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Martins relishes Champions League challenge

Martins relishes Champions League challenge

After Wolfsburg completed the signing of Obafemi Martins from Newcastle, with the player agreeing a four-year contract with the Bundesliga outfit after passing a medical, the Nigerian striker is gearing up for the challenge of playing for the German league champions, who are playing in this season’s Champions League

I’m looking beyond the league phase, says Pillars’ coach

I’m looking beyond the league phase, says Pillars’ coach

By AbdulSalam  Muhammad KANO — Slovenian   Kano Pillars Football Coach,  Sajh Scheich Ivo, says he is already looking at the semi- final stage of the prestigious CAF champions league following the battering of  Sudanese side, El Merrihk  3-1 in the CAF Champions League in Kano. The coach during a post match press conference expressed satisfaction […]

Abubakar allays fear over Bauchi crisis

Abubakar allays fear over Bauchi crisis

Chairman, security sub-committee of Nigeria 2009 U-17 World Cup, AIG MD Abubakar, has allayed security fears over the event in the wake of the sectarian crisis in Bauchi and some other northern cities.

CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP : Only NFF can decide Enyimba’s ticket

CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP : Only NFF can decide Enyimba’s ticket

Spokesman of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Ademola Olajire says Enyimba has no right to pick which ticket to represent Nigeria with at the CAF Confederations Cup. Olajire said only the football governing body can decide which ticket the two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba, can use as they gear up to represent Nigeria at the CAF Confederations Cup.

Sharks/Warri Wolves: NFF decision sentimental, screams Gara-Gombe

Sharks/Warri Wolves: NFF decision sentimental, screams Gara-Gombe

Football critic and former Gombe Footbll Association Chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Gara-Gombe has hit hard on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), saying that the football house’s decision on football matters have always been based on sentiments and hypocrisy.
Alhaji Gara-Gombe was reacting to the NFF’s decision on who between Warri Wolves Football Club and Sharks Football Club of Port Harcourt is entitled to represent the country in the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup Championship.