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In a captivating and hard-fought local derby match, JFK Ventspils suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat at home to league leaders Riga Mariners.  The Latvia Division two Derby match, played in an electrifying atmosphere, saw three beautiful goals and a breath-taking five-stars performance from Adamu Aliyu. The Kano born winger began the match like a house on fire, displaying razor-sharp skills and dazzling pace that consistently troubled the Riga Mariners defense. Aliyu's movements were a constant threat, putting the opponents on the back foot with his exceptional ability to create scoring opportunities. Despite his tireless efforts and impressive showing, Aliyu was unable to find the back of the net as he was substituted in the 62nd minute with the score tied at 1-1.  Riga Mariners capitalized on JFK Ventspils' defensive vulnerabilities, with Poluhovics scoring the decisive goal to secure victory and claim bragging rights in the derby. Aliyu’s performance was nothing short...

Ahead of the highly anticipated 2025/2026 Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO1) season, Best Talent FC of Mowe on Friday, 12th September, 2025 defeated All Sufficient Football Club 6-0 in a pre-season friendly held at Car Park C Arena, Redemption City, Mowe,Ogun State.  The grassroot football proponent , coach Babatunde Farouk Yusuf, started the game with unassailable attitude, taking the encounter far beyond the reach of his opponents playing 4:2:3:1 formation and later shifted to 4::3:3 bolstering the attacking forays.  It was a day that the Best Talent's young and exciting lad, Akinola Jamiu will not forget in an hurry registering his first hat trick  with the club, and thus taking his record beyond previous with the Ogun State Football giants. Other goal scorers on the sheet were : Owolabi Waris, Odubiyi Joseph and Bello Ayomide . The trio netted a goal each and take the tally to six unreplied goals in a commanding fashion. Adeyinka Adeyemo's boys were ruth...

The Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO1) side, Best Talent FC of Mowe made another stunning and resounding statement with 2-0 pre-season victory over Future Bright Football Club at Redemption City Temple Arena, Mowe, Ogun State today, Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025. It was a game of two half victory for the Mowe outfits as Jamiu and Aregbesola found the back of the net at  38 and 74 minutes of the much energy sapping encounter. The Farouk Yusuf tutored lads were more cohesive and distributive putting their counterparts below par . Speaking after the match, Coach Farouk, who has become a prominent figure in grassroots football, was full of praise for his team’s performance but made it clear that there’s much more to come. “The fans have not seen anything yet,” he said confidently. “This team is still in its embryo stage. What you witnessed today is only a glimpse of what we are building ahead of the new season. ” Farouk, whose coaching résumé includes stints with Magate ...

The Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO1) side, Best Talent FC of Mowe made another stunning and resounding statement with 2-0 pre-season victory over Future Bright Football Club at Redemption City Temple Arena, Mowe, Ogun State today, Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025. It was a game of two half victory for the Mowe outfits as Jamiu and Aregbesola found the back of the net at  38 and 74 minutes of the much energy sapping encounter. The Farouk Yusuf tutored lads were more cohesive and distributive putting their counterparts below par . Speaking after the match, Coach Farouk, who has become a prominent figure in grassroots football, was full of praise for his team’s performance but made it clear that there’s much more to come. “The fans have not seen anything yet,” he said confidently. “This team is still in its embryo stage. What you witnessed today is only a glimpse of what we are building ahead of the new season. ” Farouk, whose coaching résumé includes stints with Magate ...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has called on Nigerians to continue to keep faith with the Super Eagles as the team prepares for Matchday 7 and 8 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers. Speaking ahead of the upcoming fixtures, Gusau expressed confidence in the team’s ability to turn the tide in their favor, despite currently sitting fourth in their qualification group. The Super Eagles are set to face Rwanda on Saturday, September 6 in Uyo, before traveling to South Africa to take on Bafana Bafana on Tuesday , September 8. “There are strong possibilities that the Super Eagles will emerge successfully from the group. The players are determined, focused, and fully aware of the task ahead,” Gusau said. The NFF president assured that all necessary technical and logistical arrangements have been made to support the team’s campaign and boost their chances of qualification. He emphasized that the Federation with the National Sports Co...

The Petition: *"We, the contestants and representatives of the Technical and Players of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), bring to your attention grave concerns regarding the upcoming election, which we believe will be manipulated through unconstitutional means *The leadership's attempt to alter the electoral process to allow unrestricted voting, without approval from state sports commission chairmen/Directors of Sports, undermines the integrity of the election* *Historically, our elections have been transparent and peaceful, with two representatives from each state, including the FCT, participating with approval letters from state sports directors or chairmen of the commission* *This practice, aligned with global standards, ensures credible representation* *However, the current leadership's plan to hold the election in Lagos on September 10th, without adherence to established protocols, raises serious concerns about the credibility of the election, w...