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The Chairman Lagos Street Soccer championship committee, Mr. Bolaji Yusuf, has announced a new kick-off date for the eagerly anticipated Season 8 of Lagos Street Soccer championship. According to Yusuf, October 15, 2023 is the new kick-off date which is to allow for putting finishing touches to the preparations. The opening ceremony and official kick-off of the 5-a-side football championship will be held at Obele Odan Playing Ground, Surulere, Lagos  after Surulere Local Government won the hosting right for the tournament’s opening games.  He said  “The kick off has been rescheduled due to various renovation stages being completed at designated facilities, in compliance with safety. requirements, and consultations with the project's associates and stakeholders.  “It is on the basis of living up to the project principles and taking into account new realities that no stone is left unturned in our pursuit of a 360-degree reactivation for the fulfillment of our goals and...

The Gombe United plum job of General Manager has once again been saddled with Abubakar Abubakar Yellow, after the State Executive Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya approved the reappointment of Dan Fulani to continue in the same position. Abubakar Abubakar  With the Nigeria Premier Football League  (NPFL) new season kickoff rescheduled to a yet to be announced date, Dan Fulani was giving the nod by the State Governor to serve in same capacity, after he turned the club's fortunes around; guiding the club to promotion to the Premier League from the Nigeria National League  (NNL) and retaining Gombe United top flight status at the end of a tough 2022/23 Abridged League season. Under Dan Fulani as General Manager, Gombe United who finished in Group B that had Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars and Enyimba, recorded some stellar performances and results in the tough Abridged League season.  According to a press statement from the State Government and signed by the Media A...

Organisers of the Sheroes Cup have revealed that the 2023 Sheroes Cup is scheduled to kick-off October 7, 2023 in Abuja. Already, 12 clubs have confirmed their participation and are expected to take part when the top flight level of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) gets underway, which also serves as pre-season tournament The participating clubs include Adamawa Queens FC, Bayelsa Queens FC, Confluence Queens FC, Dannaz Ladies FC, Delta Queens FC, Edo Queens FC, Ekiti Queens FC, Naija Ratels FC, Nasarawa Amazons FC, Rivers Angels FC, Royal Queens FC and Sunshine Queens FC. President, Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barr. Paul Edeh, while disclosing this in a press statement on Tuesday, said this year's football event would be remarkably dedicated to highlight and celebrate the achievements of Nigeria women who are making the country proud globally.  Tagged; 'Beyond Rhetoric To Action', the RSDF boss said the soccer tournament which is at its sixth editio...

The Executive Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Hon. Fatai Adekunle Ayoola has thrown his hat into the ring with a bid for the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer championship hosting. This was revealed in his speech to the delegation of Lagos Street Soccer committee led by Mr Bolaji Yusuf during an official visit to his office. Hon. Ayoola affirmed readiness of Ajeromi-Ifelodun to host the Street Soccer games with the quality of upgraded sporting facilities available within his LGA.   While declaring expressions of interest to bid for the hosting rights of the championship, Ayoola stated that there are sporting facilities across the LGA structured for grassroot football competitions which he believes would land his LGA the hosting rights after inspection by the Lagos Street Soccer committee.   “We are ready to partner with the Lagos Street Soccer in our quest to win the hosting rights for the championship. We have sporting facilities in Oriola, Orege and Maracana stadium whi...

The Executive chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Hon. Oladotun Olakanle has indicated interest to be given the hosting right of the closing ceremony/matches of 2023 Lagos Street Soccer championship. The announcement was made known while receiving the delegation from Lagos Street Soccer led by committee chairman Mr Bolaji Yusuf in his office during a courtesy visit. The visit was in tandem with the committee’s mandate to reach out to critical stakeholders and other personalities and partners for the championship which is set to kick off in October 2023. In his welcome remarks, Hon. Oladotun said: “I want to thank and appreciate the Lagos Street Soccer committee for this important visitation. Without much ado, I hereby on behalf of Onigbongbo LCDA bid for the closing ceremony/matches of this year’s edition of Lagos Street Soccer championship. “We have two football centres within the LCDA that can conveniently host the grand finale. Both are in strategic location...

Surulere Local Government will host the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer Championship (LSSC) set for October. Chairman of the Lagos Street Soccer body, Bolaji Yusuf, made this known during a visit to the Chairman of the Surulere LGA in his office on Wednesday, 30 August 2023. According to the Yusuf-led committee tasked with reviving the visions of the pioneers of the championship launched in 2008 by the Lagos State Football Association, Surulere was the preferred choice out of the several hosting bids submitted across the state. He said, "We are glad to announce that Surulere will host the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer Championship opening ceremony. This decision was taken after several considerations by the committee in conjunction with the Lagos State Football Association that charged us with the mandate of leading this big project of reviving street soccer across the state." Street Soccer Championship Committee in discussion with Surulere Local Government Executives. The former Senior ...

The Nigeria football Federation (NFF) will have to appear  two times in just twenty four hours  before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Investigation on  Dispute between Super falcons  and the federation. The Committee was assigned with responsibility to investigate the unpaid bonuses and allowances of the Super Falcons. The Committee Chaired by Honourable Blessing Onuh Onyeche expressed disappointment  and described as affront on the House of Representatives as the Federation's President, Ibrahim Gusau and other Executive Members failed to come with the General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed.  According to the Chairman of the Committee, the NFF  President cited  ill-health as an excuse not to appear before  House but was strong enough to go on jamboree to FIFA Women's World Cup final when his house is on fire .   The Committee told the NFF that the sitting cannot be possible without the presence of Gusau. Hence, the adjournme...