Friday, 8 December 2017

Ahmed Fresh: My primary duty is to develop football


At the 2017 FCT Principal Cup Final, where Fosla Academy played GSS Kabusa, Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh declared that it’s his duty to develop football in Nigeria.

#NLOSuper8: Giadano to tackle Aklosendi in final


Giodano Football Club of Kano will tackle Aklosendi International Football club of Lafia in final of 2017  Nationwide League One (NLO) Super 8  final after defeating Delta Stars of Ughelli 2-0 in the final group clash.

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

NLO Super 8: Dynamite outclassed Aklosendi



.... As Atete, Delta Stars shares spoil


Dynamite Force Football Club, bounced back to reckonming at the ongoing Nationwide League One (NLO) Super 8 tournament when they whitewashed Aklosendi International Football Club in the first game of the Matchday Two, coming from a goal down to win 3-1 at the Mohammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina.

Onigbinde Cautions Rohr ahead of Russia 2018 World Cup


Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has said that the players must be well equipped for Nigeria to scale through to the second round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Akwa United set up Elkanemi clash in Ahlan Cup semis


Akwa United Football Club have progressed to the semi final of the Ahlan Cup Preseason Tournament in Kano after playing a 1-1 draw with Wikki Tourists of Bauchi in their last group game on Wednesday.

Alarm bells ringing on the Plateau



It is no longer news that Plateau United are the Nigerian Professional Football League Champions. They topped the log very early in the recently concluded season and kept the top position away from the rest of the pack until the final day of the season. 

Ahlan: Football is my Passion


A love of football has been a constant in Alhaji Sheriff Inuwah Ahlan's  life, and a way to deal with challenges associated with the game is to give back in "cash and kind" to the game he so much loved.

Saturday, 2 December 2017

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Pinnick: Why we offered Rohr fresh two –year contract


President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has explained that the resolve of the Federation’s leadership to ensure there are no distractions of any size or complexion around Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup preparation and participation informed the offer of a fresh, two –year contract to Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr. 

Nigeria to host FIFA Executive Summit


World football –ruling body, FIFA will hold its FIFA Executive Football Summit (EFS) meeting in Lagos, Nigeria in February next year, the Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed.

Council chairmen plan end to Ekiti State Football crisis


The Local Football Council Chairmen in Ekiti State have agreed to put all unresolved issues behind them to advance the frontiers of football in the state.

Friday, 24 November 2017

Buhari, Fresh, Ogunjobi storm Ilorin for Gold Cup final



The glamorous Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament final is set as expected as arrangements have been concluded ahead of what would be the most exciting pre-season tourney in Nigeria.

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Olorundare gets over niggling injury challenge



Former Sunshine Stars forward, Dele Olorundare has declared he would soon be back on the pitch and scoring goals after finally finding a lasting solution to his persistent injury. 

Ekiti FA in funds misappropriation crisis



Things have fallen apart among the rank and file of members and officials of Ekiti State Football Association, as prolonged crisis has stalled activities of the body, with fingers of accusation pointing in the direction of the body’s chairman, Ayo Alabi.

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Lobi Stars advance to second Gold Cup final in two years



Ayo Saka's 19th solo effort helped Lobi Stars advanced to the final of the 2017 Gold Cup Preseason Tournament on Tuesday in Ilorin after defeating Katsina United 1-0 in the first semi final fixture played at the Kwara State Stadium.