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By Aro Olaoluwa. Independent Chairman of Nigeria National League (NLO) Alhaji Mohammed Alkali has reaffirmed the continuous supports for players insurance through the reputable insurance organisation Standard Alliance Insurance PLC. The headship of the league gave this assurance in Maiduguri, Borno State on Thursday where he led Standard Alliance insurance organisation to fulfilled one of their contractual obligations arising from Abkama Football Club mishap enroute Gombe State to honour an NLO game. "We are here to show empathy and also activate our contractual agreements with the partners of our league in terms of players insurance. "NLO and Standard Assurance have resolved to pacify the family of the deceased player with the sum of Five Hundred Thousands Naira (N500,000) whose life was cut short as a result of car crash on their way to honour a league game in Gombe State.   "Similarly, the other affected beings on that

....Val, Hamza Stars in the tournament. Members of popular football group in abuja and beyond Phantom have Showered Encomium on  cosponsor (Jafar Idris) of  this year's phantom football cup in abuja. oganla media who has been keeping tabs on events relating to phantom association reports that the appreciation messages  spilled out on the group created by phantom members. "I specially want to thank the jafa lead exco for the beautiful and well organized tournament, irrespective of the few lapses, it was a great one. Thank u all for coming out to play the beautiful game of football.  Thank you BigH studio for bringing in your professional touch even with the short notice at no cost, God bless and flourish you bro. To my team mates WAKANDA FC 🙅‍♂ it’s wakanda forever. To the fafa Fc, thanks for making up the number😀, I enjoyed myself. God bless you all. Long live Phantom" Wakanda capt Walls said. "Jaff has been a source of inspir

Seasoned match commissioner in the NPFL Mr Sani Abdullahi has expressed happiness over the award given to him by Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kaduna State chapter. Sani who spoke exclusively to www.oganlamedia.blogspot.com was full of joy after being honoured by SWAN and he expressed gratitude to latter. "This award is a surprise to me because  I never saw it coming. In fact, it was unknown to me in the sense that SWAN decided to recognise me same day they honoured my mentor in sports (Football), Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical and Development Committee Comrade Ahmed Yusuf and that made the recognition a memorable one for me and my kin," Sani disclosed. Sani Abdullahi, an educationist cum football stakeholder expressed his appreciation to Kaduna State chapter of SWAN on the kind gesture. "Without SWAN the sports industry would be meaningless because SWAN plays an important role in the development

I am pleased to convey to the general public and every lover of football across the continent the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to appoint me into the Africa Cup of Nations’ Organizing committee. The African Cup of Nations has over the decades become an unmissable and fascinating international sporting event with its origin dating back to 1957 when the football tournament was adopted as a driving force to unite the continent at the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) official launch in Khartoum. The appeal of the tournament has spread rapidly, especially with the increasing number of African players now playing in top global leagues. Coming at a time the fundamental role played by football in the unity and socioeconomic development of Africa has gained considerable recognition, my appointment is a welcome and embraceable development which highlights the commitment, sincerity and efforts of CAF under the leadership of Ahmad Ahmad in engender

... As Wakanda settles for bronze By Olaoluwa Aro. The 2018 Phantom Football Cup came to an end over the weekend as Showstoppers FC defeated Indomitable FC 4-3 on penalties after the game ended 3-3 of normal  duration at the playing pitch of Solid Foundation International School, Abuja. Oganlamedia.blogspot.com monitored the events report that the historic Phantom Football Cup final started as Indomitable FC opened scoring on the match day, when the energetic and reliable defender, Mba registered his name on the day's scoring sheet. Showstoppers FC swiftly responded  as the leading goals scorer of the tournament, Val levelled up for the former, increasing his goals account to four. As the memorable Phantom Football Cup final continued, again showstoppers FC unassuming striker, Valentine Dakolo 'Val' doubled the lead for his  side, and closed the first half result with 2-1. He also kept the scoring boots after increasing his go

