By Olawale Asake As Nigeria’s Super Eagles prepare to take on the rest of the continent at the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh has charged the team to imbibe the spirit of resilience and togetherness to bring the trophy back to the Continue Reading
Chairperson, Nigeria Women’s Football League, Aisha Falode has announced her desire to run for a position on the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF), in the election scheduled for Benin City, Edo State, on September 30. Falode, the only appointed female member of the current NFF’s Executive Committee, confirmed this at an event […]Continue Reading
The Sports Ministry has approved the appointment and service of Jose Peseiro as the new technical adviser of the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) picked Peseiro to replace Gernot Rohr as the substantive head coach of the Super Eagles ahead of three other candidates, Frenchman, Laurent Blanc, former Barcelona coach, Ernesto Valverde and erstwhile Continue Reading
The Chairman, Ogun State Football Association, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi A statement in Abeokuta described the late Chief Kasimawo Laloko as a diligent and energetic administrator, who will be greatly missed for his contribution to football development in Nigeria. Alhaji Majekodunmi who is also a member of the executive board of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Continue Reading
Remo Stars Football Club, RSFC, have conducted COVID-19 test for its players and management as the club resumes preparation ahead of the upcoming Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The test was conducted immediately after the club resumed from the Yuletide break to put the players and officials in good medical state before the commencement of […]Continue Reading
Ogun State government has promised to create an enabling environment towards ensuring that the state taps from the multiplier effects of sporting activities. Governor Dapo Abiodun gave the assurance while receiving the officials of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, led by its National President, Mr Amaju Pinnick at the Exco chamber, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Governor Continue Reading
Living a life that pleases God should be taken as top priority in every individual’s daily dealings. The Venerable, Saint Mark Anglican Church, Olomi Ibadan, Dan Oyewole, said this during the funeral sermon of a former chairman, Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC and former staff of Radio Nigeria, Elder Bode Oyewole. Venerable Oyewole who described […]Continue Reading
The renewal of the contract of Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has been described as a welcome development. The Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ogun state chapter, Alhaji Akeem Akintunde said in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta that the decision would put to rest the long […]Continue Reading
The management of Gateway United has expressed its condolences to Nigerian football fraternity over the sudden death of a member of the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Chidi Ofo Okenwa. The acting General Manager of the Ogun State-owned club, Mr. Niyi Soleye in a statement through the media officer, Mr Moses Ojewunmi […]Continue Reading
Oyo State Football Association has suspended all football activities in the state in accordance with the directive from the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, that all football activities in the country for the next four weeks. This was sequel to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. A statement made available to newsmen by the secretary of […]Continue Reading
…Suspends league matches and orders immediate compliance with NFF Medical Regulations The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has expressed sadness over the death of Nasarawa United defender, Chineme Martins, during a Matchday 23 league game against Katsina United at the Lafia Township Stadium last Sunday. Martins was reported to have slumped and died while in action. Continue Reading
On February 22, 2020, a Nigerian footballer who played for Remo Stars Football Club, Kazeem Tiamiyu also known as Kaka, bade the world farewell in a very controversial manner in Sagamu, Ogun State. The deceased who was also the assistant captain of Remo Stars was said to be driving in the company of one of […]Continue Reading