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The president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Engr Habu Ahmed Gumel will on Saturday, July 29th, 2023 inaugurates six members of the Nigeria Teqball Federation (NIGTEQ) Executive Committee at the Secretariat of the Association of the National Olympic Committee of Africa (ANOCA) in Abuja. A letter from the Nigeria Teqball Federation, signed by Secretary General, Mr. Ndudi E. Edede, said the event will hold on Saturday at the ANOCA headquarters by 11 am prompt. The members to be inaugurated includes Dr. Barr. Mrs. Victoria Nlemigbo (Imo State) to represent South East, Mrs. Patience Okosun (Edo State) to represent South-South, and Dr. Olukemi Omolola Ogunniran (Oyo State) to represent South West. Other members are Dr. Isa Egan Salifu (Kogi State) to represent North Central, Pastor Yakubu Adamu Yola (Gombe State) to represent North East, and Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar Mohammad (Jigawa) representing North West. Members were appointed in line with the regulations of the International Teqba

  Nigerian International Stephen Odey has began the new season in Denmark on a remarkable note, scoring his first League goal and winning the Player Of The Match Award. After a successful preseason event, Odey was listed    for his team’s first league match against Odense BK, at the Nature Energy Park Stadium on Sunday, and put up an outstanding performance. The 25-year-old forward who was in action for 90 minutes put Randers ahead in the game after 10 minutes.  The former Genk player who was impressive in the match also missed a chance to bag a brace when his shot at goal hit the crossbar. Odey was voted as the Player Of The Match (POTM) after the game which ended in a 2-2 draw. Last season in the Danish Superliga, the Nigerian Striker found the back of the net on four occasions and also created an assist.  Randers FC will host Hvidovre at Randers Stadium this Sunday and Odey and his teammates will be looking forward to capitalize on their opening league result.

  Nigeria Premier League Club Owners Association has commended the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on his timely constitution of a new board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with former chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC), Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye as chairman.  Speaking on behalf of the Association on Thursday, the chairman Chief Okey Kpalukwu noted that sustainable growth in the league can only be achieved when the right people are appointed and there is continuity. “The Club Owners Association of Nigeria is delighted with the visionary leadership exemplified so far by the NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on the constitution of a new board for the Nigeria Premier League and the appointment of Honorable Gbenga Elegbeleye as chairman. This is the reward for the great job he did with the IMC last season. As club owners we are looking forward to a symbiotic relationship when the new season commences. He’s a man dr

Poised to fulfil one of his campaign promises to the good people of Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by establishing one of the best citadel of learning for Sports/Football in Africa, House of Representatives Member, Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams is set to embark on a sports tour. The sports tour will take the vibrant football administrator, businessman and philanthropist to three countries in Europe, (Switzerland, France, Portugal), the United States of America and Brazil. Honourable Adams disclose to his Media Aide in a brief chat during the week in Abuja. "After getting the greenlight from international sports consultants, I will be on a sports tour of Europe, the United States and Brazil, for the first ever Sports Development programme for Schools and Academies," said Honourable Ekene Adams. "My travel will be towards the end of next month, as the  Green Chamber will be on its first recess for two months. I will be consulting with stakeholders and best experts in

With compliance with rules and regulations, the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) has expelled Choice Football Club of Ado-Ekiti from the inaugural Youth League from immediate effect. The swift action by the nation’s third-tier domestic football league came about after its Secretariat received the Coordinator and officials report from Akure Center of the on-going Nationwide Youth League. A correspondence from the NLO Media Department cited the Center Coordinator and the match officials report, that Choice FC voluntarily withdrew from the ongoing league without any reason and notification. The singular action has a series of negative impact on the integrity of the league and other participating clubs as well; thus, the Nationwide League One Secretariat hereby wishes to draw the attention of Choice FC to the implications as clearly stated in the NLO rules and regulations. The NLO rule book states in article 2.06 (4), that No Club can withdraw after the commencement of the season. If a

The wife of the executive Governor of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwoolu will be leading other top dignitaries to the final of the 3rd edition of Dr & Dr (Mrs) DK Olukoya Women’s Basketball championship, at the National Institute of Sport (NIS),    Lagos this Saturday from 1pm. The annual event which is sponsored by Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries General Overseer, Dr Daniel Olukoya is part of activities lined up to celebrate his birthday and that of his wife, Dr Shade Olukoya. They share same birthday, July 15.  The final is going to be a battle of two MFM teams, MFM Women Basketball clubs of Lagos and Bayelsa States. Enroute the final, MFM Bayelsa Youth church team defeated Sunshine Angels of Akure 44-42 points while MFM Lagos came back from the jaws of defeat to hit the final after a close 47-46 points win over Tap Queens of Ogun state. Sunshine Angels and Tap Queens will face off in the losers final by 11am.  Over N2m is available to be shared by the first three teams, t

The stage is set for the maiden Nationwide League One (NLO) 2023 U19 tagged Youth League season curtain raiser which is a Lagos Derby game between Dosu Joseph FC and Authority FC at the Legacy Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere on Wednesday July 12, 2023. Football fans living in Surulere, Lagos and its environs are invited to watch sublime football at the grassroot. The kick off for the encounter is 4pm. According to Olushola Ogunnowo, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the league body, the Youth League promises to be a very interesting showpiece of football at the grassroot in Nigeria and the league opener in Lagos will give a glimpse of what to expect in the other centres across the country. “NLO Youth League season kicks off on Wednesday July 12, in Lagos. Dosu Joseph FC will host Authority FC. This is the league opening game and the board and secretariat of the NLO hope to see very interesting football in Lagos.” Ogunnowo said. “We also expect to see more organised and better foot

  The paramount ruler of Idoma land, HIS Royal Majesty, Dr. John Odogbo Elaigwu has showered special blessings and encomiums on the new Benue State Football Association (BSFA) led by Barrister Paul Edeh.  The courtesy visit to the Och' Idoma Palace, according to the FA, was in continuation of the Board's initial consultations and partnership drive with critical stakeholders within the state as part of effort to ensure holistic engagement for sustained football development. Barrister Edeh, who intimated the highly respected Traditional Ruler of how the new FA Board emerged and its already set blueprints in advancing the course of football development, solicited for his support and prayers. Edeh, a legal luminary turned football administrator was emphatic that at the core of the BSFA's vision, is massive development of the round-leather game at the grassroots as means of fostering peace and unity as well as engaging the youths to focus on meaningful ventures. He said, "I

Benue State Football Association (BSFA) led by its vibrant Chairman Barrister Paul Edeh has demanded the return of the ancient Township Stadium in Otukpo to the FA, to enable teams to train and host championships. Edeh, his entire FA Executive Board Members, affiliates, and other stakeholders made the crucial demand when they stormed the then football ground in Otukpo. Coincidentally, the youths of the area who are eager to reclaim their playing pitch which was allegedly taken over by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), a federal government agency, gathered in protest. While they protested, the FA board in unison walked around and prayed to God to grant them their heart's desire, just as they appealed to the Benue State Government for its intervention. Speaking, a popular and former Benue State-born player, Eugene Agaigbe, expressed his sadness over the state of the pitch which has been turned into an abandoned building site. Agaigbe who also played for Lobi Stars of Makurd