Thursday, 21 July 2016

Super Eagles Top Job: Pedersen Will Rediscover Eagles Identity - Abdul Sule



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.

Nigeria Set for Medal Haul at African Gymnastics Tourney



 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.

2016 Winners Golden Bet/Lagos SWAN Cup: Tinubu to Lead Onslaught against SWAN Veterans



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.

2016 Rio Olympics; NASS Members MAY” Miss Trip to Brazil



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.

Ogbugh Confident Heartland Will Beat the Drop



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

NPFL: Ilechukwu Wants Pillars Scalp as Birthday Gift



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.

MFM FC Round Up Preparation for Pillars' Duel



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).

Sirawoo Assures NFF of SWAN's Support



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.

2016 SWAN Cup: Supersports, NAN, Brila FM, 15 Others to Wrestle Title from Sports Vision



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

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

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

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.

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

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. 

Thursday, 14 July 2016

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.

LMC Sanctions Warri Wolves, FC IfeanyiUbah for Fans Unruly Conduct



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.

NPFL All Stars Tour: Yusuf Calls for High Performance



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.