Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Enyimba FC stadium is set to be remodeled, this is according to the statement from the Abia State Government, who has set up a committee to develop a new plan to remodel the stadium Enyimba FC home ground in Aba may soon experience transformation, this was revealed by the Commissioner for information, Prince Okey Kanu after the state’s Federal Executive Council meeting. While speaking at the event, the commissioner said the government is planning to reshape Aba into a mega city and revamping of the stadium is part of the plans. “For those of us who are familiar…

Nationwide League One (NLO) which is the third tier of Nigerian Football League has given directives to participating clubs for proper registration and documentations ahead of the league’s new season (Govima Sport Reports) The Board of the Nationwide League One has directed the Secretariat to commence registration for 2024 season with amendments to registration charges as directed by the NLO Congress due to current inflation. Sequel to above, the NLO Secretariat hereby wish to inform all the Clubs in the League that preparation for 2024 league has commenced, below are the registration procedures/guidelines; Players must be registered on the database…

AFCON 2023: The Story and Lessons Learnt As Pre-tournament Favourites All Bundled Out Without Remorse (Govima Sport) AFCON 2023 being the 34th edition of Africa’s prestige football competition returned to our screens and this time around from West Africa in the Coast. Ivory Coast returned as hosts for the second time in their history following the initial one which was hosted back in 1984. By the country’s personal admission, the government has invested about $1 billion on hosting the tournament, which is on going and now in the quarter final stage. Having built four new stadiums while renovating two others.…

The Nigeria Schools Sports Federation (NSSF), has re-elected Olabisi Joseph as president for a second term in office in an event held yesterday The NSSF At the 2024 yearly general assembly of the association held at the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Lagos, yesterday, has given their total support to Joseph, who is the first female president of the body, and unanimously re-elected her by the delegates from 27 states and the FCT. While speaking at the event, which was well attended by many, the delegates described the first term of Joseph as the full return of NSSF to the…

Action returned in the Premier League last night for match day 22 with five fixtures across the most viewed football league in the world. (Govima Sport Reports) Premier League Mid-week Actions: Arsenal Conquered the City Ground of Nottingham after failing in 3 consecutive games in the past. The visiting Gunners needed a win to bring back a challenge on top spot currently been occupied by Liverpool and second half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka was enough to give them the maximum 3 point despite Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi pulling one back to give the Gunners some late nerves…

Morocco sent home, as Makgopa’s goal in a 2-0 win saw South Africa into the quarter final for the third time in the last four AFCON) appearances. Morocco the highest ranking FIFA side at the on going AFCON tournament in Cote d’Ivoire has been sent Packing by the Bafana Bafana of South Africa following a 2:0 loss in the hands of the South Africans. First half was more of a cagey affair has both teams looked to target each other’s loophole, however none eventually came. With resumption of hostilities in the second half, the clear message at half time…

Mali into the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 after a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso. Mali’s Lassine Sinayoko’s third goal of the tournament helped them to a narrow victory and a last-eight clash with hosts Ivory Coast. It took no time at all for the Eagles to open the scoring,after Amadou Haidara had hit the woodwork with a thumping head from Hamari Traoré’s cross, Edmond Tapsoba inadvertently clipped the rebound into his own net. Just moments later, the defender nearly atoned for that error when he had a shot saved before Issoufou Dayo and Bertrand Traoré were also…

Jose Peseiro, has warned his players to shun complacency and manage the excitement of their quarter-final qualification, as they face off with Angola On Saturday. Jose Pesiero the head coach of the Super Eagles has said that he’s made it a responsibility to continue to inform his players that the team is yet to win anything, and that full consciousness and concentration must be activated ahead of their encounter against Angola at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. “I am telling them that we are only in the last-8, that we still have some way to go, and that…

Nigeria’s Para-Volleyball teams started their qualifying campaign to the 2024 Paris Paralympics on a sour note with defeats to Kenya at the African sitting Volleyball Championship on going in Lagos. The Women’s team opened the championship with a heavy 3 set defeat to Kenya. The hosts who are making their debut in the women’s category were no match for the experienced Kenyans who led and won every game from start to finish. The game ended 3-0 (25-15, 25-6, 21-15). The girls will continue the tournament against Rwanda later today by 4pm local time as they look to salvage their qualifying…

Ivory Coast legend, Didier Drogba, has hailed his country After they beat Senegal last night  Drogba has hailed his country After 120 minutes of football action against defending Champions Senegal yesterday. The game between Ivory Coast and Senegal ended 1:1, and it was decided with a penalty shootout afterwards which saw host Nation Cote d’Ivoire made it into the quarter finals. Cote d’Ivoire fell to a early deficit just 4 minutes into the game when Habib Diallo, found the back of the net. Before Franck Kessie, a second-half substitute, scored late from the spot to force the game into extra…

Nigeria Vs Argentina encounter set to take place In China(Govima Sport Reports) Nigeria’s clash with World Champions Argentina in an international friendly will be played at the Guangdong Olympics Centre Stadium, China. The friendly which was earlier set to take place in Japan will now hold in China.The showdown will take place in March. Although the exact date hasn’t been confirmed. The Olympics stadium in Guangdong, will host the contest, the stadium which was opened in 2001 is a multi-purpose stadium with a large capacity of 80, 012 and It is the second largest stadium in China by seating capacity.…

Ivory Coast rose from the ashes of their disastrous Africa Cup of Nations to swung into the quarter finals  Ivory coast dumped out holders Senegal with a penalty shootout win after a 1:1 draw in 120 minutes of football action yesterday night to ensure only Egypt, back in 2010, remain the last defending champion to reach the quarter-finals. The hosts scraped their way through into the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams and opened the game looking every bit the under-confident side that they are. Senegal quickly noticed that and utilized their chances early on as they…