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Pillar of Sports in Africa and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has congratulated Nigerians on the victory of Enyimba Football Club (FC)  of Nigeria against Orlando Pirates of South Africa  in the final Group A match in the confederation of Africa Football  (CAF) tournament. Kalu commended the players and officials of the football club for their skills. Recall, during Kalu's stint as Governor of Abia state, Enyimba FC was repositioned, with the team clinching the CAF cup back to back in 2003 and 2004. The Senate Chief Whip, who is also a soccer enthusiast, stressed that football brings people together and ultimately promotes peace and unity. In his goodwill message, Kalu called on stakeholders in the sports industry in Nigeria to focus on grassroots sports development in order to discover talented players in their prime. He said, "I felicitate with Enyimba FC on their well deserved victory against Orlando Pirates in the CAF tournament. "The players demonstrated the...

  Former Governor of Abia State Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Wednesday said Enyimba International Football Club was worshiped just after God during his time at the club. During Kalu's reign as Governor, Enyimba International Football Club, enjoyed great success in the domestic and Continental front winning NPFL titles and clinching the CAF Champions League trophy in 2003 and 2004. In an exclusive interview on one of Nigeria's foremost WhatsApp Group, Nigerian Sports Mouthpiece, (NSM), the Senator representing the good people of Abia North Senatorial district noted that Enyimba was everything to the Aba people and was worshiped just after God in Abia State.  "Enyimba is an international club and it's one club I love alot," Kalu told NSM "Before I left as Governor, we intended to commercialize the team and sell shares publicly, but the time for that hasn't yielded yet, so I had a discussion with the incoming Governor, but nothing really was done about it.  ...

Oasis Football Academy, a Lagos based side has expanded with the creation of it's women team.  The Oasis Ladies who are currently playing in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL),  Nationwide league have won it's first two games  by defeating Aseyori Queens 1 nil,  Royaltoms FC 2-1 and lost by 2 nil to  Dannaz Queens at the Ijebu Ode center.  While speaking to the press on the motive behind the creation of the women team, Team President Lady Gloria Auta revealed that the need to discover budding talents that will in future represent the country and secure a dream move abroad. "We saw the opportunity and the need to help in our little way to promote the participation of women in sport".  "The discovery of talents was key while we hope to  help the ladies secure their dream move abroad".  After recording 2 wins and a loss in three games, Lady Gloria Auta however took Oasis Ladies first loss on the chin as she remain optimistic that the Oasis...

 Former FIFA Executive Member Amos Adamu Unveils Naija Ratels Customised Premium Match Balls In Benin. For mer FIFA Executive Committee Member Dr Amos Adamu unveiled NWFL Championship side Naija Ratels customised match balls after the Final of the Football event of the ongoing National Sports Festival. The highly rated Sports administrator was joined by other top personals to give out the customised match balls to all 8 teams that participated at the Football event of the National Sports Festival. Amos Adamu who was one time Director General of the National Sports Commission was thrilled that a Nigerian Clubside can think of having their own customised match balls, stressing that it is the right step to move the club to greater heights.  Receiving the match balls on behalf of Team Edo, Captain of the side and Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Phillip Shuabu thanked the management of the team for reaching out to all the teams that participated at the Football Event of the N...

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship side, Naija Ratels FC have unveiled their new home and away kits ahead of the upcoming NWFL Championship Season.  The shirt which is once again manufactured for the second time by leading sportswear Company 'Haggai' sees the 'Ratels' traditional yellow and green colour revamped and refreshed.  The 2021 season will be the second consecutive season the team will take to the field in their yellow and green classic colour. In an age where all manner of flashes and piping are added to kits, it's refreshing to see 'Haggai' take a straight approach to the home kit with the green colour shed to the arm and neck, while the away kits looks unique, with the green colour dominating.  The Abuja based side lastest away kits features a stylish V-neck, been inspired by a yellow mosaic pattern, placed on the sides of the green jersey with the look completed by green shorts and black blue socks. The tracksuits and players outi...

As part of efforts to give back to his alma mater, the Benue State University, Makurdi, renowned Philanthropist and President of Naija Ratels Football Club, Barrister Paul Edeh donated copies of Nigerian Weekly law reports to further strengthen and boost the productivity of the Law department.  Barrister Paul Edeh who graduated from the Benue State University, Faculty of Law 17 years ago, recently visited the school to pay a courtesy visit to the new Dean of the Faculty, Professor U.D Ikoni, only to be informed that the last set of Nigerian Weekly law reports they have in the Faculty was that of 2015, which had a deficit of law reports from 2016 to date. Irked by the reports, the legal Luminary, decided to order for the Nigerian Weekly law reports from 2016 to date, which he donated to the law faculty on Friday evening, including donating indexes for the period.  The United Nations SDG Ambassador also pledged to give Law School Scholarship to the best graduating students of th...

Aftermath of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Nationwide League One season in which Lee-Bombers debuted in a brilliant fashion, the managements on behalf of the technical crew and players have acknowledged the contribution of  football stakeholders in the state and beyond to the club.  Barely two months after its formation, Lee-Bombers as they are fondly called took the bull by the horn in fulfilling all righteousness by satisfying NLO requirements which include but not limited to; affiliation with state FA, registration with Corporate Affairs Commission, payment of necessary fees to NLO secretariat. In its bid to ensure optimum efficiency, the club hit the ground running with formidable recruitments in all its departments.  The procurement of player's van saved the club from unnecessary match day drama and ensured timely arrival at match venues.  In its debut season, the club performed above expectations having won 2 games, drew 2 and lost its only game against the centre lead...