SPORTS
View all posts
Our Football Is In Bad State – FCT FA Boss
Joel Ajayi The chairman of FCT Football Association Alhaji Abba Mohammed Mouktar has opined that Nigerian football is currently in
Beach Volleyball: Nigeria Will Be In Tokyo Olympics – Nimrod
Joel Ajayi The president, Nigeria Volleyball Federation NVF, Engr. Musa Nimrod said the nation’s Beach Volleyball Women’s team stands a
NYSC Donates 10,000 Face Mask To Sports Ministry
Joel Ajayi As part of efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on Monday donated about
Sports Can Unite Nigerians More, Kubwa All Stars FC Chairman Urges Govt
By Jeph Olabisi Government at various levels has once again been advised to take sports as one of the veritable
Guardiola Confused Why Man City Lost Three Straight Games
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is struggling to understand why his side have lost nine Premier League games
AFN Leadership Tussle: Abuja High Court Upholds Gusau As AFN President
….I remain AFN president – Olamide George Joel Ajayi The crisis rocking the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN, on Wednesday
Obaseki Hails Osimhen Over Best African Player Award
By Nosa Eresoyen, Asaba The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed an Edo indigene and Super Eagles striker,
CAF Postpones AFCON To 2022
By Joel Ajayi The Confederation of African Football has moved the biennial tournament to January 2022. The next edition of
Liverpool Wins English Premier League After 30 Years
Liverpool’s 30-year wait for a top-flight title is over after Manchester City lost 2-1 at Chelsea to confirm the Reds as Premier
CAF Releases Guildelines For Restart Of Football Competitions
Joel Ajayi Following developments in the spread and control of COVID-19 across the continent and the rest of the world,
NPFL: LMC, Club Owners Disagree Over Resumption Of League
…Plateau United may be crowned winner, Lobi Star frowns at the voting process Joel Ajayi Reactions have trailed the voting
MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja Can Be A Major Tourist Destination If… — FCT Minister
As FCTA, Sports Ministry partner on Rehabilitation By Joel Ajayi The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has
Where Is Our 2018 NSF Bonus? – FCT Athletes, Coaches Cry Out To Minister
By Joel Ajayi Coaches and athletes who represented Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the 2018 National Sports Festival in Abuja
FG Unveils MKO Abiola National Stadium Signage As Minister Applauds PMB
By Joel Ajayi Federal government on Friday unveiled the Signage of Late MKO Abiola at National Stadium in Abuja to
Yobo Gives NPFL Players’ Hope Of Super Eagles Call-up
By Joel Ajayi Former Super Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo has given players plying their trade in the Nigeria Professional Football
FIFA Confirms Payment Of $760,000 To NFF For Women’s WC
Joel Ajayi with agency report World football governing body, FIFA has confirmed the payment of outstanding 2019 Women’s World Cup
Stakeholder Applauds Aisha Falode Over NWFL Strides
Charges Board On Private Sponsors BJoel Ajayi One of the women football stakeholders in the Country, Barrister Paul Edeh, has
Racism Is A Pandemic, Says Anthony Joshua
Britain’s world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua described racism as a “pandemic” when he addressed protesters at a Black Lives Matter
Victor Osimhen Crowned Lille’s Player Of The Year
By Joel Ajayi with Agency Report The Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has been crowned Lille’s Player of The Year
Ifeanyi Ubah, Soname Lead NPIFL Delegation To Abuja
By Joel Ajayi The duo proprietors of Remo Stars and FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Hon. Kunle Soname and Senator Patrick Ifeanyi
Pinnick Proposes Removal Of Age-Grade Teams’ Bonus, Allowance Policies
By Joel Ajayi The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has stated that he will propose a reduction in
Pinnick Propose Removal Of Age-Grade Teams Bonus, Allowance Policies
Joel Ajayi The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has stated that he will propose a reduction in the
NFF To Receive $200,000 COVID-19 Support From CAF
By Joel Ajayi The Confederation of African, CAF has issued a release of over $10 million to support 54 National federations with immediate
Three Months After, EPL Gets June 17 Resumption Date
JOEL AJAYI WITH AGENCY REPORT The Premier League season is set to restart on June 17th, three months after it
NFF Set World Cup Ticket, AFCON Trophy Target For Coach Rohr
By Joel Ajayi Not less than 30 days to the end of the contract of Coach Gernot Rohr, the Nigeria
Vandrezzer FC Gives Ikot Ekpene Stadium Face-lift
