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The Management of Bayelsa Queens FC has Disassociated itself from the report going round of a purported boycott of the new season of the Nigeria Women Football League scheduled to kick off on September 14.   This was contained in a statement credited to Chairman Bayelsa Queens Pastor Robin Apreala Angonimi that the club would not want to meddle in affairs that would derail it's target of giving Nigeria a worthy representation at the CAF WAFU-B Championship in Cote D'Ivoire and picking the sole ticket for the African Champions League in Morocco.    The statement further outlined that as a State sponsored team, the decision to boycott or not the upcoming NWFL season does not lie on one man. But the Bayelsa State Government must be briefed through the office of the Honorable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development and also office of the Deputy Governor who supervises Sports in the State. Pastor Apreala stated that Bayelsa Queens FC is a Government owned Club and for a sensit

For choosing to hold its basketball talent hunt in Nasarawa State, the Jordan Nwora Foundation has been commended for its choice of the North-central State. Governor Abdullahi Sule, during a special reception held in honour of a delegation from Jordan Nwora Foundation and Andoma of Doma Foundation at the Government House, Lafia, on Monday, 25th July, 2022, could not hide his joy, describing the development as one of the best things to have happened to Nasarawa State in recent times. "I want to thank you, most sincerely, for selecting Nasarawa State for this noble project. This means a lot to us. "We have lots of talents and dreams in our State, and I am happy for the wonderful job that Jordan Nwora is doing today. "I want to congratulate the youth for this golden opportunity that has come to their doorstep." He epitomised the motive behind converting the Lafia City Hall to a Sports Arena. "Indeed, you have done us proud, and I am happy that we have made the rig

The Nigeria Women Football League has expressed shock on the letter written by the Club Owners Association, dated July 22, to inform the Secretariat of the Nigeria Women Football League on their purported elective meeting on July 21. NWFL Chief Executive Officer, Modupe Shabi.  In a letter signed by the NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, to the Chairperson of Delta Queens Football Club of Asaba, responding to the letter titled Re:Introduction of new Executive Council members of the NWFL Club Owners Association, reads: "I have been directed by the Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League to inform you that, the process of elections into office of the Executive Council of the Club Owners Association of the NWFL, as you are aware includes notification of the NWFL Secretariat, so that it can perform it's statutory right to monitor the process and conduct of the election. "Please note that NWFL has no evidence that the election of the Executive Council of the

The South West states participating in the maiden edition of the Western Nigeria Football Forum/ Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Tournament are intensifying preparations for the event.  The tournament will hold in Osogbo as from 16th to 21st August with the award ceremony holding in the evening of the final at a yet to be named venue. Information available to the tournament media team reveals that Oyo State has completed its screening exercise for the state representatives and have commenced training in earnest.  Lagos and Ekiti Football Associations have standby teams that will represent their states but will invite the players to closed camping once the 3rd term examinations are completed. Ondo State FA will have its screening exercise this weekend while Osun State FA is making plans to hold the exercise at a yet to be fixed date. Speaking on the preparations, the Oyo State FA Secretary, Mr. Kehinde Ojelowo said, "we have conducted our screening exercises, what we are focu

Olayinka Olawole. Before Tobiloba Amusan, there was a certain Gloria Alozie, who almost won Gold 🥇 for Nigeria in the 100m Hurdles at the 2000 Olympics hosted by Australia .  Gloria Alozie in the colours of Spain.. Gloria Alozie Celebrates After Winning Silver Medal at the 100m H upurdles Event In The 2000 Olympics.  As a kid, I watched with close attention and keen interest how Nigerian Athlete, Gloria Alozie worked her socks off to get to the finals of the 100m Hurdles, just few days after she lost her Fiance Hyginus Anugo, through an accident in Sydney. Tobi Amusan became the first Nigerian to Win Gold at the World Championship.  Anugo was to represent Nigeria at the Sydney games (4×400m) but failed to make the final list, and was planning to go back home, when the unfortunate incident happened and for that reason, alot of people thought Gloria wouldn't participate further, but she surprised us all, by going ahead to surpass alot of people's expectations at the games. On th