.... Charges children to follow suit The CEO of fast raising sports firm, maxisports Entertainment International Mr Olaoluwa Aro has joined other well wishers to felicitates with SK Alade family, as they celebrate 28 years of companionship in Akure. In a press statement issued by Maxisports, Mr Olaoluwa while congratulating the couples also reveals memorable time spent with the celebrants. "I adopted SK Alade family due to my relationship with their children, who were my partners in progress during our university days. "In fact, the bond was so strong that anytime we had holiday's in school, regardless of the period I always go to Akure to spend time with SK Alade family for the uncommon love showed to me was overwhelming. "The celebrants even chose to call me by my nickname 'Yelloman', as I was fondly referred to by my friends. The parental and hospitality care were evident such that we eat same nourishments from the same table and co

With barely 37 days to the first match of the 2018 world cup, the expectation and anxiety is increasing by the day especially among the participating countries but back here in Nigeria, our world cup preparation is distracted by off field activities which could be detrimental to our expected success in Russia. Nigeria's biggest fans promoter to the 2014 world cup in Brazil Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah speaking for the very first time on the lingering crisis in Nigeria football, has called on all Nigerian youths and the Nigerian media to resist the temptation of being used to ferment problems that could derail our world cup dreams and aspirations. Chief Ubah, it will be recalled championed and sponsored over one hundred fans under the TAN initiative to the 2014 world cup in Brazil and he says the memories will linger on forever. " I am a passionate supporter of Nigeria football. I am an apostle of one Nigeria and will support anything that will unite our Nation. Football is

The impressive number of Nigerians appointed into important positions in world football since the emergence of NFF President Amaju Pinnick as CAF Executive Committee member 14 months ago increased by one on Monday, after the Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football appointed the proprietor of leading Nigeria Professional Football League club, FC IfeanyiUbah, Chief (Dr) Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah into the Organizing Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations. FC Ifeanyi Ubah is one of the first Clubs in Nigeria to build its own football stadium from the scratch and Ubah, also the Chairman of Anambra State Football Association, has established a policy of attracting good hands in technical and playing realms, which has seen Brazilian coaches and players from other African countries serve the top club. The club also has a sustainable youth development programme, with young players who step up to the plate regularly promoted to the senior squad. “Nigeria is very hap

Prince Abdusalmad Badamasi, a young business man in Katsina State and beyond has joined other businessmen, football administrators and stakeholders to condole with his close ally, Mr Tasiu Adamu who lost his younger sister SHA'AWANATU ADAMU on Friday night (4th of May), in Kaduna State. In a press statement issued by Maxisports, the image maker of Prince Badamasi, he expressed shock over the news of late SHA'AWANATU ADAMU. "I was on transit last night when I got a distress call concerning the death of SHA'AWANATU ADAMU, a younger sister to my twin brother in business Mr TASIU Adam. "The news changed my plans as I have to switch gears to come down to Kaduna and sympathize with the family.  "I pray all almighty Allah forgives her sins and gives the family the heart to bear the huge loss," Badamasi mourns. Meanwhile SHA'AWANATU ADAMU, Aged 30, left behind lovely children of three for her family.

Showstoppers FC reliable attacker, Valentine Dakolo has overtook the duo of Stargang FC striker Kenneth Ifeanyi Onwusilikam and Indomitable Pacing winger, Joey Odumah in the top scorer race. In a race to top this year's Phantom Football Cup highest goalscorer chart, the journey started at the opening match of the Cup competition when  Showstoppers FC played host to Stargang FC and Kenneth Ifeanyi 'Biggie' got a brace to lead the goals chart in a contest where Val fired blank but on the other hand Joey Odumah scored a brilliant goal in the match against Wakanda FC to join other scorers at the opening week of the tournament. However, it was a different songs for Showstoppers FC attacker Valentine Dakolo who restored his scoring form and activated his incursion mood in the reversed fixture between Biggie's Stargang FC away from home and Val has he is  fondly called by his admirers scored three goals to overtake his counterpart Biggie in the same match