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Nigerian born, Beninoise striker Razak Omotoyossi has finally joined French Lique 2 side Metz FC after a protracted summer transfer wrangle, which saw the pacy forward wanting to dump his initial contractual agreement with the French side.

Three players each from champions Bayelsa United and runners-up Heartland FC have been named in the Globacom Premier League All Star XI ahead of next week’s Awards Gala in Ilorin. Bayelsa United goalkeeper Bassey Akpan is joined by team mates Chibuzor Okonkwo and Bernard Okorowanta in the league’s outstanding performer’s team.

Newly-appointed Shooting Stars’ Chief Coach Phillip Boamah has expressed his delight at being appointed the club’s new Chief Coach. He told shootingstarssc.com that the time has come for the club to reclaim its rightful position in Nigerian football, saying he’s more than happy to be considered worthy of the exalted position of Chief Coach.

Following the current wind of change blowing in the Handball Federation of Nigeria, the current board headed by Alhaji Yusuf Dauda is currently breaking new grounds in the area of taking the game to the grassroots.

The indoor hall of the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park, Yaba came alive on Thursday as Lagos state hosts the South West Zone 1 Coaching/Training seminar which is expected to end on the 9th of August.

The national male basketball side D’Tigers continued their impressive performance at the on-going FIBA Africa Mens Basketball Championships holding in Libya, as they defeated their South African counterparts by a whooping 48 points winning 97-49 on Thursday in Benghazi in their second Group A game.

Midfielder Seyi Olofinjana joins from Stoke City for £3million while striker Jozy Altidore arrives on a season-long loan deal from Villarreal (subject to a work permit). Both players were unveiled at a press conference on Thursday afternoon and Brown is pleased with the acquisitions.

the Annual General Assembly of the Nigerian Football Federation or Congress as many call it left one thorny issue unresolved.  Most people had hoped that the congress was the best platform to deal with the scandalous scorelines in our league especially

The Nigeria Football Federation Wednesday provided more details on the decision of the Annual General Assembly of Nigeria football on Tuesday not to relegate Jimeta United FC of Yola from the National Amateur League Division One.

Former Nigeria international striker Benedict Akwuegbu has won a pay-off from Chinese club Beijing Hongdeng following a ruling by FIFA. The former Nigeria World Cup star is to get a pay-off of over €35,000 from Chinese club Beijing Hongdeng on the orders of the world football governing body for a breach of contract.