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Groupings, fixtures for Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Tourney announced

By Wale Mustapha on August 16, 2022 News, Sports

The groupings and fixtures for the maiden edition of the Western Nigeria Football Forum/Late Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Tournament and Award ceremony have been released by the organizers. A two group A and B with four teams and fixtures were unveiled by the organizers with interesting opening day matches that will herald the […]

Osun bubbles as over 180 kids arrive for Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Tourney

By Wale Mustapha on August 15, 2022 News, Sports

The State of Osun will bubble with the best of football artistry as the debut edition of Western Nigeria Football Forum/Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Tournament kicks off from 16th -21st August in Osogbo. In an official statement signed by the Co-Chairmen for the event, Otunba Dele Ajayi and Otunba Tade Azeez, informed that over 180 […]

NFF Elections: Akinwunmi reaffirms supremacy of NFF statutes, assured stakeholders of due diligence

By Wale Mustapha on August 15, 2022 News, Sports

By: Sunday Agunbiade The first Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and Chairman, Lagos State Football Association, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has cleared airs on uncertainties surrrounding Football administration in Nigeria in recent times and way forward on the 2022 NFF Election. The Lagos State Football Association Boss who revealed the decision of the […]

Amaju Pinnick drops third term ambition, ready to work new NFF President

By Wale Mustapha on August 15, 2022 News, Sports

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has stated clearly that he will not run for the position of NFF Presidency for the Third Term promising to work with whoever succeed him after the September elections. Pinnick on Arise TV on Monday morning stated, “I am fine. There are so many Nigerians that are […]

Olorunleke, Ikefe Akuneto, Fatokun, 31 others make Super Eagles team for CHAN qualifiers

By Wale Mustapha on August 8, 2022 News, Sports

Head Coach Salisu Yusuf has called to camp 35 players who will battle for shirts in the Super Eagles B squad that will tackle Ghana home and away in a 2023 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture in a few weeks. All invited players are expected at the Bolton White Apartments in the Federal Capital Territory, […]

The Man, the Myth, the Legend! Meet Benedict Akwegbu and why he is called “The Austrian Bomber”

By Wale Mustapha on August 7, 2022 News, Sports

He was not just elegant, he was smooth, clinical and sharp. Benedict Akwegbu, the Austrian Bomber as they call him will be remembered in history as the first Nigerian to play in France and the Chinese League. Akwegbu, who is now based in London, caught up with pressmen in his base, where he opened up […]

Sunshine Stars set up Aiteo Cup Round of 16 clash with Katsina United after hitting Rovers FC for five

By Wale Mustapha on August 3, 2022 News, Sports

Chigozie Chilekwu stars as Sunshine ease into the AITEO Cup round of 16, making light work of Rovers FC at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi. Sunshine Stars showed class from the get-go, nevertheless the first chance of Wednesday’s game fell to Rovers who were denied at goal mouth by David Ariyo after 10 minutes […]

NFF Election: Not Shehu Dikko, Ahmed Fresh but Congress members will decide who becomes next President

By Wale Mustapha on August 1, 2022 News, Sports

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Member and Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’ has debunked the untrue story being circulated by an online media outlet, InsideGlassHouse that; he has capitulated to supporting the third term ambition of the NFF President, Mr. Amaju Pinnick. According to the said inaccurate […]

‘Beware of hypocrites, Dare is not the enemy, the real enemies are around you’, Canada based football expert advises NFF President

By Admin on July 13, 2022 News, Sports

Hello Mr Amaju! My name is Adewale Ajayi calling from a quiet city, north of the Atlantic in Canada. Hope you remember me? I am your friend of many years, one journalist you have used for a thousand hatchet jobs and the young man at the forefront of your third term campaign. I hope you […]

Sunday Dare: NFF Congress is supreme

By Admin on July 7, 2022 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports,Sunday Dare has revealed that he is not against Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick third term agenda if there is any but he believes the congress decision is supreme.The Minister stated this in an interactive session with journalists in Abuja where he said the congress of NFF will determine […]