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National President,Football Fans Club of Nigeria, Ambassador Oluwakemi Ogunfuwa has congratulated the newly-appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, describing him as the round peg in the round hole . While speaking through the National Media Officer of the group,Sunday Agunbiade,Ogunfunwa noted that the Kaduna born Football administrator will bring a speedy […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially cancelled the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match between Libya and Nigeria, ending Libya’s hopes of winning three points without playing. Libya, currently at the bottom of Group D with just one point from three matches, was looking to win by default to improve their chances […]
The President of the Libyan Football Federation, Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, has announced his resignation during a regular meeting of the Federation’s General Assembly. According to The Libya Observer, an English and Arabic online newspaper based in Tripoli, Libya, in a post on Monday via its website, the decision was made on Sunday. Al-Shalmani’s resignation comes amid […]
Against the backdrop of the inhuman treatment allegedly melted on the Nigerian Super Eagles ,President Bola Tinubu wants the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to conduct a thorough investigation and recommend appropriate action against those who wilfully violated the organisation’s Statutes and Regulations. This is contained in a statement by Special […]
NFF’s Director of Communications, Dr Ademola Olajire, provides a point-by-point account of how a keenly-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match was relegated to a fiasco by Libyan federal authorities and Football Federation 1) The chartered ValueJet aircraft departed from the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo at 11.55hours on Sunday, 13th October 2024, and landed […]
William Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles captain, has announced that the team will boycott the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Libya. Troost-Ekong’s announcement via X comes after the team was held at the airport for “over 12 hours” upon arrival in Libya on Sunday for the second leg of their qualifying series, following their […]
Augustine Eguavoen’s unbeaten start to his latest spell as Super Eagles interim coach continued on Friday evening as Nigeria beat Libya 1-0 in the ongoing African cup of Nations qualifiers. The only goal of the match played at the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom came in the 87th minute through Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru after […]
By Sunday Agunbiade Chairman and Iconic Football Agent in Nigeria, Mukaila Nureni has felicitated and rejoiced with their club patron, Honourable Justice Suleiman Galadima on the occasion of his 78th birthday. MK , leads the management team of one of the successful Football Academies in Nigeria in a surprise Birthday visit to thrill the esteemed […]
Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis. His last event will be the Davis Cup next month in Malaga, wearing Spanish colours. The 38-year-old Spaniard, who won 22 Grand Slam titles including 14 at the French Open, announced the news in a video message posted on X. He said: “Hello everyone. I’m here […]
Ahead of the 2024 National sports festival scheduled to hold in Ogun State, renovation works have commenced on the MKO Abiola International stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta and Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja. Ongoing renovations include scraping of the pitch at the mainbowl of the stadium, removal of the tartan tracks as well as roofs at the […]
