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NPFL trophy is our target this season -Auwalu Ali Malan
By Aminu Halilu
Kano Pillars Football Club Petit winger cum attacker Auwalu Ali Malan aka Action said that he is optimistic this time around, Kano Pillars will be crowned champions at the end of this season 2020/21 Nigerian Premier League…
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Rooney ends playing days to be Derby manager
England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from football to become Derby County manager on a permanent basis, the Championship club said on Friday.
Rooney —- one of the finest players of his generation —- netted 53 goals in 120…
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Laliga to organise more events for fans in Kano
As part of efforts to bring Spanish league followers closer to their clubs, organisers of Spanish League, Laliga have vowed to come up with more events to appreciate millions of fans in Kano.
In a letter dated 22nd December 2020 and signed…
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COVID-19: National Sports Festival postponed to 2021
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says the 2020 National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Edo has been postponed to 2021.
At a briefing on Monday in Abuja, PTF Chairman and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),…
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BREAKING: Football legend, Diego Maradona dies at 60
Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to multiple reports.
The football legend had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving hospital where he underwent surgery on a blot clot in…
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JUST IN : FIFA bans CAF president Ahmad for five years over corruption
The head of African football Ahmad Ahmad has been suspended by FIFA for five years for corruption, the global governing body announced on Monday.
Ahmad has been president of the African Football Confederation since March 2017 and was…
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Mailafiya peace and unity football competition begins in Nassarawa
Sharif Abdallah (Babs)
The 2020 Mailafiya Peace and Unity Grassroot Football Competition got underway over the weekend at Daddare town of Obi Local Government Area of Nassarawa State.
The tournament which is its 4th edition is organised…
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NFF appoints new Head of Women’s Football
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday confirmed the appointment of Amina Daura as its new Head of Women’s Football, replacing Ruth David, a statement signed by Ademola Olajire, head of NFF’s Communications Department, has said.…
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Sports is key to peace, unity –ACP Bello
Sports have been described as a key factor that sustains peace and unity as well as projecting the image of the country.
The Commander of the MOPOL 9, ACP Shuaibu Bello disclosed this at the opening match organised in his honour held at…
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FIFA proposes mandatory maternity leave for women players
FIFA is to introduce new regulations to protect the rights of women players, including mandatory maternity leave, the world football governing body said on Thursday.
The reforms have been put forward by FIFA’s Football Stakeholders…
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