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The Super Eagles are heading to the FIFA World Cup finals in Russia this summer, but the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation and the team itself have not forgotten one man who toiled for the squad in the early rounds of the qualifying campaign but is now sidelined by illness. Carl Ikeme became the Super Eagles’ number one man between the pipes months before the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup preliminary fixture against Swaziland and the first match of the group phase against Zambia in Ndola. He kept goal in those three matches. But nine months ago, he was diagnosed with acute leukemia after returning “abnormal blood tests” during pre-season testing at English club Wolverhampton Wanderers and had to undergo chemotherapy. On Monday, 26th March 2018, as the Super Eagles got into their paces ahead of Tuesday’s pre-Russia 2018 World Cup friendly against Serbia in London, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick led a delegation of NFF chieftai...

The much anticipated open screening of talented into the DeGenius Talents Football Academy will takes place between 27th and 29th of March,2018 at the prestigious Royal city sports complex ota. The academy hopes to provide free tution and accommodation to successful trialists as part of the ways to support indigent but talented youngsters to achieving their dream of becoming professional footballer according to the Olusola Adebayo,the Director of the Academy. 'I noticed a trend in our society that the real football talents don't usually come from rich homes and they need some form of support in order to achieve their aim of becoming a professional footballer. Hence we are calling on youngsters out there to take advantage of this opportunity to come and show the talents in them and enjoy as much as 100% scholarship scheme which include free tuition and accommodation in the academy. ' Players between the Ages of 15 and 20 years old are expected to come with their kit...

Folabi Ojekunle, a former player of defunct Nitel FC of Lagos, shared with us how he started his coaching career after his playing days, the growth of the Nigeria Professional Football League, and the NFF Eleven which was recently done in Lagos few days back. Can you introduce yourself Folabi Ojekunle : My name is Folabi Ojekunle, a former player of Nitel football Club of Lagos and currently a manager at Aquinas Football Club Belfast Northern Ireland, and also a Scouting Coach at Tottenham Hotspur London, United Kingdom How did you kick-start your coaching career? Folabi Ojekunle: I started my coaching career in 1993 while I was still playing for Nitel Football Club Of Lagos, I also play for Nigerian Railway Co - Operation before moving to Nitel in 1993 and my first coaching course was at National Institute For Sport Surulere Lagos Nigeria in 1996 - 1997 but I thank God today I have now acquire many certificates including level 1 coaching certificates with Licensed number 322...

MALAM Farouk Yarma, executive chairman of FC Yarmalight, a privately owned domestic football division team in Gombe State has expressed his condolences to the family, management of Kano Pillars and League Management Company (LMC) on the death of Chinedu Udoji. Udoji, a former captain of seven times Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba FC of Aba lost his life on Sunday night in Kano, after his car was involved in a fatal auto crash. The Pillars defender who played all ninety minutes in the 1-1 stalemate against Enyimba in a MatchDay 9 fixture at the Sani Abacha Stadium, was said to have gone visiting his former Aba Elephant mates at their hotel. "I'm saddened about the news of Chinedu Udoji's death. It's shocking, as this was a lad that was full of life in the game between Pillars versus Enyimba, then hours later, the sad story broke," Yarma said. "His death is a loss to our domestic football as he was an experience de...

The team bus of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Mountain of Fire Football Club of Lagos was on Sunday evening involved in a road accident. The accident happened at about 4.40pm along Akungba, Ondo State on their way to Lagos from Jos where they honoured Week five (5) away game against Plateau United. The game ended in a 1-0 victory for the League Champions. We gathered from an eye witness that no life was lost from the accident but few individuals were injured including the coach of the team, Ilechukwu Fidelis who just recovered from illness. The accident we gathered happened due to brake failure.

By Owolabi Alesh Nasarawa United Football Club management led by Barr. Isaac Danladi has debunked the rumours going round and which was even published by One of Nigeria National daily that the playing staff and officials of the team were  kicked out of an hotel in Lafia over unpaid bills. The chairman of the club Barr. Isaac Danaladi disclosed to Owosports.blogspot.com that the management in their wisdom were the one that informed their players and officials to vacate the hotel and relocate back to the club's camp which is also in the city of Lafia in other not accumulate debt. The chairman begins by explaining why they kept their players in an hotel, "It's practice of the club right before I took over as the Chairman, if we invited players for Pre-Season we do take care of their feeding and accommodations,but those that came on their own ,if there is vacancy in the club camp we put them in the camp and they take care of their feeding, but where there's no vaca...

Malam Farouk Yarma, Commissioner Youth Empowerment Gombe State has expressed his sadness after the news broke of the death of Deji Tinubu. Late Deji Tinubu was Special Assistant on Sports to Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Akinwunmi Ambode and former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board member. A statement issued by the media department of the Gombe Youth Empowerment Ministry read: "The news of Deji Tinubu's death is shocking, as he was full of life. "Late Deji was a fine gentleman, full of ideas and an advocate of grassroot sports. He was my friend and critic when I was the pioneer Executive boss of Gombe State Sports Commission (GSSC). "He's a big loss to Lagos sports, the football family, sports journalism and his numerous admires as he was a role model," said Yarma. "On behalf of my family and grassroot team FC Yarmalight, my prayers and condolences are to his immidate family, Lagos State government and Nigeria Football Federa...