Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdulahi By Olawale Ajimotokan The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved to end the personality clash with the Supervising Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdulahi over Tom Saintfeit after it wrote to be allowed to employ the Belgian as the Technical Director of Nigeria Football. The request letter, we scooped, was drafted and forwarded [...]
NFF invites 26 ahead of Fifa Futsal WC qualifiers – Twenty-six players have been invited for screening ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying match against Gabon. The encounter will take place in Lagos on Sunday, May 6. Head Coach of the Five-A-Side National Football Team, Oladunni Oyekale made this known on Thursday through [...]
Sainfiet’s deal threatened …FG angry with NFF for hiring Belgian tactician By ROMANUS UGWU, AbujaFriday April 27, 2012 More Stories on This Section The possibility of Belgian-born tactician, Tom Saintfiet, resuming as the National Technical Director (NTD) obviously looks uncertain, following the expression of disappointment by the Federal Government concerning the unconventional manner the Nigeria [...]
The Nigeria Football Federation has given go-ahead to sports consultancy and management company, Matchmakers Consult International, to organize the Nigeria Pitch Awards – an annual awards ceremony for all categories on the football field. Matchmakers Consult International, which organized the highly successful two-day FIFA/NFF Players’ Agents Workshop in Lagos last year, also received the approval [...]
The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has set up a five-man committee to harmonize its recommendations and position on the proposed Nigeria Football Federation’s Act. Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Godfrey Gaiya told Trustsports in a chat that the five-member committee has been given two weeks to complete its work and submit for onward [...]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is making arrangements for the country’s Five-A-Side football team to begin camping from Wednesday in preparation for a FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying match against Gabon early next month. Ex-Super Eagles Star, Oladunni Oyekale who has been confirmed as coach of the team said the camping is expected to hold [...]
Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State has been confirmed to host the third round, first leg of the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s Falconets and Congo DR at the MKO Abiola Stadium on May 5, the Nigeria Football Federation has said. The state’s warm hospitality and the luck it has brought [...]
Super Eagles Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Security Committee, Effiong Johnson says it would be impossible for the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna to play host to Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifying matches owing to security threats the Northern city possesses. The NFF Executive Committee will meet later this week [...]
How heartache turned to joy for Ronaldo in 2008 Goal.com is publishing exclusive extracts from Luca Caioli’s new book, Ronaldo: The Obsession for Perfection. This sixth segment looks at another high-profile spot-kick failure Click here to read more: Sports
President — General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NSFC), Dr Rafiu Ladipo, has added his voice to the stance of the former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu that the Nigeria League is not truly professional. According to him, ” I agree with Chukwu that we are not there in the organization of a true [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