Players, coaches, and supporters of Bayelsa Queens Football Club of Yenagoa cheered when the referee blew the full-time whistle at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, but one person only looked relieved. After all that had happened in Benin, he must have been a happy and content man. To the surprise of media figures and supporters who would have been desperate for him to turn around the fortunes of a team that at that point couldn't even claim to be the second best team in the nation, Robin Apreala was appointed Chairman Interim Board of the Glory Land Girls on February 14, 2020. A year and three months later, the former Pioneer Secretary of Bayelsa United has won every trophy available in the Female Division of Nigerian Football, thanks to his sharp administrative and fatherly counsel. Bayelsa Queens made it a hat trick of winning trophies at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium when they won the second edition of the Super Six tournament to become Nigerian Champions for the fifth time

... gifts them cash prizes, direct Sports Commissioner to build basketball courts for both schools  ... calls on Bayelsa youths to legitimately eke out a living "I have been reliably informed of your basketball courts. I hereby direct the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports to construct a basketball courts in both St. Jude's Girls and Bishop Dimeari Grammar Schools, and the construction of these two courts are with immediate effect.  And for the players that have made us proud, for each of the players from St Judes and BDGS, they will go home with N100,000.00 each. And coach Tony will go home with N300,000.00 and the coordinator will go home with N200,000.00. The man with the miracle shots and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive additional N50,000.00 each. And for the school administration that has so impressed this government,  both schools will also go with N500,000 each.  And for Tony Nelson, who I have been reliably informed has been employed by the sports

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Chairperson, Ms Aisha Falode has praised the performance of FIFA Referee Ndidi Madu, at the ongoing Women's African Cup Of Nations in Morocco. Ndidi officiated the game between the Burkina Faso Women Team and their Ugandan counterparts. She officiated by the rules of the game and  employed the use of VAR. Nigerian FIFA Graded Referee Ndidi Madu at the NWFL Super 6 in Benin.  The FIFA Elite A Referee who had earlier in the year participated twice in CAF VAR courses in Cairo Egypt, made history in the process, by becoming the first Nigerian Referee to officiate and employ the use of the VAR technology in an international match. A feat that has not gone unnoticed by alot of top Sports personalities, including the NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode. NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode.  "I want to congratulate Ndidi Madu for the history making moment in the game between Burkina Faso and Uganda, which she officiated in the most professional manner. Such

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Aisha Falode, Thursday 14th July remembered the late board member of the NWFL and President of the Female Football Interest Group, Henrietta Ukaigwe, whose two years memorial was celebrated across the country with a lecture on the life and time of Henrieta Ukaigwe a Pathfinder in women's football development held by Wakawaka Sports Extra at the Imo State football Association. Late Ms Ukaigwe is fondly being remembered across the country by women’s football proponents, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, where she was a former vice Chairman and the teeming Nigerian Women’s football clubs, players and coaches. Falode, who served on the same board with Ukaigwe before her death on July 14, 2020, was represented by a member of the board , Mr Joe Amene, said that, the women’s football family lost a great gem, who had the development of the gender game in her DNA. “She spent most parts of her life on t

Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke has joined German Bundesliga Side Herta Berlin on loan from Russian Giant CSKA Moscow.  Chidera Ejuke alongside his Representative Attah Aneke.  Ejuke suspended his contract with CSKA Moscow for the 2022/2023 season on the 3rd of July having taken advantage of the FIFA ruling relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  Chidera Ejuke in the colours of the Super Eagles.   Hertha Berlin head coach Sandro Schwarz knows Ejuke from his time as manager of Dynamo Moscow, CSKA’s rivals. Ejuke joined CSKA Moscow from Heerenveen in 2020 for €11.5m. The Nigeria international has since played 65 games in all competitions, scoring 10 and creating six and would provide competition for Myziane Maolida on the wings, the Frenchman has failed to impress since his move from Nice last summer.

