Tuesday 30 January 2018

Super Eagles will not underrate Sudan - Salisu


Head Coach Salisu Yusuf says his wards will come to the party with their iron gloves when Nigeria confront Sudan in the second semi final of the 5th African Nations Championship in Marrakech on Wednesday.

NFF unveils Falcons coach, Dennerby


The record –breaking feats of the Amaju Pinnick –led Nigeria Football Federation continued in sleek fashion on Tuesday with the unveiling in Abuja of Mr. Thomas Dennerby, a former Coach of the Women’s National Team of Sweden, as Head Coach of the Super Falcons.

Adeyemo calls for Tornadoes' focus


Niger Tornadoes' vice captain Bolaji Adeyemo has urged his side to put the recent 3-1 defeat to Lobi Stars behind them and focus on getting back to winning ways in their next fixture.

Akwa United targets full points at IfeanyiUbah to remain top


Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL leaders Akwa United FC will seek to consolidate their position on top of the log when they file out against FC Ifeanyi Ubah on Wednesday.

CHAN Eagles is a team of character - Ogbeide


Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars, Solomon Ogbeide has talked up the quality of Super Eagles B team at the African Nations Championship, CHAN which has earned them semi final ticket.

Monday 29 January 2018

Gallant Rangers fall to Nasarawa United


Former league champions, Enugu Rangers International F.C, Monday, at Lafia City stadium, in a match Day 5 encounter of 2017/2018 NPFL fixture lost all three points at stake as host’ Nasarawa United ran away with a 2-1 victory.

CHAN: Fesh commends Eagles as Nigeria loom as title favourites

Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed has praised the resoluteness of the Super Eagles following their 2-1 win over Angola on Sunday that took Nigeria to the semi finals of the African Nations Championship for only the second time ever.

Tuesday 23 January 2018

NPFL18 match day four preview: Sunshine Stars versus Rivers United



Rivers United return to Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) duties on Wednesday, January 24 when they face Sunshine Stars at the Ondo Sports Complex, Akure.

ABS FC appoint Tunde Sanni as Technical Adviser


The chairman of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Mr Seni Saraki has approved the appointment  of former Kwara United Head Coach, Tunde Sanni, as the Club's Technical Adviser.

Monday 22 January 2018

Rangers end winless run with 'Oriental derby' victory


Seven-time Nigerian league champions, Enugu Rangers International F.C put behind it a very challenging start to the new Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL season that saw it recording two losses on a bounce to overcome oriental rivals, Heartland 1-0 in the second ‘Oriental Derby’ of the season inside a packed Dan Anyiam stadium, Owerri on Sunday.

Rivers United outclass Kano Pillars


Bakary Bamba and Guy Kuemian scored either side of half time to inspire Rivers United to a richly-deserved 2-1 victory over Kano Pillars in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.

Sunday 21 January 2018

Achiv helps Nasarawa achieve first NPFL victory



By Wale Mustapha 

Creative midfielder, Douglas Achiv was the star man for Nasarawa United on Sunday as the Solid Miners ended their winless run to the new NPFL season with a comfortable 2-0 win over Sunshine Stars.

How Sports Minister Dalung spurred Eagles to victory


The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, provided the big impetus that steered the Super Eagles to a 1-0 victory over Libya on Friday at the 5thAfrican Nations Championship, which has now taken the team close to a place in the quarter –finals.

WAPIC becomes NFF’s ‘Official Insurance Services Provider’


The Nigeria Football Federation and WAPIC Insurance PLC on Friday in Lagos signed an agreement that conferred on the insurance giant the title of ‘Official Insurance Services Provider and Co-Sponsor of the NFF.’

Friday 19 January 2018

Inside CHAN 2018: We are ready to beat Libya today - Okpotu


By Aro Olaoluwa

Ahead of their group stage match against Libya today in the ongoing African Nations Championship, CHAN, Super Eagles' B team striker Anthony okpotu is full of confidence that his team would give their all as they get set to take on the North African side in Tangier, Morocco.

Thursday 18 January 2018

Adesola hails NFF’s 2018 FIFA World Cup plan


The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Olusade Adesola on Wednesday poured encomiums on the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation for its well –tailored, comprehensive and articulate 2018 FIFA World Cup plan for the Super Eagles.

Adekuroye floors Amri in Pro Wrestling League opener


World Silver-medalist Odunayo Adekuoye on Wednesday recorded an impressive 5-1 win over Marwa Amri in the 57kg weight category at the ongoing Pro Wrestling League (PWL) in India.

CHAN 2018: Rohr assures Super Eagles will bounce back against Libya


By Aro Olaoluwa 

Super eagles technical adviser Gernot Rohr believes that the Super Eagles B Team would correct their mistakes as they prepare for the second group match against Libya on Friday in Tangier.

CHAN: We have confidence in Super Eagles - Fresh


By Aro Olaoluwa

Chairman of Technical and Development committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh has submitted that the Super Eagles B team would make progress as they prepare for the second group match against Libya at the ongoing African Nations Cup championship in Morocco.

Wednesday 17 January 2018

Enyimba, Heartland end oriental derby clash in stalemate



Enyimba were, on Wednesday, held to a goalless draw by Heartland at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. 

