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NFF Sends Second Batch Of Elite Referees To London
By Footyalert →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
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Samson Siasia Wants Press Support
By Footyalert →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.
Get Nigeria Football latest gist on your blackberry- add this pin -74F9845E“This is our team, there is no way I and my
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Kogi State Football Association Set For Elections
By Footyalert → Friday, 26 December 2014Fresh 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
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NPFL Club Chairmen Okay New League Structure, Dikko Emerges New LMC Boss
By Footyalert →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.In line with the new provision as adopted, the Club Owners have
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Alan Irvine: Brown Ideye Is Progressing
By Footyalert →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 spoke about the trio particularly mentioning the
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Leo Football Academy Top, As FAKA League Takes Festive Break
By Footyalert → Thursday, 25 December 2014With 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.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
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Mali Pulls Out Of January Friendly With Super Eagles
By Footyalert →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.With this change, the Eagles B, bronze medallists at the 3rd African Nations Championship held in South Africa early this year, will now
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Golden Eaglets Shelve Festive Activities
By Footyalert →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
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National President Cup: Alfasaria Lagos Champions.
By Footyalert → Wednesday, 24 December 2014Alfasaria 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.
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Kwara SWAN Lays Foundation For Secretariat
By Footyalert →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.
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 Footyalert → Tuesday, 23 December 2014The 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
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Rate Super Eagles Performance In 2014
By Footyalert →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 Footyalert →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 -
[Video] Fans Ran Into The Pitch After Nigeria Vs Sudan. Match In Abuja
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[Video] Kano Pillars Fans Celebrating At Enyimba Int'l Stadium
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Ogunjobi Appreciate Administrators, Journalist, Coaches And Players ForAttending Daughter's Wedding.
By Footyalert →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.The elated Pillar of Sports in the State of Osun, expressed appreciation to
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Amuneke And Manu Garba's Team To Face Host In U-17 & U-20 Championship
By Footyalert →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.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
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Club,Fan Relationship, The Missing Link In Domestic Football League
By Footyalert →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.For instance, the Apex league in Nigeria,'Nigeria Professional Football League' will have
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Flying Eagles Spank Highlanders 10-0
By Footyalert → Friday, 19 December 2014Nigeria 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 NjokuBoth teams also missed a
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FIFA Clears Ukoh To Play For Nigeria
By Footyalert → Thursday, 18 December 2014Ajayi, Akpom keen for Abu Dhabi actionWorld 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 Footyalert →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. -
Flying Eagles Stop Ace Academy 3-0
By Footyalert →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
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NFF Congratulates MFM FC On World Cup Triumph
By Footyalert →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 Footyalert →
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
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NFF Warns Enyimba,Pillars, Dolphins & Wolves- You Will Face The MusicAlone
By Footyalert → Wednesday, 17 December 2014The 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
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Pinnick Inspires Referees At Fitness Test
By Footyalert → Tuesday, 16 December 2014President 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
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Rancher Bees, Kwara United To replay
By Footyalert →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
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Flying Eagles Gave Standard FC Thorough Thrashing
By Footyalert → Sunday, 14 December 2014Nigeria 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
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NNL Club Side, MFM FC In Church World Cup Final
By Footyalert →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
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NNWL Unveil Plans For 2015 League Season, Set Kick-off Date
By Footyalert → Friday, 12 December 2014The 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
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African Mock Nations Cup Begins In Lagos
By Footyalert →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
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Flying Eagles Humble Jamba Academy In Friendly
By Footyalert → Thursday, 11 December 2014Kaduna 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
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Flying Eagles Humble Jamba Academy In Friendly
By Footyalert →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
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SSFN Suspend Protest Due To NFF Crisis
By Footyalert →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
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Falcons World Cup Opponent Admits Nigeria Will Be Tough
By Footyalert → Tuesday, 9 December 2014Two-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
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Ghana's Sunset Sports And Stationery Stores Agree Loan Deal For COPALagos
By Footyalert → Friday, 5 December 2014Stationery 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
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Stephen Keshi Or NFF Who Is The Big Boss?
By Footyalert → Thursday, 4 December 2014Nigeria 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
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1960BET Is Headline Sponsor Of 2014 League Bloggers Awards
By Footyalert → Wednesday, 3 December 2014The 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
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Ejor Promise Nigerians Christmas Gift
By Footyalert → Tuesday, 2 December 2014Ahead 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.
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List Of Invited Players To Flying Eagles Camp.
By Footyalert →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 TURKEYIFEANYI NWEKE RIVERLANE FC, ENUGUMUSTAPHA ABDULLAHI SPORTLIGHT FC,KATSINA.ZAHARADDEN BELLO DABO FC, KANOPRINCE IZU OMEGO NILADEBAYOR ADEMULUWA NATH BOYS FC, LAGOS.WILFRED NDIDI NATH BOYS FC, LAGOS.SIRAJO MAZADU STANDARD FC, ZAIRACHINEDU CHUKWUNA EMMANUEL FRSC FC, ABUJABERNARD BULBWA NILIFEANYI MATHEW ELKANEMI WARRIORS FC, MAIDUGURI.IFEANYI IFEANYI MFM FC, LAGOSCHIZOM EZE NIL.AKINJIDE IDOWU NILABDULLAHI ALFA NILOBINNA 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, KANOWASIU 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 Footyalert → Monday, 1 December 2014Former 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.
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Players Hit Flying Eagles Camp, Tony Edjomariegwe Expected On Monday
By Footyalert →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.
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