 The orchestrated attack against the person of Amaju Pinnick continues. The whole objective: To discredit and force him out of re-contesting as President of the Nigeria Football Federation, and all manners of lies, misinformation and disinformation are being thrown in the propaganda. Sports Minister, Sunday Dare.  Following the Super Falcons’ loss to the Banyana Banyana in their opening match of the ongoing Morocco 2022 Africa Women Nations Cup, they sought to rub it in against Pinnick with a barrage of sponsored negative stories. They forget that the team also lost to the South Africans at the group stage of the 2018 tournament but proceeded to win the competition. NFF President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick.. Their latest is contained in a recent Daily Trust article titled “Pinnick knows everything but honour” authored by one David Ogobua. It was tailored to incite the Presidency against Pinnick with suggestions that he might have sponsored the recent Punch newspaper editorial which faulted

Nationwide League One Side Hammola International FC side Head Coach Abdulazeez 'Hoppers' AbdulRazak has tendered his resignation letter to leave his role with immediate effect.  The experienced Gaffer resigned from the NLO One side Hammola International FC citing personal reasons.  Former NWFL Premiership Side Osun Babes FC Coach, Abdulazeez AbdulRazak.  The former NWFL Premiership side Osun Babes FC Tactician guarded the Ido-Osun based side to back to back Federation Cup (AITEO Cup) finals in Osun State, a feat seen as extraordinary in the history of the modest club. Abdulazeez AbdulRazak leaves his role as Hammola International FC Coach, citing personal reasons.  In a letter delivered to the club's management, the former Knight FC Head Coach thanked the Club for the opportunity given to him to serve.  "I Abdulazeez AbdulRazak wish to inform you of my decision to resign from my position as Head Coach of Hammola International FC due to personal reasons," Hoppers s

Fixtures for the Southwest Secondary School Basketball Championship has been released by the Organisers.  WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 [DAY 1] Yejide Girls Grammar School, Ibadan 🆚 Beraville Model College, Abeokuta (Female) 9:00AM David Hall College Lagos 🆚 All Souls Grammar School Ado Ekiti (Female) 9:00AM Kings International College, Ibadan 🆚 Fakunle Comprehensive High School Osogbo (Male) 10:00AM Anglican Grammar School Ado Ekiti 🆚 Topfield Schools, Lagos (Male) 10:00AM Vitorotti Secondary school Abeokuta 🆚 Kings International College, Ibadan (Male) 4:00PM Osogbo Comprehensive High School, Osogbo 🆚 Yejide Girls Grammar School, Ibadan (Female) 4:00PM Beraville Model College Abeokuta 🆚 All Souls Grammar School Ado Ekiti (Female) 5:00PM  Comprehensive High School Osogbo 🆚 Topfield Schools Lagos (Male) 5:00PM THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 [DAY 2] Anglican Grammar ScFakunlehool, Ado Ekiti 🆚 Vitorotti Secondary school Abeokuta (Male) 9:00AM David Hall College Lagos 🆚 Osogbo Comprehensive Hi

When the news first broke that Bababtunde Micheal, a Nigerian international was moving to the Albanian first division, many took it with a pinch of salt. Today, the city of Lac, home ground of KF Laci, is littered with empty bottles after a night of frenzy and celebration following the confirmation that an Eagle has finally landed.  Babatunde Michael is no small name in world football. A player that was once courted by FC Barcelona, a star that was admired and scouted by PSG in Paris and the shining light of Nigeria's 2014 world cup exploit.  At the mention of his name in Casablanca Morocco, dead bones rose and danced. That city will not forget in a hurry his legacies. The fans of Raja composed a song in his name and painted the streets red after he dazzled them with flair and brilliance, scoring 15 goals in 25 matches in the 2015-2016 League season. He followed that up with 23 goals in 40 matches in the Qatari league where he shone like a million stars for Qatar FC between 2016 an

