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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC continued their fine home form on Wednesday at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium after claiming a 2-1 win over Wikki Tourists in one of Matchday 6 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). MFM FC dominated early in the game with Olatunbosun Sikiru winning the first free kick of the match after three minutes of play but Okorom Stanley's effort from the free kick could not beat Wikki Tourists goalkeeper, Sani Haliru. The Olukoya Boys continued with absolute dominance creating chances at will. MFM FC took the lead in the 6th minute when Adebayo Waheed put the ball beyond the reach Wikki's goalie off an assist from Akila Jesse after a counter attacking display orchestrated by Onuwa Chukwuka. Shammah Paul Tanze was brought down by Abisoye Olawale inside MFM FC's box on 15 minutes and the centre referee sounded his whistle for a penalty. Nafiu Kabuga converted the spot kick and put his team back into the lively game...

Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed has praised the resoluteness of the Super Eagles following their 2-1 win over Angola on Sunday that took Nigeria to the semi finals of the African Nations Championship for only the second time ever. “The boys have really and truly done Nigeria proud. There are still battles to conquer but we must commend them for overcoming strong oppositions right from the group stage to make it to the last four. “Of course, it is one match at a time. But I am happy that we have a team that has been showing excellent spirit and resilience, and I see them going all the way.” Nigeria have been in the CHAN’s last four only once before – when the squad coached by Stephen Keshi (of blessed memory) eventually took the bronze medals at the 2014 finals in South Africa. Come –back kings, Nigeria have now emerged as real title favourites after a creditable day-in-the-office against Angola on Sunday...

Players and Officials of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC were on Sunday evening involved in a minor road accident along Akungba, Ondo State. The minor road mishap occurred as the Olukoya Boys were returning from Jos after their Matchday 5 encounter against current NPFL champions, Plateau United which ended in a 1-0 triumph for the Jos-based team. "I thank God for what he has done for us, no life was lost, the players are in good condition and I am in good condition as well. "I am surprise that they said I am in coma, I am not. I am very okay right now," says Ilechukwu. The coach concluded by saying: "Our focus is now on our game against we Wikki Tourists, it is very important for us, you know we lost against Plateau United so now we have to shift our focus to that game because the three points is very important to MFM Football Club." The Lagos-based team who currently occupy 16th position on the...

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Chief Obinna Ogba and NFF President Amaju Pinnick have pumped up the spirit of the Super Eagles ahead of Sunday’s 2018 African Nations Championship clash with Angola in Tangier.   Dalung, Ogba and Pinnick spoke during a visit to the camp of the Eagles. Nigeria finished top of Group C and take on Group D runners –up Angola at the Stade Ibn Batouta in the third quarter –final on Sunday evening.   Dalung said: “I want to appreciate you for all that you have done so far. Nigerians are very happy with you and now we have hope that the future of our football is bright. “Our President is a sports loving President and he is following everything that is going on here. I can tell you honestly that he is waiting eagerly to receive you after this tournament must have ended and you have won the trophy. Always remember that you are carrying the hopes a...

Former Manchester United scout, David Hobson is currently in Nigeria for a one week scouting exercise taking place at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State, reports nigeriasportsarena.blogspot.com. The one week scouting program which had about thirteen grassroots teams from Lagos, Ibadan, Benin and Port Harcourt in participation is organised and sponsored by Nigeria League One (NLO) side, Valiant FC. "We have been working with Valiant Football Academy for sometimes and this will be our third time in Nigeria. We have already been to Enugu State and we got like two players from Enugu, they will be joining us here in Lagos," said David Hobson. "The talents we have discovered from this program will be going to Latvia to join a team over there for trials if they do well that means they will be playing in the Latvian Premier League and in the Europa League next year. So that's the pathway we are building up, that's the small pathway for now...

Al-Ittihad defender, Yisa  Anifowoshe on Friday joined Angolan league reigning champions, CD Primeiro De Agosto, reports nigeriasportsarena.blogspot. com. The 25-year-old teamed up with the Girabola side on one-year deal following a year stint at King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia. "I am overwhelmed joining this team. It's one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me as a footballer and knowing fully well that I will be playing in the CAF Champions League is a dream come true. " I have always wanted to play for a team with big ambition and I am happy that I am here. "This is one of the biggest teams in Africa and I will put in all my best in ensuring that we defend the title and probably lift the CAF Champions League trophy," the former Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC player enthused. The Os Rubro e Negros who will be playing their CAF Champions League preliminary match against FC Platinum of Zimbabwe in Angola will begin prepa...

NFF 1st Vice President and Chairman of the NFF Youth Football Committee, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi was full of elan and elocution on Tuesday, after another successful and highly inspiring conclusion of the NFF/Zenith Bank Future Eagles Championship.   This year’s event was concluded at the Agege Stadium. Five days of exciting youth football in Kano came to an exciting finale in Lagos with South East U15 boys emerging champions after a 5-2 spanking of their North West counterparts.   Yet, there were so many talents on display on both sides that Akinwunmi, who is also Chairman of the NFF Football Committee, was much delighted: “I am very happy at what I am seeing here. We can safely say the future is here. I had no doubt when we started this programme that we were on to a great thing.   “Indeed, in the next two years or thereabout, we would have no reason to go outside this competition to pick our U17 National Team. We are also emphasizing the i...