Chris Giwa, the new chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday night, sacked the League Management Committee, LMC for allegedly sabotaging the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League season. In a communiqué read by Obinna Ogba, first Vice Chairman of the NFF, after the maiden meeting of the board held in Abuja on Monday…
Sunshine Stars Appoints New Coach
Sunshine Stars of Akure Football Club has appointed Erasmus Onuh as its new coach. He replaces Henry Abiodun, who recently left the club in controversial circumstances. Onuh, a former ABS of Ilorin coach, is to take charge of the club for the remaining games of the Nigeria Professional Football League season. A statement signed by…
Messi To Miss World Cup Rematch
Lionel Messi, Barcelona forward and Argentina captain, is set to miss Argentina’s friendly against current world champions, Germany on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, due to a groin strain. According to a statement on Barcelona’s website, the striker will not also partake in the club’s match for peace which comes up later in the day in…
Manchester United Set to Sign Falcao on Loan
Manchester United have agreed to sign Radamel Falcao, the AS Monaco and Colombia striker on a season long loan. Although Falcao must pass a medical test before his £6m worth loan deal with Manchester United Football Club can be confirmed, there are indications that the club will soon make an official statement about the deal.…
NUJ Media Games: Tell Beats Daar Communications In Football Match
The football team of Tell Communications Limited today thrashed the football team of DAAR Communications Limited, 1-0 in it’s first match of the round one stage at the ongoing 2014 Med-View/Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Media Games. The match was played at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Monday, September 1.…
Lawyer Floats Goodluck Jonathan Football Club
Chukwuemeka Kanu, a lawyer, has launched the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GEJ FC, a new football club in Abuja. While speaking with journalists about the development, Kanu said the registration of GEJ FC was done by enthusiasts of the President, who decided to float the team in appreciation of the efforts of the present administration in…
Wozniacki Defeats Sharapova in US Open
Caroline Wozniacki defeated Maria Sharapova at the US Open, Flushing Meadows. The Dane, seeded 11th, won 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. Wozniacki, 24, is through to her first Grand Slam quarter-final since 2012, and plays Italy’s Sara Errani next. “It means so much to me, it’s been a bit up and down for me this year,” said…
Lagos NUJ Games to Get N5 million
Muneer Bankole, the Managing Director and Chief executive officer of Med-View Airline has promised to sponsor the next annual games of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, with a sum of N5 million. He made the pledge today while giving his opening remarks at the opening ceremony of the Med-View NUJ Media Games 2014 held…
2014/15 UEFA Champions League Draws Out
The 2014/15 UEFA Champions League draws was released on Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The reigning champion, Real Madrid is going to face English side champion league returnee, Liverpool FC with Basel of Switzerland, and Ludogorets. Twenty-two teams automatically entered this season’s competition in the group stage, with a further 55 teams taking…
Ronaldo Named 2013/14 UEFA Best Player
Portuguese player and Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the UEFA best Player on Thursday. He beats Germany goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer and Netherlands winger, Argen Robben to clinch the award. Cristiano Ronaldo, speaking during a ceremony that followed the UEFA Champions’ League group stage draws, said, “I am really happy so I must…
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