Why I started my career as a striker -Daniel Aiyenugba
The son of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba has revealed the reason he started his career as a striker and not a goalkeeper. Daniel, who is currently playing for the U-15 side of Kwara Football Academy has disclosed that the little time he spends with his father during his summer holidays inspires him to […]
Former NFF GS, Omokhaye, passes on at 87
A former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (then Nigeria Football Association), Mr. Herbert Omokhaye, died on Wednesday morning at the age of 87. He died two months to his 88th birthday. Omokhaye, who served the nation’s football –governing body between 1964 and 1965, was described as a man of “high integrity, equanimity and dignified […]
Friendlies: Super Eagles ready for big games
The camp of the Super Eagles at the Hotel die Zeit an der Glan in Austria is brimming with excitement following the arrival of all invited players, and stout confidence that the the mixture of old boys and new acts are capable of turning back African champions Algeria and the continent’s second-ranked team Tunisia in […]
Kung Fu Federation President appeals to FG to lift ban on contact sports
President, Kung Fu Federation of Nigeria, Architect Adewunmi Adekunle has urged the Federal Government to lift the ban on contact sports. He made the call in a telephone interview with newsmen, amid the growing call from sportsmen and women on government to open contact sports. Recall that the Covid-19 Presidential Task force had announced the […]
Ex-Heartland FC boss congratulates new management team
Former Chairman of Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Chief Goodfaith Chibuzo Etuemena, also known as Bash, has commended the Imo State Governor, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodinma for laying to rest, the recent lingering crises in the leadership of the club with the appointment and inauguration of a new management team. The Governor on Tuesday inaugurated […]
Abruka Queens Proprietress commends NFF on new Falcons Coaches
The newly elected Board member of Kwara State Football Association and Proprietress of Abruka Queens of Ilorin, Hajia Segilola Alaya has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the newly appointed coaches for Nigeria Super Falcons. Hajia Alaya, who is the only female on the Kwara State Football Association Board applauded the […]
AFN: Ministry heads to Supreme Court
With the Appeal Court not entertaining the arguments of the Ministry over the Ibrahim Gusau AFN leadership crisis, the Ministry of Youth and sports Development is heading to the Supreme Court. A source in the Ministry’s Legal Department disclosed that the Ministry was utterly shocked at the outcome of the Appeal and is definitely heading […]
Chiejine will add value to Super Falcons -Bayour Issah
Publisher and CEO of Sportspro News, Bayour Issah has tipped the newly appointed first Assistant Coach of the Nigeria Super Falcons, Ann Chiejine for laurels in her new assignment. The ace sportscaster described the former Nigerian football goalkeeper as a gaffer who enbodies attributes that will advance the enivable position of the team on the continent and […]
Gov AbdulRazaq begins payment of outstanding salaries, sign-on fees of Kwara United FC
Kwara state Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commenced the payment of outstanding salaries and sign-on fees of players and officials of Kwara United Football Club. The approval and payment is in fulfilment of the financial criteria of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Club Licensing Regulations, ahead of the commencement of the 2020/2021 NPFL season. […]
Waldrum is new Super Falcons’ Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of Mr. Randy Waldrum as the new Head Coach of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons. Waldrum, an American who played as a midfielder, has worked largely within the American women football circle and was head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national team between 2014 […]