UEFA’s Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but ‘not interested’ in replacing him
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president must quit or face a leadership challenge.
FIFA sends Obafemi to Benin
For the fifth time in as many months, the Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA, has appointed Nigeria’s Emmanuel Obafemi Dada to superintend over a World Cup qualifying match.
Heartland dismantle Kano Pillars 4-0
Heartland showed hunger in the first half and contentment in the second half.They scored four goals in that first half to assuage their thirst and deserved nothing in the second half, when they lacked the drive.
Vanguard beat Life out of ‘em
The Kirikiri Warriors, Vanguard Media’s football team, yesterday, beat the National Life Newspapers team 1-0 in a five-a-side match in the on-going Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Media Games organised by the Lagos State Council.
2010 World Cup qualifier: Kanu hits camp
Amidst low key preparation for this weekend’s 2010 World cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and Mambas of Mozambique, the Eagles’ captain, Nwankwo Kanu, arrived Lagos, and would hit their new campsite.
Akwa Ibom commissioner lauds Mobil, dreams infrastructure
“ON behalf of His Excellency Governor Godswill Akpabio, the government and good people of Akwa Ibom State, I want to thank you most sincerely for being an exemplary corporate citizen.
ORANGE CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CRACKER:Brothers at war as Heartland tackle Pillars
The grass of the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri will definitely be the worst for it when two compatriots, Heartland Football Club of Owerri and Kano Pillars Football Club clash today in the first leg of the 2009 Orange CAF Champions League semi final.
FIFA not fair to Nigerian referees – Ogufere
NATIONAL President of Association of Sports Veterans of Nigeria, Mr. Jonathan Ogufere says Nigerian referees are not the most corrupt as erroneously being rated by many including international bodies.
NSC calls for sports department in African Union
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has called on the African Union to create a Sports Department to enhance a speedy growth of sports in the continent. This will be the main agenda as over 50 sports ministers across the continent converge in Abuja next Monday for the commencement of the 3rd African Ministers’ Conference which holds between October 12 and 19.
Evernal Tennis: Okeke emerge winner
Mike Okeke emerged overall winner of the Evernal Tennis Tournament which came to an end last Thursday October 1st 2009 at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Lawn Tennis Club-Festac Town. The event which brought together top executives from various private outfits brought to the fore the best of tennis actions.
My desire for Oceanic Talent Hunt players -Okocha
With the selection of 30 successful candidates for the final camping stage in the football reality show powered by the Oceanic Bank International Plc, Austin Okocha has expressed hope that the Talent Hunt project will be a veritable platform to discover talented footballers that the nation will rely on for glory in the nearest future.
