FC Robo Queens blushes as they denied Delta Queens an away win in the Nigeria Women Premier League opener after coming from 2-1 down to draw 2-2.

Coach Shola Sees Positives in Confluence Queens' Draw with Sunshine Queens

Head Coach of Confluence Queens, Shola Adewuyi has expressed satisfaction with his wards' performance in their 1-1 draw with Sunshine Queens in the match day one of the Nigeria Women Premier League.

NPFL Week 19 Preview: FC Ifeanyi Ubah Eager to Make Amend Against Niger Tornadoes

As the first round of Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL comes to an this weekend, FC Ifeanyi Ubah will be looking to return to wining ways when they clash with Niger Tornadoes on Sunday at the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium Nnewi.

#BrownIdeyeCup: SKE FC Mauls Fountain FC to Go Top

A second half brace by Kimi Jeremiah ensured that Academy Football SKE ran out victorious against Fountain FC in the ongoing Brown Ideye Challenge Competition taking place in Portharcourt.

66th FIFA Congress: Pinnick was Arrested by Mexican Police

*He never attended the FIFA Congress

*How he lied with his picture with Infantino

It is authoritative that Nigeria could not present any representation at the 66^th FIFA Congress in Mexico due to the lingering crisis in the massive west African nation’s football environment.

NWPL Match Preview: Sunshine, Confluence Queens Set Tone for Season Opener

With the 2015/16 Nigeria Women Premier League season set to kick-off this weekend across various centres in the country, Akure will be the place to be.

League Boycott: LMC Expels Giwa FC from NPFL

The League Management Company, LMC has expelled Giwa FC from 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football league, NPFL season.

This was announced today on the company's official social media platforms.

18TH NESTLE MILO BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Adamawa Battles Kogi in All Confluence Finals

The girls of Government Secondary School, Numan, Adamawa State will be slugging it out with hosts, Harmony Secondary School, Lokoja in the girls' final of the 18th Nestle Milo Basketball Championship, Confluence Conference.

House of Reps Wade into NFF Leadership Tussle

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday, ordered its committee on sports to summon the Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung and officials of the Nigerian Football Federation ,NFF, in a bid to amicably resolve the crisis rocking the apex football body in Nigeria.

18TH NESTLE MILO BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: KANO, BORNO LAND IN CONFLUENCE SEMI FINAL

Harmony Secondary School Lokoja, Kogi state have qualified for the semi-finals of the confluence conference at the ongoing 18th edition of Nestle Milo Secondary school Basketball Championship in Lokoja.

18th Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championships: Kogi, Kano in Confluence Conference Semi-Finals

Quarter-finalists have emerged in the girls category at the ongoing 18th Nestle Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championships (Confluence Conference) just the Boys have state making to the last four.

LOKOJA LG CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR ASSURES PEOPLE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

The Chief Administrator of Lokoja Local Government Council, Hon. Lawal Shiru has assured the people of the local government of good governance through conscious implementation of programmes that would have direct bearings on the lives of the people.

NPFL No Show: LMC Sanctions Giwa FC

Giwa FC has again been fined and also warned that it stands to be expelled from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) if it fails to honour a third consecutive fixture having missed two already.

New Dawn as FIFA Names Lady Fatma as Secretary General

Federation International of Football Association, FIFA has named Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura of Senegal, a 21-year veteran of U.N. humanitarian programmes, as its new secretary general on Friday.

Monsuru Declares War on Niger Tornadoes

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos utility player, Bashiru Monsuru has stated that the game against Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna is a must win in other to make progress in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash.

Oshogbo Agog for Prime/Crown Friendly

Prime Football Club will on Saturday evening welcome Crown Football Club of Ogbomosho, at the Oshogbo Township Stadium in a second leg friendly match.

SHELL CUP 2016: FOSLA ACADEMY EMERGES FROM MINNA ZONE

Shell Cup

FCT representative in the 18th edition of NNPC/Shell Cup Competition, FOSLA Academy, Karshi Abuja on Thursday emerged winners of the Minna Zone of the competition. 

FOSLA Academy which had earlier played 2-2 with the representative of Kaduna state, Barewa College Zaria, went ahead to beat Government Secondary School Yelwa, representing Nasarawa State by three goals to two. The Nasarawa team had earlier defeated their Kaduna counterpart by a lone goal. The FCT representative topped the zone with four points, and will now join other zonal qualifiers for the quarter finals holding in Ijebu ode from May 21st.

In the match against Nasarawa State, the FOSLA boys opened scoring in the tenth minute when Dauda Jibril  lashed on a cross that was deflected into the net by the opponent defender. 10 minutes later, Solomon Abraham was hagged down in the vital area, and the referee did not hestitate in awarding a penalty which was beautifully tucked in by Solomon Abraham. The Nasarawa boys capitalized on the momentary lost of concentration by the FCT boys to equalized the two goals before the interval.

On resumption of the second half, the FOSLA boys took the match beyond their opponent when Solomon Abraham scored the third goal, and his third in the competition.

Meanwhile, it would be reported that despite the good and talented players that all the states presented in the zone, poor organization almost marred the zonal preliminaries. The Coordinators of the zone were not prepared for the competition, as the Sports Field, Bosso Road, Minna used,  could not bring the best out of the teams.  

Impersonation: Pinnick, Others Banned for Seven Years Each

 

In a twist to the flowering crisis engulfing Nigerian Football, the Organising Committee in Abuja today has slammed a seven year ban on eight members of the Amaju Pinnick group for alleged impersonation.

Federation Cup: NFF Choses Round of 64 Venues

 The Nigeria Football Federation has released the fixtures and venues for the Round of 64 matches of this year’s men Federation Cup competition, as well as the first round matches of the women competition.

NPFL: Austin Charges Rivers to Keep Fighting

Rivers United captain, Festus Austin insists that the club “has achieved nothing yet this season” despite their stunning 3-1 victory over Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) leaders, Enugu Rangers last Sunday.

Kogi FA Mourns Chairman's Dad Death

Father of Umarr Isah Suleiman, Chairman of Kogi Football Association, Kinami Isah died on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, an official has announced.