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APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has promised massive Sports Infrastructural Development and upgrade in Lagos State when he is elected as Governor on March 2, 2019. Sanwo-Olu made this known in Ajegunle area of Apapa Local Government of the State where he was the Special Guest of Honour at the Grand finale of the annual Mock Nations Cup which was renamed the Sanwo-Olu Mock Nations Cup in his honour and in recognition of his support for the tournament through the Sports Directorate of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Independent Campaign Group (BOSICG). Sanwo-Olu a sports lover himself was elated at the quality of the talents that abound in Ajegunle and Lagos at large and speaking at the end of the Final match of the Sanwo-Olu Mock Nations Cup, promised a total revamp of the Nigerian Navy football field (venue of the Final) as well as the popular, Maracana Football Field also situated in Ajegunle. Also speaking at the final, Director of Sports for the

Ogun state governor Ibikunle Amosun was shocked to read the disturbing news that the state athletes and officials were thrown out of their hotel rooms and seen loitering the streets of Abuja because the bus mearnt to convey the contingent back to Abeokuta developed serious fault and was withdrawn on Saturday. Reacting through a very close confidant, the governor regrets this  unfortunate incident, stressing that his government values every Egba youth that is meaningfully contributing his/her quota to promoting and uplifting the image of the state. "Governor Amosun is a man who rewards excellence and has been in contact with team Ogun from the first day of the festival to the very last day. "He is shocked at this development, describing it as the handiwork of his political detractors.  "Let me state here, that we are aware of various clandestine moves employed by the opposition to frustrate the good work of his excellency.  We are not going to allow this

The Emergency Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, chaired by the President of NFF, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, rose from a meeting at the weekend to announce that it had directed the go-ahead of the Super 8 Tournament of the Nigeria National League to produce four teams to be promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League for the 2018/2019 Season. This is, as enshrined in the NNL 2018 Rule Book and in line with the propositions of the expanded meeting of chieftains of the NFF, the LMC, the NPFL Clubs, the NNL and NNL Clubs, that the NNL should stage its statutory Super 8 to produce the four teams for NPFL. The Emergency Committee said it took the decision after careful consideration of the relevant rules and regulations, contemporary best practice and what is obtainable and defensible in the international sphere. Members commended the NFF President for the tremendous efforts he made to meet with the NNL leadership, the eight NNL Clubs qualified to participate in

....Athletes and officials seen loitering the streets of Abuja It was sorrow,  tears and blood. Men and women mourning their ordeal after another major scandal broke out in 'Team Ogun' camp, one day after the 19th National sports festival ended in the federal capital territory, Abuja.  Are you in the FCT and you really want to catch a glimpse of frustration and dejection? Then look no further than the camp of team Ogun. They came like paupers and will return like beggers. They struggled to feed all through their 11 days stay in Abuja. The rickety team bus that brought them to Abuja has since packed up after a near fatal accident, yet the athletes gave their all to bring pride and honour to a state they love so passionately. On Monday morning they woke up to yet another shocker as officials at the hostel where the team was camped, ejected them from the facility without a formal warning.      With bags on their heads, they have littered the streets of Abuja

Enterprising Box 2 Box FC is one step away from lifting the Emmanuel Emenike Future XI football tournament trophy as they face Stihl FC in the final. The final match of the maiden edition of Emmanuel Emenike Future XI football tourney will be played on Sunday by 4pm at the Legacy pitch of the national stadium Surulere Lagos. Box 2 Box spanked Festac Young Stars 6–0 in the semi final match played Friday morning to book a place in the final phase of the football event. Stihl FC on the other hand worked out a shocking 3-0 victory over Nath Boys to set up what promises to be an exciting final game. Box 2 Box coach, Randy Reuben disclosed in an exclusive interview with sports247.ng  that his aim is to have the bulk of his players in the final XI and also win the tournament. “Getting to the final to win it is what we want and also having our players in the first XI will make it an extraordinary achievement for us.” The two sides stand a chance of winning the sum N300,0

The APC Gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has thrown his weight behind the Mock Nations Cup, an annual Football tournament which holds in Ajegunle area in Apapa Local government of Lagos State. The announcement was made by the Sports Directorate of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Independent Campaign Group which confirmed that the tournament which is Grassroots sports oriented will enjoy full sponsorship from the APC gubernatorial candidate and will be renamed Babajide Sanwo-Olu Mock Nations Cup for this edition. With this development, the Sports Directorate further confirmed that asides enjoying the frills and thrills of the football action, fans will also get an opportunity to relate with the representatives of the Sanwo-Olu campaign team and get to know more about his programmes for Lagosians when he’s elected as Governor in 2019. You will recall that in an unprecedented move after he clinched the APC ticket and was to constitute h

