By Lateef Adekola It seem the less than three months romance between genuine football stakeholders and the newly elected board of Lagos FA, is heading towards the rocks. This new development is as a result of what has been described as the dictatorial tendencies of the new board led by Hon. Fouad Oki. Further adding to the growing discontentment of …
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Lateef Adekola It was a tension soaked last group encounter between Republic of Ireland and the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Whilst the Irish were playing for pride, the Nigerian girls were bent on ensuring their safety to the knockout stage. And it did ended goalless with the Super Falcons picking the knockout ticket after finishing second position behind Australia. And …
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The Air Peace Diplomacy Wall of Fame held Friday evening at the Grand Ballroom, Eko Hotels, was a night of top class fun, entertainment and glamour, just as it was also an event, that evoked fond memories of the glorious days of the past and retired Nigerian football stars and athletes. The event sponsored by Air Peace and in collaboration …
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By Akeem Busari Former Super Falcons goalkeeper and USA Collegiate Hall of Famer, Judith Chime, has congratulated the newly elected board of the Nigeria Women’s Football Professional League, led by renowned football administrator and sports marketing expert Nkechi Obi. Speaking from her USA base on the latest development in Nigeria female football, Chime, who is now a recognised and certified …
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The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has congratulated the Nigerian National Women Basketball team, D’Tigress, on their emphatic victory over their perennial rivals DR. Congo, in their opening group match, played Friday, in Kigali, Rwanda, in the opening game of the 2023 Afrobasketball Championship, thus extending their unbeaten run on the African continent for over 6 years running. The NBBF in …
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The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus N.Agu-Ejidike (JP), has congratulated the Nigerian senior women national football team, the Super Falcons, on their well-deserved victory against the Matildas – the Falcons’ Australian counterparts. This was contained in a press release from the Office of the Nigeria Pillar of Sports (ONPS), signed by its chairman, Prince Ajide Olayioye, and made available …
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..begs NFF to appeal to Australia Embassy on Visa delay It was wild and untold jubilation today at the Surulere, Lagos, national headquarters of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) , as the Super Falcons defeated co-host of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, Australia 1-2 in Brisbane, in a keenly contested match. Members of Nigeria and Africa’s foremost football fans …
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By Akeem Busari Ahead of tomorrow’s crunchy group stage clash between co-host Australia and the Super Falcons in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, Senior Special Assistant Sports to Lagos State Governor, has expressed his confidence in the Nigerian ladies to do the job against the Aussies. Speaking on Nigeria Sports Centre, the highly regarded politician …
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Former captain of the Nigerian Rugby National Team; Azeez Ladipo has been appointed to the Nigeria Olympic Committee Athletes Commission. A statement from Dr Robinson Okosun, Chairman Media Committee, Nigeria Rugby Football Federation on Wednesday said the appointment was approved by the NOC leadership. Robinson also quoted the NOC President, Engr Habu Ahmed Gumel, in a congratulatory message ”Your appointment is in …
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By Akeem Busari When it rains, it pours. This sweetly describes the double recognition received by Ebi Egbe, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria and Africa’s foremost sports facility construction company, Monimitchelle Limited. Ebi Egbe would be decorated with a chieftaincy title as the Otototo-Eken of Yenebebeli Community of Atissa Kingdom in Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa State by …
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