Mr VAR

By: Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR) It was a show of shame and animalistic behaviour at the Aba Township Stadium on Sunday in a match Day 30 of Nigeria Premier Football League between Enyimba Football Club and Plateau United as Sporting Director of People's Elephants, Daniel Eke allegedly  battered the face of the club's Head Coach, Emmanuel Deutsche. The two time CAF Champions League holders defeated their visitors 2-0 but it appeared that the result did not go down well with the Sporting Director due to the fact that the coach did not yield to his substitution directives during the first half of the match. At the first half, our correspondent scooped that the Sporting Director at the end of the first half pushed the coach and followed him inside the dressing room and then punched him. A punch that battered his face and left a scarce on his left eye. Surprisingly, the same Sporting Director was reported to have been intimidating every member of staff and also...

The board of Nigeria National League ( NNL) has announced the rescheduling of Weeks 13 and 15 of it's conferences to enable players and officials observe the forthcoming Salah holidays. According to a press release  signed by the Chief Operating Officer of the second tier League, Danlami Alanana, and addressed to secretaries of all state football associations and clubs, the rescheduling of the matches became necessary because the Salah holidays coming up on the 20th-21st March, 2026, coincides with weekend matches of Week 13 of conferences C& D and week 15 of Conferences A& B. The statement, noted that the matches have been moved to  mid- week of March, 25, 2026. Meanwhile, some of the matches affected in Conference A are Sunshine Stars against Smart City, Inter Lagos versus Heartland, Edel Fc Versus Abia Comets and Crown Fc against Beyond Limits while Gateway Fc are  on Bye. That of Conference B includes; First Bank Fc against Solution Fc, Osun Utd ve...

The Tinubu Support Organization (TSO) has announced the appointment of members of its Media Committee as part of efforts to strengthen communication and publicity ahead of its upcoming activities, including the proposed national football tournament. The Director of Football (DOF) of the organization, Bashir Badawiy, while announcing the Committee, charged members to demonstrate dedication, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility in projecting the programs and ideals of the organization to the public. Badawiy noted that the media arm remains a critical component of the organization's structure, especially in ensuring effective information dissemination and maintaining a positive public image for the group and its initiatives. According to him, the Committee has been carefully selected based on experience, credibility, and capacity to deliver on the mandate of the organization. They are selected from across all  six geopolitical zones.  He u...

The Tinubu Support Organization (TSO) has announced the appointment of members of its Media Committee as part of efforts to strengthen communication and publicity ahead of its upcoming activities, including the proposed national football tournament. The Director of Football (DOF) of the organization, Bashir Badawiy, while announcing the Committee, charged members to demonstrate dedication, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility in projecting the programs and ideals of the organization to the public. Badawiy noted that the media arm remains a critical component of the organization's structure, especially in ensuring effective information dissemination and maintaining a positive public image for the group and its initiatives. According to him, the Committee has been carefully selected based on experience, credibility, and capacity to deliver on the mandate of the organization. They are selected from across all  six geopolitical zones.  He u...

The accolades being received by the Governor of Bayelsa Senator Douye Diri over his administrations development of sports infrastructure in the state is growing every day  with the latest one coming from the Director General of National Institute For Sports ( NIS), His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu, Director General of National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade and the Special Adviser to the President on Grassroots Sports, Adeboye  Anthony Adeyinka. The trio commended the governor for transforming sports infrastructure in the state which has led not only to  the reduction of youth restiveness in the oil producing state but has positioned the state as one of the leading sports centres of excellence. They gave their commendation last Friday during the second edition of the annual Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Award where the governor received the 'Best Sports Governor Award'. In their separate remarks, they described Governor Diri as a trail blazer in sports d...

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has joined millions globally to celebrate 2026 International Women’s Day tagged "Give To Gain". SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, in a statement through the Association's Secretary-General, Amb Ikenna Okonkwo, on Sunday described women as Pillars of the society. President Benjamin while reflecting on the theme of this year's celebration, assured Women Sports Journalists of his determination to keep supporting and ensuring their unlimited development as Professional Media Practitioners. The SWAN President said since the current SWAN leadership came on board, he has ensured that Women Sports Journalists are dully carried along.  He said, "The current SWAN leadership has specifically put career development of Women Sports Journalists in front burner by ensuring that stakeholders rally and support them to carry out their professional duties as expected.  "For us, supporting women is not just about n...