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  •Lists 11 others for upgrade/repairs Ahead of the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, and as part of the broader club licensing regime, 13 stadiums across the country have been certified by the League Management Company (LMC) to have met minimum requirements to host games. Another 11 were recommended for varying degrees of upgrade and repair works before they can be certified. This was communicated to the clubs in a memo that the LMC sent out on Friday, October 30. The memo read in part, "in line with the CAF Circular of July 26, 2020, on stadium infrastructure among others, which was forwarded to you and the need to meet up with the requirements of high-quality television production by our new partners, the LMC has reviewed various reports submitted on the state of our stadia across the country". It explained that the inspected stadiums have been categorized into two- A and B with Category A representing those that have been approved to host NPFL ma...

The town hall meeting  initiative by  the  the Minister  of  Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare is already  yielding  results as  youths  have resolved  to partner  with the Ministry to create new platforms  for information dissemination.   Speaking  during the third edition  of the Town Hall Meeting  Ambassador  David Ibrahim  said " We are  are grateful  to  the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare  for initiating the town Hall Meeting. The  good news is that a new youth Independent  television  platform  has been  created to communicate with  our  youths. We are training  some presenters and look forward  to working with the Ministry.  In his response, Mr  Dare said  " We want to partner with  the initiators of the Youths  Independent  Television.  We  dont in...

The Nigeria Women Football League during the week organised the Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS) training / Seminar for the 16 Women Premiership clubs at the NWFL Corporate Secretariat in Abuja. The workshop for the Transfer Matching System aimed at monitoring the movement of players from one club to another was inundated and loaded with so much information that will enable the clubs do so much in securing their players from illegal movements across the world and also save money.  All the 16 NWFL Premiership clubs which participated in the training/seminar would have the information domiciled in their clubs and this would be managed by a dedicated trained manager.  The DTMS training/seminar was facilitated by Mr. Nasir Jibril, FIFA / CAF Certified DTMS resource person and was declared opened by the NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode. All DTMS managers of the 16 clubs were in attendance in this training. Falode, disclosed in Abuja that, "the DTMS is now a mandatory tool for...

 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has confirmed his candidacy for re-election. Ahmad Ahmad, CAF President. The Malagasy football administrator submitted his candidacy to serve a second term in office when elections take place in March 2021. It has been reported that Ahmad has received endorsement from 46 African Federations, who are backing him. “I accepted to be a candidate while listening to the presidents of the federation, around 46 of whom asked me after receiving my assessment of my initial mandate,” Ahmad told BBC Sport Africa. “As I have previously announced, I said I would pursue a second mandate if the need was there. “This is an outcome of working together, of management which involves everybody, which has been happening since 2017.” Ahmad was elected CAF president three years ago and he ended Cameroonian football administrator Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign as the organisation’s leader. The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF...

Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has called up Captain Ahmed Musa, defender William Ekong, midfield enforcer Oghenekaro Etebo and 21 others for next month’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying quick-fire double against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. Defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun and Chidozie Awaziem, midfielder Alex Iwobi and forwards Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze and Chidera Ejuke are also called. Nigeria’s leading marksman in the serie A, Victor Osimhen returns after missing out of this month’s friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia, just as midfielder Joseph Ayodele-Aribo and South Africa –based goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi. Switzerland –based goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe will hope to earn his first cap for Nigeria, while defenders Kevin Akpoguma and Zaidu Sanusi, who impressed in the friendlies in Austria, have been handed opportunities to add to their caps. There are seven players on standby, including defender Abdullahi Shehu, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, midfielders Ramon Azee...

