Nigeria reached the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in India after the Flamingos scooped all three points from Chile in a 2-1 win in Bhubaneswar. Blessing Emmanuel’s goal in the 4th minute of the game and Bisola Mosaku’s strike off a free-kick by dead-ball artist Miracle Usani with eight minutes […]
Lagos National Stadium tracks installation commences
The Federal Government’s bid to restore the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos to its old glory has received a major boost with the commencement of the installation of the tartan tracks last week. A top official of Kyle Next, one of the contractors handling the rehabilitation of the edifice confirmed that the laying of the tracks […]
Kwara United crashes out of CAF Confederation Cup after RS Berkane defeat
Kwara United Footabll Club ended its campaign in the ongoing 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition in the First Round, after losing to the defending champions and Champion of Champions in the Africa inter-club championship, RS Berkane. Kwara United had earlier defeated the Berkane based side 3-1 in the First Leg at the Mobolaji Johnson […]
Kwara govt reiterates resolve to upgrade Oloffa Stadium
Kwara state government has again reiterated its resolve to upgrade and modernise the Oloffa Stadium, in Offa Local Government Area of the state. The state government had edged to provide a credible alternative to the Kwara State Stadium Complex, with the upgrading and modernisation of the Offa Stadium late last year, to reduce the presuure […]
CAFCC: Kwara United pledges better outing against RS Berkane, despite intimidation
Despite being subjected to series of intimidation by the officials of RS Berkane of Morocco, players and officials of Kwara United Football Club have pledged to secure the ticket for Group stage of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition. Kwara United FC left for Morocco in batches, a feature which might not be unconnected […]
Flamingos trash New Zealand 4-0, ready to face Chile
Nigeria bounced back into contention at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup on Friday after a 4-0 trouncing of New Zealand in Goa. The scoreline would have been much higher had the girls from Nigeria converted more of their scoring opportunities. The Flamingos, who lost narrowly 2-1 to Germany on Tuesday, started spritely and had […]
Olympic Eagles intensify training ahead of Tanzania clash
The U23 Boys’ National Team, otherwise known as Olympic Eagles, today continued their build-up ahead of the upcoming 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania clash against Tanzania. Gold medallists in the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in Atlanta, USA in 1996, silver medallists 12 years later in China and bronze medallists in […]
Rehabilitation of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium Pitch Begins
The Infrastructure upgrade drive of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development struck its fourth gear as rehabilitation work resumed at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. The facility which was one time rated amongst the best in Africa has suffered years of abandonment, but is now undergoing rehabilitation under the adopt initiative of the […]
NLO, Club Chairmen on 8-days UK Business Tour
Chief Operating Officer of the Nationwide League One, Shola Ogunnowo in the company of five Chairmen of NLO clubs yesterday began a eight business tour of England. The five club bosses are Mr Kayode Akanji Agboola (Magic Stars FC Lagos State); Mr Ibrahim Dada (Maikunkele FC Minna); Mr Adedeji Oshin (Deluxe FC Jos); Dr Alex […]
Kwara SWAN commends FG for remembering late Rashidi Yekini
The Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has praised the Federal Government for recognising late football legend, Rashidi Yekini with posthumous award of MON. Late Yekini, who hailed from Irra, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state scored the first goal for Nigeria at the World Cup in 1994, was […]