Friday, 6 October 2017

Fashola to represent Buhari at Nigeria, Zambia match


.... Saraki, Dalung, others to cheer Eagles

 Sports –loving Honourable Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) will represent His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) at Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown between Nigeria and Zambia in Uyo.

Thursday, 5 October 2017

Niger Tornadoes, Rivers Angels reach Aiteo Cup grand finale


Niger Tornadoes of Minna will play in the Final of the men’s event of this year’s AITEO Cup Competition, after digging their feet into the ground to eliminate Cup holders FC IfeanyiUbah in Nnewi on Thursday.

Aiteo Cup: Niger Tornadoes book final ticket, edge FC IfeanyiUbah on goal aggregate


By Wale Mustapha 

Godwin Obaje's 85 minutes' goal was not enough for defending champions, FC IfeanyiUbah as Niger Tornadoes bundled them out of 2017 Aiteo Cup 4-3 on aggregate.

Second AMAPRO League kicks off October 10



All is now set for the second edition of Amateur and Professional, AMAPRO Football Championship  slated for Ilorin on October 10 in Ilorin, theKwara State capital.

Pinnick wants ‘calm and clinical’ Eagles


President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has asked the Super Eagles to be calm but clinical in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup showdown with the Zambians.

Mikel wants renewed dedication from Super Eagles against Zambia


Super Eagles’ captain Mikel John Obi has declared the players have no need to say too much before Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo.

Gov Emmanuel redeems pledge for Super Eagles, promises more goodies


Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel on Wednesday redeemed his pledge of $10,000 per goal for the matches against Cameroon to the Super Eagles, while calling on the three –time African champions to go all out for a win against Zambia on Saturday and expect ‘a handsome reward’ from him.

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon gets IAAF Bronze Label


It was celebration galore on Monday as the news filtered in that the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has been awarded the IAAF Bronze Label by the governing body of athletics, International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).

Bovina View, Stadium Hotel, SportsPro partner Gold Cup tourney


The Gold Cup Pre-Season got a big boost as two first-class Ilorin based hotels, Bovina View, Stadium Hotel and sports news bulletin, SportsPro have partnered with the Gold Cup Pre-season tournament.

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

NVBF announces 14 players for Volleyball Nations Cup in Cameroon


The technical department of Nigeria Volleyball Federation NVBF has released the list of female national team players that will represent Nigeria at the Africa Women Nations Cup in Cameroon between 7th & 15th of October, 2017.

Shooting Stars place 20 players on labor market


As part of its restructuring programme to immediately return Shooting Stars Football Club to the elite division of the Nigeria League, the Management of the team has released 20 players out of the 40 registered last season.

GYB U17 Judo Championship: Olubiyo rewards triumphant Kogi Judokas



Emmanuel Olubiyo, a Kogi born sports philanthropist has rewarded the medal winning athletes at the just concluded Governor Yahaya Bello U17 Judo Championship in Lokoja.

Fresh commiserates with Kano FA boss over brother's death


Chairman Niger State Football Association, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, has sympathized with Chairman Kano State FA, Alhaji Rabiu Shariff Inuwa over the death of his elder brother (Alhaji Sharu Inuwa Ahlan) who passed on Monday.

Monday, 2 October 2017

Ilorin gets Gold Cup Pre-Season hosting right



.... As Fresh pledges support


The organizers of Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament have concluded plans to stage the fifth edition of Nigeria's most glamorous pre-season tourney in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.

Sunday, 1 October 2017

NFF Board marks three years in office, as Akinwunmi gives out daughter in marriage


On 30th September 2014, they were elected into office in Warri as the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation. On 30th September 2017, celebration in the house of a principal figure in the Committee in Lagos brought them together in an atmosphere of panache, warmth and laughter.