SWAN, FCT Chapter Condoles With Gadzama, As Rain Disrupts SWAN Game
Published: April 10, 2014
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, FCT chapter, has sent a condolence message to the Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association Golf, Joe Kyari Gadzama over the death of his wife, Mrs Janada Kyari Gadzama, who died on Monday night in Abuja. The chairman SWAN, FCT chapter, Kayode Adeniyi, expressed shock over the n...
Marco Tagbajumi Makes History With Ermis
Published: April 09, 2014
Ermis Aradippou advanced to the final of the Cypriot Cup after a hard fought 4 - 1 win (5 - 3 on aggregate) over defending champions Apollon Limassol in the penultimate round on Wednesday evening.In - form Italian - Nigerian striker Marco Tagbajumi scored three minutes before the hour mark to give the hosts the advanta...
Dele Alampasu Insists He Is Hale And Hearty
Published: April 09, 2014
Nigeria youth international Dele Alampasu, 17, has insisted that he is in good physical condition, with reports in the local media speculating that he damaged knee ligaments. The goalkeeper has been training with Racing Genk for about three weeks with the view of being offered a contract if he proves he is in good heal...
Abuja Municipal Area Council Wins FOSLA Academy Football Competition
Published: April 09, 2014
Abuja Municipal Area Council has won the 2014 FOSLA Academy Football Competition. The team defeated Karshi by two goals to one to win the trophy for the third time.At the end of the tournament, 20 players were selected for the final screening of the 2014  Academy Scholarship Program sponsored by the former Preside...
Gloria Ofoegbu Hails Rivers Angels Attitude
Published: April 09, 2014
Emerging left-back Gloria Ofoegbu monitored match reports as the impressive Rivers Angels crushed Osun Babes 5-1 last weekend, to stay on top of the Nigeria Women Premier League table.“From what I gathered it was one of our best performance in recent times, also taking into account the good run of the opposition,...
Olympique Beja Striker Emeka Emerum Targets Three Points Against Marsa
Published: April 09, 2014
Olympique Béja striker Emeka Emerum is eyeing victory over Marsa when both teams square off in the Tunisian Championship on Wednesday afternoon.Olympique Béja are battling against the drop with only 6 rounds remaining and know only a win will drag them from the relegation spots.“I will give my possi...
FCT Sports Writers Association of Nigeria Week: NAFDAC Seek Drug-free Super Eagles
Published: April 08, 2014
The Director General of Nigeria Orientation Agency, NOA, Mike Omeri says the most challenges faced by sports men and women including sports writers is attitudinal and argued them to “do the right things to keep sports alive”The Director General who was represented by Mr. Moses Aba , made the statement at a ...
Dele Aiyenugba: Criticism Makes You A Better Person, I Do Not Blame Them
Published: April 08, 2014
Bnei Yehuda custodian Dele Aiyenugba is having his worst season since he became a professional, but he has picked up in the last three games played in the Israeli championship.In those matches under review - against Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Hapoel Haifa and Beitar Jerusalem - the forgotten Nigeria international did not pic...
Marco Tagbajumi : Nothing Can Stop Us Qualifying For Europe
Published: April 06, 2014
Speaking after netting a brace in Ermis’ 2 - 1 win over Anorthosis on Saturday in the Cypriot championship, Italian - Nigerian forward Marco Tagbajumi has tipped his modest club to qualify for next season’s Europa League.25 - year - old Tagbajumi is having his breakthrough season as a professional with 15 s...
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, FCT Chapter To Hold Green Carpet Night
Published: April 06, 2014
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN, FCT Chapter will on the 10th of this month hold a “Green Carpet Night” aspart of activities  marking  the two year in office of its current Executive Committee.The event which is in partnership with the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the P...
Anthony Ujah Says Goal Will Improve His Confidence
Published: April 05, 2014
Nigeria international Anthony Ujah has explained the rationale behind his bit part role in the last three games played by Cologne in the 2 Bundesliga. The 23 - year - old came off the bench on Saturday as the Billy Goats cemented their lead in the second - tier thanks to the 2 - 0 win over Arminia Bielefeld in the 29th...
Arsenal Youngster Ovie Ejiara Commits International Future To Nigeria
Published: April 04, 2014
Arsenal starlet Ovie Ejiara has committed his international future to Nigeria despite being eligible to represent England, having being born in the country about 16 years ago.The midfielder trained with the Golden Eaglets squad over the summer but failed to make the provisional squad as he was recalled to England by Ar...
Musa Yahaya, Alhassan Ibrahim And 18 Others Make Flying Eagles Squad For Morocco Friendly
Published: April 04, 2014
Flying Eagles gaffer Manu Garba has named a 20 - man squad for the upcoming friendly with Morocco in Casablanca.And he has included some of the boys that did the country proud at the last Fifa Under 17 World Cup held in United Arab Emirates.The standout players in the list are Musa Yahaya( Tottenham Hotspur) plus three...
Kayode Olanrewaju On Target As Maccabi Netanya Win National League
Published: April 04, 2014
With six rounds of matches left, Maccabi Netanya have been promoted to the Israeli Premier League after they were demoted at the end of last season.Having led the National League for most part of the campaign, the Diamonds sealed promotion to the topflight thanks to the 3 - 1 victory over Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla on Frida...
Brown Ideye In Good Spirits Despite Five - Month Goal Drought
Published: April 04, 2014
Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye is not losing sleep despite failing to replicate his past performances for the capital team this season. Before the start of this campaign, the Nigeria international had recorded an impressive 29 goals in 55 appearances for the Kievites in the Ukrainian championship.Brown Ideye has not s...