Sunday, 21 January 2018

How Sports Minister Dalung spurred Eagles to victory


The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, provided the big impetus that steered the Super Eagles to a 1-0 victory over Libya on Friday at the 5thAfrican Nations Championship, which has now taken the team close to a place in the quarter –finals.

WAPIC becomes NFF’s ‘Official Insurance Services Provider’


The Nigeria Football Federation and WAPIC Insurance PLC on Friday in Lagos signed an agreement that conferred on the insurance giant the title of ‘Official Insurance Services Provider and Co-Sponsor of the NFF.’

Friday, 19 January 2018

Inside CHAN 2018: We are ready to beat Libya today - Okpotu


By Aro Olaoluwa

Ahead of their group stage match against Libya today in the ongoing African Nations Championship, CHAN, Super Eagles' B team striker Anthony okpotu is full of confidence that his team would give their all as they get set to take on the North African side in Tangier, Morocco.

Thursday, 18 January 2018

Adesola hails NFF’s 2018 FIFA World Cup plan


The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Olusade Adesola on Wednesday poured encomiums on the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation for its well –tailored, comprehensive and articulate 2018 FIFA World Cup plan for the Super Eagles.

Adekuroye floors Amri in Pro Wrestling League opener


World Silver-medalist Odunayo Adekuoye on Wednesday recorded an impressive 5-1 win over Marwa Amri in the 57kg weight category at the ongoing Pro Wrestling League (PWL) in India.

CHAN 2018: Rohr assures Super Eagles will bounce back against Libya


By Aro Olaoluwa 

Super eagles technical adviser Gernot Rohr believes that the Super Eagles B Team would correct their mistakes as they prepare for the second group match against Libya on Friday in Tangier.

CHAN: We have confidence in Super Eagles - Fresh


By Aro Olaoluwa

Chairman of Technical and Development committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh has submitted that the Super Eagles B team would make progress as they prepare for the second group match against Libya at the ongoing African Nations Cup championship in Morocco.

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Enyimba, Heartland end oriental derby clash in stalemate



Enyimba were, on Wednesday, held to a goalless draw by Heartland at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. 

Champions Plateau United dismantle Rivers United


Elisha Golbe’s exquisite free kick on 33 minutes set the tone for a richly-deserved 2-0 victory for Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Plateau United over Rivers United on Wednesday.

Adebayo's strike aid MFM to burn down Kwara United


Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC beat Kwara United 1-0 courtesy of a second half goal by Adebayo Waheed in one of Matchday 2 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played on Wednesday at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium.

Rohr signs contract extension with Super Eagles


The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday signed a two –year contract extension with Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr.

NFF reveals World Cup program



To several applauses and commendation for good planning and focus, the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday in Lagos made public its 2018 FIFA World Cup program for the Super Eagles, revealing venues and dates for six pre-World Cup friendly matches, kit launch, camping programmes and venues, the team base camp, sponsors’ event and how the team will travel during the World Cup finals proper.

NFF reclaims sponsorship with Coca-Cola


The Nigeria Football Federation and Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited on Wednesday in Lagos consummated a partnership agreement that made the beverage behemoth ‘Official Soft Drink and Co-Sponsor of Nigeria National Teams’.

Monday, 15 January 2018

Ogunbote promises better season for Rangers despite Akwa loss


Technical Adviser of Enugu Rangers International FC, Gbenga Ogunbote, has re-assured the club’ numerous admirers of his resolve to take the team to the continent next season after his wards succumbed to a 2-0 loss in the hands of Akwa United FC as the 2017/2018 NPFL season kicked off at the weekend.

NRA frowns at Referees' treatment in NPFL season opener


The attention of the Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, has been drawn to unpalatable incidents trailing the kick off of the NPFL.