The Aisha Falode-led Nigeria Women Football League on Wednesday in Abuja held the draws for the Nigeria Women Premiership league, which has been tentatively scheduled to kick-off across Nigeria on December 9, 2020, subject to the ratification of the Nigeria Football Federation. At the draws ceremony held at the conference room of the new NWFL Secretariat in Abuja, had representatives from all the 16 participating clubs in attendance. According to the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, Mrs. Faith Ben-Anuge, the fixtures for the 2020 Premiership season which will be played on a straight league format for the first time in three years, would be played for 30 weeks.  She added that, the draws was generated digitally and the teams paired electronically, leaving a margin of zero error. Mrs. Ben-Anuge disclosed that, the fixture between former league champions, Nasarawa Amazons and FC Robo of Lagos, at the Lafia Township Stadium, Nasarawa has been picked as the official opening game for...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally picked Benin as host city for next month’s 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sierra. The federation, which earlier said it was looking at either Benin or Asaba for the duel, at the weekend confirmed it will hold at the newly refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The match will be the first big event at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, which was refurbished for the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival. The stadium is the first to acquire Video Assistant Referee (VAR) gadget, a facility bought by the Edo State government ahead of the 2020 National Sports Festival. NFF Assistant Director, Media, Ademola Olajire, said the NFF is still working round the clock to ensure the success of the AFCON qualifier, adding that it has set up a monitoring team to keep close tabs on events across the country to ascertain if the qualifiers will be shifted or not. The match is expected to hold on November 14th, 2020 in Benin city w...

A partnership agreement has been signed on 24 October 2020 between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the International Center for Sport Security (ICSS), aimed at enhancing safety, security, integrity, and youth empowerment programs within African football. Ahmad Ahmad, CAF President with Mohammed HANZAB, ICSS Chairman during the partnership presentation. The agreement signed in Morocco, will see the two organizations work together to develop training programs and to ensure the highest level of safety and security within the CAF Member Associations. Both CAF and ICSS will collaborate on several different projects. Among the projects set to be undertaken by the two organizations are training programmes aimed at educating security officers, supporting the growth of a professional network of security personnel in Africa and continuing to develop the security operations through joint programmes within Football Federations, Leagues, Clubs, Academies and other stakeholders inclu...

Musa made 48 appearances and scored 10 goal while winning the Saudi League & Super Cup in 2019. Musa played for Kano Pillars in Nigeria between 2009-2012 where he made 25 appearance, scoring 18 goals between 2009-2012.  He moved to Holland to play for VVV Velno in 2012-2013 donning the club's jersey 37 times and scoring 8 goals for the Dutch outfit. He later played for CSKA Moscow in Russia before he moved to England in the summer of 2016 to sign for Leicester city for the club's record fee of £16.6m. The summary of that move would later be tag flop as Ahmed Musa was unable to find his bearing in the EPL where he was only managed to moster 2 goals in 21 appearances across all competitions for a period of 2 years.  Musa became an instant hit when he returned to Russia on loan in January 2018 scoring 6 goals in just 10 appearances. He eventually  moved to the Middle East in Saudi Arabia and sign for  Al Nassr in the summer of 2018

As invited teams across Nigeria make plans to storm Port Harcourt for the Gov Wike Pre-Season Football Tournament, chairman of the Organising Committee, Bashir Badawiy says it promises to be an unforgettable experience. Governor Nyesom Wike Badawiy, who stated this as the countdown to the tourney gathers momentum, stressed that Port Harcourt remains safe for all participating teams and fans alike.  According to him, "we have twelve days to go and I can tell you that the tournament will set the pace for the season to come.  "Port Harcourt is ready to host all the football teams coming to fight for bragging rights. It will set a marker for all pre-season games.  "Gov Wike tournament is the place to be and I am glad that all the teams have signified their intention to be in the Garden City." Bashir commended Rivers Sports Commissioner, Boma Iyaye and Permanent Secretary, Sir Honour Sirawoo for their untiring efforts to ensure a successful competition.  The Governor Wik...

