From Dianabasi Effiong Amaju Pinnick, the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has expressed the satisfaction of the Federation with on-field and off-field results for Nigerian Football in the outgoing year. According to a statement on Sunday by Pinnick, the NFF is also hopeful that the year 2018 will... Read more
GOVERNOR WIKE LAUDS MINISTER OF SPORTS FOR COMMITMENT TO NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT
Sports December 17, 2017
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has lauded the Minister of Sports, Hon. Solomon Dalung for his commitment to the development of a united Nigeria, irrespective of party affiliation. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Minister of Sports at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike... Read more
Private Sector Operator Seeks Tax Waivers To Develop Sports in Nigeria
Sports December 17, 2017
From Dianabasi Effiong A private sector operator in Calabar, Cross River have called for a legislation by the Federal Government to encourage tax waivers and enhance private-sector development of sports in Nigeria. Such encouragement they said could come in form of certain percentage of tax waivers... Read more
A reinvention of a classic model with a brand-new panel design and the latest technology: in an exciting re-imagining, adidas today revealed the official match ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, which pays homage to the first-ever adidas World Cup ball. The Telstar 18 evokes unforgettable memories... Read more
COMMUNIQUE OF THE 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION
Sports November 2, 2017
COMMUNIQUE OF THE 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION HELD AT CREST HOTEL, JOS, PLATEAU STATE ON THURSDAY, 19TH OCTOBER, 2017 1) General Assembly expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Assembly, various football stakeholders as... Read more
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Friday congratulated NFF 2nd Vice President/LMC Chairman Shehu Dikko, after the soft –spoken administrator and marketing and strategic development expert was appointed a Member of the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee. FIFA ratified the appointment of Dikko at its Council... Read more
Only 9 spots are yet to be filled at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. Hosts Russia have been joined by Brazil, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Belgium, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia, Germany, England, Spain, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Poland, Egypt, Iceland, Serbia, France, Portugal, Panama, Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina. Excitement is building prior... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong The abandoned indoor sports hall of the U.J. Esuene stadium, Calabar, Cross River state will need over N1 billion to be completed. However this figure is only for the completion of the oval portion of the hall with roofing while the other attachments for... Read more
Okumagba Seeks More Supporters Club For Nigeria
Sports September 25, 2017
From: Dianabasi Effiong The National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Prince Vincent Okumagba has advocated for a multiplicity of supporters club in the country.Okumagba, who leads a faction of the NFSC, spoke to some Sports Writers in Uyo after the Super Eagles match with Cameroon where the... Read more
Edo Super 4 Teams Line Behind Super Eagles Against Cameroon
Sports August 28, 2017
From Dianabasi Effiong With assurances coming from all quarters, especially Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki that the maiden Super Four Championship for Nigerian women will be a show piece at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, players and officials say they are also lining behind the Nigerian national team, the... Read more
