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BREAKING: Chelsea Sack Tuchel after poor performance
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BREAKING: Chelsea Sack Tuchel after poor performance

By Admin Chelsea Football Club have on Wednesday parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel. This was revealed in a statement issued by Chelsea Football Club website. In the interim, the coaching staff will take charge of the team for training and "the preparation of our upcoming matches as the Club moves swiftly to appoint a new head coach." Tension is high on supporters as the club is expected to appoint an experienced coach that will lead the team for the rest of the season. Bestof9ja News
Just In: Ajibade leads Nigeria into the WAFCON semifinals
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Just In: Ajibade leads Nigeria into the WAFCON semifinals

Ajibade leads Nigeria into the WAFCON semifinals   The Super Falcons advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing Women's Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON. This also has earned them a record ninth consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup appearance on Thursday after Rasheedat Ajibade scored the only goal in the quarterfinal match between Nigeria and Cameroon. Rasheedat Ajibade who has been on top form for the Support Falcons has yet again pulled through for the team. Many Nigeria has described Ajibade as a Dedicated Football who is focus and contributive in the game. Remember that a few day ago, she received social media backlash from faithfuls of same faith for inscribing "Thank you Jesus" on her underdress after she score a goal. Click to read more on how how she was criticized...
Nigeria women football now going backward – Zira
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Nigeria women football now going backward – Zira

Nigeria women football now going backward - Zira A top sports stakeholder and former chairman of Adamawa Queens, Mr. Emmanuel Zira, has said that women football development in Nigeria has drastically dwindled in the past few years. Mr. Zira who spoke in an interview from his base in Yola, Adamawa state capital said lack of professional approach, transparency and lacklustre attitude by the league administrators have under-developed Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) in particular and other aspects of the game. Recently, NWFL chairperson and a board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Aisha Falode had claimed that women football has witnessed developmental changes. But Zira while assessing the state of Nigeria women football in recent years said both its league and ot...
NFF elections: FG takes steps to prevent crisis, gets applauded by Revered Stakeholders
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NFF elections: FG takes steps to prevent crisis, gets applauded by Revered Stakeholders

...Revered football stakeholders hail FG's intervention over NFF Elections     Most stakeholders in Nigeria's football circle have commended the federal government for intervening to avert another round of crisis looming ahead 2022 elections of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).   As it has been over the years, the country's football fraternity has always been deeped into protracted crisis before and after every election year.   To forestall the reoccurring incident, the federal government on June 17, through the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development wrote to the president of NFF, Amaju Pinnick, and directed him to ensure that the 2022 NFF election is held not later than the expiration of the tenure of the present board in September 20...
Skydiving Accident: Two women suffered “terrible” injuries in a skydiving accident in Wisconsin
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Skydiving Accident: Two women suffered “terrible” injuries in a skydiving accident in Wisconsin

According to police, two women suffered "life-threatening" injuries in a skydiving accident in Wisconsin.   Authorities say two people were seriously injured while skydiving in Wisconsin on Sunday. Around 1:40 p.m., emergency responders were called to Skydive Midwest, a skydiving facility in the hamlet of Yorkville, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Office.   According to the sheriff's office, a 28-year-old lady from Racine and a 49-year-old woman from Chicago were tandem skydiving. Their parachute opened, but they lost control and landed approximately 20 or 30 feet from the earth which lead to the skydiving accident.   According to the sheriff's office, both ladies "received life-threatening injuries" and were evacuated to area trauma hospitals. &n...
India 2022: RSDF boss congratulates NFF, charges Flamingos to conquer the world 
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India 2022: RSDF boss congratulates NFF, charges Flamingos to conquer the world 

India 2022: RSDF boss congratulates NFF, charges Flamingos to conquer the world   President of the Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barr. Paul Edeh, has congratulated the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) moment after the country's Flamingos beat Ethiopia and qualified for India 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.   Barr. Edeh while speaking when he visited and gave the Nigeria's U17 women team financial support in Abuja shortly after their match on Saturday. He commended the NFF for their untiring efforts especially in ensuring that young talents are harnessed from the grassroots alongside its initiatives in encouraging various state Football Associations (FAs) to thrive.   He said NFF as one of the busiest football federation in Africa needs all...