News reports to the effect that the Edo  2020 National Sports Festival has been  postponed  indefinitely is false and unfounded as the Ministry has not made a final decision.  A statement by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Media office clarified that consultations were on going between the Ministry, the Edo State Government, the PTF on Covid-19, and the National Council on Sports to decide on a new date to host the Festival. "Like we did by consulting with the  PTF on Covid-19 when we lifted the ban on non - contact sports and later  contact sports, discussions are on going to decide on a new date for the Festival. The fake news that the Festival has been postponed indefinitely must have emanated from a false source." The statement further stated: "We are considering a staggered  Festival spanning several weeks and Atheletes batched, no fans and strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocol. While we are committed to holding the Festival, we d...

No fewer than 13 players from the title winning 2017 Aiteo team are ready to head to the court room if the management of Akwa united football club fails to honour the monetary pledge the state government made to the team shortly after winning the Aiteo FA cup three years ago. Akwa United players jubilating after winning the Aiteo cup in 2017. According to the aggrieved players, they have no alternative than to seek redress through legal means to get their entitlement.  Three years after sacrificing tears and blood for the club, the management have been tossing the players up and down regarding what is due to them. Some of the players spoke anonymously for fear of being victimized, revealed how the Akwa united management lied to the players on several occasions. " For winning the first ever AITEO CUP in 2017, the governor announced the sun of 70millon naira as our reward for winning the cup. Precisely on the 18th of September 2018, Governor Udom Emmanuel promised the whole team 70 ...

The families of late Ismaila Shagari who died mysteriously after a brief illness alleged that the management of Akwa united football club has abandoned the late player's wife with two kids without the financial entitlement the state government promised the Akwa United players and officials that won the Aiteo FA Cup in 2017.  Late Ismail Shagari donning Akwa United jersey. The late Ismaila Shagari died this year because he was unable to get proper medical treatments while he was on sick bed due to financial constraint encountered by his family which led  to accumulated medical bills. Information gathered revealed that Ismaila Shagari was owed about Two million Naira (#2,million) being part of his share from the Seventy million naira (#70,million) promised the players and officials since 2017 for wining the FA cup. Shagari left behind a struggling wife and two lovely children and it is difficult period for them at this moment. Now several months after his death, the management o...

Brands the Caretaker Committee Illegal  Tells the NFF to follow its Statue and uphold Anambra FA Election  The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports has declared its support for the reelection of Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah as the Chairman of Anambra State Football Association.  The Ministry made this known in a statement titled “Resolution of the Ministerial Meeting on the Anambra State Football Association”.  According to the statement dated 15th October, 2020 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Gabriel Aduda, after a meeting that had representatives of the Nigerian Football Association (NFF), the Secretary of the Anambra State Football Association and its members, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and his delegates, and the Chairman of the Anambra State Sports Development Commission in attendance, the Ministry clearly reviewed facts presented by various camps involved and found no error in the declaration of Senator Ubah as the winner of the virtual e...

A LETTER TO NIGERIA MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS.  Dear Mr Sunday Dare,  It is with utmost respect and with great humility, I am writing this letter, to first, appreciate you for a job well done since you were appointed Nigeria's minister of youth and sports.  I must say, that I am one of your biggest fans. My position has not changed and will not change.  I have followed your antecedents even before you became Nigeria sports minister and I knew from day one, that President Mohammadu Buhari has given Nigeria, a minister blessed with the intelligence and wisdom to excel in a ministry like sports, where the good, the bad and the ugly thrives.  So far, you have not performed below anyone's expectation as the accolades keep coming with every passing day.  However, the Anambra state football crisis, is looking more dicey by the day and we are disturbed that despite your directives, the electoral committee with full support from the state government and the Niger...

The 2nd edition of the Governor Wike Pre-Season Tournament will take place from 1st November to 10th November at Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt. The kick-off date was made known to newsmen by the General Coordinator of the tournament, Badawiy Bashir. The Kwara United General Manager stated further that arrival date for all teams will be Friday 30th October with accreditation and draws taking place a day later. The participating teams are Lobi Stars, Abia Warriors, Plateau United, Kwara United, Bendel Insurance and Rivers United.  Others are Gombe United, Remo Stars, Niger Tornadoes, Nasarawa United and Cynosure FC. Sunshine Stars of Akure won the first edition and there is a giant befitting trophy for this year winner courtesy of Rivers State Number One Citizen, His Excellency Governor Nyesom Wike.

