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The hammer of the Nigeria Women Football League, Wednesday fell on five NWFL Premiership clubs for failing to meet the the deadline for players licencing and registration for the 2020/2021 season. The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, announced in Abuja Wednesday afternoon, that, the five clubs that failed to beat the deadline for club licencing and registration, are hereby relegated to the second tier of the NWFL league, the Championship. Falode, noted that, the decision to relegate the five erring clubs; Sunshine Queens of Akure, Dream Stars of Lagos, Ibom Angels of Uyo, Adamawa Queens of Yola and Heartland Queens of Owerri, was taken by the board, after invoking the NWFL rules and regulations bothering on failure to register at the time set out by the NWFL Secretariat for such procedures.  Corroborating the announcement made by the Chairperson of the NWFL, the league's Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Faith Ben-Anuge, said in a statement that: "Fo...

 Jenny Anusiem gives reasons for floating Imo Angels FC; seeks partnership with Imo SWAN The Chief Executive Officer, Imo Angels FC, Jenny Anusiem has reiterated that her decision to float a female club was borne out of her curiosity to fill the apparent space in women's football in the Eastern Heartland. Lady Jenny Anusiem who disclosed this when she and her management team paid Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Imo Chapter a visit on Tuesday in Owerri to seek partnership noted that she had held series of competitions for the female folks in her community but that the urge to take it to the next level informed her decision to float Imo Angels FC. She said a lot has been put in place to change the narrative regarding how women's football is viewed in the state and that all these would be unfolded at the unveiling/ public presentation of the club on Saturday, November 28 at the City School field along Wethedral Road, Owerri as from 9 am. "Imo Angels FC is a female foot...

Kano Pillars and Nigeria Customs Service will lock horns in the men’s final of the ongoing Nigeria Volleyball Cup today at the University of Ilorin, Kwara state. Kano Pillars outclassed Nigeria Security Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) 3-1 (19-25, 27-25, 27-25, 26-24) in the first semifinals of the men’s event while Nigeria Customs Service spanked Sunshine Spikers 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 27-25) in the men’s second semifinal event. The head coach of Kano Pillars VC, Musa Babamusa said his only obstacle to the Super Cup trophy was the NSCDC team. Babamusa revealed that his players played according to his instructions and the reward of tactical discipline paid off. The former Kano Super Star player said, “First and foremost, I want to give glory to Almighty God for giving my team this grace to play this game. When we came here, I told you that my mission is to take this trophy and God scaled me through the hurdles of the NSCDC team; they are the obstacle I have to the trophy here in Ilorin. “The ga...

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has given the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) the marching orders to hold Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr to the higher standards contained his contract following the team’s dismal two-leg draw against the Sierra Leonean side in the AFCON qualifier. The Minster of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare made this position known at a meeting with NFF officials on Tuesday to review the Technical Report of the Nigeria/Sierra Leone AFCON Qualifiers and other matters. He said, “The recent dismal performance of the Super Eagles in their qualifiers against SIerra Leone has raised a few concerns and brought to fore the need to do a quick critique.  The Government, while concerned about the dismal performance and non discernible pattern of play and team harmony in the Super Eagles  is looking beyond the outcome of the Nigeria versus SIerra Leone  matches and AFCON.  We are looking at the present and future adm...

The President Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod has urged the Federal Government to revive training facilities at Mambilla, Plateau state for training of marathoners. Engineer Musa Nimrod, participating at the Kaduna marathon Nimrod made the call after the successful completion of the maiden edition of the Kaduna Half Marathon on Saturday. Nimrod who participated in the 5km race, said that if the training facility is set up in Mambilla, it will give Nigerian athletes comparative advantage and improve their skills. He said, "This is a wake up call for the Federal Government of Nigeria to rehabilitate the Mambila facilities. In the past, the country had great Marathon athletes who trained in Mambila but it is now a shadow of itself. "I have a strong feeling that if this is done, Nigeria athletes will give East African athletes a run for their money". The NVBF President said that he started running in marathons over fourty years ago and still runs 5...

Basketball lovers in Plateau state are getting set for the much anticipated J-Town peace games slated for 8th-15th of January 2021. Former Nigeria Basketball international Samuel Oguche who is sponsoring the event stated that he is ready to help stem the sliding tide in the Nigeria basketball by embarking on serious grass-roots basketball development in line with his passion for the game. The J-town basketball peace  tournament is part of the efforts in fostering unity among youths living in Jos town. The Jos town basketball tournament is expected to dunk off at the Azi Iyako youth center, Jos township stadium in Plateau state. A visit to the orphanage, music, dance performances and lots more are all lined up for the one week  basketball tournament.

The Nigeria Fotball Federation on Friday announced the appointment of Amina Sani Zangon Daura as its new Head of Women’s Football.   Recruitment firm, Phillips Consulting, noted that during the entire exercise, Ms Daura “demonstrated a strong passion for the development of women’s football from grassroots to elite level” and that “she was able to prove to the panel her capacity for stakeholder management and funding”. She fitted the bill of a Nigerian and a female as stipulated by the NFF for the position.   A UNICEF ambassador, Ms Daura will oversee the development of women’s football across the nation and also provide technical support to the Head Coach, Randy Waldrum. She will be responsible for increasing the participation of women in football at all levels and developing opportunities for women in football with respect to grassroots education, performance and administration.   A total of 11 candidates were interviewed for the position, including 7 Nigerians. There we...