Monday, 16 October 2017

AITEO Cup: Angels to tango on the Plateau


Only days after a colourful men’s finale at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, the women’s finale of the 2017 AITEO Cup competition will hold at the Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos on Wednesday, 18th October 2017.

Akwa United rally in shootouts to claim AITEO Cup


2015 champions of Nigeria’s oldest and biggest domestic competition, Akwa United FC of Uyo on Sunday reclaimed the title, now named AITEO Cup, on a brilliant and exciting evening at the Agege Stadium, Lagos. 

Sunday, 15 October 2017

Tornadoes' Ikefe banks on determination to beat Akwa United


Niger Tornadoes' utility player, Andrew Ikefe has singled out determination as tonic his side would need to get over Akwa United when both sides meet in the 2017 Aiteo Cup final on Sunday in Lagos.

Saturday, 14 October 2017

Olorunleke wants first Cup success with Akwa United


Akwa United goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke has spoken ahead of Sunday's AiteoCup final against Niger Tornadoes, declaring that the Promise Keepers are determined to secure the club’s second cup win in three years.

Friday, 13 October 2017

Bala remains coy over Tornadoes' Chance of winning Aiteo Cup


Technical Adviser of Aiteo Cup finalist, Niger Tornadoes, Abubakar Bala has talked down his side's chances of beating Akwa United in the final on Sunday.

Aiteo Cup final: One man standing Ilyasu hoping to repeat 2000 magic with Niger Tornadoes


Ilyasu Ishyaku, the only remaining player among the 2000 FA Cup winning team with Niger Tornadoes, and he's set to make it double with the Ikon Allah Boys 17 after surprisingly beating Enugu Rangers 1-0 in the final, with a clash against Cup favorites Akwa United in the 2017 Aiteo Cup final.

Sunday, 8 October 2017

Fitting birthday gift for Ola Aina


Defender Ola Aina, who played at junior level for England but opted to represent fatherland at senior level, was handed his Nigerian debut on Saturday – the same day the Super Eagles became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Seven is a perfect number for Super Eagles


The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after playing seven matches, and wrapping up the ticket on 7th October 2017. Those seven matches include the home-and-away preliminary round against Swaziland in November 2016.

Pinnick, Sanusi in ecstasy as Nigeria reach World Cup


 NFF President Amaju Pinnick, Vice Presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko and some other Members of the NFF Board, NFF General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi and other Members of the NFF Management were in buoyant mood as they joined the players in celebration following Nigeria’s qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals on Saturday.

Rohr hails his ‘soldiers’ after ‘difficult game’


Super Eagles’ Franco-German Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr on Saturday praised his wards for fighting a great battle to overcome Zambia’s Chipolopolo and qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.

Business mogul, Adebutu, splashes N50m on Eagles


Multi –millionaire business mogul, Chief Kensington Adebutu, on Saturday rewarded the Super Eagles with the sum of N50 million, after the three –time African champions became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup


Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals after a 74thminute goal by substitute Alex Iwobi gave the Super Eagles a 1-0 win over Zambia in Uyo on Saturday.

Friday, 6 October 2017

N1m, 10 bags of rice for Super Eagles, Zambia's MVP


NFF’s new partners, Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group has pumped up the Super Eagles’ spirit by bringing back the much –loved Man of The Match award, on the eve of Saturday’s crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia.

TGI, Payporte team up with NFF on historic day


..... TGI is Official Food Sponsor of the Super Eagles
... Payporte becomes Official Online Store Partner of NFF

In what is clearly another record of performance in the aggressive marketing stance of the Pinnick Amaju –led NFF administration, two corporate organizations signed partnership agreements with the football body in a single day, on Friday. It is a record in the history of Nigerian Football.

Moses, Mikel, Iheanacho aim to increase goals’ tally


A total of six players have scored Nigeria’s 10 goals so far in the qualifying race for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.