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Clubs’ Media Officers Charged to Reposition Nigerian Football, Gov. Alia Becomes Grand Patron

Constance Ebere Aug 17, 2024 0

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has been appointed the Grand Patron of the Nigerian Football Premier League (NPFL) Clubs' Media Officers Association just as the media chiefs have been tasked to work harder and more…

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Fanny Amun, Peter Rufai, George Aluo get Diamond Academy award

Abdulfatah Nov 27, 2019 0

An Umuahia-based Diamond Football Academy will, on December 11, bestow special awards on some Nigerian football personalities during her 7th year anniversary. Topping the list of those to be honored is former Golden Eaglets, Fanny Amun,…

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Education vital to developing young football players, says Ogedegbe

Abdulfatah Sep 13, 2019 0

Nathaniel Ogedegbe, an ex-international on Friday said that Nigerian football had reached a level where you inculcate education as part of the philosophy to train the players. Ogedegbe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that…

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We need to fight age cheating in our football – Emmanuel Babayaro

Abdulfatah Jan 21, 2019 0

Cheating in age grade competitions has been one of the biggest challenges, facing Nigerian football. How do we get out of this problem? This was one of the questions we asked Emmanuel Babayaro, former Nigerian goalkeeper. Babayaro himself…