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Delta State Governor,  Okowa Adopts Seven Olympic Bound Athletes Delta State Governor, Okowa Adopts Seven Olympic Bound Athletes Nigeria's  2020 Tokyo Olympics Games build-up has been given a major boost by Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa who has adopted seven athletes to support their preparations. This action is another recorded success of the Adopt Initiative championed by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development.  Those adopted by the Governor include Favour Ofili, Blessing Okagbare, Divine Oduduru, and Raymond Ekevwo. Others are Itshekiri Usheorise and Ogho Oghene Egwero, and lately Ese Brume.  With this adoption, the preparations of these athletes for the  Olympics hit a higher gear. Personal expenses like medical, hiring of a personal trainer, nutritionist, and other related needs will be taken care of.  The Adopt -an-Athlete initiative was created by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare to have individuals,  ...

 Olympics and Paralympics camp Opens  in Abuja , Lagos, Port Harcourt,  Bayelsa Olympics and Paralympics camp Opens in Abuja , Lagos, Port Harcourt, Bayelsa Towards Team Nigeria achieving podium success at the Olympics and  Paralympics games in Japan, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has finalized arrangements for the camping of home-based athletes. According to the schedule for the   Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, 10 sports events will be camped in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Bayelsa from Monday, May 24th,  2021. According to the Director,  Federation of Elites Athletes  Department  Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye "with just days to the official commencement of the Tokyo Olympics, our countdown commences on  May 24, 2021, with camp for the home-based in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Bayelsa where athletes are expected to intensify their readiness for podium success in Tokyo. We are also monitoring the performances of  the...

 NFF mourns Supersand Eagles’ Coach, Audu Adamu ‘Ejo’ NFF mourns Supersand Eagles’ Coach, Audu Adamu ‘Ejo’ The Nigeria Football Federation says it was immensely pained by news of the death of Head Coach of the Beach Soccer National Team (Supersand Eagles), Audu Adamu on Saturday. ‘Ejo’, who has led the Supersand Eagles to several FIFA World Cup and Beach Soccer AFCON campaigns, lost the battle against diabetes on Saturday evening. “It is very painful for us at the NFF. Coach Adamu was a very dedicated head of the technical crew of our Beach Soccer Team. He won several laurels with the team and was a highly disciplined and dedicated individual. “The NFF never had any serious issues with him all through the years he spent with the Supersand Eagles. He did his job quietly and never courted undue limelight. He was very hard working, energetic and committed to beach soccer, and was simple, humble and humane. Nigerian Football will miss him. “We love him but God loves him more. We pray t...

 Plateau State Super League 2021: Delux FA and former Champions, Jazzy Stars FA Shine as Attention Shift to Langtang Plateau State Super League 2021: Delux FA and former Champions, Jazzy Stars FA Shine as Attention Shift to Langtang The much anticipated Plateau State FA Super League finally kick-started yesterday at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium with two matches played in the presence of the full members of the FA headed by Hon. Sunday Samson Longbap. In the first match, Delux FA defeated Gee-Lec International 2-1. Uche Onyema put Delux ahead in the 14th minute, Muktar Rabiu restored parity for Gee-Lec before Nyarko Christopher netted the winning goal for Delux FA. In the second match of the day, it took 2006/2007 champions, Jazzy Stars FA a dying minute goal to beat hard fighting Tudun Wada FA 1-0. Martins Sunday got the only goal after been set up by a well tailored pass from the midfield gem, Titus Bulus. A delighted Jazzy Stars Coach, Caleb Theophilus,commended the Plateau Sta...

 Osuigwe's Double Sinks Dynamite Force to Mark his Birthday in Ogwashi-Uku Osuigwe's Double Sinks Dynamite Force to Mark his Birthday in Ogwashi-Uku Delta Force FC claimed the bragging rights and all 3 points in the battle of the Forces as a first-half double by Ekene Osuigwe put visiting Dynamite Force to the sword at J J Okocha Stadium Ogwashi-Uku in Matchday 15 of the 2020/2021 NNL season. The Delta state football ambassadors came into the game at the back of 2 away losses and looking to appreciate and solidify their position at the top end of the table. Just like the doctor ordered, two minutes into the games the home side took the lead. Birthday boy Ekene Osuigwe met a lovely cross-field pass from the captain of the day Abiola Oyeyemi one time to beat on rushing Dynamite Force goalkeeper.  That set the tone for the match. Delta Force kept asking questions of the away side but couldn't get past a resolute defense of Dynamite Force led by Amend. That resolve was eventual...

 Vandrezzer Unveils New Kits for the Season Vandrezzer Unveils New Kits for the Season The Nigeria National League (NNL) side Vandrezzer FC had on Friday launched a new set of kits in continuation of the 2020/2021 league season and for next season. The new kits which were unveiled in the team's Lagos officer have different colors for home matches, away games, and third kit. Players of Vandrezzer FC will file out today Saturday, May 22, wearing the new 2020/2021 season second round kits which were unveiled today.  The new kits, with the theme POWERING A NEW ERA, have simple but artistic designs,  inspired by the traditional craft of indigenous tailoring of HEXXEN, the kit manufacturers.  The new kits include Home, Away, and Third kits. New Warm-Up and Training kits have also been released, each with its unique design.  As in last season's jerseys, the name of our principal sponsors VANDREZZER spreads across the front of all three playing kits, with the VFC badge ...

 Plateau State Super League: The FA Oldest League Finally Kicks Off With Former Champions in the Thick Of Things Plateau State Super League: The FA Oldest League Finally Kicks Off With Former Champions in the Thick Of Things After an endless wait, the Plateau State Super League is finally back as grassroots club sides on the Plateau battle themselves out to know who emerges champions and pick the sole ticket to represent the State at the NLO Division 3 playoff. The first match of this year's Super League will today see newcomers, Gee-Lec International FA and Delux FA, both in Group A, lock horns by 22 pm at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium. By 4 pm, 2006/2007 champions, Jazzy Stars Football Academy will entertain Tudun Wada Football Academy. thirty-three teams registered for this year's edition, and paired into six groups, including former champions, Learning Fc(2005/2006) in Group C, Jazzy Stars FA(2006/2007) in Group F, and Faith Alive Fc(2007/2008) in Group B. Matches continue...