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Distinguished Senator Federal Republic of Nigeria, Buhari Abdul-Fatai (BAF) has pledged his continued support for Nigeria's most organised Pre-season Tournament tagged "Gold Cup Pre-season". The Senator representing Oyo North in the last three years have bank the tourney which is scheduled to come up at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti from November 15 to 24, 2018. Buhari, quoting his aide Alhaji Noah Bello (former Crown FC boss), "I want to express my  satisfaction with the tournament which has proven to be the best with teams playing in the tournament making appreciable performances at the end of each season. "In the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Lobi Stars broke the 19yrs no trophy jinx as they were crowned champions while Kano Pillars are at the verge of picking the continental ticket via the AITEO Cup once they overcome the Rangers hurdle in Asaba come 24th October. "In the Nigeria National League   (NNL) Remo Stars h

Fringe Home-based Super Eagles defender, Jamiu Alimi, has promised Lagos-based Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fans a fascinating performance ahead of the LagosNPFLStars match. Over 40 Lagos-based NPFL player who currently play for various clubs in the country will be engaging themselves in a ceremonial match on Sunday October 21, 2018 at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium. Speaking at a press conference held at the Soccer Temple on Friday Alimi said: "This  event is for all NPFL players in Lagos State and it afford  us the opportunity to know ourselves better and celebrate our origin as a thorough Lagos breed. "I don't believe that we have close to 40 players in the League who are born in Lagos. This is amazing and I want to say kudos to everyone for coming together to make this a reality." He however assured continued by assuring the fans of irresistible performance "The fans will be highly entertained this I can assure them. &q

Chairman of the Nigeria football federation(NFF) technical and development committee Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh has described the performance of the Super Eagles (Super Excellent) in the double header games against Libya national team. Three-time AFCON Champions (Super Eagles) went into crucial fixtures with Libya to get the ticket for Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon come (2019). The Nigerian  side bashed the  Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Uyo (4-0) and unseated the Cameo group Toppers, South Africa after the 3-2 victory in the reverse fixture at Sfax on Tuesday night, as Odion Igalo's Recent run of form in Super eagles excites Niger State FA Boss. "The quick fixtures brought the brand new Super Eagles who were extremely determined to erase non participation of two different Nations cup. They showed relentless efforts to join other African teams in the coming Nations Cup at Cameroon" he said. " The Technical and development committee are extremely sa

Impressed by Gold Cup standard and quality, Ekiti State is set to hijack the nation's prestigious pre-season tournament hosting right from Benue State. The General Manager of Phoenix Athletic Sports Club, Bayo Olanlege, disclosed to Newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, that he has been given the mandate by Ekiti State to woo the organisers of the foremost Nigerian pre-season tourney.  "This is one pre-season football Tournament I follow with keen interest when you look at the clubs that has taken part in it. Any state that really love and knows the important of hosting a football event of this magnitude will bid for the hosting of the event. He continued "I there say that the Gold Cup have helped clubs to become champions or gained CAF Champions League or Confederation Cup ticket. "I can use the likes of Lobi Stars and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM FC) as a reference. Be mindful that Remo Stars who are on the verge of returning to the NPFL have f

The Executive Committee Members of National Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS) has drawn the attention of all the stakeholders of Sports in Nigeria, to be wary of treacherous and dangerous people parading themselves as women in sports, but are out to destroy sports developments completely.   In a statetement signed by Comrade Janet Jatau, NAWIS Secretary General says the publication was allegedly released by a faceless journalist, Musa Abdulai who was misled by distractors. The publication which he titled "fraud crises Rocks Women in Sports Association" has made members of the group to call for his investigation for publishing a one sided story which is not the ethics of the profession. The statement however ordered the said Abdulai to immediately retract his publication or face the consequence of his action. It said, "The financial report was presented during the general meeting and no one raised any objection. Instead, commendation was made by mem