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There is need to give more attention to grassroots development in line with FIFA’s philosophy, writes Tony Olutomiwa The recent directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Youth and Sports Minister, Sunday Dare and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on the imperative of improving football performance and standards in the country, no doubt, was a clarion call. President Buhari had directed both the minister and the NFF boss during a meeting at the Pres...

Founder, African Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF), Noah Dallaji, has said that the body would continue to provide the platform for youths who are talented in the game of football to realize their dream. Dallaji made this known at the weekend at the end of a two-day talent hunt and mentoring programme organized by the foundation in Bauchi, Bauchi State. The event which is part of the Engr. Noah Dallaji Legacy Project covering music, entertainment and the arts had football as main int...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 23 May 2021 Beninese Valere Houdonou was assistant to late Stephen Keshi when the Super Eagles won the 2013 AFCON in South Africa. In this interview with ADENIYI OLUGBEMI, he talks about why he took the Sokoto United coaching job, working with Keshi and more Can you tell us about your football career? I played football in Nigeria for years and I made my mark at defunct ACB FC in Lagos, from 1975. I was the captain of ACB from 1983 until I retired from footbal...

Punch Newspapers Sections An ex-International footballer and coach, Emmanuel Amunike, tells TOFARATI IGE about his career, family and other issues When was the first time you knew you wanted to become a footballer? I have always had passion for football. As a kid, while playing on the street and in school with my friends, I started nursing the desire of playing football professionally. After I was privileged to watch the Nigeria national team playing, I started having the ambition of playing f...

The much awaited NWFL Premiership Super Six challenge to determine the 2020/2021 champion and the country’s representative to the WAFU B qualifiers for the CAF Women Champions League 2021 started at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode with fanfare. Expectedly, Nigeria’s top soccer buffs were led to the venue by NFF President and FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick, who virtually moved the Federation’s office to Ijebu Ode. The six top clubs showed the class they were made off as ...

Stanley Nkwazema Last Tuesday, the 20th National Sports Festival was officially flagged-off in Benin City, one year after it was initially billed for the same venue but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic which shut sporting and economic activities the world over. Stanley Nkwazema takes a look at the smooth take off of the games following efforts of Governor Godwin Obaseki to refurbish abandoned sports centers in the state 11,500 athletes and officials from the 36 states and the Federal Capi...

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Feb. 27, 2021 Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says national unity is critical in achieving peace, security and development as he called for a new Nigerian devoid of ethnic and religious divide. Bello made the call on Saturday in Abuja after receiving an award of Excellence conferred on him by some former Super Eagles players for his excellent leadership in Kogi. The players, led by a former striker, Augustine Eguavoen, included some of the National team that led Nigeria to the ...

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called for greater support for Nigeria's ex-international football stars and their families...

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Saturday dismissed calls for political parties for the zoning of the Presidency according to region. The governor advised Nigerians to focus on competence rather than ethno-religious considerations in determining the next President.

Nigerians should focus on competence of aspirants seeking for the presidency of the country as against the clamour for zoning which has dominated public