A new low for FIFA, by Patrick Omorodion
For the layman, FIFA means Federation of International Football Associations. It was formed 122 years ago on May 21, 1904 in Rue Saint-Honore in Paris, France. Incidentally, its first president was a French man named Robert Guérin who served for two years, 1904-1906. After him came Daniel Burley Woolfall (England): 1906–1918, Jules Rimet (France): 1921–1954, […]
Bankers Games: Sterling, Fidelity dominate Athletics
Sterling Bank showed class to dominate the sprint events of the 2013 Nigeria Bankers Games athletics with Alekwo Chidozie claiming double gold medals in the 100m and 200m. Alekwo returned a time of 11.18 seconds to win the 100m and a time of 22.92 seconds to finish tops in the 200m race.
Kanu has a heart of gold – Rob Burns
The First Group, a Dubai based investment outfit involved in global hospitality industry has donated $30,000 UD Dollars to the Kanu Heart Foundation further the task of aiding ailing children with heart diseases to get treatment abroad.
5 countries confirm for Mountain race
Five African countries will be fielding teams for the fifth African Nations Mountain Running Champion-ships which will hold alongside the Obudu international mountain race on Saturday, November 23 at the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu,Cross River state.
Jonathan encourages Eaglets on
President Goodluck Jonathan has heartily congratulate the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on their qualification for the final match of the ongoing FIFA under-17 World Soccer Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
Golden Eaglets fly past Sweden to final
Nigeria were made to work for their 3-0 semi-final win over Sweden in Dubai, a result that sends them to the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Taiwo Awoniyi scored his third goal in two games to help send the Golden Eaglets through to the final, where they will meet Mexico in another Group F rematch.
