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  • Oguchi Onyewu Extend Stay At Charlton Athletic

    By Unknown → Monday 29 December 2014
    It's now confirmed that Oguchi Onyewu has signed a new contract with English Championship club, Charlton Athletic till June 2015, the club website has reported.

    Photo by Charlton Athletic website

    The USA Internationl defender, Onyewu joined Charlton Athletic in
  • NFF Sends Second Batch Of Elite Referees To London

    By Unknown →

    A second batch of elite referees, this time 20 in number, will depart Nigeria for a two –week capacity building exercise in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2015.

    The delegation will be led by Chairman of the NFF Referees Committee, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, and will also include the Chairman of Nigeria Referees Association, Alhaji Ahmed Maude.

    Already, ARIK airline has offered to fly the 22 persons at
  • Samson Siasia Wants Press Support

    By Unknown →

    National U-23 team, Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has called on the sporting press to avail him through the media officer (Timi Ebikagboro) the team any information on the players so far selected by him and his technical crew, so as to present a scandal free team.


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    “This is our team, there is no way I and my
  • Kogi State Football Association Set For Elections

    By Unknown → Friday 26 December 2014
    Fresh elections into the executive council of Kogi State Football Association will take place on February 26, 2015, its secretariat has announced.

    The secretary of Kogi FA, Mr Augustine Ogunmola disclosed this after an executive meeting presided upon by the outgoing Chairman of the FA, Mr Adama Yahaya in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital.

    The FA among its resolutions fixed
  • NPFL Club Chairmen Okay New League Structure, Dikko Emerges New LMC Boss

    By Unknown →

    Following the endorsement and adoption of the new League Governance Structure for the Premier League in Nigeria by the NFF Executive Committee and its subsequent ratification by the General Assembly, as well as approval by the CAC, a new League Board has been okayed by the Club Owners and the League Management Company.

    NPFL Club Chairmen Okay New League Structure, Dikko Emerges New LMC Boss

     In line with the new provision as adopted, the Club Owners have
  • Alan Irvine: Brown Ideye Is Progressing

    By Unknown →

    West Bromwich Albion manager, Alan Irvine has stated that the Baggies Nigerian import, Brown Ideye is progressing and he is impressed by the form of the attacking trio of Silvestre Varela, Stephane Sessegnon and Brown Ideye since they were introduced.
    Alan Irvine: Brown Ideye Is Progressing
    Photo by wba.co,uk


    Alan Irvine spoke about the trio particularly mentioning the
  • Cleric Predicts Bright 2015 For Nigeria Football

    By Unknown →
    The senior pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Centre for Evangelism Kubwa, Abuja, has predicted a bright 2015 for the Super Eagles of Nigeria as well as Nigeria Football in totality.
    Cleric Predicts Bright 2015 For Nigeria Football

    Speaking at the Christmas “Carol of nine lessons and declaration” organized by the
  • Leo Football Academy Top, As FAKA League Takes Festive Break

    By Unknown → Thursday 25 December 2014
    With the 2014 FA U15 Kiddies Amateur league going on festive break this weekend, Two points seperate the top 6 sides in a very competitive league after 7 weeks of action in various football fields across Lagos. 

    Leo Football Academy Top, As FAKA League Takes Festive Break

    With a total 13 Points and a league best record of 4 wins 2 losses and a solitary draw, Leo Football Academy gained top spot on the FAKA league table thanks to
  • Mali Pulls Out Of January Friendly With Super Eagles

    By Unknown →
    The change of plan by the Federation Malienne de Football concerning the Les Aiglons’ final camping ahead of the 30th Africa Cup of finals in Equatorial Guinea has slightly altered the programme of the Super Eagles’ B for their January tour of United Arab Emirates.
    Mali Pulls Out Of January Friendly With Super Eagles

    With this change, the Eagles B, bronze medallists at the 3rd African Nations Championship held in South Africa early this year, will now
  • Merry Christmas To You

    By Unknown →
    I'm wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas. May you all continue to enjoy God's grace in all that you.

    Merry Christmas Nigeria

  • Golden Eaglets Shelve Festive Activities

    By Unknown →
    Determined to put up good performance at CAN U-17  Championship, Niger 2015, the Golden Eaglets have shelved observing public holidays to continue with their training session at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja.
    Golden Eaglets shelve festive activities  Determined to put up good performance at CAN U-17  Championship, Niger 2015, the Golden Eaglets have shelved observing public holidays to continue with their training session at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja.  All the national teams except the Golden Eaglets are presently on break but Emmanuel Amuneke, the Head Coach of the Nigeria's U-17 team, said the players needed to be fit as fiddle in order to play at optimum level even as he commended his wards for sacrificing their comfort while others are on festive holiday.  "The only magic in football is fitness and not any fetish thing; and without fitness, we can't be a winner," said Amuneke who clocks 44 on December 25th." By the grace of God, we would train once on Thursday because we need to keep ourselves very fit for the task ahead."  Wednesday's morning training saw the players being drilled physically including athleticism, abdominal exercises amongst others and would expectedly continue with same routine in the coming days.  "We are quite impressed with the response of the players but we are going to push them even harder," explained Amuneke."   The players need to regain their fitness level because some are still rusty since we went on break after the qualification in September. He adds:" For us to function well, we must be ready to work well because apart from your skill, you have to push yourselves very hard and that is why the like of Messi and Ronaldo are still the best in the world."  Speaking further, team's coordinator, Prince Udofia said it was important to continue with the training regimen during the festive holiday period:"I think no sacrifice is too small to be champions and we have to commend the players' efforts in this regard."   The Golden Eaglets were on Sunday drawn against the hosts, Niger in Group A along with Guinea and Zambia in Group A of the 11th African U-17 Championship tagged Niger 2015 that would be held between February 15th and March 1st next year in Niamey.

