Federation Cup Preview: Rivers United vs Enyimba Int'l

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.

Osanga Heroics Inspire Wolves to Beat Akwa United

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.

Gambo's Stunner Sink MFM FC in Kano

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.

Ibezim Wonder Goal Steals Victory for Prime over Comets

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.

NNL: Stubborn Jigawa Forced Kogi United to Stalemate

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.

Coaching Scholarship Course for Kogi United Coaches

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.

NFF Board Frowns at Pinnick Impeachment Report

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.

Spanish Ambassador, Barnuevo joins Tebas to open LaLiga Nigeria Office

• 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.

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.