Olympic games to be scrapped if not held in 2021

Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori says the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, will be “scrapped” if it can not take place then. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Japanese government last month postponed the Games until July 2021 because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. With the epidemic’s worldwide infection rate climbing […]

Rivers United eying NPFL title despite coronavirus setback

Despite the setback caused by the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League due to the coronavirus pandemic, second placed Rivers United are still confident of lifting the league title. The General Manager of the club Okey Kpalukwu has said with the unflinching support from their front-of-shirt sponsor, Eunisell, they would achieve their ambition. He […]

Late Rashidi Yekini’s mother to receive N10,000 ($27.00) monthly stipend

Late Rashidi Yekini’s mother to receive N10,000 ($27.00) monthly stipend Late Rashidi Yekini The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has placed the mother of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikiratu, on a monthly stipend of N10,000. A representative of the Minister of Sports, Mr. Olaitan Shittu, disclosed this on Wednesday when […]

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, accepts NFF’s contract, conditions

(NNP) Gernot Rohr, coach of the Super Eagles, will continue as the coach of the national side after accepting the contract offered to him by his employer, the Nigerian Football Federation and it’s accompanying terms and conditions. Included in the contract is an agreement that the German tactician will reside in Nigeria and will be […]

I slept at T.B Joshua’s church for weeks but got no miracle –Daniel Amokachi, Former Super Eagles forward

Daniel Amokachi Former Super Eagles forward and Nigeria’s soccer ambassador, Daniel Amokachi has revealed how all his attempts to get a miracle healing failed despite sleeping at the altar of Prophet T.B Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations for weeks. Amokachi had flown back to the Lagos-based Synagogue Church of All Nations while attempting to […]

NFF rejects Westerhof’s lobby for Eagles job

We don’t need Bonfrere, Amunike, says official s the contract renewal talk between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr continues to generate some heated argument among football fans, a new twist played out yesterday following a revelation that Dutchman, Clemens Westerhof has allegedly signified his interest to return to the […]

On the best goalkeeper in Nigeria

  By Soyombo Opeyemi One would be a stone not to be moved by the industry, tenacity and prodigious output with the pen of the ex-Green Eagles international, Segun Odegbami. It will be a surprise if Nigeria had produced a better goalkeeper than Peter Rufai. I refer to Rufai of the Stationery Stores. Peter Rufai […]

Rohr ready to continue with Nigeria

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has said that he is ready to meet all the conditions set by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in order to continue as the head coach of the senior national team. There have been talks in the media following comments made by President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick regarding […]

Enugu Rangers pay final respect to late player Ifeanyi George

March 29, 2020 Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday paid their last respect to their late player, Ifeanyi George, who died in a car crash alongside two others while on their way to Lagos. The club media officer, Norbert Okolie, told newsmen in Enugu on Sunday that the late player alongside his friends was […]

Mikel Obi quits Trabzonspor by mutual consent

Former Super Eagles skipper, John Obi Mikel and Trabzonspor have parted ways by mutual consent, the club has announced. Mikel only joined Black Sea Storm as a free agent on a two-year deal last summer, at the end of his brief stint in the Championship with Middlesbrough. The 32-year-old played a crucial role in helping […]

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