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  National President, Football Fans Club of Nigeria, FFCN,  Ambassador Oluwakemi Ogunfuwa has described the Director-General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade as a propelling Engine driving Sports development in Nigeria.  The former General Secretary of Nigerian Supporters Club stated this while addressing newsmen in Lagos shortly after the former Ogun State Sports Commissioner was named the Sport Administrator of the year by New Telegraph Newspaper. The award ceremony, which took place on February 13, 2026, at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, was designed to celebrate movers and shakers in Nigerian sports ecosystems and Ozogular was part of the recipients of the prodigious awards "It is no doubt that Hon Olopade is driving a new era of sports development, focusing on grassroots sports, modernizing facilities, and increasing Nigeria’s competitiveness internationally." said the graduate of the Un...

Best Talent Football Club of Mowe today, 11th February, 2026 played a 2 all draw against a Lagos based football outfit, Smart City at Legacy Pitch, Surulere, Lagos.  The much anticipated clash between a second and third tier league sides was regarded a multiple high stakes considering their dominance in the South Western states . The game started with the away team dictating the pace controlling the game right from the blast of the whistle where the stern marksmanship, coupled with the agility of the  goalkeeper of Smart City FC was quickly neutralised at 4 minutes of the encounter through their vociferous forward, Ajose who completed a brace at 32 minutes of the proceedings.  The pressure from the Lagos side also paid off in the 7th and 24th minute of as the Adeyinka Adeyemo's boys were not lucky enough to snatch the  victory in spite of their great football artistry . At the resumption, the home team were vehement thwarting all incursions from Coach Far...

The Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has commended the President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, for the visible growth and renewed momentum of volleyball in Nigeria. Sanusi made the remarks on Friday in Abuja, shortly after Life Camp Volleyball Club edged Ajase Ipo VC 3-2 (17-25, 25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11) in a thrilling encounter at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Speaking on the development of volleyball in the country, Sanusi noted that Nimrod’s presence at the arena was not surprising to those familiar with his sporting background. According to him, the sport has continued to attract admiration and respect under Nimrod’s leadership, driven by purposeful administration and a genuine passion for the game. He praised Nimrod’s deep-rooted connection to volleyball, describing it as a major strength that has translated into effective leadership and steady progress for the federation. San...

Faces of Newstap/SWAN Five Stars Award last year . Organizers of the second edition of the annual SWAN/ Newstap Award has announced the setting up of a three man Local Organizing Committee for the award. According to a press release signed by the Editor of  Newstap.com.ng, Ifeanyi Eduzor, the LOC will be headed by the Deputy Editor of Telegraph Newspapers. Others are; veteran journalist and Group Sports Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Tony Ubani and former media aide to Sunday Dare, one time  Minister of Sports , Jay Jay Akanji. The release explained that the LOC is expected to organize a seamless award as well as recommend the five qualified awardees from the hundreds of nominations received by the award committee. " We have kick started the process of having an award that will be one of the best in the history of sports award in the country and we look forward to the LOC coming up with modalities to make this edition a memorable one. Meanwhile chairman of the LOC, ...

By: Maxwell Kumoye    Olumide Oyedeji, the man widely tipped to lead the next board  of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has shown leadership beyond the court, extending a powerful hand of compassion to Mozambique in its moment of grief. Deeply moved by the devastating floods that struck the southern African nation a few days ago, the NBA alumnus and ambassador sent heartfelt condolences and sympathetic message to the government and people of Mozambique, mourning those who lost their lives and standing with families displaced by the disaster. Mozambique occupies a place of pride in Oyedeji's heart. He   notes with nostalgia that he captained the D'Tigers to win the Gold Medal at the All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique, in 2011.  Mozambique still remains one of the top countries in African Basketball. Its National Teams remain in the top echelon of basketball on the continent while its top Clubs like Maxaquene and Ferevier...

It appears that the present board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and NPFL are stamping out their zero tolerance to poor officiating as a centre referee, Ishaya Usman from Gombe State and the match assessor have been suspended indefinitely from all football matches. According to a statement signed by Mohammed Ameenu on behalf of the Chairman, NFF Refereeing Development Committee, the suspended referee will no longer officiate any match until further notice. The statement blamed the referee for ignoring a glaring penalty situation that adversely affected the outcome of the match between Kano Pillars and Abia Warriors on January 19, 2026. "Such an action was adjudged not in line with the provisions the Laws of the Game," the statement added. "Similarly, the Referee Assessor for the match was found to have neglected virtually every of his duties and responsibilities to the team of Referees as his reports did not reflect any incidence or situ...