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NFF President shops for grade A friendly matches for Super Eagles

By Wale Mustapha on May 13, 2021 News, Sports

Amaju Melvin Pinnick, NFF President has disclosed that the Super Eagles will need to engage top friendly games to keep the team in Bette shape ahead of major tournaments and World Cup qualifiers. According to the Fifa Council member Pinnick Amaju “we want to keep the Super Eagles busy in this coming next month knowing […]

Akwa United salutes Paul Bassey on NFF appointment

By Wale Mustapha on May 5, 2021 News, Sports

MFON PATRICK The Management of Nigeria Professional Football League Club, Akwa United have congratulated the Chairman of the Club Elder Paul Bassey on his recent appointment as a member of the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation. Elder Bassey was on Tuesday appointed into a Nine-man Technical and Development Committee of the […]

Bayo Olanlege reveals secret behind transformation agenda on Ekiti football

By Wale Mustapha on May 1, 2021 News, Sports

The Chairman of Ekiti State Football Association, Mr Bayo Olanlege has revealed the inspiration and motivation behind the giant strides that are currently being made by his administration. Olanlege in an exclusive interview with Sportflames Radio on T.G.I.F Freestyle Show noted that the liberal approach to governance of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi […]

NPFL/La Liga U15 Promises: Heartland consume Lobi Stars, Katsina United edge Pillars

By Wale Mustapha on April 27, 2021 News, Sports

Defending champions, Katsina United bounced back to winning ways after successfully overcoming Kano Pillars 2-1 in the NPFL/La Liga U15 Promises on Tuesday. Umar Abubakar and Khalifa Aminu handed Katsina United a two-goal lead at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Ahmad Hassan set up a tensed home stretch when he reduced the deficit for Pillars. Heartland […]

NWFL Super 6: Football unites old friends as love, peace spread around Ijebu Ode

By Admin on April 22, 2021 News, Sports

Sworn enemies have dropped their weapons, war zones have become graveyards, gunshots have become goals, bullets have become balls as the NWFL Super six is daily uniting stakeholders of the beautiful game, who have all agreed to bury the hatchets for the sake of Nigeria football. For many months, leading to years, Christopher Green, a […]

Pinnick, Shuaibu Rate NWFL Premiership Super 6 High, Thumb Aisha Falode Leadership Style

By Wale Mustapha on April 20, 2021 News, Sports

Nigeria Football Federation President and FIFA Council Member Amaju Pinnick was present at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium as the NWFL Premiership Super 6 opened in spectacular form as Delta Queens won 2-1 against Edo Queens on Monday evening. Pinnick who was accompanied by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shuaibu, Delta State Commissioner […]

Lagos FA hosts NSF football teams; urges players to focus on career, education

By Wale Mustapha on April 19, 2021 News, Sports

The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) hosted the Silver medalist Team Lagos men’s and women’s football teams at the just concluded 2020 National Sports Festival in Benin City on Sunday at the Soccer Temple, Agege. LSFA Chairman who also double as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi appreciated Team Lagos […]

“Inconsistency, bane of Nigeria League” … Ex-international

By Wale Mustapha on April 18, 2021 News, Sports

Head Coach of 3SC Edith Olumide Agoye has identified inconsistencies in the nation’s league as a major factor affecting the country’s football. Agoye who spoke as a Guest of the Ex – University of Ibadan Footballers Association virtual interactive program said the inconsistencies have made it difficult for anyone to effectively assess the development of […]

Garland, as ABS Director of Football, Alloy Chukwuemeka bags chieftaincy title

By Wale Mustapha on April 15, 2021 News, Sports

By Mike Adeyemi It was indeed a funfair on Friday in Ehime Mbano, Imo State as the Director of Football, Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC, Alloy Chukwuemeka bagged chieftaincy as the Nwachigozir I of Umualumaku kingdom. The chieftaincy conferment which took place at the palace of His Royal Highest, Christopher Okoro, the Aku I of Umualumaku […]

Enugu Pump Up To Host La Liga/NPFL U15 Competition

By Wale Mustapha on April 13, 2021 News, Sports

Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Manfred Nzekwe has assured Nigeria Football Federation/ League Management Company delegation in the State of the readiness of the State to host a hitch-free U-15 La Liga/NPFL, football tournament in the Coal City State. Speaking while receiving officials of Nigeria Football Federation / League Management Company, Enugu […]