Ahead of the FIFA women world cup in France, President Buhari has urged the Super Falcons to replicate WAFU women's cup win by maintaining focus. In a statement signed by Garba Shehu ,Senior special assistant to the President ( Media and publicity) , President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the Super Falcons for putting up a superlative… Continue reading PRESIDENT BUHARI URGES SUPER FALCONS TO REPLICATE WAFU CUP WIN _Ada Nkong
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WE ARE BUILDING STARS FOR THE FUTURE_HARUNA ILERIKA
"For any country, football development is the key. The advanced countries have taken youth football development serious for decades and I am happy the NFF has also embraced the youth development...."
CASTER SEMENYA LOSES LANDMARK TESTOSTERONE CASE_Ada Nkong
Two times Olympics 800m title winner and three times world title winner, Caster Semenya from South Africa has lost in a case seeking the IAAF to disallow the regulating body from restricting testosterone levels in female runners. Semenya 28, reacting to the ruling says she feels targeted by the IAAF. "For a decade the IAAF… Continue reading CASTER SEMENYA LOSES LANDMARK TESTOSTERONE CASE_Ada Nkong
BARCA SEALS TITLE WITH MESSI’S STRIKE_ Ada Nkong
Lionel Messi scored the crucial goal that netted Barcelona their La Liga title with a 1-0 win over Levante. Messi who rested during the first half as his coach ,Ernesto Valverde had an eye on next week's Champions League semi-final, first leg against Liverpool, scored his 34th league goal of the season.Three matches to go,… Continue reading BARCA SEALS TITLE WITH MESSI’S STRIKE_ Ada Nkong
BARCELONA TWO STEPS AWAY FROM TITLE
A second half score from Jordi Alba was enough to nudge Barcelona past a tough Real Sociedad side on Saturday night at the Camp Nou in Barcelona. Clement Lenglet stunned the home supporters by scoring his first league goal of the season just moments before half-time, only for Real Sociedad to answer through Juanmi. However,… Continue reading BARCELONA TWO STEPS AWAY FROM TITLE
2019 BALLON D’OR: THE WINNER IS?
The history of the Ballon d'Or is fascinating, however, it's been overshadowed by the decade long baton passing between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Essentially they had a vice like grip on the trophy between 2008 to 2018. That's an incredible achievement in today's competitive footballing environment – a shutout of all other players for… Continue reading 2019 BALLON D’OR: THE WINNER IS?
2019 AFCON TOURNAMENT: NIGERIAN REFEREES MISSING FROM LIST_FEMI EHIABHI
From the list of 27 officials that will handle the games of the 2019 AFCON tournament released CAF yesterday, no Nigerian referee was listed. Full list of referees: Mostafa Gharbal (Algeria), Helder Martinez (Angola), Joshua Bondo (Botswana), Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Botswana), Aliom Aliom (Cameroon), Gehad Geresha, Mahmoud El-Banna, Amine Omar (Egypt), Bacary Gassama (Gambia), Daniel Laria… Continue reading 2019 AFCON TOURNAMENT: NIGERIAN REFEREES MISSING FROM LIST_FEMI EHIABHI
NAPOLI DANGEROUS AT HOME: EMERY WARNS ARSENAL
K Aaron Ramsey: opened scoring for Arsenal against Napoli at the Emirates Unai Emery warned Arsenal to expect a strong response from Napoli on 18 April after his side seized the initiative with a 2-0 win in their Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday. Emery is well aware that Arsenal have a wretched away… Continue reading NAPOLI DANGEROUS AT HOME: EMERY WARNS ARSENAL
