SWAN Partners Kogi FA For Credible Elections
Published: January 20, 2015
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kogi chapter on Monday pledged to partner the state Football Association (FA) in ensuring conduct of a free, fair and credible election into the executive board of the football body.Chairman of Kogi SWAN, Mr Paul Omale made the pledge at a meeting convened by the state secr...
Peter Olayinka Resumes Training With Skenderbeu Korce
Published: January 16, 2015
Skënderbeu Korçë attacker Peter Olayinka  has resumed full training with the Albanian champions.The 19 - year - old picked up a minor Achilles tendon problem in the friendly with K.V. Oostende.And it was earlier thought that he would have to spend ten days on the sidelines, but the forward has rec...
ESPN MEDIA DISTRIBUTION AGREES DEALS FOR NFL PLAYOFFS & SUPER BOWL IN AFRICA
Published: January 12, 2015
* Deal agreed with Supersport for live coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa of this season’s NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl* Agreement also secured for NFL postseason rights on Zuku Sport in more than 10 countries including Ethiopia, Kenya and TanzaniaESPN’s media distribution arm has agreed one-year deals to televi...
Oyo Police Lauds Commissioner Over CP Cup
Published: January 02, 2015
As the Oyo State Police command ended the annual CP’s Cup after the Headquarters’ team defeated its counterparts from Oyo Area Command by 1-0 in the final match played at the Eleyele play ground, Ibadan, men and officers of the command were full of commendation for their boss, CP Kola Sodipo that mastermind...
Sani Lulu Restates Commitment To Grassroots Football Development
Published: January 02, 2015
Former NFF President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi has restated his commitment to the development of football at the grassroots.Lulu who spoke at the finals of the 2014 edition of the FOSLA U.13 Football competition in Kogi state, said that the selected players from the state would have the opportunity of participating in...
Nicky Ajose Praised By Coach After Scoring Goal Of The Season Contender
Published: December 26, 2014
Two goals from Nicky Ajose including a contender for Goal of the Season assisted Crewe Alexandra.defeat Oldham 2 - 1 on Friday afternoon in the League One. The Leeds United loanee opened scoring in the 70th minute before Cameroonian defender George Elokobi restored parity for the home team five minutes later.With four ...
Kogi FA To Hold Fresh Elections
Published: December 26, 2014
Fresh elections into the executive council of Kogi State Football Association will take place on February 26, 2015, its secretariat has announced.The secretary of Kogi FA, Mr Augustine Ogunmola disclosed this after an executive meeting presided upon by the outgoing Chairman of the FA, Mr Adama Yahaya in Lokoja, the Kog...
Alfasaria Force , Goshen Battle For President Cup
Published: December 23, 2014
The final of the Nigerian National President Cup Championship, Lagos chapter will be held today (Tuesday) inside the Hockey pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere from 2pm local time.Alfasaria Force FC will battle Goshen FC in the final game of the first edition of the tournament, also Stowel Academy will face Lucky B...
Why We Chose Soccer To Immortalize Late Obadare - CAC
Published: December 22, 2014
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) have explained the rationale behind the choice of soccer and education as platform to use in remembering the late renowned evangelist and founder of the World Soul Winning Evangelical Mission, WOSEM Apostle prophet Timothy Obadare who died and was buried this year.Explaining to newsmen...
Shola Shodiya Ends Barren Run In Front Of Goal
Published: December 21, 2014
In his second spell at Birkirkara, Shola Shodiya has finally opened his goal-scoring account for the Malta Premier League vice - champions. And the former Boavista target did it in style by netting a brace on Sunday afternoon as Birkirkara defeated Qormi 2 - 0 at the National Stadium.Shodiya first scored at the end of ...
Cyprus First Division Top Scorer Ifeanyi Onyilo Will Not Rest On His Laurels
Published: December 21, 2014
Ermis Aradippou forward Ifeanyi Onyilo proved that his performance over the last three months was not a flash in the pan, after he netted a brace against Cyprus giants APOEL Nicosia in the latest round of matches. Thus, the Red Star Belgrade loanee, who joined Ermis at the start of this season, has chalked up 10 goals ...
Four - Goal Hero Kenneth Ngwoke Happy To End 2014 On A High
Published: December 21, 2014
Kenneth Ngwoke was delighted Yenicami Aäÿdelen S.K finished the first stanza of the Northern Cypriot top division on a high following their 8 - 1 thrashing of Gonyeli SK on Saturday. As expected, the Nigerian striker was among the goalscorers, netting a brace in each half to take his tally this season to a re...
Chigozie Udoji Nominated For Goal Of The Season Award
Published: December 19, 2014
Chigozie Udoji’s strike in the 14th round of matches in the Belarus topflight is one of the 15 goals that has been nominated for the Goal of the Season by the official website of Dynamo Minsk. The ex Bulgaria youth international scored after 55 minutes at the Stadyen Traktar as the capital side defeated ...
David Alaba Named Best Footballer In Austria Again
Published: December 18, 2014
For the fourth year running, Bayern Munich wing - back David Alaba has been named the best footballer in Austria.To scoop the award, the Austria international, who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, beat FC Salzburg duo Jonatan Soriano and Kevin Kampl.“A huge thanks to the coaches who have voted for me. Of...
Malta Football Association Suspends Ayodeji Adeniran For One Game
Published: December 18, 2014
Kirkop United striker Jotham Ayodeji Adeniran has been suspended for one game by the Disciplinary Committee of the Malta Football Association following his caution in the last round.Thus, he has been ruled out of this weekend’s clash against Santa Lucia at the Charles Abela Stadium.The Kirkop United star has smas...