President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has described as ‘the real next level’ for Nigerian Football development, the passage by the Senate of the Federal Republic on Wednesday of the NFF Bill, which automatically repealed the long –standing NFA Act. A delighted Pinnick told thenff.com that the NFF Bill’s passage is the biggest enabling environment for ...
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Oshoala, Ihezue hit camp, Ikhidi-Michael too
By Harry Awurumibe As the wait continues for the Super Falcons Head Coach to release his final 23- team list to prosecute the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup which will kick off in France on June 7, three key players will join the Avita Resort camp in Austria any moment from today. As reported by SportsrevelationOnline days ago that some ...
Read More »World Cup Qatar 2022 retains 32-Team format, says FIFA
In line with the conclusions of the feasibility study approved by the Federation of Internationa Football Association (FIFA) Council at its last meeting, FIFA and Qatar have jointly explored all possibilities to increase the number of participant teams from 32 to 48 teams by involving neighbouring countries at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Following a thorough and comprehensive consultation ...
Read More »Ahead France 2019: Nigeria’s Group opponents play last-minute top friendly matches
By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. As the clock continues to tick for the start of the 8th FIFA Women’ World Cup, Nigeria’s Group A opponents-France, South Korea and Norway are all engaged in their last international friendly matches before the June 7 kick off date. Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their own have opted for a close camping at Avita Resort in ...
Read More »Ahead France 2019: I am a better player than four years ago, says Soyun, Korea Rep.star
Interview Korea Republic star Ji Soyun speaks exclusively with FIFA.com Taegeuk Nangja to face hosts France in tournament opener Soyun says her team have improved since Canada 2015 In Korea Republic, Ji Soyun’s name always comes after such prefixes as the ‘youngest’, the ‘first ever’, or the ‘best’, whenever she is mentioned in the field ...
Read More »NBA Eastern Conference Final: Raptors, Bucks in Game 5 showdown
By Harry Awurumibe with agency reports. The National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States of America has always provided excitements and true to its billing, the Eastern Conference finals have become a best-of-three series. After Game 2, the Milwaukee Bucks looked like the best team in basketball. Now, their second two-game losing streak of the season has brought their ...
Read More »Ahead May 29 Inauguration: Ihedioha Renovates Dan Anyiam Stadium
By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. Apparently to give an insight to what he intends to do for sports in Imo state, Governor-elect, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha has undertaken the renovation of the Dan Anyiam Stadium, venue of his inauguration come May 29. The renovation will take care of emergency repairs of the abandoned stadium which will play host to the Swearing-in ...
Read More »Ahead France 2019: Avita Resort management welcome Falcons, 22 in train
By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. No fewer than 21 Super Falcons players trained today in Avita Resort after most of the overseas-based professionals arrived the Austrian city of Bad Tatzmannsdorf just in time to join in the welcome party that preceded the training. Among the players who took part both in the welcome ceremony staged for them by the management of ...
Read More »AITEO CUP MEN’S ROUND OF 64 FIXTURES AT A GLANCE
BELOW ARE THE AITEO CUP MEN’S & WOMEN’S FIXTURES WITH DATE, TIME AND VENUES Rangers Int’l Vs Tornadoes Feeders (Ibadan, 12 June, 4pm) Kebbi United Vs Lobi Stars (Kaduna, 12 June, 4pm) Gateway FC Vs Almar FC (Ibadan, 26 May, 4pm) Abia Warriors Vs Heartland Comets (Enugu, 12 June, 4pm) Ambassador FC Vs Yobe Desert Stars (Bauchi, 12 June, 4pm) ...
Read More »Money will be no impediment in Chukwu’s treatment – Otedola
Business mogul, Femi Otedola has assured that money will be no impediment in the way of providing former Nigeria captain Christian Chukwu with adequate medical and post-medical care. The Chairman of Forte Oil, who had earlier made a contribution of $50,000 to the medicare of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations –winning team captain and former Super Eagles’ coach, made ...
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