By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Apparently to ensure continuity, the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)on Thursday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Nigeria’s youth women’s national team, the Falconets have been kicked out of the  ongoing 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia after a 1-2 loss to the Nadeshiko of Japan early Friday at Estadio Metropolitano de Tech in Bogota. By this defeat by Japan, Nigeria’s dream to win the coveted trophy ...

**As Danjuma’s coaching pedigree comes under scrutiny By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Two-time silver medallists of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, the Falconets of Nigeria faces a herculean  task when they take on the Nadeshiko of Japan in their round of 16 match of the 2024 edition on Thursday evening (Friday in Nigeria) at Bogota’s 10,000-seat ...

***In 2024/25 NPFL season opener By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief Heartland Football Club’s newly appointed Technical Adviser, Emmanuel Amuneke is optimistic his youthful team will surprise their opponents Enyimba International of Aba in Sunday’s Oriental Derby billed for Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. He said though he would not have loved his team to start the 2024/25 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) ...

***Sunday Dare mourns passing of Chief Koleoso By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has expressed sadness over the death of former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State (SSG), Chief Michael Koleosho . Chief Koleoso, who served as Secretary to the Oyo State Government under the late Governor Lam Adesina’s ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Nigeria’s Falconets started their quest for a podium finish in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia as a brilliant late goal by Flourish Sabastine in Bogota earned Nigeria all the three points at the expense of Korea Republic and the victory has now put the Falconets in a good position to reach ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Super Falcons defender Akudo Ogbonna has again put up a sterling performance as her Sweden club, IFK Kalmar on Friday took a point in a leagu match against fellow Elitettan top team, Umeà as both clubs played out a goalless draw at Gröndal’s IP. IFK Kalmar which is currently ranked 14th in ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Rave reviews have greeted the sterling performance of young Super Falcons’ defender, Akudo Esther Ogbonna after her first match in Sweden in the full colours of IFK Kalmar in the Swedish women’s football league. The Remo Ladies FC reliable defender who moved to IFK Kalmar a week ago and was thrown into ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Six months after the erstwhile head coach of Nigeria’s senior male football team Super Eagles, José Peseiro left his position and several weeks of searching for a replacement for his Nigerian successor, George Finidi, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the wee hours of Tuesday,  August 27 announced the appointment of a German Bruno Labbadia ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist It is no longer news that the reigning Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) champions Edo Queens won the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B tournament which ended in Abidjan capital of Cote d Ivoire at the weekend. Edo Queens which beat Ainonvi FC of Benin Republic ...