FIBA Central Board Reappoints NBBF President Kida To Finance Commission 

By Akeem Busari  President of Nigeria Basketball Federation Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida has been reappointed by FIBA into its Finance Commission.  Kida who is serving a second term in the Finance Commission was first appointed in 2019. Another Nigerian who was also appointed is former captain of D’Tigers Mfon Udoka, who replaces Olumide Oyedeji in the Players’ Commission.  Kida and …

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Lagos Set For Atlas Football Cup 

All is now set for the 10th edition of the annual Atlas Football competition for male and female teams within Orile-Iganmu axis of Lagos State.  According to the organising committee led by Emeka Felix Onyebuchi, 64 teams would take part in the free age category, while 12 male and female teams would compete in the Under 13 category. This year’s …

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Alausa Super 8: Gosa FC pummels AFA

In what can be described as a final before the final, Gosa FC came out victorious, beating their bitter rivals, AFA 2-1 in a thrilling and epic group stage match. The ongoing Alausa Adiyan Super 8 football competition witnessed the biggest upset so far, as Gosa FC pummeled one of the Super 8 favourites, AFA in a technically tough derby …

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Alausa Super 8: AFA draws Pass FA, as Gosa flogs Ifako Boys

The opening group B fixture of the ongoing Alausa Adiyan Super 8 football tournament between Pass FA and AFA ends in a 2-2 draw. The entertaining match started with David opening scoring for Pass FA in nine minutes. Sunny could have doubled the lead for Pass FA, but had a poor first touch, which resulted in a clearance from AFA …

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Lagos Legends Club Congratulates President Tinubu On Tribunal Victory 

By Lateef Adekola  Praises and congratulatory messages have continued to pour in for President Bola Tinubu over his victory yesterday at the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal, as his election was reaffirmed. In its own message congratulating President Tinubu, members of Lagos Legends Club, a group of ex-footballers who plied their trades in Lagos, playing for different clubs and the various …

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LTV, LSFA to collaborate in promoting football in Lagos State

The Lagos State Football Association led by its Chairman, Ogboni Fouad Oki on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Lagos Television. The LSFA’s visit, amongst other objectives was to extend a hand of fellowship to the management of the foremost state owned Television and seek support towards programs and activities of the board. Oki said his board is ready to …

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Adiyan Alausa Super 8 Football Tournament will surpass expectations – Coach Mike

Head Coach of Akanbite Football Club, Pastor Mike Erinle, has promised that this year’s Alausa Adiyan Super 8 Football Tournament will surpass expectations. The competition will kick-off this Thursday, 7 September, 2023 with the opening match between Mighty Confidence and Revival FC by 2pm, while Iju Tiger and Norwich FC will slug it out at the second fixture of the …

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Real Oviedo Partner Ajuwa FC, Appoints Etemike As General Manager

By Akeem Busari  Ajuwa Football club, a non-league Lagos based football club, who has established a football management and development deal with top Spanish side Real Oviedo, has announced the appointment of experienced grassroots football administrator, Kelvin Etemike, as its new General Manager.  While announcing the appointment from his Spain base, the Chairman of Ajuwa FC, Bina Ajuwa, urged the new …

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Surulere LGA Wins 2023 Lagos Street Soccer Championship Hosting Right 

Surulere Local Government will host the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer Championship (LSSC) set for October. Chairman of the Lagos Street Soccer body, Bolaji Yusuf, made this known during a visit to the Chairman of the Surulere LGA in his office on Wednesday, 30 August 2023. According to the Yusuf-led committee tasked with reviving the visions of the pioneers of the …

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