By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has described the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Alhaji Abba Yola, as ‘the best man’ for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) presidency. Governor Ganduje said, “I am behind you, not because you’re...
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The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja urged stakeholders in the Nigerian football family to remain calm and abide by a Sept. 15 order of the Federal High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had scheduled Friday in Benin for the...
Visa, a digital payment service firm, ahead of the global football tournament in Qatar, has announced its FIFA world cup promo campaign to reward customers for transactions performed with their visa cards. The company made this known in a statement signed by Mr Andrew Uaboi, Vice President, Visa West...
Tite has slammed Dylan Bronn’s challenge on Neymar during Brazil’s win over Tunisia on Tuesday, claiming it was “a move to take a player out of the World Cup”. The Selecao completed their preparations for the Qatar World Cup with a commanding 5-1 victory in Paris, with Neymar among...
Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mané has been backed by sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic to rediscover his form. The Senegal star made a strong start to his Bayern Munich career after moving from Liverpool in June but has now gone five games without a goal. The German champions, looking to...
A controversial penalty tucked in by Riyad Mahrez and a 28-yard scorcher by Youcef Atal saw Algeria complete a comeback and left the Super Eagles to a narrow 1-2 defeat. The international friendly played in Oran on Tuesday, saw Ngeria open scoring early in the 9th minute through France...
Some Presidential Candidates in the upcoming Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elections have expressed optimism that the elective congress would still go on as scheduled on Friday in Benin. A cross section of some presidential candidates spoke to newsmen after a crucial meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports...
Nigerian star Mikel Obi has retired from professional football after a sparkling career spanning twenty years. “There is a saying that ‘all good things must come to an end’, and for my professional football career, that day is today,” the 35-year-old former Chelsea man said on Tuesday. “I look...
Qatar has called up hundreds of civilians, including diplomats summoned back from overseas, for mandatory military service operating security checkpoints at World Cup stadiums. According to a source and documents made available to Reuters, the deployment of conscripts, some of whom would normally defer national service because their work...
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has launched an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players were filmed fighting with each other after their team were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup. The incident took place after Mali lost 68-81 to Serbia in their Group B clash in Sydney on...
By ORKULA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – A leading contender in the NFF Presidential election slated for September 30, and the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Alhaji Abba Yola has bagged the prestigious Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize for Pan- African Icon of Sports Renaissance Award....
By ORKULA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – The Minister for Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare will on Tuesday meet with all candidates seeking to replace Amaju Melvin Pinnick, as the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The 2022 NFF Electoral Committee last week cleared 11 aspirants to contest...
The Interclub Organising Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified Volcan Club de Moroni from the ongoing 2022/2023 CAF Champions League. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the club from Comoros were disqualified after they failed to arrive and honour their Champions League first...
A team of football players representing the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Sunday in Abeokuta defeated their Police Machine counterparts 4-1. The victory helped them to win the second edition of the Ogun SWAN Security and Safety Cup competition, played at the MKO Abiola International Stadium. The News Agency...
By ORKULA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – Flamingos’ Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere has selected team captain Alvine Dah-Zossu, midfield jewel Taiwo Afolabi and top scorer Opeyemi Ajakaye as part of Nigeria’s 21-girl squad for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in India. There are also first-choice goalkeeper Faith Omilana,...
The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) Task Force says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should not engage in the act of defying a court order regarding its upcoming elections. Harrison Jalla, Chairman of PFAN Taskforce, told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that all those in the NFF defying...
Roger Federer’s trophy-laden career ended with defeat on Friday, but for once the result hardly mattered as the Swiss maestro headed into retirement with tears in his eyes and cheers ringing in his ears. With a sellout crowd of 17,500 at London’s O2 Arena willing him on, the 20-time...
Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro has set his sights on winning next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria last won the competition in 2013 and were one of the favourites heading into the 2021 tournament but surprisingly capitulated to Tunisia in the round of 16. The three-time...
Cristiano Ronaldo was charged with “improper and/or violent” conduct by the English Football Association on Friday for an incident dating back five months. Footage showed Ronaldo appearing to knock a fan’s mobile phone to the ground after United’s 1-0 defeat at Everton on April 9, for which the Portuguese...
Football is undoubtedly the most loved and followed sport in Nigeria. The game also commands a massive following globally. It is no wonder countless talented footballers are arising from the nation. As a result, many international scouts are constantly checking Nigeria to pick out the next superstar. Football enthusiasts...