Henry Onyekuru sealed the 2018-19 league title for Galatasaray on Sunday with a controversial goal in the second half against title rivals Basaksehir inside a packed Türk Telekom Stadium.
Nigeria’s highest ranked Basketball Referee Kingsley Ojeaburu has paid his dues in full and the reward is his return to the biggest stages in international basketball tournaments.
Former Kano Pillars Power Forward and 2018 All Star, Abdu Yahaya has revealed he turned down an offer to leave Nigeria and play abroad, despite the impasse in the Nigerian Premier Basketball league.
Belgian Defender and club Captain Vincent Kompany has announced his departure from Manchester City.
The Belgian defender said in a post in his Facebook account he was leaving feeling grateful to the Premier League club, who won an unprecedented treble in the 2018/19 season.
“The time has come for me to go now,” he wrote. “As overwhelming as it is, I feel nothing but gratefulness. I am grateful to all those who supported me on a special journey, at a very special club.
“I remember the first day, as clear as I see the last. I remember the boundless kindness I received from the people of Manchester.
“I will never forget how all Man City supporters remained loyal to me in good times and especially bad times. Against the odds you have always backed me and inspired me to never give up.”
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Presido of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick tok say the football governing join body go soon institute welfare foundation for before before Naija international players dem to take make sure say kpogiri dey on ground for them in case of unexpected health challenges as e take happen n with Chairmo Christian Chukwu.
Na both the NFF presido and the 1st Vice Presido of the Confederation of African Football, give dis assurance for inside London.
For the NFF Football Awards for Lagos on 1st April 2019 naim dem announce say dem go form welfare foundation for we football legends dem to take care of them wen dem dey in time of need.
As at the time wey dem yarn dis one dem no even think am say Chairman Chukwu go get dis kine health challenge.
But Presido Amaju say im happy say dem bin fit make better arrangee for im surgery, medication and general after-surgery care and say by the time e go come back naija, e go dey hale, hearty and sound of mind and body.
Nigeria senior men’s volleyball team beat Niger Republic 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20) at the ongoing 2019 All Africa Games Volleyball Qualifiers in Abidjan.
Daniel Nathaniel led the flying hauk of Nigeria to their first victory after the disbandment of the senior team two years ago.
The coach of Nigeria side, Japhet Nuhu hailed the players for putting up top notch performance during the game against Niger Republic.
Nuhu said the team will do everything possible to win their remaining matches.
He said, “We know what is at stake, the players cannot afford to disappoint the volleyball family and Nigerians
The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod commended the players for overcoming Niger Republic despite the short notice.
He advised the players not to be carried away by the victory against Niger Republic.
Nimrod said, “I congratulate you for beating Niger Republic, this is the first test out of three.
Nigeria will face Cote d’ivoire on Monday in their second game of the qualifiers ahead of the 2019 All Africa Games in Morocco.
The U15 National Team, Future Eagles on Saturday have broken their training camp in Sagamu, Ogun State for two week breaks and will resume in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja after the ongoing Ramadan for the final phase of preparations ahead of the Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Japan next month.
The team has been preparing for this year’s edition of U16 International Dream Cup which will hold 12th – 16th June in the city of Sendai in Japan. Nigeria will compete for honours in the tournament alongside the host country Japan, Romania and Mexico.
Team Administrator of U15 National Team, Adewale Adeyinka told thenff.com: “We have had to break camp in Sagamu for the boys to go on recess and get ready for the final phase of preparations in Abuja. We will regroup in Abuja after the Ramadan fasting with 18 players selected from the 30 we had for this first phase of the preparation. The 18 players will train for five days in Abuja before departing for Japan on 9th June.”
Head Coach of Future Eagles, Haruna Ilerika has said he is impressed with the boys performance in the residential camping in Sagamu.
“The boys have been impressive and that gives me positive headache of selecting 18 from the group of 30 we had in Sagamu. The level of competition among the boys is amazing and that is what we require from the boys at this stage of development. Unfortunately, we can only travel to Japan with 18 players and we have to select the best among the best,” Ilerika told thenff.com.
The Future Eagles played two tune-up games against Remo Stars U15 and Ekofootball Future Stars on Thursday and Friday, drawing 1-1 with Remo Juniors while spanking Ekofootball Future Stars 4-1.
Nigeria swept to glory in the 2019 WAFU Women’s Cup tournament in Abidjan on Sunday as the Super Falcons edged host nation Cote d’Ivoire 5-4 after penalty shootout in an interesting final match at the Stade Robert Champroux.
The Ivorians took the lead in the 43rd minute of the encounter when Spain –based Ange Koko N’Guessan, who also scored for the Dame Elephantes against Mali in the semi final, beat goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie with a marvelous free –kick.
Afterwards, the African champions created several chances without making hay. It was left to leggy forward Uchenna Kanu, the USA –based student, to draw Nigeria level in the fourth minute of added time in the second half.
In the penalty shoot-out, Amarachi Okoronkwo, Maryam Ibrahim, Alice Ogebe, Joy Bokiri and captain Evelyn Nwabuoku made no mistake from the spot, while the Ivorians lost one of their kicks.
The Falcons had also won their semi final match against Ghana after penalty shoot-out, 4-2. On the whole, the African champions scored 23 goals in the tournament, conceding only two. They thrashed Burkina Faso 5-1, victimized Niger Republic 15-0, defeated Mali 2-0 and defeated Ghana on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
The Nigeria delegation will fly into Abuja on Sunday afternoon.
Former junior international Uchenna Kanu finished the tournament with nine goals, and alongside goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie, Alaba Jonathan and Christy Ohiaeriaku, defenders Evelyn Nwabuoku and Chidinma Okeke, midfielder Amarachi Okoronkwo and forward Alice Ogebe, will fly to Austria on Monday evening for Nigeria’s pre-World Cup final camp, with technical and administrative staff.
All overseas –based professionals will travel directly to the Avita Resort camp in Austria.
It took Deontay Wilder just two minutes and 17 seconds in the ring with Dominic Breazeale to retain his WBC Heavyweight title on Saturday night (Sunday local time) at the Barclays Center, New York.
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