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Football Returns to Ukraine amid Ongoing War

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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 Continue Reading

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Radio Nigeria Ibadan Kids Football Challenge Final Group Games Concluded

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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

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Radio Nigeria Kids Football Challenge Day Two Updates

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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

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About 30 Compounds To Battle For Ibadan Community Cup

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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

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FRCN Inaugurates Committee On Kids Football Challenge

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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

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Egba Football Championship Kicks off in March

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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

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Foreign League preference: Experts Blame Domestic League Structure

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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

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NNL Spells Out Medical Conditions For Participation In New Season

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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

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Football Fracas Results in Death

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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

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Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Sports

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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

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NFF Denies Owning Rohr, Clarifies Dennerby’s Situation

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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