Onward News 24: July 2016

Tuesday 26 July 2016

Do Nigeria Proud in Rio- Consul General Charges Dream Team XI

Nigeria’s U-23 squad has been charged by the Acting Consul General, Consulate of Nigeria, Atlanta, Mr. Olu Falomo to go all out and exhibit the Nigerian spirit so as to reclaim the Olympic football gold and make Nigeria proud again.

Abdulrahman Bashir has targeted more goals in the 2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season after his effort in Nasarawa United’s 2-2 draw against Ikorodu United on Sunday.

Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach, Manu Garba (OON) has described the arrival of Coach Nduka Ugbade to the U-17 National Camp in Abuja on Sunday as a good addition that would bolster the team’s quest for a ticket to the next Africa U17 Cup of Nations to be held in Madagascar next year.

President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Monday admonished football administrators to learn to accept defeat in the interest of the immediate environment and larger society, and not engage in ‘pull-the-house-down’ syndrome when things do not go their way.

All is now set for the maiden edition of Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello’s Soccer fiesta which has been scheduled to kick start on August 10, 2016 to commemorate the 25th year anniversary of the creation of Kogi State.

Secretary of current Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL leaders, Wikki Tourists of Bauchi, Suleiman Tijani has declared that the club's desire was to clinch the League and Federation Cup double this season to appreciate the government and fans' support.

A special football match awaits as two of the grand establishments in Nigerian football get to meet in a wonderful place-the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan-to decide which side progresses to the semi-final of Nigeria’s oldest football competition, the Federation Cup.

Rio Olympics Ticket Scandal: Dalung Summons AFN, FEAD Staff

Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has summoned the Athletics Federation of Nigeria's Secretary-General, Olumide Bamiduro and ministry staff of the Federation of Elite Athletes Department (FEAD) today to explain the ticket scandal that rocked the social media at the weekend.

DEMBA BA NOT THINKING OF RETIREMENT AFTER HORROR INJURY

Senegalese striker Demba Ba has insisted that he is not considering retirement after suffering a career-threatening injury while playing for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League.

Former Flying Eagles forward King Osanga was voted man of the match as he inspired Warri Wolves to beat visiting Akwa United 3-1 in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL game Sunday morning.

The game that was earlier fixed for Saturday couldn't take place as a result of rain and the organizer (LMC) decided the game be played in the early hours of this morning.

Wolves are now 14th on the table with 34 points from 27 matches, while Akwa United slipped to 10thwith 36 points.

It was the visitors who stunned the home team in the 34th minute through Fortune Omoniwari's wonderful strike.

Sikiru Alimi then drew Wolves level 10 minutes later from the penalty spot after the lively Osanga was felled inside the box, before Osanga made it 2-1 for the Seasiders when he finished off a fine move he started in the midfield on the hour.

Kevin Itoya made the game safe for Wolves on 67 minutes.

Source: African Football

NPFL: Sunshine Stars Pip Rivers United in Akure

Dele Olorundare produced a moment of magic, four minutes before half time, to shoot Sunshine Stars past Rivers United in a fiercely-fought Nigeria Professional Football League game decided in Akure on Saturday.

Former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Kano Pillars Football recorded a 1-0 win over Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos in match day 28 encounter played at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday.

A 79th minute stunner from Ikenna Ibezim, was enough to seal a win for Prime Football Club over Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia in a keenly contested Nigeria National League Week 8 game.

Kogi United on Saturday were forced to a goaless draw by stubborn Jigawa Golden Stars in the Nigeria National League, NNL Week 8 duel played in Lokoja.

2016 Federation Cup Quarters-Final Date, Venues Announced

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has announced centers where this year's Federation Cup quarter finals will take place as well well date for the matches.

As part of its plans to empower its coaches to meet up with required standard in modern football, management of Kogi United will be sending two of it technical crew to coaching school at Nigeria Institute of Sports.

The Board of Nigeria Football Federation has described as no more than tales by moonlight, a report in an African football website that NFF President Amaju Pinnick came close to being impeached at the board’s meeting on Wednesday.

as LaLiga President Counts benefits of Partnership with NPFL

President of LaLiga, Javier Tebas listed the benefits of the three months old partnership with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) when he was joined by the Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, Alfonso Barnuevo to formally open the LaLiga office in Nigeria located inside the Corporate Headquarters of the League Management Company (LMC) in Maitama District, Abuja. The LaLiga President afterwards spoke at a media conference where he restated the Spanish League body's commitment to making the five-year commercial and technical partnership with the NPFL a success.

NFF: We are Working on Immortalizing Amodu, Keshi

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has assured that it is working on immortalizing coaching legends Shaibu Amodu and Stephen Keshi, who both passed on last month.

Abdul Sule, former Super Eagles' defender and Chairman of Kogi United and Confluence Queens has advised the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to as a matter urgency appoint Coach Ove Pedersen as the Technical Adviser of the country senior national team believing he's the best for Nigeria going foreign.

A feast of gymnastics entertainment and artistry will be on display at the African Level 16, Junior Gymnastics Championship at the High Performance Center in Pretoria South Africa and Nigeria is being represented by 17 gymnastics athletes led by Coach Tony Asuquo the first and only gymnastics coach in Nigeria to be certified by the world gymnastics body.

