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President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari on Thursday made a special appeal to ball fans to support the Super Eagles for the entire duration of Saturday’s 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea. “We hereby appeal specially to our fans to come to the Stadium with belief that the Super Eagles will win, and therefore support them from the first blast of the whistle to the last. “It is important that we keep up the support all through the game and not waiver no matter what. The players themselves are determined to conquer and they also want to appear at the African Cup of Nations. “Some of them have played at the Cup of Nations while some have not. Those who have played at the Cup of Nations want to go and win it this time, and those who have not want to be there at the summit of African football. So, all the players are highly motivated. “If we keep up the support for the entire duration of the game, their spirit will remain high ...

President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Distinguished Senator David Mark will be special guest of honour at Saturday’s 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying cracker between Nigeria and Guinea at the National Stadium, Abuja . The country’s Number Three Citizen, an ardent fan of the Super Eagles , was leader of the Federal Government delegation to the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa , and accompanied President Goodluck Jonathan to meet the players and officials at the Protea Hotel Wanderers in Johannesburg on the eve of their opening match of the tournament against Argentina . Also expected at the big occasion on Saturday afternoon are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, Governors of Bayelsa , Delta and Nasarawa States, cabinet ministers, senators, members of the House, the Inspector General of Police and other highly-placed Nigerian political and business leaders. The Nigeria Football Federation has also invite...

The Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun state has expressed its gratitude to the sponsor of it annual Student Union football competition, thereby calling for their usual support this year. The Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) has been the institution sponsor in previous years with provision of sports kits, souvenirs and financial aid. The Student Union Sports Director, Comrade Fakorede Yussuf who announced September 22 and October 5 for this year SUG IGI Cup said further that the smooth running of the annual event has been the help of the Insurance Company. IGI has been our sponsor since the inception of the event, they’ve done wonderfully well with provision of sports items. This year event will kick start 22 of this month with assurance that sponsors will come to make it more glamorous. He continued that the venue of the two weeks football event has been fixed at the football pitch of the institution Mini campus in Ago Iwoye. Comrade Fakorede how...

NPL ELECTION - BARIBOTE - AKINBOBOLA - OWUMI LATEST: Ahead of the NPL election, NPL electoral committe to be Inagurated on Tuesday. Jidap sport gather that members of the NPL are waiting for the names nominated on Saturday at the NPL congress to resume to the NPL Secretariat in Abuja for inaguration into office to conduct a fresh election into NPL vacant Office. Names nominated are yet to arrive as at 12pm on tuesday, rumour in the press says some names nominated are planing not to honour the assignment. Names Nominated: - Hon. Sambo Babayaro (chairman of kaduna utd) - Mallam Farouk Yerma ( co-ordinator of Gombe utd) - Mike Idoko Of Sunshine Stars - Barrister Dare Akanbi - Barrister Chike Iheancho. Can they save our league by conducting a credible election ??

Ogunmuyiwa jelili of Nigeria and other 23 beach soccer referees passed medical on monday ahead of the beach soccer world cup in Italy. Referees undergone fitness test on Monday with only 23 Referees out of the total 24 Referees designated. Out of the 23 Referees 2 Referees failed the fitness test. Adolphe Louis David (Mauritius) and Roberto Pungitore (Italy). Ogunmiya jelili from Nigeria was the referee exempted on monday due to medical concern. The Referee (Ogunmuyiwa) had to undergone a medical examination on monday and successfully pass the fitness test conductedd for him on Tuesday morning at 11.30am. In addition, the Nigeria sand eagles team enter into Ravenna from Faro in batches on monday night. The championship starts on September 1 while the Sand Eagles will play there first game of the championship on September 2.

Gateway fc of Abeokuta attacker Victor Okeji told Jidap sport that his next move in his career is in God hands. Speaking to Jidap sport at Eko fm Lagos state on Friday, victor said i had a very wonderful season at gateway fc, i love the team management and the fans in Abeokuta are great to us despite the team poor performance at the just concluded National league. I sign one year contract with gateway fc which runs out this month, the state government is bringing new set of people to the board of the team, so am not sure maybe they will offer me a new contract, but with my performance during the season they may offer me a new contract and something bigger has pay pack, I believe God has a plan for me in the coming season, he said. Victor Okeji who is originated from Imo state played 27 games out of 29 games Gateway fc played in the just concluded season, he also scored 9 goals to help his team retain their National league status. Victor said, Hard work in training helps me a lo...