Sunday 31 December 2017

FCT FA sets 2018 Football Agenda


The Board of the FCT Football Association has approved the creation of an elite Football League in the Territory to be known as the FCT SUPER LEAGUE, with only 12 teams participating in the inaugural edition. 

Squash federation tasked on development of game


The Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) has been charged to rise up to the occasion, and revive the game in the country, and to also embrace democracy in its operations.

NBBF invites 20 for Commonwealth Games preparation


20 players have been invited by the Nigeria Basketball Federation for the first phase of camping ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Pinnick: 2017 was great, but 2018 will be more glorious



President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has expressed the satisfaction of the Federation with on-field and off-field results for Nigerian Football in the outgoing year, while expressing conviction that the year 2018 will bring forth more honours and even greater global recognition for the Nigerian game.

SLIPPERY STRIDES: WHY AND PRECAUTIONS



When a child stumbles, the child looks ahead, whereas the adult looks over his shoulder. 'Ti omode  ba subu, a wowaju, ti agbalagba ba subu, a wo eyin.'

Thursday 28 December 2017

Argungu boys victorious in Sanusi Annual Super League



There was much glamour and panache as Argungu United FC of Argungu edged New Stars FC of Kebbi 3-2 in the grand finale of the annual Mohammed Sanusi Kebbi State Annual Super League held in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.

Akinwunmi charity ball rolls again with excitement



There is a high level of excitement and infectious ecstasy as the fourth edition of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini-Tournament comes to a climax at the Lagos Campos Mini-Stadium on Friday.

Friday 22 December 2017

Nura Mohammed: From Surviving Boko Haram's grenades to Super Eagles



*Teenager with silky skills waiting to blossom

When fate plays a dirty trick on you, it is the quality of response you bring to beat it that makes the hero out of you. That is the story of boko haram survivor, Nura Mohammed, he was a victim of the insurgency. That won’t stop him. He goes from one street of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, plying his silky skills, football.

Saturday 16 December 2017

Monday 11 December 2017

Council of West Africa Sports Ministers meet in Nigeria


A three day meeting of West African Ministers of Sports Region 2 Steering Committee and Council of Sports Ministers opens on Monday (today) at the ECOWAS Parliament Conference Hall, Garki Abuja, Nigeria.

Odey unhappy despite open goal account with FC Zurich


Despite netting his first competitive goal for FC Zurich against FC Luzern in Matchday 18 of the Switzerland Super League played on Sunday at the Letzigrund Stadion, former Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club striker, Stephen Odey, says he is unhappy scoring his side's only goal of the encounter.

Sunday 10 December 2017

Kano Pillars humble Akwa United to claim Ahlan Cup Tournament

 
By Wale Mustapha

Rabiu Ali scored twice as Kano Pillars brushed aside Akwa United 3-0 to emerged champions of maiden Ahlan Cup Preseason Soccer Tournament on Sunday.

Fresh, Ahlan commend NLO over AGM, Super 8



Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Executive Board Members, Comrade Yusuf Ahmed Fresh and Sharif Rabiu Inuwa, have expressed their total commendation to the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) over the successful organization of the body's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Super 8 football tournament.

NLO fix March 2018 as new football season


The Nationwide League One on Saturday rose from its Congress to fix March next year, 2018 for the kickoff of its 2018 football season. This was even as it commended the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF over the Super Eagles qualification to the next world cup in Russia 2018.

Saturday 9 December 2017

Ahlan Cup: Akwa United books final place with late win over Elkanemi Warriors


By Wale Mustapha

2017 Aiteo Cup champions, Akwa United on Saturday defeated Elkanemi Warriors 2-1 to set a final place meeting against Kano Pillars in the maiden Ahlan Cup Preseason tournament.

#COPALagos2017: Supersand Eagles aim for Lebanon’s jugular


The fireworks continue at the annual COPA Lagos International Beach Soccer Tournament on Saturday with Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles ready to trample all over their counterparts from Lebanon at the Eko Atlantic Beach.

Super Eagles set to use Super Six Tournament prepare for CHAN


The home –based Super Eagles contingent arrived the ancient city of Kano on Saturday afternoon as Head Coach Salisu Yusuf and his crew continue the beginning of preparations for the 5thAfrican Nations Championship scheduled for Morocco 13th January – 4th February 2018.

Friday 8 December 2017

MFM rally to clinch Western Nigeria Preseason trophy


Mountain Of Fire and Miracles Ministries Footbal Club strolled past 36Lion with a 3-1 victory and emerged the champion of the maiden edition of Western Nigeria Pre Season Football tourney in Lagos on Friday.

FC IfeanyiUbah wins maiden SESS preseason tournament


The maiden edition of the South East South South pre-season tournament ended today with the host team FC Ifeanyi Ubah winning the trophy.

#AhlanCup17: Kano Pillars ease past Katsina United to book final ticket


Kano Pillars humbled Katsina United 4-1 on Friday in Kano to qualify for the final of maiden Ahlan Cup Preseason Tournament.

Ahmed Fresh: My primary duty is to develop football


At the 2017 FCT Principal Cup Final, where Fosla Academy played GSS Kabusa, Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh declared that it’s his duty to develop football in Nigeria.

#NLOSuper8: Giadano to tackle Aklosendi in final


Giodano Football Club of Kano will tackle Aklosendi International Football club of Lafia in final of 2017  Nationwide League One (NLO) Super 8  final after defeating Delta Stars of Ughelli 2-0 in the final group clash.

Wednesday 6 December 2017

NLO Super 8: Dynamite outclassed Aklosendi



.... As Atete, Delta Stars shares spoil


Dynamite Force Football Club, bounced back to reckonming at the ongoing Nationwide League One (NLO) Super 8 tournament when they whitewashed Aklosendi International Football Club in the first game of the Matchday Two, coming from a goal down to win 3-1 at the Mohammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina.

Onigbinde Cautions Rohr ahead of Russia 2018 World Cup


Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has said that the players must be well equipped for Nigeria to scale through to the second round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Akwa United set up Elkanemi clash in Ahlan Cup semis


Akwa United Football Club have progressed to the semi final of the Ahlan Cup Preseason Tournament in Kano after playing a 1-1 draw with Wikki Tourists of Bauchi in their last group game on Wednesday.

Alarm bells ringing on the Plateau



It is no longer news that Plateau United are the Nigerian Professional Football League Champions. They topped the log very early in the recently concluded season and kept the top position away from the rest of the pack until the final day of the season. 

Ahlan: Football is my Passion


A love of football has been a constant in Alhaji Sheriff Inuwah Ahlan's  life, and a way to deal with challenges associated with the game is to give back in "cash and kind" to the game he so much loved.

Saturday 2 December 2017