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Contemporary Perspectives Nigeria @ 60: One Step forward, Many Backwards

By Admin on October 1, 2020 News, Politics, Society News

By : Datonye Alambo Nigeria is a country of contradictions. It’s a mixed bag of the very good, the bad and in some cases the most ugly. It has over 200 million population, the 7th most Populous in the world, number one in Africa, accounting for 17% of the continent’s s total population. The country […]

SUNDAY DARE: THE GAME CHANGER

By Wale Mustapha on August 21, 2020 News, Sports

The state of Nigerian sports in the last one year could be described as commendable, heartwarming, thriving and developing. The nation’s sports sector has received so much attention under the minister of sports, Sunday Dare who is set to do much more in coming years. Nigerian sports was in disarray with scandals and allegations of […]

Reports of Mamman Daura flown abroad for urgent treatment is fake news – Balele Kurfi

By Wale Mustapha on August 20, 2020 News, Society News

A close friend of foremost Journalist and nephew to President Mohammad Buhari Mamman Daura, Alh. Aminu Balele Kurfi has debunked the news that the elder statesman was flown abroad for an urgent medical treatment. A furious Balele Kurfi told newsmen that the report which was credited to an online medium Sahara Reporters is a fake […]

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 […]

Rangers, 3SC Are More Than Ordinary Clubs – Odegbami

By Wale Mustapha on July 20, 2020 News, Sports

Former Green Eagles Captain Segun Odegbami has described Rangers International of Enugu and Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan as more than ordinary clubs in Nigeria. Odegbami who was very prominent in the success stories of Shooting stars in 70s and 80s spoke in an online Personality Interview with the FCT Football Update WhatsApp Platform. […]

Odegbami recounts playing days with Green Eagles, .. Applauds Cancellation of League Season

By Wale Mustapha on July 20, 2020 News, Sports

Former Green Eagles’ Captain Patrick Olusegun Odegbami has lend his support to the cancellation of the 2019/2020 League season by the NFF. Odegbami who was the guest of FCT Football Update WhatsApp Platform said the cancellation of the League season was the best that could have happened at that point. According to the Ex-international , […]

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 […]

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. […]

Mbachu John Ndubuisi, Nigeria’s Rising Star Making Waves In The Egyptian League

By Wale Mustapha on June 26, 2020 News

Nigeria in recent times seems to have been blessed with a plethora of next generation of promising young talents. Their exploits across the globe have not gone unnoticed. Moses Simon was recently rewarded for his outstanding and impact contributions with Nantes in the season that was untimely ended in France due to the Covid 19 […]