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Mouktar laments sorry state of Nigeria football

By Wale Mustapha on July 8, 2020 News

The Chairman of FCT Football Association Alhaji Abba Mohammed Mouktar has opined that Nigeria football is currently in a bad state. The FA boss who was a Guest at the FCT Football Update WhatsApp Personality Interview segment said the present state of football in the country is bad. He said that every football stakeholder needs […]

FCT FA Chairman Calls For Transparency In The Appointment of Coaches

By Wale Mustapha on July 8, 2020 News

Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Football Association, FCT FA, Alhaji Abba Mohammed Mouktar has advised the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure that they apply transparency and fairness in the appointment of national team coaches. Mouktar, who spoke while reacting to questions during a virtual personality interview segment on FCT Football Update said the selection must be […]

I’m still interested in National Team Job – Obuh

By Wale Mustapha on July 4, 2020 News

Coach John Sam Obuh has expressed his readiness to return to the national team if called upon. Obu who had a modest achievements with the National U-17 (Golden Eaglets) and U.20 (Flying Eagles) between 2009 to 2013 expressed the desire while answering questions at the PERSONALITY INTERVIEW segment of the FCT Football Update WhatsApp program. […]

Aisha Falode Applauds CAF For Proposed Women’s Champions League, prescribes ingredients for success

By Wale Mustapha on June 29, 2020 News

The Chairperson of Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL, Aisha Falode has applauded the Confederation of African Football, CAF for their proposed Women’s CAF Champions League. In an exclusive interview, Aisha Falode said that the CAF Women’s Champions League is a good initiative from CAF which has long been expected. “This is a very bold move and […]

Nigerian Football Season Ending saga: We Demand Justice and Fairness from NFF – 3SC

By Wale Mustapha on June 26, 2020 News

The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, wishes to call on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to allow justice and fairness prevail in its final decision making on the ongoing debate on how to end the 2019/20 season. In view of the resolution by clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), […]

Farouk denies Yarmalight involvement in Private Football Club Owners League

By Wale Mustapha on June 8, 2020 News, Sports

Malam Farouk Yarma, owner of FC Yarmalight of Gombe State has insisted that there is no iota of truth and debunked the report of him or his club been part of the proposed Nigeria Private Investors Football League. Last week, news broke that some Nigerian private clubs had concluded plans to start a separate private […]

Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’ 50th birthday celebration: A man from Grass to Grace and a “Laissez Faire” advocate

By Admin on May 23, 2020 News, Sports

By Olaoluwa Aro Few years ago, May 23, 1970 was a day off for people residing in the area where a King of Grassroots football development in Nigeria was birthed. This was the moppet that became Comrade Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’, which I nicknamed as “Jesu ti oni igee”, meaning Jesus without big a chest. Upon […]

Patrick Pascal advice ex internationals to get involved in football administration

By Wale Mustapha on December 23, 2019 News, Sports

1996 Olympic gold medallist, Patrick Pascal (MON) has advised ex internationals to invest in grassroots football programs in their respective states. Pascal who is the chairman of Bauchi State Football Association said ex players must get involved in football administration in their various states if they want to make serious impact in the round leather […]

CAF names Senegalese officials for Eagles, Squirrels clash

By Wale Mustapha on November 6, 2019 News, Sports

The Confederation of African Football has picked Senegalese official Issa Sy as referee for next week’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Benin Republic in Uyo. Sy will be assisted by compatriots Nouha Bangoura (assistant referee 1), El Hadji Abdoul Aziz Gueye (assistant referee 2) and Fatou Thioune (fourth official) at […]

Supersand Eagles off to FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

By Wale Mustapha on November 6, 2019 News, Sports

Players and officials of the Beach Soccer National Team, Supersand Eagles, will jet out of the country on Friday to Paraguay for this year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals. The two –time African champions picked a ticket for the 10th edition of the global finals after finishing second behind Senegal at the Beach Soccer Africa […]