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As the prestigious NNL Super Eight playoffs draw near, the spotlight continues to shine on the tacticians who have led their teams with distinction through the 2024/2025 regular season. While Part 1 of this feature highlighted standout coaches from Conferences C and D, this concluding piece shifts focus to Conferences A and B, where another set of elite gaffers have earned their place in the promotion battle set to take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. 1. Coach Napoleon Aluma – NNL Coach of the Month (May) At 59 years old, Napoleon Aluma remains a respected figure in Nigerian football coaching. With a vast résumé that includes stints with Warri Wolves, Enyimba, Sunshine Stars, Ufoma Babes, and Delta United, his experience speaks volumes. Currently at the helm of a top Conference A side, Aluma recently won the NNL Coach of the Month (May) — a testament to his tactical brilliance. “I’m excited about being named Coach of the Month, but qualifying my te...

The Chief Executive Officer of Water FC, Makanjuola Nureni, popularly known as MK, paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Alhaji Habu Gumel, at his office in Abuja. The visit comes shortly after MK was named one of the 100 Most Influential Individuals in Nigeria at the 2025 edition of the Progressive Awards held in Abuja. Expressing deep appreciation, MK commended Alhaji Gumel’s exemplary leadership within the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and prayed for divine guidance and continued strength for the sports administrator. In his remarks, Alhaji Gumel, a veteran sports administrator and honorary member of the IOC, praised MK for his unwavering commitment to youth development through football. He urged the Water FC boss to remain steadfast in his mission to nurture talent at the grassroots level. MK’s journey in football began as a personal passion and has since evolved into a national project to discover and develop young talen...

The Nigeria's Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike (JP) has congratulated Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin, for their victory over Abakaliki FC, in this year's President Federation Cup Final on Saturday, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos. This was contained in Press Release, issued, and signed by the Chairman, office of the Nigeria's Pillar of Sports, Prince Ajide Olayioye, and made available to news men on Sunday in Ilorin.  Kwara United were unable to breach the defence of the "Rice Boys" of Abakaliki (as the team is fondly called by their supporters) for the duration, and the match resulted in penalty shootout, which saw the Ebonyi boys fail to convert 2, but the Harmony warriors converted 4 of theirs, after a ninety-minute action failed to produce a goal from either side.  The two sides were making their, respective maiden appearances in the final of the oldest, and the biggest cup competition in Nigeria. The first, and the las...

By: Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR) One of the high flying media experts in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Joan Iwuchukwu has fired back on Coach Dan Kakwi for the unsolicited projection of her name for Super Falcons Job. It would be recalled that the post of the Media Officer of the 9th time African champions had been vacant following the completion of term of the immediate handler, Tobe-chukwu popularly known as Tobexsports before the announcement of Mary Akinsola on Wednesday 24th June, 2025. However, the Jos based coach turns hype man on his solitary sojourn went on media space to tip Joan for the job without express permission of the former member of Media Committee of National Sports Festival held in Delta state.The lady in her response on Thursday on *Sports World Platform* was awe of the development shouting on top of her voice against Coach Dan, asking her if they ever met or chatted. She used the medium to clarify herself against such projection claim...

Ibadan soccer lords, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC)  officially resumed for the 2025/26 season on Monday. The Oluyole Warriors embarked on a break after the conclusion of the 2024/25 season, in which the team finished eight on the log. Technical Adviser of the team, Gbenga Ogunbote while welcoming the players  at the Awolowo Stadium, University of Ibadan, urged them to brace up for the challenges of the season. According to the The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the 2025/26 season will commence August 22nd, 2025.

Ibadan soccer lords, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC)  officially resumed for the 2025/26 season on Monday. The Oluyole Warriors embarked on a break after the conclusion of the 2024/25 season, in which the team finished eight on the log. Technical Adviser of the team, Gbenga Ogunbote while welcoming the players  at the Awolowo Stadium, University of Ibadan, urged them to brace up for the challenges of the season. According to the The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the 2025/26 season will commence August 22nd, 2025.