NBBF Praises Sponsor, Clubs and Stakeholders For A Successful Conclusion of the 2024 Nigeria Premier Basketball League. 

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has sent a thank you message to the Nigerian basketball community and particularly, Zenith Bank Plc, the sponsors of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Premier Basketball League, following the successful conclusion of the 2024 premier league season, being the 17th consecutive edition, held in the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, The league, which saw …

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Group Appeals To Gov. Oborevwori To Save Delta Sports From Politicians

By Akeem Busari       The politicking for the exalted office of Delta State Sports Commission, is getting more public attention because of the unsavoury politics by some influential individuals, who are bent on retaining their age long vice-like grip on the fortunes of youth and sports development in the oil-rich state.         And as the …

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U18 FIBA Africa World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa Consulate In Abuja Sabotages Nigeria U18 Male Team Efforts To Participate In Qualifiers  

Nigeria Basketball Federation has cried out over the refusal of South Africa Consulate in Abuja. to grant visas to Nigeria’s U-18 male basketball team, J’Tigers, who are expected to participate in the qualifying tournament taking place in South Africa to pick Africa’s representatives to the FIBA U-18 World Cup.   According to NBBF, this unholy acts of the South Africa …

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Smart City Striker, Nonso, Seals Deal With Top Lebanese Side

Smart City Football Club reliable striker,  Chinonso Uzoma, has inked a lucrative deal with top Lebanese League side, Al Ritala Tora FC.   Nonso, who was in impresive form for Smart City, last season, has taken his goalscoring prowess to Lebanon.   Reacting to this new deal, Smart City FC, President Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, is grateful to God for this …

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LSFA Celebrates Legendary Football Administrator, Babatunde Balogun On His 74th Birthday

It was a day of untold happiness and joy, as the football community in Lagos State, gathers to praise and thank God for His mercies upon the life of veteran football administrator, Waheed Babatunde Balogun, on his 74th birthday. Fondly called ‘Bababaloo’, in the football circles, he holds the enviable status as a former player, referee and reverred football administrator, …

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Delta Queens Player Cries Out For Help Over Threats To Life By Club’s CEO

By Akeem Busari Favour Damaris, a player of Delta Queens Football Club, has cried out to members of the public, Nigeria Football Federation and other relevant bodies, on the alleged breach of contract, fraud and threat to her life by the management of Delta Queens FC, and particularly, the CEO of the club, Henrietta Ehiabor. In the letter sent to …

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Ayodele Thomas Charge Falconets To Go For World Cup Title

By Akeem Busari   Renowned football administrator and sportspreneur, Ayodele Thomas, has charged Nigeria’s U20 national female team, the Falconets to go all out for the ultimate prize, by winning  World Cup, for the country.   Speaking with journalists on the expectations of Nigerians as the Falconets begin their quest for global honours with the opening game against Korea Republic …

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Hon. Orimoloye Lauds Gov. Sanwo-Olu T.H.E.M.E.S+Agenda

By Akeem Busari   The unrelenting efforts of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to take the socio-economic life in the state to utopian heights through the T.H.E.M.E.S + agenda, has continued to garner more supports and impetus through the several impactful initiatives of the government lieutenants.   The latest was the one-day training session organised and hosted by Lagos …

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NFSC Boss Commiserate With Heartland FC On Death Of Coach Christian Obi

By Akeem Busari   The National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Ambassador(Rev). Samuel Ikpea has joined millions of Nigeria football fans to commiserate with the management of Heartland football club over the death of its head coach, Christian Power Obi.   Heartland football club was involved in a fatal road accident while travelling to participate in TICO/Ekwueme Preseason soccer …

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LSFA To Hold Annual General Assembly, Football Town Hall Meeting Next Month

Lagos State Football Association has put all plans in top gear towards hosting a successful Annual General Assembly, scheduled to hold Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Lagos, beginning 9am. In the notification letter signed by the LSFA Secretary, Akeem Rabiu- Okikiopusu, it is inviting all members of the State FA, Congress Members, Stakeholders, Coaches and Referees Association to the AGA, …

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