LSFA Inaugurates Arbitration And Disciplinary Committee

Towards engendering a football ecosystem that encourages fair play, justice and equity in line with best global practices, the board of Lagos State Football Association, Sunday, at its Surulere Secretariat, inaugurated a 7-man strong Arbitration and Disciplinary Committee.   The Committee which has the Vice-Chairman of LSFA, Mr. Adedotun Coker, as the Chairman, has been saddled with the onerous tasks …

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Paris Olympic Games: ‘Tigress Arrives Lille, France To Play Japan In Friendly Test 

Nigeria’s senior female national team D’Tigress, yesterday arrived Lille, France, for its last preparatory game against Japan, ahead of the Paris Olympic games that begins Friday.   D’Tigress, who have been preparing and training hard in Germany, under the tutelage of highly-regarded Coach Rena Wakama, also played two test games against Germany and Serbia, losing both respective matches.   On …

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Only NIS Certified Coaches will be Licensed in Lagos – LSFA

The Lagos State Football Association has added to his success stories by ensuring the implementation of the MOU signed with the Nigeria Institute For Sports, over the certification of coaches that do not have the prerequisites and necessary qualifications to obtain a licence from the State FA.         Coaches in Lagos State were invited to the Football …

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LSFA, NIS Collaborates To Train Lagos State Coaches

Lagos State Football Association in its quest to improve the football ecosystem in the state, have entered into partnership with the management of National Institute For Sports(NIS), to train local football coaches in Lagos State.   Speaking during the event that saw over 50 coaches receive operating licences, the Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed, explained …

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NFSC Patron Donates Music Instruments Ondo State Chapter

By Ishola Owolabi One of the patrons of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, High Chief Pius Ezekwere last Friday, donated music instruments, such as drums, trumpets, flutes and other equipment to the Ondo State chapter of the NFSC.   The Chairman of the Ondo State chapter of the NFSC, Hon. Ibitoye Oluwole, was full of praises for the kindness of High …

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Hon. Orimoloye Promises To Make Street Rumble Boxing Show Better And Bigger

By Akeem Busari   Boxing fans, enthusiasts and stakeholders, gathered under the overhead bridge at the National Stadium, Surulere, Saturday, to watch and enjoy exciting boxing duels in the maiden edition of the ‘Street Rumble’, Boxing Season 1, organised by the SSA On Sports, To Lagos State Governor, Hon. Damilare Orimoloye.   Speaking with journalists at the event, the youthful …

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Former Adamawa United Chairman Zira Loses Dad

One of Nigeria’s top sports administrators, Hon. Emmanuel Zira, has lost his father, Assistant Superintendent of Police 2 Stephen Zira Kwaghe (Rtd), to the cold hands of death, Thursday, 18th of July, 2014, after a protracted illness. He died at the age of 104 years.    Zira, who was the former Chairman of Adamawa United and Adamawa Queens Football clubs, …

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NFSC Boss Condoles Nigeria Football Community On Death Of Hon. Ekene Adams

By Akeem Busari   The National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC),  Ambassador (Rev). Samuel Ikpea, has joined millions of football stakeholders and enthusiasts to commiserate with the members of the Nigeria football community on the death of Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams.   Hon. Adams, who was the Chairman of House Of Representatives’ Committee On Youth and Sports, passed …

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End-Of-Season Novelty Game: Galaxy Of Soccer Stars praises President of Ottasolo FC

By Akeem Busari   It was a convergence of top past and present Nigeria professional league players, as well as, professional footballers from the diaspora, last Saturday at the popular Alade  Stadium, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, for the end-of- season novelty match organised by the President of Ottasolo football club, Otunba Gabriel Davies.   The novelty match ended 2-0 in favour of …

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Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup Ends In Blaze Of Glory ..As Organisers reward prize winners instantly 

The maiden edition of the Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup 2024, organised by Lagos State Football Association, was successfully concluded Sunday, as it ended in a blaze of glory at the prestigious Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.    In the final match, FC Nwosu defeated FC Ekpo, in a nail-biting penalty kicks of 6-5 after playing out a goalless ninety minutes in regulations …

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