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Nigeria’s foremost marathons and road races running company, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, has set October 2, 2021 date for the maiden Abuja City International Marathon with a telecommunication company and financial institution set to be the headline sponsor and main partner.   Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports told our correspondent over the weekend that  “The Abuja City International Marathon is a race that excites us because given our precedence with the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon and all our other races across the country, the Abuja City International Marathon promises to be a world class event. We have concluded discussions with a telecom giant and a financial institution. Very soon we shall invite the media to the unveiling of our sponsor and partner”. Olopade who revived the culture of marathons and road races in Nigeria after 31 years in 2016 with the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon revealed that the route of the Abuja City Inte...

The leadership of Nigeria Basketball Federation has officially confirmed that coach Mfon Udofia will be saddled with the responsibility of leading D’Tigers to the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers in Tunisia. Mfon who joined the senior men’s national team technical crew just before the 2019 FIBA World Cup will fill in for Head Coach, Mike Brown, currently tied down by Golden State Warriors. On the other hand, Coach Alex Nwora who remains a vital part of the D’Tigers’ crew will also be missing due to family and personal reasons. Making the announcement, NBBF President, Engr Musa Kida said,  “Mike Brown is doing his primary job and occupied at this time as the assistant coach with Golden State Warriors”. “Coach Alex is staying back for very personal and intimate reasons which we understand. Our head coach to Tunisia will be Mfon Udofia.” He expressed utmost confidence that the absence of the two coaches will in no way affect the team’s outing as he described Udofia who tried out with D’Tige...

We have made constructive efforts at providing you with  all the bit  that made the lot of the just concluded South West Zone phase of the Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic. Featuring about 12 sessions of training which includes Theory and Practical, the clinic provided a great opportunity for Nigerian Coaches to learn, re-learn and un-learn football concepts of various ideology. Gian Marco as a Goalkeeper Trainee is one of the resource person from Italy. He was able to share his knowledge with Nigerian Coaches on the fundamentals of coaching and getting the best out of goalkeepers. Speaking to Berackiah/Abigol Media Team at the sideline of the event he said: "I feel honored to be here and I want to thank all the people who have worked to make this project happen and make it possible for me to come" Marco believes he is just privileged to impact on the coaches and not  a 'teacher' who wants to teach what has not been taught before. "What I want to do is t...

Bukola Olopade Congratulates Pinnick, Throws Weight Behind Him For FIFA Council Seat   Gianni Infantino, FIFA President with Amaju Pinnick, NFF President Managing Director of Nilayo Sports Management Limited NSML, Hon. Bukola Olopade has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick who was cleared by the World Football governing body FIFA to contest in the forthcoming FIFA executive council elections. Olopade, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National League described the clearance given by FIFA as the first hurdle in the daunting task ahead, adding that it will be a victory for Nigeria if Pinnick finds his way into the FIFA chamber. Honourable Bukola Olopade "Firstly, I congratulate my friend and brother Amaju, for scaling through the difficult first hurdle, it is extremely laudable that he has decided to put so many things on the line for the development of Football in Nigeria, if he finds a way into the FIFA council, it...

Nigeria Football Association (NFF) says the country's youth football will get to greater heights as our local coaches will tap in from the expertise shared at the football coaching clinic organised by Berackiah International and Abigol Football Management. The Clinic which has been Integrated by the Nationwide League One (NLO) and aim to train, educate and develop Nigeria Coaches commenced at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode,Ogun State. Chairman Ogun State Football Association and NFF Executive Committee Member, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi who spoke on behalf of NFF First Vice-President Barrister Seyi and Chairman Nationwide League One, Alhaji Mohammed Alkali, pointed out the importance of the coaching clinic while stressing that gaining more knowledge should be paramount on the minds of the participants. According to Majekodunmi: "We are very proud to have partnered with Nigeria Football Coaches Association and Berackiah/Abigol on this coaching clinic. Th...

Red-hot Sadeeq Yusuf bagged a brace to cap Sunshine Stars five-star performance with victory in a frenetic matchday six encounter against Dakadda FC at the Nest of Champions, Uyo. Coachch Ggenga Ogunbote rang few Changes to the starting line up, handling a second start of the season to attacking midfielder, Yusuf and resting injured Kehinde Adeyemi for Habib Yakubu. The game opened up quickly and the hosts tested goalkeeper Ariyo David's pedigree; the goalie responded with two crucial saves inside the first five minutes, denying the hosts of an early breakthrough.  Despite having a penalty appeal turned down earlier on for handball, the Owena Whales gathered momentum and registered the first attempt on target from a Kabiru Tijani's freekick.  The resulting corner kick from the save on the free kick was delivered by Seun Olulayo and there was no denying Yusuf, who headed home the opener and his third goal of the season.  Dakkada mounted pressure and pushed for a leveler, b...

There was serious tension on Sunday at the Kwara state stadium as Kwara United defeated visiting Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 in NPFL week six encounter. Kwara United went into this game with boosted morales having defeated Enyimba last Wednesday, but the Harmony Boys labored hard to get this deserved victory. Biffo's men started this game impressively looking for an early goal and it was in the 7th minute they got their chance which was wasted by Kalu Nweke. Ten minutes later, Chisom Samuel had a brilliant chance to give Kwara United the lead, but he blasted the ball over the bar after being brilliantly set up by Jide Fatokun. United has many chances to score in the first half, but the luck was against them in a tension soaked battle.  Ifeanyi Ubah tried all they could not to concede in Ilorin with their perfect delay tactics, but Olawale Farayola broke their hearts as he scored the goal which condemned the visitors to a defeat in the 86th minute. The Nnewi side almost scored at the last minu...