Alli’s biological mother says she ‘hasn’t stopped crying’ since his interview

Dele Alli’s biological mother has denied knowing the Everton midfielder was molested aged six and claims to have not stopped crying since watching his heartbreaking interview. The 27-year-old sat down for a powerful tell-all with Gary Neville on The Overlap last week and opened up on several traumatic experiences of his childhood. ‘At six, I was molested by my mum’s …

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NAIJA SUPER 8 CHAMPIONSHIP: Stakeholders, Fans Praise Organisers For Successful Championship

By Akeem Busari  Sheer spectacle, unending excitements, glamour and electrifying atmosphere aptly describes the grand finale of the maiden edition of the Naija Super 8 soccer championship that ended Sunday, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.  Lagos football fans and indeed, stakeholders, confessed that they have not enjoyed top quality football as produced by Flykite Productions, the organisers of …

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Nigeria Women Footballers Deserve Better Treatment, Respect – Judith Chime 

By Akeem Busari  Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Judith Chime, has charged football enthusiasts and particularly, football administrators, to show more respect to Nigeria female footballers and treat them better.  Speaking from her USA base, Chime, who last year organised and funded a memorial football tournament in honour of late Super Falcons star player, Ifeanyi Chiejiene, who was the youngest ever …

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Diplomacy Wall Of Fame: Air Peace Gives Fresh Hope To Ex-Athletes 

By Akeem Busari  Some of Nigeria’s long forgotten ex-athletes are in for some refreshing breath of air, as one of Nigeria leading airlines, Air Peace, has concluded grand plans to celebrate and recognise these carefully selected past heroes of Nigeria sports, during an upcoming event later this month.  The event which is the brain child of a former Nigeria international …

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NFSC Dazzles, Thrills Soccer Fans At Naija Super 8 Championship …As Ikpea commends organisers of the championship 

By Akeem Busari  Nigeria’s foremost football fans group, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), have been in their best entertainment elements since the beginning of the equally exciting matches of the ongoing Naija Super 8 Championship, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.  The world famous band of the NFSC have been adding spices, excitements and glamour to the atmosphere …

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First Lady Of Nigeria Roots For Asisat Oshola As Player Is Nominated For 2023 Ballon D’or Award

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu OON. CON extends her congratulations to Asisat Oshoala, the Nigerian forward and Barcelona Femeni striker, as she receives a well-deserved nomination for the prestigious 2023 Ballon d’Or Award. In a press statement signed by the Office of The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, while acknowledging Oshoala’s contributions to the world of football, both in …

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Adron Homes Summer Games: Organisers Announce Postponement 

The organisers of the eagerly-anticipated Adron Estates Summer Games, Adron Homes and Property Limited, have announced the postponement of the maiden edition of its Adron Children’s Summer Games.  According to a release made available by the games’ consultant, Engr. Waidi Akanni, CEO of Match International Limited, it  confirmed that after a meeting with the Group Managing Director of Adron Homes …

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NFSC Congratulates Aluo, Agara, Others On Appointment To Reconstituted Football League Boards 

By Lateef Adekola  Nigeria’s foremost football fans group, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), has congratulated the members of the newly reconstituted Nigeria football league boards.  In the congratulatory message signed by its National Chairman, Ambassador (Rev). Samuel Ikpea, the NFSC, praised the Nigeria Football Federation board ably led by Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, for their due diligence in appointing the …

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Group Praises NBBF President Kida For Ensuring That The National Teams Continue To Honour All of Their International Commitments

…even as U16 teams may pull out due to paucity of funds  By Ishola Owolabi  The President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, has continued to receive praises from sports enthusiasts and concerned stakeholders, on his continued financial supports for the various national basketball teams. Despite the continuous outcry over the paucity of funds from the Sports Ministry …

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Group Congratulates Ayodele Thomas On Appointment As NWPL Board Member

By Lateef Adekola  A group of sports journalists and enthusiasts under the aegis of Friends of Nigeria Sports (FNS), has joined other football stakeholders and enthusiasts to congratulate renowned FIFA recognised football intermediary and sports management expert, Ayodele Thomas,on his appointment as a member of the newly reconstituted Nigeria Women Professional League (NWPL) management board.  The group in the congratulatory …

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