The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Bill that is before the National Assembly is at the critical stage of amendment as a five-man sub-committee is currently working on producing a single draft document otherwise referred to as clean copy. The Chairman House Committee on Sports, Hon Godfrey Ali Gaiya, disclosed Wednesday that the task was enormous [...]
COMMENTBy Akinbode Oguntuyi “Arise O compatriots Nigeria’s call obey To serve our Fatherland With love and strength and faith The labour of our heroes past Shall never be in vain, To serve with heart and might One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.” These immortal words make up the first stanza of the [...]
AS the days draw closer to its Annual General Meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, has appointed four prominent Nigerians as Patrons of the body. The four heavyweights are foremost Philanthropist Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, Industrialist Chief Sunny Iwedike Odogwu, foremost Sports Administrator and former Chairman of Nigeria Football Association Alhaji [...]
Nigeria moved its upcoming World Cup and African Cup of Nations qualifiers on Thursday over fears about attacks from a radical Islamist sect and spiraling religious violence in the nation. The Nigeria Football Federation issued a statement saying matches scheduled for June 3 and June 17 would be played at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in [...]
The Nigeria Football Federation Strategic Committee on Road-map for the development of Nigerian football has allayed fears that their final recommendations would be jettisoned by the Executive Committee of the NFF. This comes as the committee has earmarked six cities for its planned public sittings, starting May 30 in Benin City. Speaking during an interactive [...]
FIFA Headquarters World football-governing body, FIFA has named Sudanese referee Khalid Abdel Rahman as the centre man for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Brave Warriors of Namibia, which is scheduled for the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Sunday, June 3. FIFA also, on Tuesday, confirmed [...]
AS the days draw closer to its Annual General Meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, has appointed four prominent Nigerians as Patrons of the body. The four heavyweights are foremost Philanthropist Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, Industrialist Chief Sunny Iwedike Odogwu, foremost Sports Administrator and former Chairman of Nigeria Football Association Alhaji [...]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Bill that is before the National Assembly is at the critical stage of amendment as a five-man sub committee is currently working on producing a single draft document otherwise referred to as clean copy. The Chairman House Committee on Sports Hon Godfrey Ali Gaiya disclosed Tuesday that the task is [...]
Posted: 2012-05-15 23:24 Fifa has named Sudanese referee Khalid Abdel Rahman as the centre man for the 2014 World Cup qualifying match between the Nigeria and Namibia, scheduled for the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Sunday, June 3. Fifa also confirmed the tie for the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar following the withdrawal of candidature of [...]
The Nationwide League will henceforth enjoy better supports from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigairi has said. The NFF President said this while receiving in his office, the board members of the Nationwide led by its chairman, Ahmed Kawo Muazu. Alh Maigari said the decision to extend my supports to the league was [...]
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 [...]
