Incumbent President of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria Solomon Ogba on Tuesday battled in an energy sapping election to return as the President of the board by defeating Hon. Ibrahim Gusau 7votes to 3 after the first three voting failed to produce a winner as they tied at five votes.

Promise Isaac has expressed shock over Michael Eneramo’s snub by Nigeria as a replacement for injured Emmanuel Emenike.

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar yesterday saved what could have been a crisis as he stopped an aggrieved police officer working in the Presidential Villa who brought his men to stop the election into sports federations.

Isah Akor was once again amongst the goal scorers as Heartland recorded a 2-1 win at home against a resilient Akwa United on Sunday,

Nembe City technical adviser, Meremu Okara has said his side will be satisfied with draw against Nigerian League champions, Kano Pillars.

Most Nigerians are quick to point to a system of sports development, ‘’the grassroots development’’, as the main cause responsible for the inconsistencies the nation experiences, whenever we fail to produce desired results in national and international competitions.

Rangers failed to move to the top of the table on Monday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Bayelsa United.

The biggest challenge we faced during our time was that we did not have good managers to help manage us. We were a technically gifted group of players but there were competing interests between education and football.

Super Eagles striker, Ike Uche, on Tuesday donated drugs and children clothing to the Police Mobile Force Squadron 55 (PMF 55) maternity/clinic at Osisioma, near Aba, Abia,

The first of three major international sporting events in Brazil begins next month, with football’s Confederations Cup pitting three former world champions, including the hosts, against the current title holders, Spain, and outsiders Mexico, Nigeria, Japan and tiny Tahiti.