By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Sarafadeen Olalekan Oyeleke, captain of Nigeria’s national amputee football team, has urged physically challenged athletes to prioritise education, vocational skills and long-term planning alongside their sporting careers, warning that life after active sports can become difficult without proper preparation. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Jersey Number 12 on Monday,
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York The race for leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation is beginning to take shape ahead of the 2026 elective congress, with presidential aspirant David Doherty outlining an ambitious reform agenda aimed at overhauling the country’s football structure. The NFF has confirmed that its elective congress will be held on 26
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Head coach of Inter Lagos FC, Shakiru Giwa, has assured fans that the club is putting plans in place to make a strong impact in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) next season. Giwa, who led Inter Lagos to a historic promotion to the 2026/27 NPFL after an impressive 2025/26
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Super Eagles midfielder Paul Okoku has paid an emotional tribute to his former national team coach, late Festus Adegboyega Onigbinde, describing him as a visionary who transformed Nigerian football through his unwavering belief in youth development. Speaking in an exclusive interview with JerseyNumber12 on Tuesday, Okoku reflected on the
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Stationery Stores F.C midfielder Chuks Akuneto has recalled how Super Eagles legend Henry Nwosu’s rise in the 1980s inspired young Nigerian players to believe they could represent their country straight from high school. In an exclusive interview with Jersey Number12 on Monday, Akuneto said Nwosu’s journey demonstrated that youthful
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Head of Safety and Security, Dr Christian Emeruwa, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Nigeria Football Federation to immortalize late Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde in recognition of his enduring contributions to the development of Nigerian football. Speaking in an
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Shooting Stars Sports Club forward Golden Ajeboh has called on the leadership of the Nigeria Premier Football League to urgently improve the organisation and standard of the domestic competition, warning that the league has fallen far below its former quality. Speaking in an exclusive interview with JerseyNumber12 on Wednesday,
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) defender and ex-captain Friday Christopher has warned that the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will only flourish if stakeholders eliminate politics and tribalism from the administration of the game. Speaking in an exclusive interview with JerseyNumber12 on Saturday, the former leader of the Oluyole
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Judith Chime has expressed deep disappointment with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Federal Government, and Nigerians at large over what she described as the systematic abandonment of retired players from the women’s national team. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Jersey Number 12 on Saturday,
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York NFF Urged to Skip Some FIFA and CAF Tournaments to Save Costs, Sani Toro Advises Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Sani Toro, has advised the NFF to reconsider Nigeria’s participation in certain FIFA and CAF competitions as a cost-saving measure aimed at strengthening the long-term development