No fewer than 100 female golfers from the FCT, 19 northern states of the federation and beyond are in Jos to participate in the ninth Northern Open Tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is being organised by the Nothern Zone of the Lady Golfers...
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By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Sunday Dare has put to rest the controversy surrounding the authentic board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) between the Musa Ahmadu Kida led board and Igoche Mark led faction, as he has inaugurated the Kida faction to run...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – As the countdown to the seventh edition of the Lagos Women Run continues, organisers have announced a massive increase in the cash prizes for the participants. Tayo Popoola, Coordinator for Lagos Women Run, disclosed to journalists that more winners compared to previous editions will...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped by one spot to be ranked 32nd in the world in the October world ranking by global football governing body FIFA. In the ranking table released on Thursday, the Nigerian senior men’s national team garnered 1498.47 points in September as against the...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles will confront the Senior National Team of Costa Rica in a prestigious international friendly in the country’s capital, San Jose on 9th November. NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport told thenff.com on Thursday, that the three-time...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos have flown out of Turkey after a 10-day training camp in final preparation for this year’s FIFA U17 World Cup finals in India. The team of 21 players and 12 officials flew out of the Istanbul International Airport to Goa...
Two second half goals by Japan’s Mina Tanaka condemned Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 0-2 defeat in their international friendly match at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian senior women national football team could not keep up with...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described the election of Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu as 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as a “well-deserved recognition” of the latter’s years of dedication to the development of football, especially in Abia State through...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – President of the world football-ruling body, FIFA, Mr. Gianni Infantino has congratulated the new President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and members of his new Board, following the Elective General Assembly of the NFF that took place in Benin City...
Erik ten Hag admitted Wednesday that Cristiano Ronaldo is frustrated when he is not playing for Manchester United but insisted he is happy at Old Trafford. The summer transfer window was dominated by speculation over the 37-year-old’s future after the club’s disappointing campaign in 2021/22. Ronaldo reportedly received an...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims Erling Haaland is beyond comparison and even better than the statistics suggest. Haaland has made a stunning start at the English champions, scoring 17 goals in just 11 appearances since his summer move from Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian’s hat-trick against Manchester United on...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi is among the Nigeria elite football clubs to participate in the 2022 Unity Soccer Tournament slated for 16th – 23rd October, 2022 at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. A statement issued by the media department of the Makurdi...
A three-year-old golf prodigy in 2016, Lewis Dandyson, who entered the annual Awa Ibraheem Junior Golf Open Championships as the youngest ever, says he wants to be the champion of the 2022 tournament. Dandyson, now nine years, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday,...
Former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh, has been appointed as FIFA’s Technical Expert for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Oliseh who also previously coached the Nigerian senior football team will work with former Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, and German legend Jurgen Klinnsman. Taking to social media to announce the development,...
At least 174 people died at an Indonesian football stadium when thousands of angry home fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas that triggered a stampede, authorities said Sunday. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 180 injured, was one...
Guinea has been stripped of the rights to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Saturday. This development means a fresh bidding for the tournament’s hosting rights is set to be reopened on Saturday. The rights withdrawal followed a...
Ibrahim Gusau has been elected as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The former Chairman of Chairmen of Nigerian football and an ex-member of the NFF was elected during the Annual General Assembly of the NFF in Benin City on Friday. Gusau won after winning a...
North London derbies are always feisty encounters but Saturday’s clash between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will have an extra incentive, with top spot in the Premier League at stake. Twenty-four hours later, champions Manchester City host Manchester United as the Premier League in England returns with a derby bonanza...
Coronavirus vaccinations will not be mandatory for the million-plus fans going to the World Cup in Qatar this year, the Gulf state said Thursday. But players and match officials may be forced into a secure “bio-bubble” if Covid-19 cases take off again, with the threat of expulsion from the...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The Appeal Court on Thursday has given the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) the green light to hold its elective congress slated for Friday, September 30. Details later.