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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

The Nigeria Football Federation says it is keeping good focus on the several competitions in which the various National Teams are participating this year, beginning with the trio of FIFA U20 World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations that are in full swing between this week and next month. On Thursday, the FIFA U20 World ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) finally released the date and venues for the AITEO Cup Round 64 with former FA Cup winner, Shooting Stars of Ibadan versus Osun United FC match slated for Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state on Saturday, May 25. According to a statement from the NFF today the Round of 64 matches will hold ...

Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita is hoping her trailblazing work as part of the first all-female trio to officiate a men’s match in Asian continental competition last week will encourage girls to feel they can do anything in the game. Along with Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi, Yamashita made history last Wednesday when she took charge of the clash between Yangon ...

One of the most influential figures in the history of women’s football, April Heinrichs, will be heading up the Technical Study Group for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019, and she recently spoke to FIFA.com about her expectations ahead of the showpiece event in France. “The women’s game is growing so quickly and it’s just perfect having the FIFA Women’s ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. World football ruling body, FIFA has announced Clementine Toure of Cote d’ Ivoire as a member of Technical Study Group (TSG) that will work for the it in next month’s global women’s football fiesta slated for France. The former Ivorian international who will work with four other people in the Five-member TSG made history by becoming ...

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep shock over the death on Monday of Head Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League club, Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Solomon Ogbeide. “We are heartbroken about the death of Coach Solomon Ogbeide. Words are inadequate to describe the sense of loss. There was no doubt that he was among the very best in the ...