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Former African Footballer of the year and ex-Nigerian international Victor Ikpeba yesterday stocked more fire on the fragile peace returning to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF with an undue attack on the media. Ikpeba who is now a member of NFF Technical committee on arrival to their meeting at the country’s football headquarters arrogantly labeled Nigerian Journalists as ‘poor People’ who deserved no respect. The incidence that led to his unwarranted comments began when he confronted a Daily Sun Reporter asking him why he reported what an executive member of NFF said on issues relating to the delay in Stephen Keshi’s contract renewal and branded him a ‘Bastard’. NFF Vice President Barr Seyi Akinwumi had blamed NFF Technical committee as those responsible for the protracted renewal of Keshi’s Super Eagles’ deal in an interview he granted previously. Ikpeba while confronting Sun Reporter errantly asked him...

The Board of the Nigeria National League rose from its meeting of February 9, 2015 and resolved as follows: The Board thanked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the League Management Company (LMC) for their support to the League in the just concluded season and solicit further cooperation and assistance in the coming League season. The Board commended the Chairman of NNL and the Secretariat for the manner in which they piloted the league, especially at the most trying period of the Nation's Football. The Board noted with concern the increasing of must win attitude of clubs in the just concluded League season and warned all clubs to play by the rules in the 2014/2015 League season. Also resolved that harder disciplinary measures would be put in place to discourage hooliganism, match fixing and other related football malpractices.   The Board reiterated that on no circumstance would any club be permitted to withdraw from the league, the board further resolved that all club...

Golden Eaglets' training session was taking to a new level on Wednesday with intensive ball work by the players while the goalkeepers underwent agility test. Emmanuel Amuneke, Head Coach, said it was important for the players to be put through new routine since there size is now manageable:"It is about time we start reminding ourselves of what we used to do and I want the new ones to pay special attention to what we are doing. The Under-17 national team is not a bunch of friends set up and anybody that is picked should be able to defend us very well; so serious work starts." Unlike the last three weeks when they mere played to impress the coaching crew, the youngsters were able to show how strong they are on the ball in confined space. According to Kabiru Baleria, Golden Eaglets' Assistant Coach who was a gifted striker in his playing days, the rationale behind the new session was to see how the players can effectively dominate the ball when under intense pressu...

Kogi United Football Club have announced Friday, January 2, 2015 for screening of players in readiness for the new Nigeria National League, NNL, season. In a statement signed by the Team Manager of Confluence State club, Henry Ameh, the screening will last five days to discover players that would join the retained players from last campaign. “We have decided to draw back our resumption date to allow for the screening players we need to beef up the team, this will be done within the shortest period available because we want to get the best preparation for the February 7th date for the league,” said Ameh It added that the old players will join the club on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Kogi United gathered 42 points in the last concluded NNL season.

History beckons as the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos battle Colombia this Sunday in the final of the Church World Cup in Goa, India. The Nigeria representatives are tipped to become the first church to lift the Cup as they had defeated the South Americans 3-0 in the group stage. Match is 4 pm Nigerian time. The Church World Cup is the brain child of The John Paul II Foundation For Sports. The participants at this inaugural edition are the host India, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Colombia, Portugal, Brazil and Uzbekistan. Enroute the final, the enterprising MFM boys have scored 13 goals and conceded non in four games. First to fall are Sundays opponents, Colombia who lost 3-0, next were the boys from Egypt who also conceded two goals, Uzbekistan were battered 7-0 while the host, India could not prevail over the Olukoya Boys, they went down 1-0 despite playing a ten man Nigerian side. In the absence of his suspended strike partner, Akor Isah who got the ...

Ahead of the 4th edition of Copa Lagos which will hold from the 12th to 14th December 2014 at the dynamic Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos – Nigeria, the Head Coach, Beach Soccer National Team Audu (Ejo) Adamu has released his 18 man squad who he believes can raise the bar for him. The 18 players were chosen from top Nigeria Professional Footbal League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Local beach soccer team, Non League side and Football Academy. The likes of Isiaka Olawale, Abu Azeez, Ogbonnaya Okemmiri kept their place in the team set up, former Warri Wolves man, Musa Najere was drafted in to join the new recruits of the beach soccer team. Here is the 18 man list: Abdul Isah- Kaduna Utd. Oladipo Olalekan- Owibeseb Beach Team. Isiaka Olawale- Dolphins. Okemmiri Ogbonnaya- Abia Warriors. Victor Tale Shenene- Confluence Beach Team. Abu Azeez- Warri Wolves. Emeka Ogbonna- Leads Utd, Lagos. Emma Ohweferia- Owibeseb Beach Team. Babatunde Badmsus- Owibeseb B...

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) campaigner, Dolphins Football Club of Port Harcourt young midfielder Stone Evbuomwan has declared that he wants to quit playing for the club. The former Abubarka Bukola Sariki Football Club (ABS FC) player didn't get enough playing time under manager Stanley Eguma during 2014 top flight season and he feels leaving the club is a better option for him. Stone in an interview on Wednesday before the Super Eagles two all draw against South Africa said that it's high time he move forward. "I had a wonderful stay at Dolphins, coach took me as his son but I wasn't fulfill due to the fact that I didn't have enough playing time and that's not too good for me as a young player who is aspiring to make a statement in world football. "Joining Dolphins from ABS at the start of the 2014 season was a dream come true for me, I learnt alot from coach Stanley Eguma, the technical crew and other senior players of the team. ...

The 2014 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) will take place at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Lagos on December 15. According to the CEO of LBA, Ojeikere Aikhoje, the award night for actors in Nigeria's top flight, the Glo Premier League, will have players, coaches and clubs vie for awards in 16 categories. Aikhoje also revealed that the nominees for the 16 categories will be made public on Friday. "The League Bloggers Awards event for this year's ending season in the Glo Premier League will come up on December 15, and we want to make it a glamorous one at that. There will be awards up for grabs in 16 categories but one of them is already concluded and there is no dispute about that. The highest goalscorer award will go to Mfon Udoh of Enyimba for scoring 23 goals in a single season - the first player to do so. But the other 15 are up for grabs. "The most prestigious among those 15 awards is the Player of the Season which we are sure everyone will be looking forward ...

Lagos State Football Association (L.S.F.A) Chairman Barr. Seyi Akinwummi who also doubles as the Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation (N.F.F) is uncertain of being re-elected into the Stata F.A chairmanship position. No doubt, the NFF vice president has done well in terms of achievement to an extent during his first tenure as the LSFA boss but more still need to be done. Akinwunmi who took over the position from ex-Internation Waheed Akanni spoke to BFCNew Soccer App after the Annual General Assembly (A.G.A) meeting in Lagos and said that he can not authoritatively say whether he will be vying for the chairmanship position but promise to make his intention known when it is appropriate. "When the electoral guideline comes out you'll see whether I'll contest or not but to be honest with you there isn't any reason why I shouldn't contest. "With all due humility I think I've justified running, I'm not saying I've justified winning. There...