NFF bans Kogi, Zamfara football clubs for two years
By Wole OTAYEMI NIGERIA: THE hammer of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has fell on Kogi United and Zamfara United Football clubs. The NFF, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Amaju Pinnick, said that for breaching the rules governing its competitions, the two clubs must proceed on two years of absence. According to the football […]
NFF invites 57 for national team’s coaches’ interview
By Wole OTAYEMI NIGERIA: NO fewer than 57 coaches and ex-internationals have been invited for interview for the vacant positions in the national age grade and senior national women’s teams. GatewayMail gathered that among those invited for the Abuja interview sessions are Gbenga Ogunbote, Fidelis Ilechukwu, Kennedy Boboye and Abdul Makaiba. The Chairman, Nigeria Football […]
Eagles trounce Hawks of Togo 3-0 in AFCON friendly tie
By Femi SHODUNKE NIGERIA: THE Super Eagles on Thursday proved superior to their Togolese counterparts who they trounced three goals no nil in Paris, France. The Nigerian players, whose prowess has improved the Eagles status in the FIFA ranking to 38th in the world and the best fourth in Africa, showed skills and class […]
Yaya Toure signs new deal with Manchester
By Femi SHODUNKE UK: IVORIAN midfield player, Yaya Toure, has signed a new one year deal with Manchester City. The club said that the Ivorian member of the national team, whose tenure expires at the end of the 2016/2017 season and remains one of the City’s highest scoring midfielders, has signed the pact to […]
Enugu denies sack of Rangers FC coach
By Maureen EDOZIE (Enugu) NIGERIA: ENUGU State government has denied the alleged sack of the Rangers International Football Club Coach, Mr. Imama Amapakabo. Government said that there was no iota of truth in the media report over the purported sack of Amapakabo. The state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Charles Ndukwe, made this […]
Gateway United FC beats Ikorodu 2 – 1
By Olusola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: GATEWAY United Football Club on Wednesday defeated Ikorodu United Football Club by two goals to one in the ongoing Nigeria National League duel. The match, which was played at Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, was watched by large number of football spectators. Uche John scored the first goal for […]
Inject more funds for sports development, NNL tells government
By Olusola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: THE Nigerian National League (NNL) has advised the government on ways to ensure the development of sports According to the Chief Executive Officer of the body, Bukola Olopade, government can only spend more funds in order to revolutionize the sector. Olopade, gave the advice on Thursday at the Moshood […]
Why I established Remo Stars Football Club, by Soname
NIGERIA: THE Chairman of Remo Stars Football Club, Prince Kunle Soname, has explained the rationale behind his decision to form a football team in Ogun State. Soname said on Thursday while featuring as guest of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun State Chapter, that his primary aim was to use football to engage […]
FIFA rates Canada female football team world best four
By Femi Shodunke SWITZERLAND: THE Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has rated Canada’s female football team the fourth best in the world. The jump into the first five best, led by USA, according to FIFA, was due to Canada’s bronze medal victory at the Women’s Olympic football tournament at the Rio 2016. “In the […]
Participants lament Nigerians’ addiction for foreign soccer leagues
NIGERIA: A SOCIAL media group, Penpushing, has alerted the nation that the soccer leagues in the country is heading towards extinction. And to redress the situation, the group has called on the nation’s sports administrators and lovers to do all within their ambit to revive the game of soccer, particularly at the local league. […]