    All the national teams except the Golden Eaglets are presently on break but Emmanuel Amuneke, the Head Coach of the Nigeria's U-17 team, said the
  • National President Cup: Alfasaria Lagos Champions.

    By Unknown → Wednesday 24 December 2014
    Alfasaria Force FC has emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Nigerian National President's Cup, Lagos state chapter.
    The compact Alfasaria side edged their opponent Goshen FC 1-0 in a competitive final game. First half ended goalless but the Lagos champions broke the deadlock in the early minutes of the second half and kept the lead to the final whistle of the game.
    National President Cup: Alfasaria Lagos Champions.

    The President Cup Championship is organised by
  • Kwara SWAN Lays Foundation For Secretariat

    By Unknown →
    The Kwara State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has been given twelve months to complete its State Secretariat adding that can only be achieved if all the money and materials donated are judiciously used.

    Kwara SWAN Lays Foundation For Secretariat

    The Elerin of Erin-Ile, His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulGaniyu Ajibola Ibrahim Olusookun the second (MFR) gave the charge today while laying the foundation stone of
  • CAFCL: Enyimba And Kano Pillar Draw Buffles, Malakia

    By Unknown → Tuesday 23 December 2014
    The draws for 2015 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup were held on Monday at the CAF headquarters in Cairo. Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Kano Pillars will face Malakia while Enyimba will face Buffles.

    Both Nigerian clubs played in the CAF Champions League last season but didn't make it to the group stage. 2014 Federation Cup champions, Enyimba Int'l will face Buffles of Republic of Benin in the first hurdle while NPFL champions, Kano Pillars will
  • Rate Super Eagles Performance In 2014

    By Unknown →
    It's still fresh in the memory of Nigerians, especially those that saw the match against South Africa in Uyo as the South Africans took a two goal lead right in front of the home fans but the come back by the Nigerians wasn't good enough to see the Super Eagles who are the defending champions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) through to defend the title they won in 2013 at Equatorial Guinea in 2015. 

    So how will you rate the Super Eagles performance in 2014?

    Below is the list of Super Eagles result in 2014, draw your conclusion based on the result:
  • National President Cup: Alfasaria, Goshen Clash In Lagos Final

    By Unknown →
    The final of the Nigerian National President Cup Championship, Lagos chapter will be held today (Tuesday) inside the Hockey pitch of the National stadium, surulere from2pm local time.
    Alfasaria Force FC will battle Goshen FC in the final game of the first edition of the tournament, also Stowel Academy will face Lucky Babes in the 3rd place fixture.

    The President Cup Championship is organised by Youth Empowerment For Peace Foundation (YEP), a non-governmemtal foundation keen in developing the grassroot players and coaches, create
  • Ogunjobi Appreciate Administrators, Journalist, Coaches And Players ForAttending Daughter's Wedding.

    By Unknown →

    Former Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi, has regard highly the presence and love shower to him and his wife, Chief Mrs. Bukola Ogunjobi, when they gave their daughter's (Ipoola) hand in marriage to former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, son (Olumide) in Ibadan at the weekend.
    Ogunjobi Appreciate Administrators, Journalist, Coaches And Players ForAttending Daughter's Wedding.


    The elated Pillar of Sports in the State of Osun, expressed appreciation to
  • Amuneke And Manu Garba's Team To Face Host In U-17 & U-20 Championship

    By Unknown →
    The draws of both the Africa Youth Championship and Africa U/17 cadet Championship was held at the CAF head quarters in Cairo on Sunday morning and Nigerian teams were drawn in the same group as the host of both tournament.
    Amuneke And Manu Garba's Team To Face Host In U-17 & U-20 Championship
    The Flying Eagles who have been scoring goals aplenty in the test games they've been involved in lately will face host, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Congo while Amuneke will have another opportunity to revenge the loss the Eaglets suffered in the
  • Club,Fan Relationship, The Missing Link In Domestic Football League

    By Unknown →
    As we look ahead to the commencement of a new season in the Nigerian Football Leagues, it's important that we see improvement at all levels. From the league organizers to the clubs and fans. 

    Personally I'll love to see quality officiating in the Nigeria Professional Football League to the amateur division and I'll love to see league venues filled to capacity but the truth is are clubs ready to attract fans? 

    I won't compare what we have here in Nigeria to what is
    obtainable in other countries but it's obvious that there's a disconnect between clubs and fans in Nigeria. In a country where football is the number one sport with no other sport insight to rival it and with a population of over 150 million people local clubs have failed to leverage on the impact of fans yet club chairmen/owners are quick to reel out series of excuses why the fans will NEVER be interested to see a local football match.
    Club,Fan Relationship, The Missing Link In Domestic Football League

    For instance, the Apex league in Nigeria,'Nigeria Professional Football League' will have
  • Flying Eagles Spank Highlanders 10-0

    By Unknown → Friday 19 December 2014
    Nigeria U20s recorded yet another big win against Nigeria Nationwide side Highlanders of Kaduna when they trounced them 10-0 in a final test game on Friday before they broke for the Christmas holidays.