The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) nominated Nigeria after witnessing series of developmental programs in the West Africa country. According to CAVB, the U18 Championship was moved to next year due to the ongoing global covid-19 pandemic and the impact it has had in the organisation of the 2020 scheduled FIVB Qualification Tournaments including the Continental 2020 Age Group Competitions. CAVB said:" FIVB has extended the deadline for continental qualifiers for the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Age Group World Championships to 28 February 2021". Engr. Musa Nimrod, President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod hailed CAVB for nominating Nigeria to host the U18 girls African Nation Cup. He revealed that the federation will ensure the country host the best ever age grade competition. Nimrod said,  "I want to thank Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) for deeming it fit to nominate Nigeria for this Ch...

The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 chaired by Boss Mustapha in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development have lifted the ban imposed on contact Sports as a result of  Coronavirus pandemic. Sunday Dare, Minister for Youth and Sports Development. Sequel to the  reduction in the cases of COVID-19 across the federation, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) have announced the re-opening of Contact sports after being placed on ban for five month.  Sports and Youth Development Minister, Sunday Dare who sees the lifting of ban on contact sports by the PTF as a welcome Development made this known through his official twitter handle. We welcome the lifting of D ban on football by the PTF.  “The lifting of restriction on outdoor activities including football is in line with earlier consultations with Ministry of Youth and Sports and NCDC. However, this is limited to the actual sports itself & not mass gathering”. The minister twitted  It is no...

 Kwara United have confirmed their readiness to resume proper activities following Federal Government’s decision to lift ban on contact sports. Nigerian football stakeholders were all thrown into joyous mood on Thursday evening, October 15, after an official approval for football to resume without fans. Competitive football have been on hold in Nigeria since March due to the heartbreaking disturbance of the deadly Coronavirus. Kwara United however thanked the Federal Government, all soccer stakeholders and also sports reporters who fought well in the struggle for the resumption of football. United made it clear that they will adhere thoroughly to the instruction given by the Federal Government going forward on football. The Harmony Boys also thanked the State Governor Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq for his supports at all time most especially during the hard time. "We congratulate everyone in football in Nigeria for the latest development as we are equally sending our appreciation ...

From the years of Best Ogedengbe,  Peter Fregene, Alloy Agu, Peter Rufai, Ike Shorunmu and Vincent Enyeama (to mentioned but a few) Nigeria has always been blessed with spectacular goalkeepers at different time and era. Maduka Okoye in action for Nigeria . At every given opportunities each of these goalkeeper distinguished themselves beyond reasonable doubts and left an indelible track record for younger generations to savour. ........ After the unceremonious retirement of Vicent Enyeama from the Super Eagles, it's been a roller coaster, trial and error approach as invited goalkeepers struggle to pin down the number one jersey of the team which inadvertently push the Super Eagles handlers to beam their search light on projection to unravel a new No.1 goalkeeper for the most populous black nation in the world. Carl Ikeme seemed to have make the jersey his until he was diagnosed with Leukemia which abruptly cut short his glorious football career. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers go...

Since the emergence of Ifeanyi Ubah as the undisputed Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association twice, the body language of the NFF has been funny if not absurd so it is necessary that we take a closer look and see if the NFF has a point after all or they are simply dancing naked in the market square. It was in line with this shameful development that the Minister for Sports, in reaction to a letter by Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Anambra State FA Chairman, called for an intervention meeting with NFF and Anambra State Government in attendance with emphasis on the inconsistencies and questionable interference of the NFF in the dealings of the Anambra State FA  Before we proceed, it is vital that we take note of some key laws as enacted by the NFF Statutes of 2010, which is also assimilated down to the State Football Associations and Local Football Councils in Nigeria.  1. Article 1 section 1 of the NFF statutes "The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), is a private organi...