Joel Ajayi The 5,000 capacity township stadium in Ikot Ekpene District of Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria is currently receiving a
NFF Commiserates With Osimhen Over His Father’s Death
By Joel Ajayi Nigeria Football Federation has reached out to Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen who lost his father on
COVID-19: ‘Football Still Remains The Uniting Force Despite Economic Crisis’
By Akam Aniefiok, Yenagoa A FIFA match agent and C.E.O Monimichelli Sport facility & Construction Limited, Mr. Ebi Egbe, said
Manchester United Announces Loss Of £28m To COVID-19 Pandemic
Manchester United say the coronavirus pandemic has cost them an initial £28m – and expect the final figure to be
Post COVID-19: I Foresee Brighter Future For Football – Abia Warriors Director
Joel Ajayi The Sporting Director of one of the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL giants, Abia Warriors Football Club of
FG Sets Up 11-Man Committee To Decide New Date For NSF 2020
Joel Ajayi The federal government on Monday has set up 11 man committee to decide the new date for the
Ujah, Awoniyi, Others Set For Action As German Bundesliga Resumes Saturday
Joel Ajayi The 2019/2020 season of the Bundesliga, Germany’s top division football will resume on Saturday May 16th after over
Bundesliga: Cardboards To Replace Fans
Joel Ajayi With Agency Report Ahead of the return of the Bundesliga this weekend, clubs are devising ingenious ways of
NFF Hinges Delay In Announcing Of National Team Coaches On COVID-19
By Joel Ajayi The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have blamed their inability to announce the appointments of head coaches of
Gov Buni Appoints Emir Of Ngazargamo As YSU Chancellor
BY HASSAN JIRGI, DAMATURU Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has appointed, the Emir of Ngazargamo, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn
Hall Of Fame: Sports Minister Vows To Recover Missing Memorabilia
By Joel Ajayi Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr Sunday Dare has vowed to recover all the missing memorabilia that
COVID-19: Bundesliga To Become Europe’s First Major League To Resume
Joel Ajayi With Agency Report The Bundesliga in Germany is set to become Europe’s first major football league to resume
Sports Ministry Places Late Rashidi Yekini’s Mother On Monthly Stipend
Joel Ajayi The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, has placed the mother of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini,
Doctors Raise Concerns Over Plan To Restart Premier League
A number of Premier League club doctors have raised a range of concerns with league bosses over plans to resume
Top European Club Table N36.5B For Osimhen
By Joel Ajayi Super Eagles and Lille striker, Victor Osimhen is set to create a new record as the most
Athletes Commend Sports Minister Over Payment Of Relief Fund
By Joel Ajayi Following the commencement of payment of money to Nigerian Athletes through the Athletes Relief Fund set up
NFF Will Adhere To FIFA’s Condition For Financial Palliatives – Sanusi
By Joel Ajayi General secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has assured that the body will
COVID-19: Athletes Receive Relief Funds -Minister
By Joel Ajayi The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has directed the onward payment of funds
COVID-19: IAF Launches $700,000 Palliative To Help Athletes
By Joel Ajayi World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) have come together to launch a $707,900 fund to
Ending COVID-19 More Important Than AFCON Now – Eto’o
By Joel Ajayi Four times African Footballer of the year and Cameroonian legend Samuel Eto’o has told everybody to focus
Mercy Akide Join Race For Super Falcons Vacant Coaching Job
By Joel Ajayi Former Super Falcons striker, Mercy Akide-Udoh has thrown her hat in the ring for the vacant coaching
COVID-19: Junior National Teams May Suffer As NFF Prioritises Spending On Eagles, Falcons
By Joel Ajayi All may not be well with development Junior National Teams in the country, as Nigeria Football Federation,
Nigerian Athletes To Benefit From CBN COVID-19 Funds -Sports Minister
By Joel Ajayi Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has said that the Ministry is in talks with the CBN to help
LMC Approves Compulsory COVID-19 Test For NPFL Players, Coaches, Staff
By Joel Ajayi The League Management Company LMC, has approved compulsory COVID-19 test for all the Nigeria Professional Football League,
Ahmed Musa Debunks Rumour Being Infected With COVID-19
By Joel Ajayi The Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has denied claims that he has contracted the deadily virus