Tanzania Women's League Champions AS Simba Queens has completed the signing of striker Ibinabo Alex Georgewill from NWFL Premiership side Confluence Queens FC. The young forward joined Confluence Queens from Rivers Angels in the summer of 2021 season and has just signed a contract with the biggest Women's Football team in Tanzania. The Rivers Born forward formed a great partnership with Mercy Omokwo at the Preseason tournament held in Abuja last year (Flying Officers Cup) scoring three goals to go home with the Topscorer award.  AS Simba Queens will be preparing for the East Africa Zonal Qualifying tourney for the 2022 CAF Women Champions League.

Tanzania Women's League Champions Simba Queens has completed the signing of striker Ibinabo Alex Georgewill from NWFL Premiership side Confluence Queens FC.  The young forward joined  Confluence Queens from Rivers Angels in the summer of 2021 season and has just signed a two-year contract with the biggest Women's Football team in Tanzania. The Rivers Born forward formed a great partnership with Mercy Omokwo at the Preseason tournament held in Abuja last year (Flying Officers Cup) scoring three goals to go home with the Topscorer award.  AS Simba Queens will be preparing for the East Africa Zonal Qualifying tourney for the 2022 CAF Women Champions League.

The Final 12 competition of the Southwest Secondary Schools Basketball Championship tips off today JULY 5 TO JULY 9, 2022 at the basketball court Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The 12 winners from the state tournaments will play to determine the regional winners. EKITI STATE CHAMPIONS: Anglican Grammar School, Ado Ekiti (Male) All Souls Grammar School, Ado Ekiti (Female) ONDO STATE CHAMPIONS Aquinas College, Akure (Male) St Peter's Unity Secondary school, Akure (Female) OSUN STATE CHAMPIONS Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo (Male) Osogbo Comprehensive High School, Osogbo (Female) OYO STATE CHAMPIONS King's International College, Ibadan (Male) Yejide Girls Grammar School, Ibadan (Female) OGUN STATE CHAMPIONS Vitorotti Secondary school, Abeokuta (Male) Beraville Model College, Abeokuta (Female) •LAGOS STATE CHAMPIONS Topfield Schools Lagos (Male) David Hall College, Lagos (Female)

  The sponsor of Nimrod6Nineteen Talent Hunt, Engineer Musa Nimrod has charged volleyball coaches across the country to meaningfully engage youths in their various community and spread the news of volleyball in schools. Nimrod stated this during the closing ceremony of the Nimrod6Nineteen Talent Hunt at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS), Kaduna state on Sunday. Nimrod who doubles as the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) revealed that in the past, the country possesses tall players like Tony Oghuma, Thomas Aroko, Dennis Eleri, Emmanuel Jatto and many others but there is a huge gap yet unfilled The North West Zonal Representative on the board of NVBF advised coaches to visit schools in their various locations in order to identify players who are above 6ft. He said, "I am using this medium to call on Nigeria Volleyball Coaches in the country to engage our youths through volleyball. You will discover these days that most children are not interested in sporting activities

Local Organizing Committee of the maiden edition of Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Tournament and Awards Night billed for Tuesday August 16, through Sunday August 21, 2022, has released a list of Eight (8) Sub-Committees. The forum of all the South West States Football Associations under the aegis of the Western Nigeria Football Forum (WNFF) are using the U-15 championship to immortalise the former General Secretary of the Nigerian Football Association (NFA), late Chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi. In the eight (8) Sub-Committees of the tournament, General Coordinator of the nation's prestigious domestic league pre-season tourney, Tunde Shamsudeen, has been listed into two Sub-Committees. Shamsudeen who hosts yearly the Ogunjobi Gold Cup Preseason Tournament was listed as the Chairman of Award/Media & Publicity Committee and a member of Entertainment Committee, while the Media Director of Osun United, Seyi Akanni was named in the media team. Shamsudeen and Akanni are to bring