 The Super Eagles of Nigeria fell to the power play of the Desert Foxes' of Algeria in the International friendly played in Austria on Friday night. Eagles were undone in the 6th minute of the game when they struggle to deal with the ball in the six yard box. An inswing ball from a corner kick was connected with powerful header by Algeria player but bounced off another Algerian player before it was tuck into the net by  Ramy Bensebaini. Both teams looks lethargic as they struggle for pace and cohesiveness but it was Super Eagles, parading mixed team of handful of debutants and returning players, that looks pedestrian,  Alex Iwobi had a go at goal in 20th minute but saw his header rattling the up-right. Algeria on the other hand seem playing for the time as they look comfortable with their slender lead. What do we learn? Okoye looks byproduct. After conceding the early goal, he did well to coordinate his defence and ensures the team had firm grip of the Algerians in their ...

Ahead of tomorrow international friendly match between Nigeria and Africa champion Algeria, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has urge his players to go all out to end the unbeaten runs of the north Africa giant. Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles coach. Algeria who are unbeaten in their last 18 games will square up against Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly match tomorrow in Austria and will be hoping to make one pass Eagles once again. The last time the two teams filed out against each other was in AFCON semi-final match. Algeria emerged victorious, thanks to Riyahd Marhez's stoppage time stunning free-kick which ended the match 2-1. A result that propel them to the final which they eventually won 1-0 against Senegal. Gernot Rohr while addressing Journalists via virtual press briefing on Thursday was optimistic that  Super Eagles have the depth to match the Africa champion shoulder to shoulder. Excerpt of the interview: He said: "Algeria are unbeaten in 18 games, we wa...

Two months after the Anambra FA Election was nulified by the Nigeria football federation executive committee, the Nigeria ministry of youth and sports development, has decided to wade into the crisis by inviting key stakehllders to an emergency meeting at the conference room of the minister's office, inside the Moshood Abiola stadium, Abuja. In a letter sent to the chairman Anambra state sports development commission and signed by the permanent secretary in the ministry, Gabriel Aduda, the ministry said it is imperative that the Anambra state football association and other parties put an hold to all activities relating to the football election in the state immediately, pending the outcome of this meeting.  The letter dated October 5, 2020, stated clearly that the proposed meeting slated for October 12, 2020, is part of an investigation into the crisis surrounding the Anambra state football association election based on a petition authored by Senator (Dr) Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. ...

The camp of the Super Eagles at the Hotel die Zeit an der Glan in Austria is brimming with excitement following the arrival of all invited players, and stout confidence that the the mixture of old boys and new acts are capable of turning back African champions Algeria and the continent’s second-ranked team Tunisia in two friendlies between Friday and Tuesday.  Heartwarming news came on Monday evening when former Germany U20 captain Kevin Akpoguma, who arrived camp only to bond with Nigeria’s international train ahead of his switch to fatherland, was cleared by FIFA’s single judge to dorn the green-white-green henceforth. His clearance solidifies a dependable backline of Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, William Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Jamilu Collins, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and first-time invitee Zaidu Sanusi. Algeria, who have a second game against Mexico in The Netherlands on Tuesday, come into Friday’s game not only as the champions of Africa, but also but also on the ba...

Algeria will defend an 18-match unbeaten run when the leading African national teams return to action this week after 10 months of inactivity due to the coronavirus pandemic. The reigning African champions face Nigeria in Austria on October 9 and Mexico in the Netherlands on October 13 ahead of the November resumption of 2021 Cup of Nations qualifying. Algeria are among 18 of the top 20 ranked countries in the continent who will play one or two international friendly matches, with many being staged in Europe. The Desert Foxes, who defeated Senegal in Cairo last July to become African champions a second time, last lost in October 2018, away to Benin. They have won 15 competitive and friendly matches and drawn three since, with the victories including a thrashing of Colombia in France. Cup of Nations-winning coach Djamel Belmadi has called up 24 stars with Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez the captain and talisman. The match against Nigeria is a repeat of a dramatic 2019...

