By Akeem Busari Ahead of the NBBF Premier League Final 8 games expected to tip off Monday in Lagos, President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Musa Kida has urged enthusiasts and lovers of the big men game to storm Lagos and enjoy top quality matches. Speaking in a chat with journalists, the NBBF boss said the final 8 of the …
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By Akeem Busari His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja1, the Ooni Of Ife, was full of praises and prayers for Ambassador (Rev). Samuel Ikpea, the National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, for his unquantifiable roles in the development of football in Nigeria. Ooni showered the praises on Ikpea, when he led the delegation of Santos Futbol Club of …
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Football enthusiasts and grassroots football promoters in Lagos, are in exuberant mood, ahead of the planned Abisco Football Championship, scheduled to begin November, 2022. Ahead of the planned football championship, tagged Abisco Cup 2022, a press conference was held Monday, at the hall of Mosan Okunola LCDA, in Lagos. The colourful ceremony was a twin event, that included the unveiling …
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By Akeem Busari Ekiti State Football Ecosystem is ecstatic over the appointment of a major contributor to the development and present enviable position of EkitiFootball, Hon. Akintunde Oyebode, as he was appointed as the State Commissioner of Finance and Economic Development. Vastly experienced and highly resourceful, Hon. Akintunde Oyebode, is the son of the globally renowned Professor of Law, Akin …
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By Akeem Busari National Chairman of Nigeria’s foremost fans group, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Ambassador (Rev). Samuel Ikpea has congratulated Nigeria football community and the country, in general, on the victories of the National Male U23 team and the female U17 teams, respectively over the weekend. In the congratulatory message, Ikpea, was quick to describe the wins to …
Continue ReadingNigeria’s foremost fans group, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), are set to make history once again, as well as evoke fond football memories in the people of Nigeria. The National Chairman of NFSC, Ambassador (Rev). Samuel Ikpea during a chat with the media, disclosed that the famous Santos Futbol Club of Brazil are expected to arrive Nigeria early next …
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Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for the first time. Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 games as he helped Real win the Champions League and La Liga in 2021-22. Lionel Messi (seven) and Cristiano Ronaldo (five) had won the award on 12 of …
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Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has deleted a tweet that said he was gay – saying his account was hacked. Casillas tweeted in Spanish: “I hope you respect me: I’m gay,” before his former Spain team-mate Carles Puyol replied: “It’s time to tell our story.” The tweet was live for more than an hour before being deleted. …
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Arsenal’s long-time observers looked at two meetings with Tottenham and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium, and suggested any verdict on the measure of their current progress must wait until those games were played. The received wisdom was that while the Gunners had looked hugely impressive under manager Mikel Arteta as they went to the top of the Premier League early in …
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th club goal as Manchester United came from behind at Goodison Park to end Everton’s two-game winning run. It has been a frustrating season so far for Ronaldo, who has been reduced to the role of substitute after failing to get his hoped-for summer move away from Old Trafford. But introduced as a first-half substitute after …
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