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NLO scribe reveals how football can hasten mental health recovery

By Wale Mustapha on May 8, 2022 News, Sports

The Chief Operating officer of the Nigeria National Wide League Olushola Ogunnowo has opined that football can quicken the recovery of sick people and make them healthy again. The Scribe made this assertion in Gwagwalada Abuja while inspecting facilities provided at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for the NLO Division 2 League which will […]

Investment in youth system will reclaim Nigeria’s lost football glory – Kingsley Ogbodo

By Wale Mustapha on April 14, 2022 News, Sports

KINGSLEY OGBODO, CEO OF UK BASED SPORTS AGENCY, OGBODO UK SPORT LTD has stated that investment in the youth football system of Nigeria Football will make our football great again and will return Nigeria’s lost football glory. Kingsley who himself played to the highest level of professional football and played for Ujpest in the Hungarian […]

Monimichelle: Disunity, bane of our football development

By Wale Mustapha on August 2, 2021 News, Sports

A former FIFA licensed Agent and foremost stadium developer in country, Ebi Egbe, popularly known as Monimichelle, has identified disunity as the major problem affecting the development of football in country. Monimichelle who spoke on the virtual interactive segment of FCT Football Updates Personality Interview said until such a time when football stakeholders will decide […]

Y.G Football Club, 1960Bet strengthen partnership

By Wale Mustapha on April 28, 2021 News, Sports

Nigeria’s largest sporting bet firm 1960Bet followed their signing of an agreement with Y.G football club by partnering with the Lagos based outfit club toady at Agege Township Stadium, Lagos. 1960bet has reached an agreement to become the official kit sponsor of the defending Champion of the Ikeja Divisional Football League ahead of Eko football […]

3SC Head Coach, Agoye reveals what pushed him to football

By Wale Mustapha on April 18, 2021 News, Sports

Former International and Shooting Stars Head Coach, Edith Agoye has revealed that quest to survive as a kid pushed him into football. Revealing this at the monthly Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association interactive program at the weekend, the former International said growing up as kid in the Ibadan was difficult, though interesting. According to the […]

Osun FA Digitalize Activities, Launch Football Portal

By Wale Mustapha on February 3, 2021 News, Sports

In its quest to take the game of soccer to enviable heights in the state of Osun, Chief Rasaq lshola Mustapha led administration has launched its official football website as part of its manifestos in advancing the game of soccer in the state. The website which is a promise fulfilled when fully activated, would be […]

Z Expo Championship Kicks Off Friday

By Wale Mustapha on December 17, 2020 News, Sports

The second edition of Z Expo Championship will kick off on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Sports Complex of Oshogbo Government High School with 32 teams taking part. Z Expo Championship is sponsored by Shekeenah Zelter Global Concept Ltd and packaged by ITS Football Management (a football business management consultant). The tournament will be […]

Club Owners mourn late NFF Executive committee member Emma Ibah

By Wale Mustapha on December 15, 2020 News, Sports

The Football club Owners Association of Nigeria (Club Owners) have expressed shock over the reported death of one of the Executive committee members of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, late Emma Ibah. The late Emma Ibah was until his death the chairman of the Akwaibom state Football Association where he showcased diligence, responsible and responsiveness […]

Ire-West Tourney: Olansile FA get New Star FC In The Semi Final

By Wale Mustapha on December 11, 2020 News, Sports

Adicey clash awaits ‘Shile Squad’ in the first semi final of the ongoing Bibi-lre soccer competition tagged #IreWest2020. Having won two and lost one game in the group stage of the much publicized pre-season tourney which is aimed at preparing clubs for the forthcoming season, the foremost football academy in the state were pinned on […]

Gernot Rohr Tips Real Madrid Academy to Rival Top European Facilities

By Wale Mustapha on December 8, 2020 News, Sports

Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr says the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt can be compared to any of the best academies across the world. This is just as the Special Adviser to Rivers State Governor on Real Madrid Academy, Barrister Christopher Green, says the state government remains fully resolute in their quest of making […]