Champions Plateau United dismantle Rivers United


Elisha Golbe’s exquisite free kick on 33 minutes set the tone for a richly-deserved 2-0 victory for Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Plateau United over Rivers United on Wednesday.

Adebayo's strike aid MFM to burn down Kwara United


Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC beat Kwara United 1-0 courtesy of a second half goal by Adebayo Waheed in one of Matchday 2 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played on Wednesday at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium.

Rohr signs contract extension with Super Eagles


The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday signed a two –year contract extension with Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr.

NFF reveals World Cup program



To several applauses and commendation for good planning and focus, the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday in Lagos made public its 2018 FIFA World Cup program for the Super Eagles, revealing venues and dates for six pre-World Cup friendly matches, kit launch, camping programmes and venues, the team base camp, sponsors’ event and how the team will travel during the World Cup finals proper.

NFF reclaims sponsorship with Coca-Cola


The Nigeria Football Federation and Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited on Wednesday in Lagos consummated a partnership agreement that made the beverage behemoth ‘Official Soft Drink and Co-Sponsor of Nigeria National Teams’.

Monday 15 January 2018

Ogunbote promises better season for Rangers despite Akwa loss


Technical Adviser of Enugu Rangers International FC, Gbenga Ogunbote, has re-assured the club’ numerous admirers of his resolve to take the team to the continent next season after his wards succumbed to a 2-0 loss in the hands of Akwa United FC as the 2017/2018 NPFL season kicked off at the weekend.

NRA frowns at Referees' treatment in NPFL season opener


The attention of the Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, has been drawn to unpalatable incidents trailing the kick off of the NPFL. 

Akwa United brush aside Rangers in Uyo


Akwa United put up a scintillating performance to beat Rangers International FC of Enugu on Matchday 1 of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football league on Sunday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

Ayodele stars as Sunshine hold off Heartland in Owerri


Henry Ayodele proved decisive as Sunshine Stars FC shared the spoils With Heartland FC in one of the match day one fixtures of the 2017/18 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in Owerri on Sunday.

IfeanyiUbah saw off Yobe Desert Stars in grueling encounter


FC IfeanyiUbah kicked off the campaign in the new season at the FC IfeanyiUbah International Stadium Nnewi-Ozubulu with a slim victory against Newly Promoted Yobe Desert Stars in a first-ever clash between these two sides in the opening fixture of the 2017/2018 NPFL Season.

Sunday 14 January 2018

Lobi Stars, Enyimba settle for draw in Makurdi

A quite subdued atmosphere lent itself to a low-key opening game, as Lobi Stars and Enyimba shared the spoils on the opening matchday of the 2017/18 NPFL season.

Rivers United pip El Kanemi-Warriors in season opener


Guy Kuemian’s well-taken second-half goal proved decisive as Rivers United got their 2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign off to the perfect start.

Effiong's brace earns Abia Warriors historic victory over MFM


Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia maintained their tradition of not losing their opening league game in Nigeria's top flight  for five consecutive seasons when they defeated visiting MFM football club of Lagos 2-0 in the opening day of the Nigeria Professional Football League encounter decided at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Yusuf sets for record heights with MFM FC


MFM FC's new striker, Abiodun Ayinde Yusuf, has vowed to be the breakout star for the CAF champions league campaigners this season.

Monday 8 January 2018

Handball Federation approves dates for championships


.....  appoints coaches as team depart for Gabon.

The board of the Nigeria Handball Federation has approved and scheduled the U-12 and U-15 championship for Lagos in March whilst U-18 and U-21 to hold in Niger in October. 

Shooting federation solicits government, corporate's support



The Nigerian Shooting Federation, NSF, says it is soliciting for assistance from Government and private sector in the Country to enable it participate at the forthcoming Para-Shooting Tournament slated for between 29th January and 13th February, 2018, in Umbria, Italy. 

NNL Super 4: Dare Lions of Omoku tame Harmony boys



Agege Soccer Temple came alive on Sunday as Bet9ja Super four kicked off in grand style with Go Round FC of Omoku surprisingly defeated Coach John Obuh's Kwara United with a 4-2 on penalties.

National League Is Growing Steadily - Okenwa



Independent Chairman of Bet9ja Nigeria National  league, NNL, Chief Chidi  Ofor -Okenwa has expressed his impression with the improvements in the second tier football League in Nigeria.

Wednesday 3 January 2018

Accra agog for maiden Aiteo CAF Awards




The city of Accra, Ghana’s sedate but attractive capital is the venue for another watershed in the history of the African Football Awards as the event begins another quarter –century life under a new headline sponsor.

Maxi Sports Commends Futball Galore, Onward News, others




..... Dissosociate self from Felele247

Maxi Sports and Entertainment International has commended the efforts of Football Galore, Onward News and other media personnel for their exceptional roles played and huge contributions to the success recorded at the Ahlan's Pre season football tournament held in December last year in Kano State.

Tuesday 2 January 2018

Salisu picks Ezenwa, Ali, Okpotu, 20 others for CHAN



Head Coach Salisu Yusuf on Tuesday released his final squad of the Super Eagles B for the 5thAfrican Nations Championship starting in Morocco next week, with goalkeeper and skipper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, midfield Trojan Rabiu Ali and marksman Anthony Okpotu listed.