The Nigeria Football Federation Strategic Committee On Roadmap 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Chairman House Committee on Sports Hon Godfrey Ali Gaiya By Olawale Ajimotokan 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 [...]
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has donated 500,000 naira (US$3,184) to the family of the late Nigerian football star Rashidi Yekini. NFF President Aminu Maigari announced the donation when he visited the family at Ira, in central Kwara state, on Saturday. Maigari also said the NFF would name the national Under-17 tournament [...]
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL) for what he described ‘a surprise achievement’ recorded by the league body within a short time in office. He made the commendation when NNWL executive committee lead by its chairman, Ahmed Kawu Muazu paid [...]
The last time two players scored 60 goals For the first time in 84 years, two players – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – have broken the 60-goal mark in European club competition. Goal.com tells the tale of the last time this occurred Click here to read more: Sports
By Paul Bassey This week, I have a double header. I want to talk about a veteran called Calabar and a fresh air that is the programme entitled Women on The Ball. Three days ago, the Nigeria Football Association announced Calabar as venue of the much heralded Word Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles of [...]
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 [...]
