Ex-Oyo SSG, Sarafadeen Alli Floats Soccer Tourney
Published: January 31, 2015
The soccer grassroots soccer competition instituted in name of the former Oyo State Secretary to the Government, Sarafadeen Alli has entered the final with the closing event slated for 8th February at Olubadan Stadium Ibadan.About 32 teams drawn from Ibadan and its environ took part in the grassroots tournament that is...
Obinna Ajoku Vows To Score More Goals After Opening Tarxien Rainbows Account
Published: January 31, 2015
Just over a week after completing his transfer to Maltese club Tarxien Rainbows, Obinna Ajoku got off the mark for his new employer in their 1 - 1 draw with Floriana on Saturday afternoon. The Nigerian striker opened his account for the Rainbows five minutes into the second half to restore parity, after Matteo Piciollo...
Oyo Speaker Sponsors Kid To Frenage Academy
Published: January 27, 2015
The Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Monsurat Sumonun has given a talented young soccer player, Adelodun Usman, 14, a scholarship to nurture and further his career and become a future star at the foremost soccer school in Ibadan, Frenage Soccer Academy.The Speaker, who personally handed the kid over to the ...
2nd Oba Aromolaran Soccer Tourney Records Record Entries
Published: January 23, 2015
As the city of Ilesa preparing to host the Oba Adekunle Aromolaran National Under-17 Soccer Competition which enters its second edition this years, organizer of the tourney have recorded a record entries of 35 teams from virtually all states of the federations.The organizer, A Square Sport in a press briefing organized...
Clifford Obinwanne On Target In FA Trophy
Published: January 22, 2015
Nigerian referee based in Malta Jude Amin Utulu officiated the Malta FA Trophy clash between Sirens and Gudja United on Wednesday. The encounter ended 6 - 0 in favour of Sirens, who play in the second division, with Clifford Obinwanne among the goalscorers.The defensive midfielder scored in the 87th minute after he w...
Olarenwaju Kayode Scores Sixth Goal Of The Season
Published: January 20, 2015
Olarenwaju Kayode, 21,  scored his first goal in the Israeli Premier League since November as Maccabi Netanya defeated Bnei Sakhnin 2 - 0 on Monday night. After 10 games in all competitions without a goal, including nine in the topflight, the former Flying Eagles star netted in the 52nd minute at the Doha Stadium,...
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...