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NPFLCO Appoints New Welfare Officer

The Nigeria Premier Football League Club Owners Association (NPFLCO) has officially appointed Mr. Michael Chukwudi Amaefule, the Chief Executive Officer of Kun Khalifat FC, as its Welfare Officer. This appointment was communicated in a statement issued by the club’s Media Officer, Saviola
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Ndubuoke Blames SWAN For Mismanagement Of Sports

Renowned sports journalist Chief Fan Ndubuoke has unequivocally attributed the mismanagement of sports in the country to sports journalists themselves. Ndubuoke, who is a former President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), expressed his disappointment that members of this professional body have abandoned professionalism and ethics in pursuit of personal
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Ndubuoke Delivers Keynote Speech At Imo SWAN Workshop

By Chris ABIAZIEM  The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has announced a special workshop for its members, which is scheduled to coincide with its general congress on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. This announcement was disseminated through a press statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Cosmos Chukwuemeka, and the Secretary, Tunde Liadi.
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Heartland FC Humbles Crown FC 1-0

By Chris ABIAZIEM On Saturday, Heartland FC of Owerri secured a 1-0 victory over the visiting Crown FC of Ogbomoso in their final home game of the 2025/2026 Nigerian National League (NNL) season. Despite this triumph, the team was unable to secure promotion to the elite Nigeria Professional Football League for the following season. The […]
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Publisher Emerges New NFRA President

Honourable Kelechi Mejuobi, who serves as a co-publisher of Trumpeta Newspaper, has been appointed as the Acting National President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA). His appointment follows the unfortunate passing of Honourable Sani Zubairu, the former National President of the association. Mejuobi, previously serving as the Deputy National President,
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NNL Announces New Dates For Match Day 15 Games

The three Lagos games of match day 15, previously placed on hold by the Nigeria National League (NNL), in Conference B, now have new dates in April 2026. All the matches are to be played at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium (MJS), Lagos. The tie between Inter Lagos FC and Heartland FC of Owerri will now […]
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Heartland FC Outsmart Smart City FC

Heartland FC of Owerri emerged victorious against Smart City FC with a 3-1 win on March 7th, during a match held on their home ground. This victory secured three valuable points in the Nigeria National League (NNL). The scoring commenced in the second minute when Erikan Francis capitalized on a defensive error by the visiting […]
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Kun Khalifat FC Appoints New TM

Kun Khalifat FC, a professional league team based in Owerri, Nigeria, has appointed a new Team Manager. The position has been bestowed upon Mr. Ekpemandu Christopher Chijioke. The club’s management disclosed this appointment in a statement issued to NewsbreakSports on Tuesday. “This appointment signifies a new era in fortifying the club and its devoted
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Mgbidi Ward 2 Wins Eugene Dibiagwu N50M Football Trophy

Mgbidi Ward 2 has been declared the overall winner of the fifty million Naira (N50m) Unity Football Competition, an event sponsored by the member representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta and Oru West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Eugene Okechukwu Dibiagwu. The final match, held on Saturday at the Izombe Central School field in Oguta Local […]