    Skipper Musa Muhammed and Samuel Mathias scored a brace each with six other players on the scoresheet - Mustapha Abdullahi, Billy Auta, Nafiu Kabuga, Akinjide Idowu, Israel Emmanuel and Jacob Njoku

    Both teams also missed a
  • FIFA Clears Ukoh To Play For Nigeria

    By Unknown → Thursday 18 December 2014

    Ajayi, Akpom keen for Abu Dhabi action

     World football –governing body, FIFA, has cleared former Swiss U-20 international Steven Archibong Effiong Ukoh to represent Nigeria at senior level.

    The versatile midfielder, born on 19th June, 1991 to Nigerian parents in Berne, Switzerland, currently plays for Biel-Bienne FC in the European country. 

    Ukoh represented Switzerland at
  • Eagles To Play Elephants, Les Aiglons In Abu Dhabi

    By Unknown →
    In kick –starting its pledge to ensure that the Senior National Team, Super Eagles is engaged for all the FIFA –free days available next year, the Nigeria Football Federation has secured two international friendly matches for the team prior to the 30th Africa Cup of Nations finals.

     NFF General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu, confirmed on Wednesday that the Eagles will confront two teams they battered on the way to a third African title in South Africa early last year, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in January 2015.

     The Super Eagles will confront 1992 African champions Cote d’Ivoire, whom they edged 2-1 in the quarter finals in South Africa, on 9th January, and take on fellow Eagles of Mali, who were overhauled 4-1 by the Nigerians in the
  • Flying Eagles Stop Ace Academy 3-0

    By Unknown →
    Nigeria’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, defeated Ace Academy of Kaduna 3-0 on Wednesday in continuation of their preparation for next year’s African Youth Championship in Senegal.

    Striker Billy Auta, who scored four goals in a 12-0 spanking of Standard FC of Zaria last week, opened scoring for the Flying Eagles mid-way into the first half.

    Leftback Mustapha Abdullahi then
  • NFF Congratulates MFM FC On World Cup Triumph

    By Unknown →
    The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated the MFM Football Club on its victory at the inaugural Church World Cup which ended in Goa, India on Sunday.

     In a letter of congratulations addressed to the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr. Daniel Olukoya on Wednesday, and signed by General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu, the NFF lauded the feat and affirmed that it was worthy of recognition and good mention.

     “The new Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation is determined to celebrate excellence in all spheres of the Nigeria game, and the
  • LBA Thank Media, Others For Successful Awards Ceremony

    By Unknown →

    Chief Operating Officer, C.O.O. of the League Bloggers Awards, George Akpayen has commended the media for their efforts at making Monday night’s event a huge success.

    The 3rd edition of the League Bloggers Awards held on Monday night at the prestigious Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Ikeja and Akpayen says they cannot thank the media enough for their efforts.

    “We just want to say a

  • NFF Warns Enyimba,Pillars, Dolphins & Wolves- You Will Face The MusicAlone

    By Unknown → Wednesday 17 December 2014
    The Nigeria Football Federation has warned clubs representing the country in continental competitions next year that they would bear all sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football for their own late registration for those competitions.

    In a letter sent to the four clubs (Kano Pillars FC and Enyimba FC in the CAF Champions League, and Warri Wolves FC and Dolphins FC in the
  • Pinnick Inspires Referees At Fitness Test

    By Unknown → Tuesday 16 December 2014
    President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has told the nation’s elite and upcoming arbiters to do their job professionally and see how far they will go in their vocation.

    Speaking to the referees at this year’s physical fitness exercise ongoing at the main bowl of the National Stadium, Abuja, Pinnick encouraged them to be
  • Rancher Bees, Kwara United To replay

    By Unknown →

    The Appeals Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has ruled that the outstanding game of the Nigeria National League season between Rancher Bees FC of Kaduna and Kwara United FC of Ilorin be replayed.

    The decision also stated clearly that only the final 28 minutes of the match will be played at the
  • Flying Eagles Gave Standard FC Thorough Thrashing

    By Unknown → Sunday 14 December 2014

    Nigeria U20 team, the Flying Eagles, stepped up their build-up for next year’s African Youth Championship after they trounced Standard FC of Zaria 12-0 in a test game in Kaduna on Saturday.

    Non-league Standard are well known for their exploits in the cup in Kaduna State, but they were outclassed by a fitter and better organised Flying Eagles inside the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.

    Striker Billy Auta helped himself to
  • NNL Club Side, MFM FC In Church World Cup Final

    By Unknown →
    History beckons as the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos battle Colombia this Sunday in the final of the Church World Cup in Goa, India.

    The Nigeria representatives are tipped to become the first

  • NNWL Unveil Plans For 2015 League Season, Set Kick-off Date

    By Unknown → Friday 12 December 2014
    The Nigeria Nationwide League board (NNWL) have released plans for the commencement of the 2015 league season. 

    In a letter from the NNWL and signed by the secretary, Olushola Ogunnowo, dates for inspection of stadia, club registration, annual general meeting, unveiling of the league sponsors, pre-season tourney and commencement of all the three divisions in the NNWL. 

