NNPC-Shell Cup: Zonal preliminaries start

Organisers celebrate Uzoenyi, Akinjide

The zonal preliminaries of the 17th edition of the NNPC-Shell Cup for Nigerian secondary schools sponsored by the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture starts on Monday (today). A total of 27 schools that emerged as champions from the state finals are

Oshoala excited by BBC Woman Player of the Year nomination (See How to vote for Her)

Super Falcons and Liverpool Ladies FC dashing forward Asisat Oshoala has expressed joy at being one of the five players nominated for the BBC  Woman Footballer of the Year award.

Asisat was named along with Brazil's Marta, Spain's Veronica Boquete, Nadine Kessler of

Flying Eagles secretary amazed with WYC Venue in New Zealand

Flying Eagles secretary Ibrahim Aliyu Auwal has said he has been most impressed with the facilities he saw at the team’s New Plymouth venue for the FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand.

Auwal was in New Zealand on the invitation of FIFA to inspect facilities that will be at the

Rangers back to winning ways, thrash El-kanemi Warriors

Rangers returned to winning ways as they thrashed El Kanemi Warriors 3-0 on Sunday in a Week 6 game of the Nigeria league.

Rangers were rooted to the bottom of the league before this game but went on rampage to

Ekpai match winner for Kano Pillars again

Ubong Ekpai was once again match winner for champions Kano Pillars as they beat Taraba 2-1 in Kano on Sunday in continuation of the Nigeria league.

Pillars now have nine points from four games, while Taraba have seven points from six games.
Former 3SC forward Azeez Shobowale gave Pillars the lead in the 27th minute after

See NFF President Pinnick and Stephen Keshi don Nike Wears at the Emirate Stadium (Tweets it)

Amaju Pinnick and Stephen Keshi in Emirates Stadium with Nike Tweets by @thenff clothes

Glo NPFL Match Day 6 Update: Giwa, Gabros continue impressive form (Full Results)

There was no away win recorded this week in the Glo Nigeria Professional Football League. But the highlights was the two privately owned clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League, Giwa FC of Jos and Gabros International of Nnewi, who continued their

Pinnick harps on significance of science in Football

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has once again underscored the importance of applying scientific approach and modern technology to all sectors of football development in the country.
Speaking on the very popular ABC Sports programme of London –based BEN Television on

GOAL MACHINE BACK AGAIN!!!! Udoh’s brace helps Enyimba beat Sharks, tops goal chart

Nigeria Professional Football League record top scorer, Mfon Udoh, got a brace in Enyimba’s 3-2 win against Sharks of Port Harcourt on Sunday. Udoh got his first goal from the penalty spot in the 23 minute of the game after an infringement to give his team a two goal lead after Chinonso Okonkwo had given the Aba side the lead in the 14th minute of

UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT: Enyeama concedes six as PSG hammer Lille

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama had a day to forget, after his Ligue 1 club Lille, were thrashed 6-1 by Paris Saint-Germain.
Ezequiel Lavezzi scored a hat-trick, as PSG bounced back from their Champions League elimination in the hands of Barcelona, in fine style. Even without their