Super Eagles and Bursaspor player, Abdullahi Shehu has revealed his Foundation programs which will take place in his native State, Sokoto, this December. The Abdullahi Shehu Foundation will engage the Youths in Sokoto State in three events that will start with the Sokoto Governors Cup across the 23 Local Governments in the State. "We have been doing a lot of programs over the years to empower the Youths in my state (Sokoto), but this year's events will be unique," said Shehu. "We want to use football as a platform to revive the hopes of talented footballers in Sokoto, we are taking the Governors Cup across the Local Governments and we have the State Government support. "We appreciate His Excellency Aminu Waziri Tambuwal for creating the enabling environment for the Foundation. "There are many talents in Sokoto but they lack opportunities to compete, we want to use football to discover the hidden talents across Sokoto and give them hop

Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) will not be honouring the upcoming Bet9ja Nigeria National League Super 8 competition scheduled to hold on the 15th of December, 2018, in Aba, Abia State. On the 24th of November, decisions were reached by the NNL league board during the Annual General Assembly (AGA) held at NERA Hotel Jabi, Abuja indicating all eight (8) teams will be promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Following the earlier decision made, we (Remo Stars) have now noticed that the Nigeria National League (NNL) is no longer going by the earlier decision made to promote all eight (8) and we have therefore decided on our part not to honour the scheduled NNL Super 8 in Aba. The Sky Blue Stars finished top of Group B2 in the Bet9ja Nigeria National League (Bet9jaNNL) with two (2) points ahead of Delta Force FC.

Coach Thomas Dennerby reflected on Monday that his African champions must scoop all three points against Norway in their first match of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals, to stand on a good pedestal of reaching the knockout stages. The Swedish tactician made this observation as he inspected, alongside other members of the Nigeria delegation, the facilities for the Super Falcons’ first match of the finals, including the 21,000 –capacity Stade Auguste Delaune in Reims. “In the early editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Norway used to have outstanding teams. I am not saying they no longer have a strong team. But I believe that if we are able to use our power and pace to maximum effect, and we improve our marksmanship, we can get a good result against them. “Certainly, we would need a fitness coach to put the Super Falcons in great shape so that we can have that power and great pace to work for us. We would also need to play friendly matches and invitational

Nigeria’s Beach Soccer National Team is again on the threshold of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, after a 4-2 defeat of debutants Tanzania at the ongoing CAF  Beach Soccer Cup of Nations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Monday. Veteran Abu Azeez, who opened his goals tally for the tournament with a brace against Libya on Sunday, scored one of Nigeria’s four goals to take his tournament tally to three – same as Emeka Ogbonna. Another Nigerian player, Taiwo Adams, who netted twice against Senegal on the opening day, also has three goals, after he scored one against the Tanzanians on Monday. Emmanuel Ohwoferia netted one against Libya on Sunday and made another against the Tanzanians to take his tally to two, while Tyson Ojukwu opened his tournament goals account with one against the Tanzanians. In other matches on Monday, hosts Egypt defeated 2015 champions Madagascar 4-2 while Morocco edged Cote d’Ivoire 5-4. The other semi finalists would be known on Tues

State Government of Osun has charged the management and technical crew of Osun United Football Club to instil discipline in the team especially the players ahead of the commencement of the 2018/2019 Nigeria National League. The state Governor, Alhaji Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola, stated this while unveiling David Samson Unuanel as Head Coach of Osun United. Unuanel 54, was officially unveiled the Head Coach of Osun United by the immediate past Commissioner for Special Needs, Social Needs, and Sports, Comrade Biyi Odunlade, and Chairman Osun Football Association, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi. Governor Oyetola who was represented by Odunlade urged the technical crew to select the best players to prosecute the league and urged the team to be appreciative of good gesture by turning in good result. Ogunjobi who was part of the committee that appointed Unuanel, said the coach was selected on merit after screening and the management of the club had made a right choice in his selection.

Nigeria turned back Libya 6-3 on Sunday afternoon to brighten her chances of a place in the semi finals of the ongoing CAF Beach Soccer Cup of Nations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The win came about 24 hours after the two –time African champions lost 0-2 on penalty shoot –out to Senegal, after both teams ended it 4-4 after regulation and extra time. Emeka Ogbonna, best player of the last edition of the competition held in Lagos in 2016, contributed two of the goals to add to the lone strike he secured against four –time champions Senegal on Saturday, to take his tally to three at this tournament. Abu Azeez, another star player on the Nigeria side, also netted a brace, while Emmanuel Ohwoferia and Suleiman Ogodo got one goal each as the Supersand Eagles handed the North Africans the same treatment they got in the hands of the Super Eagles in two 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in October. With the Supersand Eagles having regai