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Amodu Shaibu’s Death Leaves Nigeria’s Football Community in Shock

Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amodu Shaibu, died early on Saturday. His death, which was confirmed by the NFF on its Twitter page, took place at his residence in Benin city. This comes only three days after the

Former Coach and NFF Technical Director, Amodu Shaibu, Dies at 58

It has been a shocking moment for the Nigerian Football Federation and the country as a whole. Just about three days after the demise of former football coach, Stephen Keshi, another former coach, Amodu Shaibu has kicked the bucket at

Former Nigerian Football Coach, Stephen Keshi, Dies at 54

Former Nigerian football player and coach, Stephen Keshi, has died at the age of 54. Reports have it that he was not ill but died from a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 8th of June, in

10 Inspirational Quotes by Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali, 1942 - 2016

Want To Go To The Olympics For Free?

Hey, I know you’re been dreaming of wanting to attend the Rio 2016 Olympic games, but when you consider your financial status, you pinch yourself and say wake up. But wait, you can dream on, because it’s about to become

Lagos Doctors Football Fiesta 2016

Nigerian Medical Association (Lagos Chapter) in partnership with Alpine Integrated Health Service Limited, presents Lagos Doctors Football Fiesta 2016 themed PHYSICAL FITNESS A PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURE! The football event is aimed at highlighting the importance of regular fitness exercise amongst

UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final Draw

  Finally, the UEFA do the draw for the 2016 UEFA Quarter Final Match which comprises of 8 teams. The teams are: Spain 3 (Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid) Germany 2 (Bayern Munchen, Wolfsburg) England 1 (Manchester City) […]

Oduwa Commits His International Future to Nigeria

  Tottenham Hotspur youngster Nathan Oduwa has decided to pledge his international future to Nigeria ahead of England. Oduwa, 20, was born in Bloomsbury, England and has represented England at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 20 levels. He was

Twitter Premier League: Harnessing the Internet’s Power for Sports

TPL, Nigeria's social media powered sports platform since 2014, storms Enugu this season with hashtag #TPL042.

Animasahun Leads Nigerian Contingent to ITTF Junior Circuit

  The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has confirmed that teen star, Abayomi Animasahun will lead a four-man team to the 2016 ITTF Junior Circuit in Egypt. The tournament, which will expose the youngsters to world-class competition, starts on March

NFF to Ban Use of Stadia for Non Sporting Activities Nationwide

  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are planning to ban the use of football stadia for non-sporting activities nationwide. The Chairman of Enugu State Football Association, Chidi Offor-Okenwa, said in Enugu on Wednesday that the ban has become pertinent in

Nwakali Signs 5-Year Deal with Arsenal

Nigeria youngster Kelechi Nwakali has penned a five-year deal with North London club, Arsenal. Nwakali, who was the player of the tournament at last year’s U17s World Cup, will officially become an Arsenal player when he turns 18 in the

Nigerian Footballer Inks His Name in Guinness Book of World Records

  Cambodia-based Nigerian footballer, Harrison Chinedu, made history on Sunday in Lagos when he broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the farthest distance travelled with the ball balanced on his head. Chinedu walked a distance of 48.04 kilometers

FIFA World Ranking: Nigeria Up To 62nd

Nigeria moved one step up from the 63rd position it occupied in January to 62nd in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday. Despite Super Eagles’ disappointing outing at 2016 CHAN held in Rwanda, which ultimately led to the surprise resignation

What You Need To Know About the New FIFA President

Gianni Infantino defeated his closest rival and election favourite, Sheikh Salman of Bahrain to become the new president of world’s football governing body FIFA for a period of three years on Friday. He usurped Mr. Salman by 27 votes in

FIFA Presidential Elections Hold Today

The World’s football governing body, FIFA, will hold its presidential election today in Zurich, Switzerland. The leaders of the 209-member associations, including Nigeria, are expected to partake in the elections. FIFA held their last Presidential elections last year, which saw

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