    The Nationwide League board saddled with the responsibility of
  • African Mock Nations Cup Begins In Lagos

    By Unknown →

    The 29th edition of the Mock African Cup of Nations football championship has kicked off in Lagos. A total of twenty teams are participating and have been divided into six groups, including Ethiopia, the defending champions of the 2013 edition, and other top teams such as Nigeria, Congo, Ghana,  Cameroun, Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya, Mali, Zambia and others. With matches being played at the popular Nigerian Navy playground, Apapa - Ajegunle.
    Speaking with journalists, the founder and
  • Flying Eagles Humble Jamba Academy In Friendly

    By Unknown → Thursday 11 December 2014
    Kaduna base Jamba Academy fell flat to the Flying Eagles in a friendly played at the Ahmadu Bello stadium in Kaduna. 

    The Manu Garba led team won the practice match with a 4-1 goal margin but the goal rush didn't start early as series of misses were recorded within the first seven minutes but Wasiu Jimoh's well taken set piece made the difference in the eighth minute. 

    Israel Emmanuel aka ‘Ronaldo’, Billy Auta, Mustapha Abdullahi and Ifeanyi Matthew all had chances to score for the Flying Eagles, but they failed to
  • Flying Eagles Humble Jamba Academy In Friendly

    By Unknown →
    Kaduna base Jamba Academy fell flat to the Flying Eagles in a friendly played at the Ahmadu Bello stadium in Kaduna. 

    The Manu Garba led team won the practice match with a 4-1 goal margin but the goal rush didn't start early as series of misses were recorded within the first seven minutes but Wasiu Jimoh's well taken set piece made the difference in the eighth minute. 

    Israel Emmanuel aka ‘Ronaldo’, Billy Auta, Mustapha Abdullahi and
  • SSFN Suspend Protest Due To NFF Crisis

    By Unknown →
    An advocacy group, Save Female Football in Nigeria (SSFN), has postponed indefinitely it Wednesday's 1200-woman planned protest march to Nigeria Football Federation secretariat in demand for better management of women football in the country.
    The Coordinator of the Group, Moses Bako told journalists in
  • Falcons World Cup Opponent Admits Nigeria Will Be Tough

    By Unknown → Tuesday 9 December 2014
    Two-time Olympic gold-winner and Coach of Sweden, Pia Sundhage has said that Group D remains the toughest in the FIFA World Cup in Canada.

    The former FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football disclosed that the Super Falcons of Nigeria would be the team to beat because they are a great side coming into this competition. 

    “It's a very tough group. If you look at
  • Ghana's Sunset Sports And Stationery Stores Agree Loan Deal For COPALagos

    By Unknown → Friday 5 December 2014
    Stationery Stores Fc is  delighted to announce that we have secured a short loan deal with Sunset Sports Keta of Ghana for their player Aziz Koffi. The player will arrive Nigeria on Sunday to join Stores in preparation for the CopaLagos tournament, which will see us compete in the FC Barcelona Challenge between December 12-14 2014.

    Aziz was part of the BlackSharks (Ghana's National Beach Soccer team) that played in an African World Cup qualifier in El-Jadida, Morroco but was
  • Stephen Keshi Or NFF Who Is The Big Boss?

    By Unknown → Thursday 4 December 2014

    Nigeria football has seen some interesting drama lately, but it took a different dimension during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series as the African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, failed to qualify for the tournament next year.

    Meanwhile the drama in the Nigeria Football Federation gave a new story line each day as fans called for the sack of Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi, but the 'Big Boss' who was out of contract with the NFF after the World Cup sat on the sidelines as he
  • 1960BET Is Headline Sponsor Of 2014 League Bloggers Awards

    By Unknown → Wednesday 3 December 2014

    The leading Sports betting company in Nigeria, 1960BET, is by this release officially unveiled as the Headline Sponsor of the 2014 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) for its end-of-season event billed to hold at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, on December 15.

    The 2014 LBA will honour outstanding players, coaches and clubs in the recently-concluded Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2013/14 season.

    The CEO of LBA, Ojeikere Aikhoje, described the
  • Ejor Promise Nigerians Christmas Gift

    By Unknown → Tuesday 2 December 2014

    Ahead of the 2014 Copa Lagos, head coach of the Super Sand Eagles, Audu Adamu Ejor has said his side is aiming to win this year's Beach Soccer Championship to present Nigerians another Christmas gift.

    The annual four-nation tournament organized by which kicks-off between December 12-14 will feature three other African countries - continent defending champions Senegal, Ghana and Ivory Coast at the Lagos' Atlantic.
  • List Of Invited Players To Flying Eagles Camp.

    By Unknown →
    Below is a list of invited players to the Flying Eagles camp:


