By Ladapo Kolade The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has called on the newly inaugurated Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the National Professional Football League (NPFL) to resuscitate the league and bring it to its past glory. A statement by the director, press and public relations of the Ministry of […]
By Saheed Afolabi Erik Ten Hag has called on his Manchester United players to “play smart but nasty”. United saw a four-game Premier League winning run ended by a humiliating 6-3 defeat by Manchester City on Sunday. Ten Hag’s sixth-placed side have received 23 bookings in seven games this season – the second most in […]
By Saheed Afolabi Kylian Mbappe has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers – the first time someone other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has been number one for nine years. Forbes estimated Paris St-Germain forward Mbappe, 23, will earn $128m (£115.2m) this season. Mbappe’s PSG team-mate Messi is second on $120m (£108m) and […]
By Saheed Afolabi Moonluck FC smashed Emiloju FC 6-1 at Legacy pitch, national stadium, Surulere Lagos. The game was an interesting one as both teams boasted of quality, promising and technically gifted players. While Emiloju FC did the playing, Moonluck FC did the scoring. The first half was a decent one from both sides and […]
The Nigerian giant telecommunication conpany, Globacom, has announced the global athletics sensation, Tobi Amusan, as one of its brand ambassadors. The world-renowned Commonwealth 100 meters hurdles champion, was unveiled at a ceremony held at the Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos. Regional Manager, Sales, Lagos, Mr. Lawrence Odediran, disclosed that Amusan’s enlistment was to reward […]
By Saheed Afolabi Having a club side in Nigeria and equipping them with the tools to make the club a standard one actually cost a lot of funds. Recently, Funtwins FC was launched as staff of the club were introduced including the general manager, team manager, coach, secretary and a host of others. The club […]
Guidelines released by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development on Friday barred persons under 25 years of age or more than 80 years from contesting in sports federations polls holding Thursday September 30, hopefully in Abuja, the nation’s capital. However, there is an exception. Athlete representatives who may be below 25 but not […]
The assistant coach feels the Promise Keepers need help to build confidence despite securing their first win in four games against the Owena Whales The assistant coach feels the Promise Keepers need help to build confidence despite securing their first win in four games against the Owena Whales Assistant coach Aliyu Zubairu has disclosed that […]
