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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Ikorodu City a total of N3 million and also banned their fans from watching two of their homes games as punishment for the rowdy scenes created by the supporters, who also assaulted Remo Stars’ Coach, Sulaimon Kamil, during their Week 16 game at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Sunday.
Ahead of Monday’s awards ceremony to honour the year’s outstanding achievements in the African game and to crown Ademola Lookman as Africa’s Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had appeared to float the prospect that the Nigerian might miss out on a prize that appeared – from a distance – to be destined for him, writes ESPN.
• U-12 tourney ends in Lagos United States-based ex-international, Nathaniel Ogedegbe, has opened a window of opportunity for young Nigerians to profit from their football skills.
Super Falcons and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nadozie, has retained her Best Women Goalkeeper award after winning the prestigious crown for the second time in a row.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigeria’s Atalanta of Italy forward and Super Eagles goal poacher, Ademola Lookman for winning the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award.
Former Olympic silver medallist Pietie Norval has been appointed as South Africa's new Davis Cup tennis captain.
Former African champions, Enyimba of Aba, who were beaten 3-0 by Black Bulls of Mozambique at the weekend, would have done better if the players were well rested before the game, the team’s coach, Yemi Olarenwaju, has said.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year.