Tag: #GrassrootsFootball
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KORODU CITY STRIKE GOLD AGAIN! THIRD LAGOS FA CUP IN STYLE
Ikorodu City FC have done it again, edging G-12 FC 1-0 to clinch the 2026 Lagos Federation Cup—and their third title in just a few years. The final at Mobolaji Johnson Arena delivered drama, but it was captain Tosin Oyedokun who settled it in the 76th minute with a stunning long-range strike that left the…
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GLOBAL SCOUTS ARRIVE IN ONDO AS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TALENT HUNT KICKS OFF
Young footballers in Ondo are about to get their biggest shot yet Europe and South America scouts are watching. Akure — Grassroots football in Ondo is set for a major spotlight as Abaj Multilinks Limited launches the Aiyedatiwa International Scouting Programme to discover and promote young talent. The initiative, announced by CEO Prince Dapo Ajibade,…
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TINUBU HONOURS FOOTBALL LEGEND FESTUS ONIGBINDE
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Chief Festus Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach of the Super Eagles, who passed away on Monday at 88. In a statement, Tinubu praised Onigbinde’s discipline, integrity, and passion for football, highlighting his role in developing grassroots football and strengthening Nigeria’s football administration. Onigbinde made history by leading the…
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U-14 LEAGUE HEATS UP AS GOALS RAIN IN WEEK 3
Ajegunle’s rising stars lit up the pitch in Week 3 of the Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle U-14 League, serving goals, grit and growing confidence in six action-packed games. Ajegunle United SC squeezed past Best of Best International FA 2–1, thanks to Ajibola Malik’s early strike and James Solomon’s late penalty — a performance that earned Solomon Man…
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KATSINA UNITED SCORES BIG: 100 HOMEgrown TALENTS NOW ON N50K MONTHLY PAY
Imagine turning your passion for football into a steady paycheck— that’s the dream Katsina United FC just made real for over 100 homegrown stars from their Team B and U-19 squads. Club chairman Alhaji Surajo Malumfashi spilled the good news to journalists in Katsina on Monday: all players’ data is captured, and they’re now locked…
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NLO CEO PRAISES STRONG START TO LEAGUE OPENER IN NYANYA
Shola Ogunowo, CEO of Nationwide League One (NLO), has lauded teams for an exciting kickoff at Nyanya’s Hovel Prime Stadium, where G-Medix Football Academy crushed Olympic Hybrid FC 5-0. The well-organized event drew up to 2,000 fans and was broadcast live on NTA Sports, marking a proud milestone in bringing football to local communities for…
