Chelsea is still the best team in England- Frank Lampard

Oluchi tobex Tobe-Chukwu.  The much-awaited Tsemba Wummen Youth League has been slated to commence next month in Jos, the Plateau state capital, the organizers of the league confirmed. The league which started in 2019 and was on hold in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be taking place for the second time after its inaugural edition two years ago. Mees Palace are the defending Champion for the U13 category since 2019. "Our boys were  phenomenal when we won the Tsemba Wummen title in 2019. Over time our boys have  acquried  basic football techniques and have grown. People should expect even more beautiful football this year in the league". Tony Shav, MPFA Sporting Director exclusively told tobexmedia.com.  Unlike the 2019 edition which featured only a U13 class, the league will feature U14 and U16 categories for teams within Plateau State and its environs. Over 1200 kids are set to participate in the league which is expected to last for seven months. Or...

The organisers of NLO Berackiah/Abigol football coaching clinic has been urged to sustain the initiative in order to place coaching education system in the country on an enduring path. Nazir Muhammed, the class representative of the participants of the programme made the remarks on Friday in Kaduna at the closing ceremony of the 5-days clinic which was aimed at enhancing and improving the capacity of grassroots coaches. While describing the clinic as a welcome development, he noted that the participants were really fortunate and have enjoyed a rare opportunity and privilege by attending the programme.  "This is a welcome development and we are privileged and fortunate to be part of this project which I believe will enhance our performances. "I thank the facilitators of this project and I want to urge them to continue, because what we lack in this country is continuity" Nazir said. In his own remarks, the President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) Ladan Boss...

  Ambitious Nationwide League One (NLO) (division One) side Hammola International FC of Ido Osun on Friday unveiled former Osun Babes Head Coach, Abdulazeez Abdulrazaq as the club's new technical adviser.  In his address during the well organised unveiling ceremony, the President of the club, Muideen Odeyemi, popularly knows as 'Odhelee' said the club was found mainly to encourage home grown talent and give them a chance to excel to the world.  "We are optimistic that this initiative will give opportunities to many young players around our environment, playing in the NLO division One will ensure the players get the chance to showcase themselves.  "We aim to progress through to the Nigeria National League next season and that is alot of work to do.  "The new manager is experienced and one who have managed some notable clubs in the past. He was with Osun Babes, Knight FC and is also the assistant manager of the South-west U-13 and U-15 team. We are hopeful and ...

The Ministry of Youth and Sports in Akwa Ibom State has suspended the Management and Technical crew of Ibom Angels Football Club with immediate effect. In a letter signed by the Director of Sports, Elder Ifiok Duff, captioned "suspension of Ibom Angels management", dated 26th February, 2021, and made available to the press, the affected officials are to handover all club's property, while Coach Usen Ebuk takes over in the interim. According, to the letter, "Given the spate of poor results that has culminated in Ibom Angels playing 7 (seven) matches and losing five, to place 13th on a 14 team log, it has become necessary to arrest the situation before it gets out of hand." "Ibom Angels, two time Aiteo cup finalists and pride of women football in Nigeria cannot be allowed to slide into ridicule despite all the support extended to the Management for the smooth running of the club." "Subsequently, management and technical crew of Ibom Angels Football ...

The much awaited principal cup finally got underway on Friday as Igbobi college and and Government College Kaduna raised the curtain on the  competition in a grand style at  the Agege stadium, Lagos. According to the Minister of youth and sports development, Mr Sunday Dare who is the  brain behind the revival of the  principal cup “it’s a dream come  true  to be here today, to watch  young stars  kick off the  National  Principal cup.  We are so proud of what they’ve done today. It is my hope that young talents will be discovered from  this principal cup to become  the likes of Daniel Amokachi , Franklin Howard, Tajudeen  Disu, Waidi Akanni who  are here as  a source of inspiration to these young stars.” He furthermore said “The  Principal's cup brought friendship and fostered unity,  therefore we want to bring back its lost glory. Some  products of the  Principal's cup include Segun Odeg...

Super Falcons player Ramat Abdulkareem is most GRATEFUL for the exposure and positives football has impacted in her life. The Kogi born player who plys her trade as a professional football player in Turkey says " I was once a professional  dancer hence my dexterity during my  initiation process, I was very comfortable.  My mother had insisted that she prefers football to Dancing, I was a promo dancer for Indomie and the likes. I am happy I switched to her choice". The player who had previously played for Abia Angels , Adamawa Queens and Confluence Queens in the Nigerian women's football league premiership   before she signed a professional contract for her Turkish club admitted  that football is a powerful tool that brought her fame. " I was thrilled when the Governor of my State Mr Yahaya Bello got in touch with me ,not to also mention the prince of my village who sent congratulatory messages to me for the call up I got to the Super Falcons". She explained...

Super Falcons player Ramat Abdulkareem is most GRATEFUL for the exposure and positives football has impacted in her life. The Kogi born player who plys her trade as a professional football player in Turkey says " I was once a professional  dancer hence my dexterity during my  initiation process, I was very comfortable.  My mother had insisted that she prefers football to Dancing, I was a promo dancer for Indomie and the likes. I am happy I switched to her choice". The player who had previously played for Abia Angels , Adamawa Queens and Confluence Queens in the Nigerian women's football league premiership   before she signed a professional contract for her Turkish club admitted  that football is a powerful tool that brought her fame. " I was thrilled when the Governor of my State Mr Yahaya Bello got in touch with me ,not to also mention the prince of my village who sent congratulatory messages to me for the call up I got to the Super Falcons". She explained...