After a 2-1 first leg home fixture victory over the Owerri Fitness Club of Imo State, the Island Allstars Sports Club of Lagos team and 300-man strong contigent, ably led by its president Ikenna Maduagwu, last weekend stormed the Owerri City for the return leg match and summer events. It’s was always going to be a cracker with so much …
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Spanish football legend, Andres Iniesta, on Sunday added to mounting criticism of the country’s suspended federation president Luis Rubiales, saying his forced kiss with Jenni Hermoso after the women’s World Cup final was “damaging the image” of Spanish football. “After what has happened this week, I would like to convey my sadness as a person, as a father of three …
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The Spanish Football Federation President, Luis Rubiales who is being forced out of his job following his offensive behaviour at the Women’s World Cup final has refused to resign, Daily Mail reports Friday. Rubiales blames ‘false feminism’ for a ‘social murder’ against him. Rubiales sparked outrage after kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on her lips as she collected her medal …
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BY BOSUN ADEYEMI Akwa United left back, Ajako James joined Fus Rabat FC of Morocco on a 3years deal. Twenty years old Ajako is the best left back in NPFL 2023 with 21 official games — three goals, five assists and seven clean sheets as well as the most passes completed by an Akwa United player in home matches during …
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By Akeem Busari In one of the several appointments going on in the management of football in Nigeria, the Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has announced the appointment of renowned football administrator, Prince Dapo Ajibade as his Special Adviser On Special Duties. The letter of appointment stated that the former Executive Chairman of Ondo State Football …
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By Lateef Adekola The former Senior Special Assistant on Sports to Lagos State Governor, Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye has been appointed into the Nigeria Football Federation Security Committee by NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau. In a press release from the Communication Department of the NFF, Adeboye, fondly called Zulu by his admirers, is expected to bring his vast experience to bear …
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By Lateef Adekola Nigeria Pillar Of Sports, High Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike, JP, has congratulated the Nigeria senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress for winning a 4th record-equalling Afrobasket championship, Saturday in Kigali, Rwanda. The team led by Rena Wakama defeated arch-rivals Senegal 84-74 in the final to make it six continental titles and the fourth in a roll. In the …
Continue ReadingBy Akeem Busari Former Senior Special Assistant on Sports to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, has heaped praises on the present government of the state for providing top quality sports facilities across the state ,as well as, making the environment conducive for sports to thrive and grow. Speaking with journalists in his Surulere office, the President …
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By Akeem Busari Nigerians home and in the diaspora have continued to celebrate the outstanding performances of Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National team, D’Tigress in the ongoing FIBA Afrobasket championship in Kigali, Rwanda. And several distinguished individuals too, have also been sending congratulatory messages to the team. In a message released by the Chairman, National Office Of Nigeria Pillar Of Sports, …
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The remarkable performances of Afrobasket reigning champions D’Tigress, has set the opinion polls alive and with the recently appointed Head Coach of the team, Rena Wakama, in the limelight. It could be recalled that her appointment to the exalted position as head coach of the team, stirred a few nests. However, her performances, so far with the team, has brought …
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