    JOSHUA  ENAHOLO                MFM  FC  LAGOS.
    ADAMU  ABUBAKAR                FLASH FC, GOMBE.
    OLORUNLEKE  OJO                 GIWA FC, JOS.
    DELE  ALAMPASU                    NO CLUB.
    MUSA  MUHAMMED                 BESIKTAS FC TURKEY               
    IFEANYI  NWEKE                       RIVERLANE FC, ENUGU
    MUSTAPHA  ABDULLAHI          SPORTLIGHT FC,KATSINA.
    ZAHARADDEN  BELLO              DABO FC, KANO
    PRINCE  IZU OMEGO               NIL
    ADEBAYOR  ADEMULUWA      NATH BOYS FC, LAGOS.
    WILFRED  NDIDI                       NATH BOYS FC, LAGOS.
    SIRAJO MAZADU                      STANDARD FC, ZAIRA
    CHINEDU CHUKWUNA EMMANUEL             FRSC FC, ABUJA
    BERNARD  BULBWA                    NIL
    IFEANYI  MATHEW                  ELKANEMI WARRIORS FC, MAIDUGURI.
    IFEANYI IFEANYI                         MFM FC, LAGOS
    CHIZOM  EZE                                 NIL.
    AKINJIDE  IDOWU                         NIL
    ABDULLAHI  ALFA                          NIL
    OBINNA  NWOBODO                ENUGU RANGERS FC, ENUGU.
    KINGSLEY  SOKARI                     ENYIMBA FC, ABA.
    MADU  CHIAMAKA                       SHARKS.
    JACOB  NJOKU                            FC PORTO.
    SULEIMAN  ABDULLAHI           ELKANEMI WARRIORS FC, MAIDUGURI.
    ABUBUKAR  LAWAL                 KANO PILLARS FC, KANO
    WASIU  JIMOH                        KWARA ACADEMY, KWARA.
    TONY EDJOMARIEGWE        NASARAWA  UNITED.
    NEWMAN  MUSA                   SUNSHINE STARS FC, AKURE.
    USMAN  HASSAN                  WIKKI TOURIST.
    ADAMU  MUHAMMED SILO.     JIGAWA STARS FC, JIGAWA.

  • Bosso Renews Contract With Abia Warriors FC

    By Unknown → Monday 1 December 2014
    Former Flying Eagles coach, Issa Ladan Bosso has officially extended his contract with Umuah based Abia Warriors Football Club for another season as the club’s Technical Adviser.
    Speaking at the signing ceremony at the club’s modern secretariat in Umuahia, Chairman of Abia Warriors FC, Chief Emeka Inyama said the Board and Management were satisfied with Bosso’s performance in his first season with the club and decided to renew his contract for the sake of continuity.
    Bosso Renews Contract With Abia Warriors FC

     According to him, the club placed 7th at the
  • Players Hit Flying Eagles Camp, Tony Edjomariegwe Expected On Monday

    By Unknown →

    The Flying Eagles camp resumed on Sunday in Kaduna as officials of the team were seen at the African Continental hotel, Sokoto road Kaduna State. 

    The national U/20 male football team, Flying Eagles are preparing for Africa Youth Championship scheduled to take place in Senegal from the 8th-22nnd of March 2015. 

    Over 18 players and some officials resumed on Sunday evening among the officials seen were the head coach Manu Garba, the team secretary  and the kit manager were all on ground to receive the players.

    Amongst the players that arrived on Sunday is Newman Musa, Suleiman Abdullahi, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Abdullahi Alfa,and others.

    Meanwhile Nasarawa United  hit man Tony Edjomariegwe will join the team today Monday from Abuja. The player is expected to join the team in the evening training.


  • Siasia Raises The Bar, As Preparations Hots Up

    By Unknown → Sunday 30 November 2014
    Activities in the camp of the U-23 men's football team, Dream Team VI, will pick up this week as the Coach Samson Siasia led technical crew moves training programme to the next level, with more players invited from the Nigeria Premier League get set to storm the camp of the team in Abuja.

    Head Coach Samson Siasia was
  • LBA Announces 2014 Nominees

    By Unknown → Friday 28 November 2014

    The League Bloggers Awards (LBA), on Friday, released the shortlists for its 2014 end-of-the-season award for the just-concluded Glo Premier League campaign.

    The nominees are vying for awards in 16 categories including the highest goalscorer award, which will go to Enyimba striker, Mfon Udoh.

    However, top among the categories is the
  • League Bloggers Awards Set December 15 Date

    By Unknown → Thursday 27 November 2014
    The 2014 League Bloggers Awards Will Take Place Place At the Sheraton Hotels and Towers InLagos On December 15. 

    According to the CEO of LBA, Ojeikere Aikhoje, the award night for actors in Nigeria's top flight, the Glo Premier League, will have players, coaches and clubs vie for awards in 16 categories.

    Aikhoje also revealed that
  • Black Friday Deals On Dealdey

    By Unknown →

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    Black Friday Deals On Dealdey

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    All you need to do is this: stay glued to your computer, laptop system or mobile device as you log on to  (click here) for amazing Black Friday deals that will blow you off your feet. Can you imagine a Daily Deal site deciding to offer black Friday deals? This is far beyond what you can ever imagine!

  • United Aspirant, Leo, Sharp Striker Remain Unbeaten As FAKA League HotsUp In Week 3

    By Unknown → Wednesday 26 November 2014
    United Aspirant extended their winning streak to 3 as the trashed Barcher on Saturday as Sharp Striker Fc played a 1-1 draw against Lakeside in Gbagada. And Leo Academy of Ikorodu where held to a barren draw at home by Shereef as both teams maintain their unbeaten start to the 2014 FA U15 Kiddies Amateur league. 

    United Aspirant, Leo, Sharp Striker Remain Unbeaten As FAKA League HotsUp In Week 3

    In other results Bora and Shobande played
  • Pinnick: Why We Are Enhancing Capacity Of Referees

    By Unknown →

    President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that the new NFF administration is striving to enhance the capacity of Nigeria’s referees in order to be able to improve the lot of football on the domestic front.

    “We fully appreciate the position of the League as the bedrock of our football. That is why we are determined to
  • Injury Forces Eduok Out Of U23 Screening

    By Unknown →
    Dolphins’ FC goal poacher, Emem Eduok will not be part of Wednesday’s screening exercise for the National U23 team in Abuja.

