Nigeria National League Pledges Fairness and Vigilance Ahead of Second Stanza
The Nigeria National League (NNL) is gearing up for its second stanza with a promise of fairness and vigilance from its leadership. Led by veteran journalist George Aluo, the NNL board is determined to uphold integrity and discipline within the league as teams prepare for the upcoming phase set to commence early next month.
CAF Confed Cup: SWAN Tasks Rivers United To Surmount Academica, Dreams
The Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Peter Abaje, has called on Nigeria's only remaining representative in the continent, Rivers United to win its last two matches in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage and have a chance to make quarter-finals. Rivers United play away to...
NWFL24: Ojiyovwi At the Double As Nasarawa Amazon Battered Naija Ratels in Lafia
Nasarawa Amazon continue to make bold statement in the Nigeria Women Football League as they whitewashed Naija Ratels in Lafia. Ojiyovwi Kesiena opened the scoring in the 9th minute when she raced clear of Naija Ratels defense to slot home the opener after some good work from Mosaku Bisola. Nasarawa Amazon...
Endeavour to change the narratives about Nigerian referees – Gusau advises FIFA Referees
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) has charged Nigerian referees to make conscious, deliberate efforts to change the running narratives of sheer incompetence, flagrant disregard of the rules by some and blatant roguery by a few, through saying the truth to themselves and resolving to uphold their professional tenets while committing to decent...
BetKing Wheelchair Basketball National C’ship to commence in March
The President of Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria, Seyi Johnson revealed that the maiden edition of the BetKing National Championship will commence in March. Johnson disclosed this during the National Technical Workshop for coaches and officials at the Kwara State Sports Commission in Ilorin on Wednesday. He affirmed that the officials...
GOVERNOR SULE REWARDS NASARAWA AMAZONS FC WITH ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR CONSISTENCY IN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL LEAGUE
It was a Tuesday to remember by players and officials of Nasarawa State-owned women's football club, Nasarawa Amazons, as Governor Abdullahi Sule rewarded their determination and consistency in the Nigerian Women's Premier Football League with eleven thousand dollars cash. At a special reception held in honour of the team at the Government House, Lafia,...
Ahlan Cup Semifinal loss – “We remain focused on our objectives.” – Haruna
FWC Champions FC on Tuesday in Abuja lost 1 -0 to NYSC in the semi-final of the ongoing Ahlan Cup played at the FIFA Goal Project Center. In a hard-fought battle FWC FC fell to a second half goal after a mixup in it's defense. NYSC will now face Sports Supply...
Paris 2024: Super Falcons off to Douala to confront Indomitable Lionesses
Nine-time African champions Nigeria will fly to Cameroon’s industrial and economic capital, Douala on Wednesday night as they continue the search for a ticket to another appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament after 16 years. The Super Falcons last participated at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in China in 2008, when they lost...
NPFL U17: Nwabali, Chukwueze motivates NPFL Youth League players
Super Eagles players, Stanley Nwabali and Samuel Chukwueze, have in separate recorded video messages urged players of the NPFL Youth League to work hard and listen to their Coaches. Rangers International, Rivers United, Plateau United, Katsina United, and Remo Stars are the five teams that emerged from the zonal qualifiers for the Championship finals.
NFF PRESIDENT IBRAHIM GUSAU PROMISES TO INRTODUCE VAR TO NIGERIAN FOOTBALL BEFORE END OF HIS TENURE
Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), says he will ensure the usage of video assistant referee (VAR) in Nigerian leagues before the end of his tenure. The NFF president said the federation will send some referees to Morocco for training on VAR operations He added that the trained...
