Super Falcons: NFF proposes N524m for Canada 2015

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has proposed a budget of N524 million naira, for the Super Falcons 2015 FIFA Women World Cup campaign in Canada later in the year.

The NFF said they would spend N6.3m for return tickets for eight government officials, which includes a number of ministers, permanent secretaries, and members of the national assembly, while the sum of $68,000 would be paid as their estacode allowances for

Footballer dumps Norway, agrees to play for Nigeria

Norwegian-born Nigerian footballer, Akinbola Akinyemi has dumped Norway and revealed his ambition to play for Nigeria.

The 22-year-old Follo FK midfielder was born in Oslo to Nigerian parents, making him eligible to don the colours of the European country.

”My parents are both Nigerians. I’m eligible to play for Norway but I want to play for

Nigerian Football Federation: Association end contract renewal talk with Adidas

The Nigerian Football Federation has ended the contractual talks with sports wear company, Adidas. 

According to sources, the federation has decided to explore other sponsorship options.

A source told the newspaper that the ‘Glass House’  has began talks with other brands to

Egwuekwe Warns Wolves Mates Against Ethiopian Foes

Ahead of Saturday’s CAF Confed. Cup match

Warri Wolves Captain and Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe has warned his team mates that the match against Dedebit SC of Ethiopia on Saturday in the CAF Confederation Cup second round, first leg will be tough and urged the fans to come out in thousands to cheer them to victory.

Azubuike spoke when reminded that Dedebit who plays their matches in Bahir Dar Stadium, about

Kanu Hails F/Eagles Win Against Congo

Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu has hailed the Flying Eagles following their 4-1 win against Congo which sealed Nigeria’s qualification for the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup in New Zealand.

Goals from Taiwo Awoniyi, Muhammed Musa (brace) and Ifeanyi Matthew saw the

Ahead of FIBA-African Basketball Championship: D’Tigers Star Okeke undergoes Scans Wednesday

All is not well with the National senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers as the team will be without the service of one of the top players, Onyeka Okeke who sustained serious injury during yesterday’s training in Abuja, Complete Sports can exclusively report.

The players camped in Abuja are preparing for the 2015 FIBA-Africa Basketball Championship qualifier

Falcons draw Confluence in warm-up tie

Super Falcons head coach Edwin Okon has said his side are expecting a tough challenge from the Nigeria Women's Premier League (NWPL) side, Confluence Queens.

Falcons will engage the Lokoja-based side in a warm-up match on Saturday at the Fifa Goal Project ground, Abuja preparatory for the All Africa Games (AAG) qualifying match against Mali in

Sad'eeq off to a flyer at Gent

KAA Gent new-signing Sad'eeq Yusuf Ahmat made an impressive debut in a friendly match against FCV Dender just one week after joining the Belgium Jupiler League club.

The away game which featured several Gent first-team players was played on Tuesday evening at

Nigeria moved one step up on the March FIFA Rankings, now 41st in the world

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved one step up in the current FIFA rankings which was released for the Month of March 2015.

The nation's national team, who are still without a coach and also missed the African Cup of Nations in Equitorial Guinea were 42nd in the February edition of the rankings.

The Nigeria's senor national team have only been able to play two friendly games this

GAMBO UNDERGOES SURGERY TO REMOVE BULLETS

Kano Pillars star striker Gambo Mohammed has undergone surgery to remove bullets lodged in his body after his club’s bus was attacked last week by robbers.

 Gambo is therefore the only player who suffered gunshot wounds during the incident and who is still in