    Eduok was listed in Batch B of a group of players to strut their stuff for places in next year’s All Africa Games and Olympic Games team but it seems that will not happen for now.

    In Sunday’s Federation Cup final against Enyimba, Eduok received a
  • Who Won It Between Udoh And Emem?

    By Unknown → Monday 24 November 2014

    League football in Nigeria in 2014 saw some individuals showed what they can do, Gbolahan Salami of Warri Wolves and Osaguona Ighodaro of Enugu Rangers (both former players of 3SC of Ibadan) made the headline at some point in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with the number of goals they both scored. 
    Who Won It Between Udoh And Emem?

    As the league progressed, two names turned up the heat, they both scored goals and changed the pace at which goals were scored in the league and suddenly it looked like Jude Aneke's twenty goals which was the highest goals scored in the Nigeria Professional Football League at that time will be knocked off. 

    Both players came from a club based in
  • Siasia Set To Screen Players For Olympic Team

    By Unknown →
    The man who won Nigeria an Olympic silver medal in football six years ago is on the march again, as preparations for the building of a new strong squad has already commenced.
    Former Super Eagles’ Captain and Coach, Samson Siasia has called up 39 players to open a screening camp in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Sunday, with another set of 39 and a final set of 38 to follow in batches.
    Siasia has the
  • Gombe United Reflect On NPFL Exit

    By Unknown → Friday 21 November 2014

    Over the course of the last five days so many things have happened in football circles in Gombe State and Nigeria at large. The Management Board would like to commiserate with football fans all over Nigeria for the failure of the national team, the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2015 African Cup of Nations. Nigerians were aggrieved by this debacle, but we have to take it in good faith and carry on from where we stopped without applying breaks. 

    2. On Sunday 16th November, 2014 dark clouds fell into the horizons of Gombe as the darling football team, Gombe United Football Club, got itself relegated from the Nigeria Football Premier League for the very first time in history. 

    The effect of this
  • NNL Week 30 FT Scores

    By Unknown → Saturday 15 November 2014
    Ranchers Bees 2: 2 Kwara United (abandoned)
    TEAP 5 : 1 Sokoto United
    Spotlight 1: 0 Kogi United 
    Adamawa United 1: 0 Mighty Jets
    Wikki Tourist 3/0 Nigeria Prisons(W/O)
    Niger Tornadoes 2: 1 FRSC
    Jigawa GS 1:0 Supreme Court

    3SC 1: 0 Akwa Starlet
    Ekiti United 0:2 Gabros Int'l
    MFM 2:2 ABS
    Prime 3:0 COD United 
    Bendel insurance 2:0 Stationery Stores
    Go round 1:0 First Bank
    Gateway 3: 0 Unicem Rovers (WO)
  • Nigeria National League Log: Week 29

    By Unknown → Friday 14 November 2014
    With the final round of matches set for Saturday, the NNL log below will help you make the calculation easy.



    Group A
    Pst. Team. Pld. Points.
    1- Ranchers Bees. 29. 51
    2- Wikki Tourist. 29. 50
    3- Kwara United. 29. 49
    4- Mighty Jets. 29. 47
    5- Niger Tornadoes. 29. 47
    6- Kogi United. 29. 46
    7- Plateau United. 29. 46
    8- Sokoto United. 29. 44
    9- Adamawa United. 29. 43
    10- Supreme Court. 29. 42
    11- Spotlight. 29. 42
    12- Jigawa GS. 29. 40
    13- FRSC. 29. 38
    14- DSS. 29. 38
    15- TEAP. 29. 28
    16- Nigeria Prison. 29. 18
    Group B.
    Pst. Team. Pld. Points
    1- First Bank 29. 48
    2- Akwa Starlet. 29. 48
    3- 3SC. 29. 47
    4- Gabros Int'l. 29. 47
    5- ABS. 29. 43
    6- MFM. 29. 42
    7- Bendel Insurance. 29. 42
    8- Abia Comets. 29. 42
    9- Remo stars. 29. 41
    10- Gateway United. 29. 40
    11-Go Round. 29. 39
    12- Prime FC. 29. 38
    13- Ekiti United. 29. 38
    14- Unicem Rovers. 29. 36
    15- COD United. 29. 35
    16- Stationery Stores. 29. 31
  • Qatar Denies Interest To Host AFCON

    By Unknown → Thursday 13 November 2014
    Reports suggesting that Qatar will be interested to host the Africa Cup of nations after the Confederation of Africa Football ruled out Morocco as host of the tournament in 2015 has been denied. 

    According to French daily L’équipe  'the Gulf nation is among the possible options considered by CAF as an alternate venue to host the 2015 AFCON scheduled tfor January 17th to February 9th 2014. 

    According to a quote by the French daily, ‘Qatar could take the opportunity to test its capabilities.’

    But Agence France Presse (AFP) quoted the vice-president of the Qatari Football Association, Saud al-Al Mohanadi, saying that the information suggesting such thing as Qatar hosting the African football showpiece is ‘false’, adding that for a non-African country to host an African football event ‘does not make any sense.’

    CAF have specifically stated through its president, Issa Hayatou that a new host will be announced in the next three days. 


  • A List Of U/23 Stars In Nigeria Football Leagues.

