By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has intensified the search for clarity over the tragic death of former Nigeria U20 player, Abubakar Lawal, in Uganda on Monday. The NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, made it known on Friday that the country’s football-ruling body had kept its feet on the throttle regarding the…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Etubom Paul Bassey and Chief Isaac Danladi, two eminent members of the Nigeria football family, on their appointments as commissioners by the Akwa Ibom State and Nasarawa State governments respectively. “These appointments are, no doubt, just reward for the excellent contributions that these two illustrious…
Rena Wakama, D’Tigress coach. By Dianabasi Effiong The Continental Olympic Body, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), has named Rena Wakama as the Best Basketball Coach following her impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. According to the letter of invitation from the President of ANOCA, Mr. Mustafa Ibaraf, sent through…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled the family of former Nigeria international midfielder, Ayo Ogunlana, who died in Kaduna on Friday after observing his early-morning walk. The NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, paid tributes to the departed midfield pearl in a statement The deceased was a star attraction during a…
By Dianabasi Effiong Seven-time champions Nigeria are up against tough customers Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in the group phase of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire from 26th April – 18th May. The Flying Eagles defeated the host nation, Egypt, 1-0 in a group phase match at the last…
L-R On Yellow hat: Suvr. Chika Okoro, South East Rep on NCF Board; Hon. Nwogo Obasi, Commissioner, Market Dev. and Parks; Hon. Timothy Nwachi, Chairman Afikpo LGA; Lilian Ude and Hon. Josephine Nwogo, Vice Chairman, Afikpo LGA. By Akanimo Kufre The Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area (LGA) in Ebonyi State, Hon. Timothy Nwachi was…