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The Nigeria Football Federation has made a pledge to pay players and officials of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons all their entitlements for winning the Women Africa Cup of Nations for the eighth time, even as it craved the understanding of the team that the money is not readily available at the moment. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who met with the players and officials at the Agura Hotel on Tuesday, said the Federation is not happy owing players and coaches, but present severe economic challenges inform that it can only continue to seek the understanding of these persons, as well as hoteliers, travel agents and Management and Staff until the situation improves. “There is no gainsaying that there is severe economic challenges and all organizations, whether government or private, are feeling the pinch. It is not Government’s doing; it is not anybody’s doing. We know we have financial commitment to you (players and officials of Super Falcons) and we

Multi Media Journalists have congratulated the national women's football team, Super Falcons, on their victory over Cameroon in Saturday's final of the 2016 Africa Women's Championship (AWCON). The Florence Omagbemi managed side swept to their eighth AWCON title after En Avant Guinean forward Desire Oparanozie struck with six minutes left on the clock to ensure that the Super Falcons retained their continental title in a fully packed Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde. In a press statement released on Monday, Multi Media Journalists' spokesperson, Alonge Akinlolu said, "It is indeed a joyous moment in the history of women football in Nigeria and we congratulate the Super Falcons players, technical team and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for representing us very well in the tournament. The ladies really showed maturity and delivered the eighth AWCON for their dearest country." The statement hailed the players for displaying exemplary strength, cour

Newly crowned 2016 Federation Cup winners, FC Ifeanyi Ubah, has selected the UK-based agency iGamingSports.com, to help them raise the international profile of Nigerian club football. The appointment comes after iGamingSports.com helped broker the partnership between FC Ifeanyi Ubah and West Ham United, in a move that saw the club become the Hammers’ first ever Nigerian Football Partner, and has already seen the launch of a number of key initiatives designed to improve coaching, skills and grassroots football in Nigeria. “There isn’t a footballing talent pool in the world that’s deeper than Nigeria,” said Peter Stephenson OBE, Managing Consultant for Africa & Asia at iGamingSports.com and the former First Secretary to the British High Commission in Nigeria. “Couple that with the levels of drive and ambition that have been exemplified at FC Ifeanyi Ubah, and you have a potent combination that could be incredibly exciting on the global footballing stage.” With a roster of cu

Lobi Stars of Makurdi beat MFM FC of Lagos 4-3 by Penalty kiccks after playing out a goalless draw during regulations time to lift this year 2016 Gold Cup Tourney at Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium , Ijebu Ode, Ogu State.

Rivers United FC will round off their pre-season preparations for the 2016/17 season in Madrid, Spain. The contingent of 41 persons (28 players and 13 officials) will depart for Spain on Monday, December 12 via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. General Manager of the Port Harcourt-based Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Chief Okey Kpalukwu revealed that the Rivers United contingent will spend 10 days in the Spanish capital. “Our arrival date in Madrid, Spain is December 12. “We will round off our pre-season activities in Spain. This will be very good for our football club as Spain has a tradition of winning. “Our players and coaches will also be exposed to state of the art equipment and facilities which will help us in no small way as we look to compete for honours on three fronts in the upcoming season. “I want to use this opportunity to thank our sponsors, the Rivers State Government for making this possible,” Kpalukwu said. While

The effort of Oyo State Government towards rebranding Shooting Stars Sports Club has continued to yield positive result following the donation of complete set of jersey to the club by Sports -Et-Al - International. Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Abayomi Oke made this known while reviewing the contractual terms with the club's co- partners, Naira bet boss, Akin Alabi and donor of the jersey , Soliu Olarewaju in his office. According to him, Sports Et- Al will be responsible for the production and Supply of 3SC's official jersey for next football season as well as T. Shirts , Face Cap, So verniers among others as part of its support for the team. He noted that the partnership deal will also enhance sales of shooting stars jersey and other sport kits at 3SC outlet and its on - line shopping platform at reasonable cost. The Chief Executive Officer, Sports - Et -Al International , Soliu Olarewaju  said the gesture was part of his company's social resp

Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi through to Gold Cup Tourney final after they defeats Kano Pillars of Kano 3-1  in all NPFL club semi final in Ijebu Ode. The Markurdi based team came from behind to beat Sai Mai Gida as Kano Pillars are fondly called. While the second semi final sees The Olukoya boys MFM FC defeat Remo Stars FC 4-2 by penalty kick after playing out a 1-1 draw in regulation time.  Final:-  LOBI STARS VS MFM FC SUNDAY 4PM  OTUNBA DIPO DINA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM, IJEBU ODE  SEMI FINAL RESULTS:-  KANO PILLARS 1-3 LOBI STARS  REMO STARS 1-1 MFM FC                          (2-4)