Why Tinubu must lead football governance reforms – Experts/Stakeholders
The bad news for President Tinubu is that while other nations are harvesting the goodwill, unity and good vibes from the World Cup, Nigerians continue to grumble in anger, tearing at each other because the singular, most unifying thing that brings Nigerians of all creed together (football) is not getting the necessary attention
Keshi will choose his assistants – NFF
A top Nigeria Football Federation Executive Member said yesterday that the modern way of constituting a technical crew was to allow the head coach choose his team and Stephen Keshi’s own would not be different.
It’s judgment day for Siasia!
Under fire Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia will come face to face with destiny today, as the Nigeria Football Federation decides whether to allow him continue with his job or to cut ties with him.
Omagbemi, Akide gear up for Falcons job
Former Falcons captain, Florence Omagbami and prolific striker Mercy Akide have teamed up with one aim of returning the Nigerian women team to winning ways.
Sunshine face Club Africain in Tunis
Sunshine Stars will be locked in a semifinal clash in the Orange Caf Confede-ration Cup on Saturday in Tunis. The Nigerian side will face Club Africain of Tunisia
Coaches livid after Olympic team loss
Stand-in coaches Stanley Eguma and Ben Iroha were left fuming after the Olympic team lost 1-0 to Lagos-based academy Westerlo in a tune-up game on Wednesday.
Musa reveals Nations Cup pain
Its been two weeks the Eagles were eliminated from the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament and young attack Ahmed Musa is still feeling the pain of missing his first ever Nations Cup.
500 players for Chess Championship
No fewer than 500 players are expected to feature in the 37th Nigerian Breweries International Open Chess Championship, holding between November 7-12 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos.
Amokachi wants Eagles job
Former Eagles striker, Daniel Amokachi has declared his interest to take over the national team job, if Samson Siasia was given the boot by the Nigeria Football Federation.
Sex is good for players – Ronaldo
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo has claimed that sex does no harm on a player’s performance, while masturbation ruins fitness levels.
Mofuf wins FIRSTBANK GOLF
Despite the inclement weather that characterized the better part of last weekend, the 50th edition of FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship at Ikoyi Club came to an eventful end with Abimbola Mofuf of Ikoyi Golf Club emerging the Overall Gross winner of the prestigious tournament.
Lagos 7s: Draw holds, 16 teams to battle
A journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step.” With these words Prince Kayode Oguntayo, Vice President of the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), laid out the future plans for the Lagos 7s Rugby Festival at a press conference in Lagos yesterday.
Surulere beat Ikorodu North 4-0 in Lagos Junior League match
John Agwu, Coach of Ikorodu North FC , has blamed his team’s 4-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Sport City FC of Suru lere, in the ongoing Lagos Junior League Competition, on the weather.
Villas-Boas salutes gritty Chelsea
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas saluted his players’ spirit after they lifted the gloom of a traumatic few days with a gritty 2-1 win over Everton in the League Cup fourth round.
African giants missing at Cup of Nations draw
Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa will be notable absentees when the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations draw is made in Equatorial Guinea on Saturday
Mancini warns Johnson not to rest on laurels
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has warned Adam Johnson to knuckle down if he wants to avoid wasting a glittering talent that could make him one of the best wingers in Europe.
