Former Super Eagles striker and Nigerian Football Ambassador, Daniel Amokachi has been appointed as the Special Assistant on Sports to President Mohammadu Buhari. According to his letter of appointment dated August 17th, 2020, and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, stated ‘I am pleased to inform you that Mohammadu Buhari, President […]
YSFON faults NFF over distribution of Covid-19 palliatives
Nigeria’s foremost youth sports development body,the Youth Sports Federation Of Nigeria (YSFON) says it begs to differ with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the handling and distribution of the recently received Covid-19 palliatives from FIFA. At a virtual meeting held recently by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of YSFON, led by the Deputy Governor […]
Stakeholders discuss sports development at Ibitoye’s birthday
Sports stakeholders in Kwara state charted a new course for spots development at the birthday get-together of the Administrator of a popular online Sports Forum, Kwara Sports Arena, Ibitoye Shittu in his house in Ilorin. In his lecture at the occasion, titled ‘Sports Development in Kwara State’, former Nigeria International, Hammed Adio appealed to the […]
Aluko pledges continuous support to sports, SWAN
Former Chairman of Kwara United Football Club, Barrister Salihu Bamidele Aluko has pledged sustained support to the uplift of sports in Kwara in particular, and Nigeria in general. Barrister Aluko, who made the pledge in Ilorin while celebrating his 60th birthday also promised to continue to identify with the Kwara state chapter of the Sports […]
FULL PREMIER LEAGUE 2020/21 FIXTURES
The Premier League fixtures for the 2020/21 season have been announced. Kick-offs are 15:00 for Saturdays and Bank Holidays unless stated otherwise. Fixtures are subject to change. Postponed Burnley v Man Utd Man City v Aston Villa Saturday 12 September Crystal Palace v Southampton Fulham v Arsenal Liverpool v Leeds Utd Spurs v Everton West […]
Liverpool to face newly promoted Leeds, in opener as EPL 2020-21 fixtures announced
Liverpool will face Championship winners Leeds United while Arsenal take on Fulham in the opening weekend games, following the announcement of fixtures for the 2020-21 Premier League season. The fixtures was announced on Thursday by the Premier League, with the opening round of fixtures taking place on the weekend of 12 September. Leeds were crowned […]
Ekiti State Sports Officers gets free badminton training
Ekiti State Sports Council have commenced a three-day training of Sports Officers from the 16 Local Government Areas in the State in the game of badminton as part of efforts at boosting the game in the State.. Chairman of the State Sports Council, organisers of the training program, Dr Isaac Ayodele who declared the coaching […]
Taribo: Weah was interested in playing in Nigerian league
Former Nigeria international Taribo West has revealed that current Liberia president, George Weah, had the interest of playing in the Nigerian league before travelling to Europe. Taribo made this known on Tuesday in a radio programme “No Holds Barred”, on Brila FM anchored by his former Super Eagles teammate Ifeanyi Udeze. The former Inter Milan […]
Koeman: Barca job is dream come true
Ronald Koeman admits a sudden managerial opening at Barcelona puts the Dutch FA in an “ugly” position, as he prepares to sever ties with the Netherlands national team, but coaching at Camp Nou is “a dream come true” for the former Blaugrana star. Quique Setien’s dismissal in Catalunya means that a prominent coaching post is […]
Eto’o can’t imagine Barca without Messi
Samuel Eto’o can’t imagine Barcelona without Leo Messi. The former Barca striker has urged the Blaugrana directors to do all they can to keep him. “There’s a need to do everything possible to ensure Messi finishes his career at Barcelona,” Eto’o told TyC Sports. “I hope that those who take the decisions do so for […]