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The Executive Committee of the Gwagwalada Football Council has commended the Chief Executive Officer of PROSTAR International, Chief Paul Maduakor, for adding glamour and color to the finals of the Gwagwalada Football League, which was concluded at the weekend. In an appreciation statement, the Chairman of the Gwagwalada Football Council, Ibrahim Bako, described PROSTAR International’s support as a clear demonstration of its commitment to the development of grassroots football in Nigeria. According to him, the company’s timely intervention greatly enhanced the success of the final match. “The presence of PROSTAR in our finals added colors to our program. We only contacted them just a few days before the final, and the CEO/President did not waste time in making the materials available. This is pure evidence of someone who wants the development of football at all levels,” Bako said. “We thank him, we appreciate him, and we pray that PROSTAR will grow to become a h...

Best Talent Football Club of Mowe on Thursday, 11th of December, 2025  played a drab goalless draw away from home against a Lagos based football outfit, Emiloju FC at Legacy Pitch, Surulere, Lagos.  The much anticipated clash, started with the away team dictating the pace and the Ogun State Football giants controlled the game right from the blast of the whistle but stern marksmanship, coupled with the agility of the  goalkeeper of Emiloju FC denied them goals. The pressure almost paid off in the 44th minute of the first half when Fehintola Abiola's free kick outside the 18-yard box hit the cross bar but Adeyinka Adeyemo's boys were not lucky enough to break the deadlock.  This caused anxiety among the home fans who have been craving for goals to stop domineering influence of the visitors in their own yard.  In the second half, the home team came alive and their onslaught in the vital area of the visitors nearly caused incursions but could not find th...

The Orseer Ikyaator Foundation has announced the 2nd Dr. Joseph Ikyaator Tennis Open, a landmark tennis event scheduled to take place from December 16th to 23rd, 2025, in Makurdi, Benue State. This year's competition promises to be a historic milestone for Benue and Nigeria, elevating grassroots tennis development to national prominence. Building on the success of the inaugural tournament, the 2025 edition will feature a National Ranking Tournament, sanctioned to feature Nigeria's highest-ranked professional players. This marks the first time in Nigerian tennis history that Benue State will host a nationally ranked competition, positioning Makurdi as a new destination for elite tennis in Nigeria. For one week, Makurdi will become the National Tennis Capital of Nigeria, attracting top-ranked athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators from across the country. The tournament boasts a prize money of Ten Million Naira (₦10,000,000) and Five Million Naira (₦5,000,000) i...

The Nationwide League One outfit, Best Talent Football Club continue their goal exploration away from home as in form Abel Kingsley scores twice to decimate the Lagos based hosts, Browl Football Academy, 6-0 on Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 at Iseri Mini Stadium, Lagos.  Other net breakers include: Ogendegbe Mathew, Akinola Jamiu, Odubiyi Joseph and Adeniyi Frederick. The Coach Farouk Yusuf tutored lads were vehement from the blast of the whistle taking the game beyond their hosts, not minding the travelling jetlagged experience from Ogun State to Lagos under heavy traffic. Presently, Adeyinka Adeyemo's boys are currently participating in S&S Sports Management Scouting and remain undefeated even with a split team deployed for each game. Statistically, Best Talent appear to have captured Lagos state having previously defeated Team 360, Bison FC and now Browl FA . As it stands , Coach Farouk Yusuf led technical team has played 27 matches, 19 wins, 5 draws...

Best Talent Football Club of Mowe today , maintain dominant display in the Nationwide League One pre season friendly after a narrow 1–0 victory against Bison FC at Onikan stadium, Lagos on Tuesday, 9th December, 2025. Fehintola Abiola scored the decisive goal and thus leaves the Ogun State Football giants a serial winners in the South West region of Nigeria Football . Adeyinka Adeyemo's boys now have 18 wins from 24 matches, lost 3 and drew 3 as Coach Farouk Yusuf is repositioning the club for upward drive.  The win marks a stronger response after dispatching Team 360 FC at the Legacy pitch, Surulere Lagos few days ago. The pre season tour embarked upon by the Ogun State Football outfit affords the coaching crew to explore different formations ahead of the forthcoming season. It's a league where every point is a battle, and strengthening the team with different tactics and churning out victories across states is more than statistics; it’s a statement of intent in th...

Rumours flying around by some media outlets about the Super Eagles players invited for the upcoming African Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco was reduced to 54  provisional list after a player asked to be left out of the squad has been described as baseless, unfounded and imagination of the writer. The speculation has it that Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle originally invited 55 players, but later had it trimmed to 54 after Hamburger SV, Jordan Torunarigha asked to be left out of the squad for the tournament, except he's assured of making the final list and a run in the team at the tournament proper. However, after speaking with the player from his  base in Germany with Mr VAR, the son of former Super Eagles player, Ojokojo Torunarigha revealed that he never made such appeal to anyone nor disrespected the nation's invite on the ground of a must play clause. According to the Bundesliga defender,  "I quite appreciate your diligent investigation on this matter...