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My role in Adamawa United’s existence as a football club – Emmanuel Zira

By Wale Mustapha on July 28, 2020 News, Sports

Adamawa United was in the spotlight when Mr. Emmanuel Zira, Chairman Adamawa United appeared as a Guest on the FCT Football Update PERSONALITY INTERVIEW segment. The experienced football administrator revealed that the North-East club is one of the underfunded amongst its rank. According to him, the club still exists because of personal sacrifice, including the […]

PPG was the Creation of Necessity – Adamawa United Boss

By Wale Mustapha on July 28, 2020 News, Sports

Adamawa United Chairman, Emmanuel Zira has described the Points Per Game, as the only option available for the LMC in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic that evolved the world. Zira, who spoke at the weekly Personality Interview segment of the FCT Football Update WhatsApp program said the PPG decision, was a necessity of event […]

Minister meets with PTF On sports Festival

By Wale Mustapha on July 27, 2020 News, Sports

A strong indication has emerged that the postponed Edo 2020 National Sports Festival in Benin may still hold this year once their is a drop in the covid-19 pandemic. The Minister Of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare said he is committed to ensuring that sporting activities resume soon when it is safe to […]

3 years in office: Nimrod assures of better days ahead for Nigeria Volleyball

By Wale Mustapha on July 27, 2020 News, Sports

It is truly a thing of joy to be part of this gradual revolution happening in our very sport volleyball. As we clocked our 3rd year in stewardship of the game in Nigeria, I can say, we can be proud of the changes and potentials for greater things that lies ahead for volleyball in Nigeria. […]

New Abia Warriors coach wants NFF to stop appointing club coaches to national teams

By Wale Mustapha on July 25, 2020 News, Sports

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Imama Amapakabo has advised the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF not to employ coaches attached to club sides into national team set up. Amapakabo who made the call while featuring as special guest on Family United by Football, FUBF WhatsApp platform on Saturday noted that the idea is multi-tasking and bring […]

NPFL adopts PPG to achieve sporting fairness and merit – Alloy Chukwuemeka

By Wale Mustapha on July 24, 2020 News, Sports

The decision by the League Management Company LMC and the NPFL Clubs to adopt the Point Per Game (PPG) mechanism to end the Nigeria professional Football league NPFL 2019/2020 season due to the forced break of the Covid-19 pandemic is for sporting fairness and merit. Speaking in Abuja Friday, the Executive Secretary of the club […]

Kwara FA pledges to Curb Street Begging through para-soccer

By Wale Mustapha on July 23, 2020 News, Sports

The Kwara State Football Association has said it will assist in eradicating poverty by empowering Para-soccer players in the state. Chairman of the Association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullahi made the pledge when he met with the state Para- Soccer players on Thursday in Ilorin, where he disclosed that his led board will explore all possible […]

Nigeria Basketball family grief over Okedeyi’s death

By Wale Mustapha on July 23, 2020 News, Sports

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has received with shock the death of Razak Okedeyi whose sad demise occurred on Thursday, 23rd, July, 2020. Breaking the tragic news on Thursday, FIBA certified Referee and coordinator of the Nigerian Basketball Referees Council, Kingsley Ojeaburu said Okedeyi died shortly after complaining of a severe headache. The NBBF President, Engr […]

Singabele committee wants NFF to place heavy sanctions, fines on Nasarawa FA, United over Chineme Martins death

By Wale Mustapha on July 23, 2020 News, Sports

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Thursday praised the efforts of the Federation’s Adhoc Committee on Safety and Security, set up to unravel the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate death of Nasarawa United player, Chineme Martins during an NPFL game in Lafia on 8th March 2020, and to recommend stronger safety, […]

Semi Ajayi seals top flight status with West Brom

By Wale Mustapha on July 22, 2020 News, Sports

Super Eagles defender, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi on Wednesday joined the bandwagon of Nigerian players to gain promotion to top flight European football after his club West Bromwich Albion joined champions, Leeds United in picking the second automatic promotion ticket to the English premier league just days after Kelechi Nwakali and Simy Nwankwo celebrated the promotion of […]