    By Unknown → Tuesday 11 November 2014
    Having seen a lot of games this season in the Glo Nigeria Professional Football League, Nigeria National League and a bit of Nigeria Nationwide League, the trio of Adepoju Tobi Samuel,  Alonge Akinlolu and Olawale Quadry came up with a list of players who are eligible to feature in the national Under-23 squad ( Dream Team) who  Samson Siasia, the coach of Nigeria's Under-23 national football team could consider to give a look on. 
    The decision to pick each player is 100% based on the player performance this season.
    A List Of U/23 Stars In Nigeria Football Leagues.
    Photo-from left: Olawale, Alonge,Adepoju
    We concentrated on players plying their trade in Nigeria Apex league," Glo Nigeria Professional Football League" and "Nigeria National League", a player made the
  • Footie Aficionados Roll Out Plans For Femi Ajayi Memorial Lecture Series

    By Unknown →
    The second edition of the Femi Ajayi Lecture series comes up on Saturday the 15th of November 2014 at the Lagos Swan Secretariat, National Stadium Lagos organized by Footie Aficionados 

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    Lagos State SWAN in conjunction with Lagos State Football Association and Footie Aficionados have announced plans for the second edition of the “Femi Ajayi” Memorial Lecture Series. The First Edition of the
  • NFF, Lagos State Set New Marks For Federation Cup

    By Unknown →
    The Main Organising Committee of the 2014 Men and Women Federation Cup grand finale has insisted on global best practices for every facet of the organization of the event, on Sunday, 23rd November, 2014.

    At a meeting held inside the Conference Room of the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday, NFF’s 1st Vice President Seyi Akinwunmi declared that the entire organizational experience would now reflect the new vision of the new NFF Executive Committee of doing things differently, positively.
    NFF, Lagos State set new marks for Federation Cup

    “Over the years, the grand finale has been organized with
  • Dike Explains Decision To Reject Bonus

    By Unknown →

    Nigeria’s U-20 Women National Team star, Courtney Dike, has explained why she rejected bonus payments at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Canada.

    The Oklahoma State University student wrote in a mail: “I would like to respond to what I have been reading on the internet about rejecting bonuses.
    Dike Explains Decision To Reject Bonus

    “I am delighted to play for Nigeria whenever called upon. I knew before
  • Uyo Stampede Denial, True Or False

    By Unknown →

    I'm stunned that some persons have chosen to say there wasn't a stampede at the Akwa Ibom stadium gate on the 7th of November 2014 during the official opening of the beautiful edifice in Uyo. There's a big difference when you see an event live and when you are told about the same event. 

    My Account. 
    Uyo Stampede Denial, True Or False

    I got to the stadium around 2pm on Friday 7th of November 2014 and the crowd I saw outside the stadium was massive. However, I was much
  • FA Kiddies Amatuer League Enters Week 2

    By Unknown →
    It was thrilling week one in the FAKA U15 Football League across Lagos this weekend as United Aspirant lost at home to Sharp Strikers of Ikotun Egbe 2 -3 at the Igbado Ijaye Meran Estate field , Leo Academy of Ikorodu walloped Igbado United 4-0  at the Ikorodu Igbogbo Barracks as Barchar Fc and Shereef  played out a 1-1 draw in the Oworoshoki derby

    FA Kiddies Amatuer League Enters Week 2

    In other fixtures Ablaze Fc of Ikorodu and Starlite Academy of
  • Onazi’s Battle Cry: Prayers, Unity Key To Victory

    By Unknown → Monday 10 November 2014

    Super Eagles midfield gem, Ogenyi Onazi, has set his sights on victory in Congo over the host in next weekend’s Nations Cup qualifier but has stated that there are conditions to be met if victory must come Nigeria’s way next Saturday.

    Onazi, who was expected in Nigeria on Sunday night, said Nigerians desirous of the Nations Cup ticket must all join hands and pray and that the football community must be united to achieve success.

     “Once I arrive Nigeria, I will go to my father in the Lord to pray with me, because I want the Nations Cup ticket and I know we can win in Congo. We must also cooperate and forget past differences to achieve our aim”, he said on phone from his base in Italy.

  • NNWL Top Two Teams That. Gained Promotion.

    By Unknown → Sunday 9 November 2014
    The teams that gained promotion from Nigeria Nationwide Division 1 have been confirmed. These teams are expected to feature in the Nigeria National League next season. 

    However if you don't see any of the teams listed below in the NNL next season then it's most likely that team must have sold their slot.

    -Grays Int'l FC 
    -Atiba United 

    -,Enyimba Feeders FC
    -J.Atete 

    -Kaduna Bees
    - Boro United 

    -Court Of Appeal
    -Yobe Desert Stars


  • Ghana sends 27 –man Delegation To Uyo For Eagles

    By Unknown → Wednesday 5 November 2014

    The Ghana Football Association has dispatched a list of 18 players and nine officials of that country’s Olympic team, Black Meteors, to the NFF for Friday’s international friendly to commission the brand –new Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo.

     

    The Leader of Delegation is Kweku Abaka Eyiah, a member of the GFA. Wahab Rahaman and Charles Kojo Ntim, members of the Management team, are also in the delegation.

     

    The 18 –man playing squad includes Richard Ofori, Eric Ofori Antwi, Emmanuel Nti Mensah, Benjamin Agyari, Lawrence Lartey, Vincent Attinga, Kwasi Quansah, Richard Yamoah, Kojo Poku, Kennedy Ashia, David Osei Opoku, Isaac Oppong Osae, Abedel Latif Amadu, Enoch Kumi Frimpong, Samuel Afful, Noah Martey, Abdul Ganiyu Ismael and Elvis Opoku.

