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The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare on Thursday, April 16, 2020 engaged the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), via video conference, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on football in Nigeria and to firm up strategies to mitigate the effect of the disruptions and protect the domestic football industry. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Gabriel Aduda was also part of the meeting, while the NFF team was represented by the President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, 1st Vice President Seyi Akinwunmi, 2nd Vice President/LMC Chairman Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the NWFL Aisha Falode and NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. The Minister informed the NFF team that in view of the Coronavirus pandemic that has practically paralysed the sports industry, it is imperative to assess its impact on the domestic sports industry including football and consider strategies for charting a new course for football in the post-COVID-19 era. ...

Former Chairman of Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Barrister Christopher Green has questioned the rational behind the move to offer Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr a contract extension having performed below expectation in his duty. Speaking with journalists on a topmost platform NSM Rebranded, Green berate the choice of NFF for discussing contract extension instead of a possible sacking of the German tactician. Barrister Christopher Green "What is not clear to me is the worry to extend his (Gernot Rohr) contract. We are not talking of sack here but extension. If his contract ends he is free to go unless my guys in the NFF are satisfied with his score card or result. "Are you telling me that Nigerians are satisfied with Rohr for winning nothing with the Super Eagles for 4 years and earning a whooping $55.000? "As an expatriate I would have expected that he would have performed better than our indigenous coaches. If you paid him tha...

Proprietor of Water FC Nureni Makanjuola, has donated medical face mask and hand gloves to Nigerian Journalists as part of the effort to curb the ravaging coronavirus pandemic in the country. This move is to help in the smooth reportage of events during the ravaging CoronaVirus pandemic. Nureni Makanjuola, C.E.O MK Sports International. While donating the items, the MK Sports International boss said that the donation was part of his efforts to assist Nigeria to defeat the scourge of COVID-19. Makanjuola said that whatever challenge that confront the country would also affect Water FC. According to him, the success in fighting this coronavirus is a common success because the problem has no colour. “We are in Nigeria and we must unite and work to counter this challenge. “We are glad to be here to hand over the materials to our brothers and sisters at NSM. “I wish we should unite to ensure that Nigeria wins this coronavirus war. Responding, NSM Chief Admin Ade...

Katsina united has enjoyed a stable season in 2019-2020 season shuning out stellar performance in the ongoing league season before the emergence of Coronavirus which has forced the season to go on break. The chairman of the club Prince Abdusamad Badamosi, in a chat with journalists on popular Whatsapp group NSM, has retirates his administration quest to ensure the club attain greater heights. Prince Abdusamad Badamosi, Chairman Katsina United. "When I became the club Chairman, it was hard to make desirable change going to the season as it was about one month to the commencement of the league while other clubs have almost completed their screenings and player recruitments. We had to restore largely to the players we have on ground with additions of few new signings". "The team needed to be repositioned in a  position to compete favourably with other teams in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Presently our little efforts has been yielding result and hopef...

Kwara united football club of Ilorin has continued to identify with football fans and the media especially at a time like this, when the deadly Corona virus is creating panic among Nigerians. Kunbi Titiloye, Chairman Kwara United In his Easter message to Nigerians, Chairman of Kwara United, Kunbi Titiloye appealed to everyone to use this moment as a time for sober reflection on the current health crisis caused by the corona virus pandemic. He called on Christains and Muslims to pray and call for God's intervention for the sake of mankind.     The former chairman of the Abuja football College is currently on a mission to rebrand and repackage Kwara United and he says he is not relenting, admitting that with just thirteen matches left to go in the ongoing NPFL season, the task of survival looks difficult but he has assured that 19th placed Kwara United will surely avoid the drop to the NNL at the end of the current season  He says even though the global pandemic h...

Former Nigerian international Finidi George has register his desire to coach any of Nigeria's national teams if called upon to lead the charge. Finidi, a member of all conquering Super Eagles team that won the Africa Nations cup in Tunisia in 1994 express his readiness to take up National team assignments during interactive session with journalist on foremost WhatsApp group platform Nigeria Sports Mouthpiece popular known as NSM Rebranded on Wednesday night.  Finidi George, ex- Super Eagles, Ajax Amsterdam, Real Betis, Real Mallorca and Ipswich town fc. "Going back to Nigeria will be the best thing for me haven managed youth teams in Holland and Spain. Coaching a club in Europe at top level is very difficult, the best bet is to go back home and try to teach the young ones what it takes to be a professional player. The likes of Emmanuel Amunike, Sunday Oliseh and host of others have done that in the past, I also want to do the same to try help the young ones". Fi...

Oba Bolarinwa is a Nigerian coach based in Japan and has enjoyed a remarkable 11 years success with different Japanese youth teams. Haven played for Prime fc of Ogbomosho and Stationary Stores of Lagos, the former 3SC feeders team player moved abroad to ply his trade in Asia and  completed his UEFA License B coaching certifications after a illustrious football career. Oba was  integral part of coach Imama Amakapabo's team during the CHAN and Olympics qualifiers. Oba Bolarinwa during National assignment. In recent past, the Nigeria U17 and U20 teams have flattered to deceive in major competitions and bite the dust at crucial stages, a norm Bolarinwa believes can be address if given the chance to handle any of Nigeria youth teams. "Nigerian has always been blessed with talented players but they (players) need to be schooled on basic football education in order to compete favourable with their counterparts from other part of the world. Our cadet players must be fortifie...