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CAF D Licence Coaching Course: Coach Akinlawon Commends NFF, Ogun FA After Successful Programme

INadminNGOctober 28, 2026October 28, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 28, 2026October 28, 20260372

BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE A leader of Ado-Odo Football Coaches Council, Ogun State, Akinola Akinlawon has heaped praises on Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and Ogun State...

Sports

Lagos SWAN Celebrates Adebutu at 91, Hails Grand Patron’s Enduring Legacy

INadminNGOctober 27, 2026October 27, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 27, 2026October 27, 20260124

The 91st birthday of renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Chief Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu, CON, CFR (ODOLE OODUA OF THE SOURCE), has provided an opportunity for...

Sports

Obafemi Martins Launches Renewed Hope Football Tournament to Empower Nigerian Youth

INadminNGOctober 26, 2026October 26, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 26, 2026October 26, 20260242

*Over 5,000 youths expected to participate as European scouts, scholarships and international opportunities headline grassroots football initiative Former Inter Milan and Super Eagles striker, Obafemi...

Sports

Tedi Peace Cup Final: Funds FC Surrender Title To Offortex Boys As Organisers Rate Edition Better

INadminNGOctober 26, 2026October 26, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 26, 2026October 26, 20260150

BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE Having won the the tournament two times consecutively, Funds Football Club on Sunday surrendered the title holders to its opponents, Offortex Football...

Sports

NFF, The Revolving Door Of Corruption: Properties Were Seized, What Happens Next?

INadminNGOctober 25, 2026October 25, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 25, 2026October 25, 20260326

*Fifteen Properties, Four NFF Officials- And A Public Record Still Askibg For Closure 𝐁Y PAUL LUCKY OKOKU How many properties were involved? What were they?...

Sports

U-13 NADIS Cup: Match Hero, Usman Reacts After Scoring Hat Trick For IGFC In Match Opener

INadminNGOctober 25, 2026October 25, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 25, 2026October 25, 20260374

BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE Hassan Usman who is currently playing for Igando Football Club, IGFC has expressed his satisfaction after scoring hat trick for his team...

Sports

NFF Normalisation: No Recycling Without Integrity Scrutiny

INadminNGOctober 23, 2026October 23, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 23, 2026October 23, 20260159

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝟮 𝗢𝗙 𝟯 — 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐈𝐒 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌? 𝐁Y PAUL LUCKY OKOKU Imagine appointing a committee to examine the management of...

Sports

The 1985 Golden Eaglets: HOW Nigeria Became World Champions

INadminNGOctober 22, 2026October 22, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 22, 2026October 22, 20260185

𝐁Y PAUL LUCKY OKOKU On 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟏, 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓, at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing, China, a group of Nigerian schoolboys accomplished something no African national...

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U-13 NADIS Cup Kicks Off As IGFC Boys Battle Realm Athletics In Group A Match Opener

INadminNGOctober 21, 2026October 21, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 21, 2026October 21, 20260138

BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE Igando Football Club, IGFC would begin their U-13 NADIS Cup group A opening match against Realm Athletics boys on Saturday by 10:30am...

Sports

Lagos SWAN Rejects Caretaker Committee, Demands Constitutional Basis For Appointment

INadminNGOctober 21, 2026October 21, 2026

by INadminNGOctober 21, 2026October 21, 20260241

*Chapter disputes Patrick Omorodion-led committee’s authority, insists elected executive’s tenure runs until October 2028 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter, has...

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CAF D Licence Coaching Course: Coach Akinlawon Commends NFF, Ogun FA After Successful Programme

Lagos SWAN Celebrates Adebutu at 91, Hails Grand Patron’s Enduring Legacy

Obafemi Martins Launches Renewed Hope Football Tournament to Empower Nigerian Youth

Tedi Peace Cup Final: Funds FC Surrender Title To Offortex Boys As Organisers Rate Edition Better

NFF, The Revolving Door Of Corruption: Properties Were Seized, What Happens Next?

U-13 NADIS Cup: Match Hero, Usman Reacts After Scoring Hat Trick For IGFC In Match Opener

NFF Normalisation: No Recycling Without Integrity Scrutiny

The 1985 Golden Eaglets: HOW Nigeria Became World Champions

U-13 NADIS Cup Kicks Off As IGFC Boys Battle Realm Athletics In Group A Match Opener

Lagos SWAN Rejects Caretaker Committee, Demands Constitutional Basis For Appointment

Owerri Agog as Fexdora Agro Development Cooperative Union Holds 2026 Cultural Agricultural Harvest Exhibition

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Tanqueray No. TEN Curates a Citrus-Led Cocktail Journey at Moonshot 2026

Cote d’Ivoire Removed From The FATF Grey List

Eight Clubs Battle For Lagos Supremacy Cup

U-16 AFCC Championship: Samjason Coach Nurudeen Congratulates His Boys After Lifting Trophy

Dakar 2026 YOG: Nwankwo eyes a Podium Finish after leading Nigeria in a glittering Opening Ceremony

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