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of Mr. Randy Waldrum as the new Head Coach of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons. Waldrum, an American who played as a midfielder, has worked largely within the American women football circle and was head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national team between 2014 and 2016. He will work with former Super Falcons’ goalkeeper and captain Ann Chiejine, who is the first Assistant Coach, while Wemimo Mathew Olanrewaju will serve as second Assistant Coach and Auwar Bashir Makwalla will be goalkeepers’ trainer. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick thanked Philips Consulting, the executors of the recruitment processs, and said he has confidence that the new technical crew will take the Super Eagles to brand new heights. “The predominance of the Super Falcons on the African continent has never been in doubt, with nine titles out of 11 editions of the Women AFCON competitions he...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will square up against Algeria and Tunisia on the 9th and 13th of October respectively in Austria in international friendly matches which is set as preparatory  games before the last round of AFCON qualifying matches in November. Coach Gernot Rohr submitted his 25 man list which includes seven uncapped players without any of the regular goalkeepers making the list. A development which has raised the curioucity of football loving Nigerians and beg for cogent explanation. The Media officer of the team Toyin Ibitoye was on hand to shed more light to the debate and clarifies the need for the invitation of the uncapped players. Speaking on Nigeria Sports Express, on Jordan 105.5FM, Ibitoye emphasize that it was imperative to have a look at new players who are more active in their clubs as Covid19 lockdown halted the progress of some players while rendering others inactive as the case may be. "There are a number of reasons. For example in the goal...

The lastest inclusion of Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka in the England list of invited players ahead of their next round of matches against Wales, Belgium and Denmark has sparkle and irk criticism from disappointed football fans in Nigeria. Saka, a son of Nigerian immigrants, was eligible to play for either his country of birth England or country of origin Nigeria but it appears Gareth Southgate has secure his international career for the 3 Lions. The development has left disappointment in the heart of some section of Super Eagles fans as they thought Nigeria Football Federation had done enough to convince the teenager to switch allegiance to Nigeria. But in reality, what's the  justification for their expectation on Saka to ditch England for Nigeria? Did Saka ever see himself as British or Nigerian? In which system would he fit in and adapt to easily, Nigeria or England?  Saka has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 level. Accor...

All is set for the arrival of Berackiah International premium partner Abigol Football Management and Agency to Nigeria from Italy. Mr Mathew Olohunleke, CEO Abigol Football management and Agency is expected to fly into the country in preparation for the Berackiah Football Coaching clinic coming up later this year. The maiden edition of the coaching clinic is centred on the importance of sports activities in promoting unity and harmony in the country. The programme will be drawing football coaches across all the 774 local governments in Nigeria. The CEO Berackiah international, Mr Nwigwe Wonders Nduka appreciates the Abigol boss for coming down to the country amid the difficult time of Covid-19 pandemic. He described him as a patriot whose love and passion for his fatherland and the development of grassroots football is second to none. Mr Mathew Olohunleke during his visit will be meeting with the leadership of the NFF, Chairman Nationwide League One,  Allhaji Mohamm...

The Nigeria sports mouthpiece is a leading sports online platform, renowned for it's many successes in sports journalism, sports promotion and sports branding. As part of our corporate responsibility of always informing the public about the latest sports news making the rounds, we also feel, we have the duty of identifying deserving sports men and women who have invested their money into promoting sports in no small measures.    We have also identified those who have excelled in their chosen fields as outstanding personalities worthy of recognition and acceptance.     On this auspicious occasion of Nigeria 60th anniversary celebration,  we have carefully nominated the following individuals for consideration for national awards.       These individuals were selected from a poll conducted on the NSM website. After the poll which had over 22,000 Nigerians participating, the following ten sports icons emerged as Nigeria's most outstanding spo...