     

    The Head Coach is Alhaji Malik Jabir, with Abdul Karim Zito as Assistant Coach and Andrew Ayim as Doctor. The physiotherapist is Albert Kwadwo Evedzi, Adjei Adjettey is Masseur and Kwabena Agyemang Agyin is Equipment Manager.  

     

    Officials have suggested Nigeria’s FIFA and CAF Match Commissioner, Etubom Paul Bassey as Match Commissioner for Friday’s game.  

     

     

  • NPFL Week 37 Full Time Scores

    By Unknown → Sunday 2 November 2014

    Kano Pillars 4:0 Nembe City 
    Rangers 0:0 Nasarawa United
    Giwa 4:2 El-Kanemi Warriors
    FC Taraba 3:0 Crown
    Warri Wolves 1:1 Gombe United
    Sunshine Stars 4:0 Kaduna United
    Bayelsa Utd 4:1 Lobi Stars 
    Akwa Utd 0:1 Heartland 
    Abia Warriors 3:0 Sharks
    Dolphins 1:1 Enyimba 

  • Lagos Under 15’s Begin Battle In FAKA League

    By Unknown →
    Sixteen U15 teams will slug it out on 14 different turfs across Lagos for the maiden FA U15 Kiddies Amateur league. 

    The FAKA League (FA Kiddies Amateur League)  as it is popularly called is a grassroot, “catch them young” initiative by young grassroots coaches and supported by eminent Sport writers and  in Lagos in memory of a late Friend and colleague.

  • Eduok, Udoh Headline LBA October Nominees

    By Unknown →
    Glo Premier League scorers, Emem Eduok of Dolphins and Enyimba's Mfon Udoh, have been named among the nominees for the League Bloggers Awards (LBA) for October.

    Both players, who have scored 20 goals in the top flight this season, are in the running for the LBA Player of the Month for October alongside Christian Pyagbara of Sharks and Abu Azeez of Warri Wolves.

    Eduok and Udoh scored eight goals each in the month under review while Pyagbara and Azeez netted six and four goals respectively.

    However, the list of nominees for the LBA Manager of the Month has quite an impressive line-up of gaffers in the top flight.

    Kadiri Ikhana of Enyimba, Mohammed Baba Ganaru of Nasarawa United, Ladan Bosso of Abia Warriors, Paul Aigbogun of Warri Wolves and John Obuh of Enugu Rangers are in the running for the manager's award.

    The winners of the LBA Player and Manager for October will be announced on Monday, November 3rd, 2014.
  • NNL Week 29 Full Time Score #SaturdayFootball

    By Unknown → Saturday 1 November 2014
    Nigeria Prison 0:1 Niger Tornadoes
    Kwara Utd 0-2 TEAP (ABD)
    Mighty Jets 1:0 Wikki Tourist
    Unicem Rovers 3:0 Abia Comets
    Sokoto Utd 2:0 Spotlite
    FRSC 0:0 Jigawa Golden Stars 
    COD Utd 0:0 Bendel Insurance
    Akwa Starlet 3:0 Gateway Utd (match ABD).  
    Kogi Utd 1:0 Plateau Utd 

  • Friendly: Agbim To Lead Home Base Eagles

    By Unknown → Friday 31 October 2014
    Gombe United goalkeeper, Chigozie Agbim will lead the Super Eagles Team B in an international friendly to commission the eye –popping Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, November 7.

    Friendly: Agbim To Lead Home Base Eagles
    Coach Stephen Keshi has also called up Emem Eduok and Mfon Udoh, the two men in the hot chase for the Top Scorer’s award in this year’s Premier League, as well as Gbolahan Salami, Rabiu Ali, Christian Pyagbara, Bright Esieme, Umar Zango, Solomon Kwambe and Azubuike Egwuekwe in a 24 –man squad.

    The players are
  • IK Uche, 24 Others In Keshi's List For Congo & South Africa Battle

    By Unknown →
    Coach Stephen Keshi has called up 25 players for the must-win 2015 Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Red Devils of Congo and Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

    Much –respected, Spain –based striker Ikechukwu Uche is called for the first time in nearly two years, and there is also a first senior team opportunity for Nasarawa United midfielder Tony Edjomari.

    Home –based defender Solomon Kwambe also
  • NFF Electoral Appeals Committee To Meet November to meet Nov 12&13

    By Unknown → Thursday 30 October 2014
    The NFF Electoral Appeals Committee, constituted at the Extra-Ordinary General Assembly of 20th September, 2014 in Warri, Delta State, will on November 12 and 13 sit on pending appeals from the NFF Executive Committee elections of 30th September in the same city.
    Alhaji Muazu Suleyman, a former Member of the NFF Executive Committee, who contested for the
  • CAF Inspector Rates Akwa Ibom Stadium High

    By Unknown →

    It is now official. The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying cracker between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa will take place at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo.

    Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Fred Crentsil, who was mandated by the Confederation of African Football to inspect the facility, has given the infrastructure very high marks.

    CAF Inspector Rates Akwa Ibom Stadium High
    “You guys have a wonderful facility here. It is one of the best I have seen anywhere around Africa and elsewhere. It is of the same