One of Italy’s most dangerous fugitives has been caught in Greece after a photo of him cheering on his football team gave away his whereabouts. Vincenzo La Porta, 60, is thought to have close ties to the Camorra organised crime gang in Naples. He has been on the run for 11 years – Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin Twelve teams from the six geo-political zones of the country will converge on Ogun State for the National Under -18 Boys Football Competition tagged ” MKO Abiola Cup” The Chairman, Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria, YSFON, Ogun State Chapter, Alhaji Waheed Lawal made this known in an interview with Radio Nigeria in […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin The football team of Paramount FM, Abeokuta, has defeated their counterpart from Continental Suites by three goals to two in a novelty match, as part of the events lined up to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the station. The encounter played at the Fun Turf behind MKO stadium, Kuto Abeokuta witnessed brilliant […]Continue Reading
In the midst of Russia’s ongoing invasion, Ukraine has commenced its new football season to boost morale around the country. Shakhtar Donetsk drew 0-0 with Metalist 1925 at the Olympics stadium in Kyiv, In the Ukrainian Premier League’s first match. In an emotional pre-match ceremony, the players of both teams and the referees entered the […]Continue Reading
Final group games have been concluded at the Radio Nigeria Ibadan Kids Football Challenge. The weeping Boys in group C Ladigbolu Secondary School have failed to record any point and a goal, had the opportunity to change that narrative when they faced Fiditi Grammer School who prior to the game where in third place with […]Continue Reading
Match day two of the Radio Nigeria Kids football challenge taking place at Oliveth Baptist high school recorded three victories, a draw with a total of seventeen goals scored so far. Day two fixtures started with group C encounter between Ladigbolu Secondary School and Ilora Community High School. After losing by seven goals to SPED […]Continue Reading
The ancient city of Ibadan metropolis will once again be set aglow as the Ibadan Community Cup football competition is set to take a centre stage. A release made available to newsmen by the Media Coordinator of the tournament, Sunday Agunbiade and signed by the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, Coach Kayode Ogunleye says that […]Continue Reading
The committee on the maiden edition of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Ibadan Zonal station Kids Football Challenge among Secondary Schools in Oyo state has been inaugurated. While performing the inauguration held at studio One of the Corporation, Acting Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan, Mrs Bolanle Owoyemi enjoined the members of the committee to work as […]Continue Reading
Official draw for the third Egba Youth Football Championship has been held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital with a call on stakeholders to key into the vision towards building strong and virile communities in the state. The competition which has Six Hundred and Forty participants from thirty two communities in Ogun State will kick […]Continue Reading
During football seasons, viewing centers across the country experience large turnout of football loving Nigerians who cannot wait to watch their favourite foreign clubs lock horns with one another. In this report, Radio Nigeria Speaks with the Chairman of OYAH Sports FC of Suleja, Osman Sillah, and a sports journalist and analyst, Sunday Agunbiade on […]Continue Reading
Ahead of the 2020/2021 Season of the Nigeria National League, NNL, and in a renewed effort to ensure that lives of players and officials are adequately protected, the NNL has reeled out strong medical dictates to safeguard the fitness of the dramatis personnel on and off the pitch of play. According to NNL Chief Operating […]Continue Reading
A footballer, Shuaib Isola has allegedly been killed by his team mate on the football pitch in Iwo, Osun state. The incident occurred at St. Mary Grammar School, Iwo, when an altercation reportedly ensued on the pitch which led to fighting between the supporters of the two teams. Isola who was a member in one of […]Continue Reading
As the spread of Covid-19, also known as Coronavirus pandemic escalates across the world, a number of sports organisations have altered their schedules in response to the pandemic. Indeed, in the past few weeks, the inevitable impact of the coronavirus on the sports industry has landed with a stunning blow. While most sports associations have […]Continue Reading
The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, says it is not owing any of the Coaches in its employ any salary. This is contained in a statement it issued on Twitter via has its handle @thenff. The Football body also cleared the air concerning Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby. Full Statement “The NFF wishes to put records […]Continue Reading