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NFF Chieftain Ahmed Fresh condoles family of late Danladi Nasidi

By Wale Mustapha on August 12, 2020 News, Sports

Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’ has rued the death of former Super Falcons and Future Eagles pioneer coach Danladi Nasidi who passed on to the glory earlier today (Wednesday) in Minna, Niger State. “It was one of the saddest news, I have received this year […]

SWAN APPLAUDS NFF ON COVID-19 PALLIATIVES

By Wale Mustapha on August 11, 2020 News, Sports

The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sir Honour Sirawoo has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the transparent manner it disbursed the COVID-19 palliative package from FIFA, CAF and other sponsors. Sirawoo who expressed delight in the N 11,580,000 (eleven million, five hundred and eighty thousand) Naira that was earmarked for SWAN […]

Sit tight syndrome, bane of Nigerian football – Emmanuel Zira

By Wale Mustapha on July 28, 2020 News, Sports

Adamawa United Chairman Emmanuel Zira, has identified the inability of football administrators to relinquish positions easily as the major problem of the country’s football administration. Zira who spoke as a Guest of the FCT Football Update Personality Interview Segment was of the opinion that if a considerate time in leadership positions are provided in the […]

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 […]

The Football Mathematician develops formulas for Nigerian sports

By Wale Mustapha on July 22, 2020 News, Sports

Having experienced the thick and thin in the round leather game, The football Mathematician and former Nigeria International Olusegun Odegbami has suggested variously what can make sports thrive in the country. The former Green Eagles captain developed a formula that will help Nigerian sports to attain global standard, this he gave out to members of […]

Nigeria Footballers’ wives forum mark one year anniversary

By Wale Mustapha on July 19, 2020 News, Sports

… Wants insurance, improved welfare package for hubbies The Nigerian Professional Footballers Wives Forum has called on authorities of football to make welfare and lives of their husbands more meaningful with improved welfare and insurance packages. The forum gave the charge on Sunday in a release signed by the President, Iffy Ichull Lordson and Secretary, […]

Football will resume better and stronger after Covid-19 break – Alloy Chukwuemeka

By Wale Mustapha on July 16, 2020 News, Sports

Football stakeholders and fans in Nigeria have been assured of a better and stronger new soccer season ahead of league resumption in Nigeria in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic which forced cancellation of league games in Nigeria and some parts of the world. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday with Sports Writers at his Reno […]

FCT Minister’s aide drums support for Women’s Football

By Wale Mustapha on July 10, 2020 News

Foremost Sports Journalist and Special Assistant to the FCT Minister of State Aderonke Bello has called for a total restructuring of Women Football in country to enable it attain it’s full potentials. Aderonke who is the Chief Executive Officer of a Women Advocacy group, Fame Foundation spoke as a Guest of the FCT Football Update […]

Aisha Falode: Catalyst behind rise of women’s football in Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on July 8, 2020 News

By Akin Bolarinwa The popularity of women’s football is being impacted by the collective efforts of the Aisha Folode led women’s football league board despite the none availability of facilities and resources. Recently, women’s football has been getting more disciples across the world as evidenced by the innovation put in place by the head of […]

NWFL cancels 2019/2020 season, urges great outing at CAF Women Champions League

By Wale Mustapha on July 8, 2020 News

The management committee of the Nigeria Women Football League headed by Aisha Falode in conjunction with women clubs owners and managers have unanimously agreed to scrap the 2019/2020 season, in the three tiers of the women’s league, for sake of protecting the health of the players and officials in the various clubs, in line with […]