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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 […]

36 Lion Blesses Budding Stars With Books & Boots

By Wale Mustapha on April 16, 2021 News, Sports

Lagos State witnessed some great piece of football when youngsters trooped to the Legacy Pitch for the 36 Lion U12 Continuous Assessment Day on Friday. The U12 kids were accompanied to the arena by their parents. Coaches took the young lads through some simple drills. The kids were enlightened on some basic techniques in football. […]

Ooni of Ife backs revival of National Principals Cup

By Wale Mustapha on February 2, 2021 News, Sports

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has thrown his weight behind the revival of the National Principals Cup competition, saying it is a national asset for building the character of future leaders and uniting the nation. Revealing that he played in both the Headmasters and Principals cup in his primary and […]

Balanga United are Adamu Yola Cup champions

By Wale Mustapha on December 31, 2020 News, Sports

Balanga United Football Club were crowned champions of the 5th edition of Adamu Yola Cup tournament after they defeated Bare City 2-0 at the Billiri Township Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams tried to outwit themselves while trying to take their chances during the game. Bare City had the better of the early incursions as they […]

Delta: Ughelli All Stars wins Oke Umurhohwo maiden football tournament

By Wale Mustapha on December 23, 2020 News, Sports

Weeks of thrilling football matches in the Oke Umurhohwo Football Cup came to an end on Sunday, producing Ughelli All Stars FC as the winner of the maiden tournament. Ughelli Township Stadium was filled to the brim with spectators in adherence to COVID-19 protocol as Ughelli All Stars beat Sheraton FC 3-1 to lift the […]

Liverpool, Aston Villa light up Adamu Yola Cup

By Wale Mustapha on December 15, 2020 News, Sports

The much-awaited Adamu Yola Cup round of 16 will officially kick off on 17 December at the Billiri Township Stadium in Gombe State. The qualification rounds started on Monday 30th November 2020 in all four Local Government Areas of Gombe South, namely Balanga, Billiri, Kaltungo and Shongom. Defending champions All Stars are joined by Aston […]

Goro Football Academy Claim Ottasolo U15 Football Football Championship

By Wale Mustapha on December 14, 2020 News, Sports

Goro Football Academy at the weekend defeated B United to win the 2020 Ottasolo U15 Football Tournament. The Goro won 8-7 through penalty shoot out after regular time had ended in a goalless draw. Both sides missed several scoring chances during relegation time to the dismay of fans, who trooped to the Idowu Fadeyi Field, […]

Kwara United U-12 team wins Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu Kids Champioship

By Admin on December 14, 2020 News, Sports

By Yemi Sodeeq Kwara United U-12 Laliga team pummeled Arsenal Kiddies Football Academy 4 goals to Nil to win Dr.Chukwudi Ogbolu Kids soccer championship which held at the ‘A’ Division Police Barrack playing ground, Ilorin on Sunday 13th of December,2020. The Kwara United starlets outstmarted the kiddies, who lost plethora of goal chances in the […]

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 […]

Igala Nations Cup: Okpo FC Books Semifinal spot Despite Sharing Spoils with Omala FC

By Wale Mustapha on November 23, 2020 News, Sports

BY GODWIN WAMBEBE One of the few teams yet to lose a match at the ongoing Igala Nations cup,Okpo football club has qualified for the semifinals of the tournament after a barren draw against Omala football club yesterday at Agala-Ate,Anyigba. The Agala-Ate football pitch,one of the best in Igala land was agog yesterday with fans […]