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The Chairman of the Edo State Football Association, Mr. Fred Newton Erhunmwunse, has warmly congratulated Edo Queens FC on their outstanding qualification for the semifinals of the WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers in Burkina Faso, following their impressive 3–1 victory over ASEC Mimosas Ladies of Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday. The victory further underlines the remarkable form of the Edo Queens, who have recorded maximum points from their two group-stage matches, scoring an incredible 10 goals in the process, following their emphatic 7–0 opening-day victory over AS Garde Nationale. In his congratulatory message, the Edo FA Chairman described the team’s achievement as a significant statement of the quality, resilience and growing stature of women’s football in Edo State. “I warmly congratulate the players, coaches, technical crew and entire management of Edo Queens FC on this outstanding achievement. Qualifying for the semifinals of a continental competition is no ...

All roads will on Saturday, August, 29, 2026, lead to the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos for this year's finals of the annual Bishop Mike Okonkwo football tournament. The longest running grassroots football  championship in the country which is in its 21st edition will see defending champions, Rehoboth Fc meeting Believers Fc in what promises to be an entertaining finals. To get to the finals, Rehoboth, defeated Future Stars 99 Fc 1-0 while Believers Fc despatched Giggson Fc 3-1 in the second semi- final clash decided at Bridge Institute ( NITEL) playground, Oshodi. The game will be preceded by the women finals which will be between Wabbak Fc and  Future Stars 99 Fc. Speaking ahead of Saturday's finals, Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee of the competition, Deacon Malachy Ndubuzor, said that all logistics have been put in place to ensure a successful finals just as he promised fans that they'll enjoy the best of football. Ndubuzor w...

By Sunday Agunbiad(Mr VAR) A prominent voice in the Nigerian football supporters’ movement, Ogunfuwa, has appealed for peace, unity and reconciliation among stakeholders following the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, from his position. Ogunfuwa, while reacting to the development, said the current situation should not be allowed to further deepen divisions within the supporters’ clubs, stressing that the moment provides an opportunity for stakeholders to come together and initiate an all-inclusive restructuring of the supporters’ clubs system. According to her, supporters remain an integral part of Nigerian football and deserve a properly organised, united and professionally managed structure that can contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the game. The multiple award winning Matriarch called on the various supporters’ clubs, their leaders, football administrators and other relevant stakehold...

Revolutionary Biometric Infrastructure Targets Record Falsification, Identity Impersonation, and Match-Fixing in Ongoing Digital Transformation Drive. The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) Professional Boxing Commission has announced the deployment of an advanced Selfie Standard Identity Validation and Verification System as a cornerstone of its expanding digital asset infrastructure, marking a decisive turning point in the fight against identity fraud and systemic corruption that has long undermined the credibility of professional boxing in Nigeria. The biometric verification platform, which integrates real-time facial recognition, liveness detection, and government-issued ID cross-matching, will be mandatory for all licensed professional boxers, trainers, managers, promoters, and match officials operating under the NBF Pro regulatory framework. A Response to a Crisis of Integrity: The move comes amid mounting concerns over what industry insiders have described as a pervasiv...

With three days to the finals of the annual Bishop Mike Okonkwo Football Competition, Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee of the tournament, Deacon Malachy Ndubuzor has promised that this year's finals  will be the most glamorous in the history of the competition. The 21st edition of the longest running grassroots football tournament in the country will be played on Saturday, August 29, 2026 and Ndubuzor noted that the committee has put all logistics on ground to ensure a successful finals. The finals will see defending champions, Rehoboth Fc aiming to retain the title they won last year, when they confront Believers Fc in what promises to be an explosive encounter while in the women category, Wabbak Fc will meet Future Stars 99 Fc. According to Ndubuzor, all the finalists are potentials winners of the competition judging from their performances from the preliminaries to the knockout stage. " I want to assure our fans that the organizing committee is ready to...

Best Talent Football Club secured a narrow but deserved 1–0 victory over Baraka Football Academy in a keenly contested friendly encounter played on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Car Park C Temple Arena, Redemption City of God, Mowe, Ogun State. The highly competitive fixture provided an opportunity for both sides to assess their players and further fine-tune their preparations for upcoming football engagements. Farouk Yusuf-led technical decisive moment came in the 64th minute, when Dickson D. found the back of the net to give his side a 1–0 advantage. Despite Baraka FA's efforts to respond, the Integrity side maintained their composure and discipline to protect their lead until the final whistle. The victory further underlined Best Talent FC's growing confidence and competitive spirit, while Baraka FA also demonstrated encouraging qualities throughout the encounter. The match, which was streamed live on Best Talent TV, attracted attention from football enthusiast...