Author: Abiaziem Olisa
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Victor Osimhen gets Accolades from fellow Napoli Striker, Simeone
Nigeria International, Victor Osimhen, has received accolades from fellow Napoli striker, Giovanni Simeone for his attributes both on the field of play and off the pitch. Simeone joined Napoli on a season-long loan from Hellas Verona in August, as a back of Super Eagles talisman, Osimhen. Osimhen started the season well, finding the net twice in…
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Ondo State Chapter of SWAN congratulates it’s Indigenes on their recent successes in Nigerian Football
The Ondo State Chapter of The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), are in congratulatory mood as two indigenes of Ondo State, Otunba Sunday Dele Ajayi and Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye both took another step in the Nigeria Football sector. Otunba Dele Ajayi emerged as one of the two representatives of South-West on the Executive Committee…
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UCL: Victor Osimhen left out of Traveling Squad to face Bassey’s Ajax
Nigeria International, Victor Osimhen, is currently being treated like an egg by Napoli boss, Luciano Spalletti, as he has been left out of the traveling squad to Amsterdam. Osimhen suffered a muscle injury in Napoli’s 4-1 win in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Wednesday, 7th September and has been out of action ever since.…
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“We are determined to do well at the U-17 World Cup”- Flamingos Captain gives Reassurance
The U-17 Women’s Football National Team, the Flamingos, are gearing up their preparations ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India later this month. Captain of the Flamingos, Alvine Dah Zossu, has once again affirmed the readiness of the team ahead of the tournament in India. Bankole Olowookere’s girls dispatched the ladies of…
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Newly Elected NFF President rolls out his plan for Nigerian Football
Newly elected NFF(Nigeria Football Federation) President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has made public his plans to elevate the current level of football in Nigeria. The 58 year old has said that resuscitation of the NPFL(Nigeria Professional Foorball League), grassroots football and youth development will be prioritized under his regime as NFF President. Gusau who served as…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria’s Readiness to Host AFCON 2025 and its Benefits
During the Independence Day Celebration in Nigeria, Saturday, 1 October, the Executive Committee of the Confédération Africaine de Football(CAF) met in Algiers, Algeria to announce the re-opening of bids for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Guinea who were supposed to host Africa’s prestigious tournament were stripped of the hosting rights to the 2025…
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Super Falcons of Nigeria arrive Japan to battle Nadeshiko Japan
Nigeria’s Senior Women Football National Team, the Super Falcons, have arrived Japan for an International friendly with the Nadeshiko Japan. The Super Falcons departed Nigeria on Saturday morning accompanied by invited home-based players and the technical crew. They touched down Japan on Monday afternoon and have arrived the venue of the clash with Japan, Kobe…
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Super Falcons Skipper recovers fully, joins new Club
Captain of the Nigeria’s Senior Women National Football Team, Onome Ebi, has recovered fully and has moved to Spain to join her new club. The former Omidiran Babes defender sustained the injury while representing Super Falcons at the 2022 Women’s African Cup of Nations in Morocco. And she has been out since then taking treatment…
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Federal Government declares NFF General Secretary Persona Non Grata
For his absolute disrespect for the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the office of the Minister, NFF General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi has been declared persona non grata. The Federal Government has decided to move against him. Inside sources from the Ministry, revealed that henceforth, no letter written or signed by Sanusi will be…
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Ex-Nigerian Footballer caught with drugs at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Okafor Emmanuel, an ex-footballer, at the Lagos airport over alleged cocaine trafficking. In a statement issued on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said Emmanuel arrived at the Lagos airport from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on board an Ethiopian Airlines flight with “1.40kg crack…
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Ademola Lookman expresses joy over Winning Goal against Fiorentina
Nigeria International forward, Ademola Lookman, was full of joy after scoring the match winner for Atalanta in the victory over Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. The former Everton and RB Leipzig forward scored the only goal of the encounter on Sunday, increasing his goal tally in the Italian top flight to two goals. Lookman…
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Nigeria Sports Minister Sunday Dare wins DOERs Award in USA
Sunday Dare, the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development has been honoured with the inaugural DOERs Award, in Minnesota, United States of America for his contributions to youth development in Nigeria. His counterpart in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami and some other distinguished Nigerians also bagged awards from…
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“We are about 90-95 Percent Ready for the World Cup”- Flamingos Coach
After victory over Galatasaray Ladies, head coach of Nigeria’s Flamingoes Bankole Olowookere has said the team is almost ready for the U-17 World Cup in India. The Nigerian girls who presently camping in Kocaeli, Turkey, on Saturday defeated Galatasaray ladies 3-1 in a warm-up match. While reacting to the result, Olowookere said the game is…
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CAF disqualifies 2 teams from CECAFA U-17 AFCON Qualifiers
African football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified the national U-17 teams of Djibouti and Sudan from the qualifiers of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the CECAFA Zone. The two teams were sanctioned after some of their players failed the mandatory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) tests. All the…
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FCT SWAN congratulates newly elected NFF President, Gusua
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) FCT chapter congratulates the newly-elected President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau for his victory at the polls in Benin City, Edo State. The Zamfara-born administrator defeated 10 others to emerge the new President of the NFF. FCT SWAN also congratulates all the newly-elected board…
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Four Super Falcons players get late invite for Japan Clash
Bayelsa forward Flourish Sabastine, Edo Queens defender Jumoke Alani and Robo Queens winger Esther Onyenezide as well as Rivers Angels defender Esther Ogbonna Akudo are the latest handed late call-ups to the Super Falcons for this month’s friendly against Japan. The nine-time African champions are scheduled to battle the two-time world champions in Kobe on…
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Fulham Youngster ponders Representing the Super Eagles of Nigeria
Young forward, Sylvester Alexander Jasper, believes that he has what it takes to represent the Three Lions of England, the Lions of Bulgaria or the Super Eagles of Nigeria at senior International level. Alexander who was born in England to a Bulgarian mother and a Nigerian Father, has already represented the Three Lions of England…
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Former Everton Player gives Reason for Iwobi’s Recent Class Performances
Former Everton right sided midfielder, Trevor Steven, believes Frank Lampard’s is the reason for Alex Iwobi’s recent class performance this season. Steven, who started off at Burnley, stated that Iwobi’s new found form is a reflection of the new positive feel within Goodison Park under the management of Chelsea legend Frank Lampard. “A great working…
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Osimhen’s Napoli defeat Aina’s Torino
Nigeria International striker Victor Osimhen was not involved in the match as he is still recovering from his injury which he sustained in the 4-1 win against Liverpool in the Champions League. The host took the lead in the 6th minute through Zambo Anguissa before grabbing his brace in the 12th minute. Kvaratskhelia made it…
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“Everyone must play their role for anything good to be achieved”- New NFF 1st VP
New NFF 1st Vice President, Felix Anyansi has expressed his delight after his victory at the polls, Friday, in the NFF Election. Anyansi emerged VP of the FA after several years as a Executive Committee board member and stressed that there is even more work to be done going forward. The FA Chief who also…