The Main Bowl of the National Stadium will come alive tomorrow (Friday) with Lagos SWAN Veterans set to take on the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) as part of activities marking the opening ceremony of the 2016 Winners Golden Bet/Lagos SWAN week.

There are strong indications that members of the senate and house committee on sports may likely miss the trip to the 2016 Rio Olympics, naijacombatcorner gathered.

Heartland FC winger, Emeka Ogbugh, is optimistic the Naze Millionaires will survive the drop in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) this season.

Head coach of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos, Fidelis Ilechukwu has told his wards to give him a befitting birthday gift by coming out top in their next league match against Kano Pillars Football Club of Kano, mountaintopfc.com. can report.

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos concluded its three days training programme ahead the Match Day 28 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) tie against Kano Pillars Football Club of Kano.

The Lagos-based team returned to the Prayer City training ground on Monday after pulling a remarkable 2-0 triumph over Heartland Football Club of Lagos of Owerri in their last league match decided behind closed doors at the Agege Township Stadium.

Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and his wards completed the last phase of the three days training session that witnessed the team playing a warm up match after two hours of fitness and tactical training session on Wednesday, 20th of July,2016.

The Olukoya Boys will depart Lagos tomorrow for the big match which is billed to go down this Saturday at the Sani Abacha Stadium.

LaLiga President, Tebas to Commission Nigeria Office on Friday

The Spanish League, LaLiga will on Friday, July 22 open an office in Nigeria as part of the implementation of the technical and commercial partnership recently signed with the League Management Company (LMC).

Newly –elected president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Honour Sirawoo on Wednesday pledged that the rank and file of the association will give ample support to the present NFF administration to return Nigeria football to glory days.

.... As FC IfeanyiUbah, Zenith Sports partners Lagos SWAN

19 teams will participate in the 2016 Winners Golden Bet/Lagos SWAN cup starting on Friday, 22^nd of July, 2016 at the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

AIT to Broadcast NPFL All-Star LaLiga Tour games

African Independent Television (AIT) a member of the DAAR Communication Group has become the first free to air television network to be awarded broadcast right of the NPFL-LaLiga All-Star tour matches.

Austin Commends Gov Wike Over Cash Boost

Rivers United captain, Festus Austin believes the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike (CON) will act as the catalyst that will see the club win the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title this season.

Sirawo, Alabi Emerge new SWAN President, Secretary-General

Members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State elected a new executive to steer the ship of the association in the next three years.

Warri Wolves and FC IfeanyiUbah were Thursday handed varying fines and sanctions by the League Management Company (LMC) in a Summary Jurisdiction notice issued the two clubs for breaches of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Rules during their respective Match Days 25 and 26 fixtures.

Head Coach of the NPFL All Stars Salisu Yusuf Thursday morning underlined the importance of assembling the NPFL All Stars team, saying it is a platform to build a formidable national squad.

A surprise visit the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick and League Management Company (LMC) Chairman, Shehu Dikko to the Thursday training of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) All Stars training ground left the players in high spirits as they cheered the two officials during a brief pep talk.

Niger Tornadoes FC, Minna are set to take on league leaders, Wikki Tourists of Bauchi in match day 27 of the Nigeria Professional Football League ( NPFL) at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, Sunday.

The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Sir Edward Pam Fom says the Black Stallions will shift their attention to the all-important clash against host- Morocco at the ongoing Division 1C cup in Casablanca.

FC IfeanyiUbah are through to the Quarter finals of the Federation Cup after beating Katsina United by 2 goals to nil. Goals from Suleman Mohammed and Maduabuchi Okereke in the 26th and 89th minutes were all the Anambra Warriors needed to dispatch the Katsina based club.

A late goal from substitute, Cynthia Aku ensured Rivers Angels came from a goal down to progress into the last four of the Federation Cupon Wednesday.

Federation Cup: Rotimi's Heroic Power Rivers United Past Shooting Stars

Sunday Rotimi saved two penalties in a nervous penalty shootout as Rivers United progressed to the quarter finals of the Federation Cup on Wednesday following a 3-2 penalty victory over Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC).

The Chairman of Kwara United Football Club, Prince Oladimeji Thompson has said that the team is focus towards meeting the target of gaining promotion to the Premier League next season.

The quarter-final fixtures of the Women’s Federation Cup continues today across the nation and defending champions, Sunshine Queens will be up against six-time champions, Rivers Angels at the Area 3 pitch in Abuja.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah will be aiming to return to winning ways when they clash with Katsina United at the Kwara Stadium, Illorin on Wednesday.

Ahead of the Federation Cup round of 16 match, defender Elu Wilson has expressed confidence that the team has what it takes to qualify for the next round.

Rivers United will continue their quest to win the 2016 Federation Cup on Wednesday with a potentially difficult round of 32 contest against another Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Wednesday.

First Pillars Goal Excites Alimi

Kano Pillars defender, Jamiu Alimi has said he is excited to have opened his goal account in the colours of the Four-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions.

Following weekly attacks meted to referees at the various centres of all cadres of Nigerian League matches, the parent body, the Nigeria (Football) Referees Association, NRA, is perfecting another plan to withdraw from any of the leagues should the ugly trend continue.

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