Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick today visited the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare in Abuja to discuss among other things, his intention to fly Nigeria’s flag in the fast approaching FIFA Council Election. The NFF President brought a letter, thanking the Federal Government for all their support and pledged […]
Gov Bello dissolves managements of Kogi United FC, Confluence Queens
Kogi State government has sacked the managements of Kogi United FC and that of Confluence Queens FC. Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folashade Ayoade announced the sack in a statement in which she did not state any reason for government’s action. Sports enthusiasts in Kogi told newsmen that the dissolution might not be unconnected […]
NFF strategises on ways and means to improve NPFL, NNL, NWFL, NLO
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Monday presided over a meeting to chart a more robust course for sustainability and improvement of the organisation of the various leagues: Nigeria Professional Football League, Nigeria National League, Nigeria Women Football League and the Nigeria Nationwide League One. Pinnick, who said he was […]
Offa Football Council Chairman donates jerseys to All-Stars
The Chairman of Offa Local Government Football Council, Alhaji Lawal Adebisi Wasiu has donated different sets of jerseys to the All-Stars family in the ancient town. Alhaji Wasiu, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Bisi International Ventures (BIV), organisers of the annual Pa Michael Bolarinwa Olagunju and Mariam Arinola Olagunju memorial competitions made the […]
Kwara Utd beat Dakkada to top league table, as Fans Club honour Fatokun, Jude
Super Kwara United continued their impressive performance this season in the NPFL, beating visiting Dakkada 3-0 in the Matchday 10 encounter decided at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Wasiu Alalade netted the opening goal for Kwara United in the 13th minute of the encounter after goalkeeper Oremade failed to properly save […]
Sadiq Umar receives Player of the Month award
The second highest goal scorer of the Spanish second tier of the league, Sadiq Umar was given the award of Player of the Month of January at the stadium, after he missed the match due to red card. The second highest goal scorer will be available for selection come Wednesday, against leganes the club of […]
Kwara Utd tackle Dakkada under lock and key, strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols
Kwara Football Association and football stakeholders have been charged to ensure strict compliance with Covid-19 protocols and guidelines, as the state’s darling team hosts Dakkada FC in a Week 10 NPFL match tomorrow. This is coming on the heel of the directive of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Task Force on Covid-19, to the League Management […]
2020/2021 NNL season: ABS FC unveils new players
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, have unveiled 15 new players to boast the chances of the team in the new abridged 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Unveiling the players at a mini ceremony, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the team’s Director of Football (DoF), Alloy Chukwuemeka said that most of the new […]
2020/2021 NNL kicks off weekend
The season 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) will finally kick off this weekend, with actions expected in different centres in the four zones. In the Northern Conference A1, Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency side, EFCC will host former Nigeria Premier League outfit, FC Taraba at the popular Area 3 Playing Ground, Garki, Abuja at 4pm while, in […]
Principal’s Cup kicks off February 26th
The Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the National Principals Cup has announced that the revived National competition earlier scheduled to kick-off on February 12 will now start from February 26. The secondary school showpiece will be heralded with an opening ceremony and match between Government College, Kaduna and Igbobi College, Lagos, at the Agege Stadium, […]