"It's a definite decision but a difficult one." Spanish legend, Xavi announces Barcelona exit.
After spending two decades in the club, spanish midfield maestro Xavi Hernandez at a press conference today officially announced his exit from his childhood club, Barcelona FC. He will be moving to Al Sadd in Qatar.
The 35-year-old joined the Blaugrana as an 11-year-old in 1991 before making his debut in 1998. He has won 8 La Liga titles, 2 Spanish Cups and 3 Champions League trophies.
If he wins one more title in the coming weeks, he will become the most decorated player in Spanish football history
“I would like to announce and confirm my departure from Barca at the end of the season. It’s a definite decision but a difficult one.
“I’ve been at the club for almost 25 years but this is the time for me to leave. I have a thrilling project in Qatar, I will play for Al-Sadd the next two seasons.
“I also have an enthusiastic project in the Aspire academy (a sporting academy based in Qatar). I will be able to work towards becoming a coach or a sporting director in the future.
“My hope and aim is for one day to return to work for Barca. I did well to remain for another season even though I’ve had less playing time. Barca recently offered me a contract extension until June 2018 but the decision had been taken.
“I could not have asked for a better career and I want to thank the Barca fans, who have treated me very well. I’m very happy with how things have gone and I leave having given everything.”
I’m looking forward to lift the Liga trophy in front of the fans on Saturday. They’ve treated me incredibly, I want to say goodbye. A few teammates knew it already.
Today, I’ve formally told it to the whole squad and the coach. But it was already clear for a while. But I’m perfectly happy. I’ve had the best career I could have at Barça.
It hasn’t always been easy. There were a lot of doubters at the start. But I’m very stubborn, and very culer. I didn’t tell my mother about Barcelona’s renewal offer, because she’s an even bigger Barça fan than me.
“I still have to talk with Guardiola about Qatar, we already exchanged some messages. I’ve already talked with Raul. It will be difficult to put on another shirt. I’ve worn the Barça shirt since I was 10-11. There are three games left now.
“I will miss Leo, Andres, Busi, Pedro, all my friends… But that’s life.”Fans gave me goosebumps wit their chants of ‘Xavi, quedate’ (Xavi, stay). Makes you think, but it’s the right moment to go.”
Photo: 2015 La Liga trophy arrives Camp Nou
This should interest Barcelona fans worldwide, the 2015 La Liga trophy just touched down Camp Nou. The Spanish giants will lift their 23rd Liga silverware after the last game of the season coming up this weekend.
Why I conceded defeat -President Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has once again broached the topic of his concession of defeat in the last presidential poll. Recall he said a month ago that he conceded defeat to his strongest rival, General Muhammadu Buhari because nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian..
Adducing reasons for taking the shocking move, the outgoing Head of State while receiving members of the African Ambassadors’ Group, who paid him a farewell and solidarity visit in Abuja recently said that, “I believe that character matters in leadership. And it is not just about who becomes the President of a country, but somebody has to be there and the person needs the support of all to succeed. I made a choice to keep the country away from conflict.
I have always advised other African leaders that we will need to have a country before we can have the ambition to become President. We don’t have to expose our people to deaths because we want to stay in power. Some people hold on to power, may be, for fear of the unknown.
He continued, “I have been involved in solving many problems in African countries for more than five years and I know the enormity and cost of conflicts, especially on the citizenry. We cannot afford that in Nigeria.
If we were to have a political conflict in Nigeria, I am not sure the sub-region will be able to accommodate our citizens. My commitment is to always put the country before my personal ambition and that is what I have demonstrated.”
Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari unveils her diaper line.
Isn’t this timely? Top Ghanaian Actress, Nadia Buari who recently gave birth to a set of twins has unveiled her diaper line- Nadia’s baby diapers.
“We’re readyyyyyyyyyyy…. Ladies and gentlemen..allow me introduce the latest baby diapers in town..my diaper line..Nadia’s Baby Diapers. I’m so excited. All my gorgeous mothers out there
..pls look out for “Nadia’s Baby Diapers” in a supermarket or pharmacy near u. #whoop”. She announced on her Instagram page.
Emmanuel Adebayor, shut your trap | By: Joseph Edgar
This boy or is it man for the last one week have been regaling the whole world about the thievery, greed and selfishness in his family. The aim for this self degradation continues to elude me.
Why for the life of me would someone go on social media to call his family names to the exte nt of listing the things he does for his family and which according to him have not made them fall on on their knees to worship him.
This shows a total lack of modesty on his part portraying him as an infidel and ungrateful lass. I’m sorry for my harsh words but I fail to see the reason why any sane person should expose their mother to such a high level of ridicule.
I have always told myself that my mother is one person I will never fight in my life, my mum who sold bread in this Lagos as an army officer so that I could go to school, my mother who while watching me being flogged at the Command School for stubbornness and indiscipline offered to take some of the cane for me, my mother who dropped everything in Uyo to come to Lagos by road to kneel down and beg my wife when she threatened to leave me.
That mother who despite fighting in the civil war still had time to breast feed me while going and coming from the warfront as a military nurse. That same mother I will come and now be abusing and ridiculing on Facebook for whatever reason. See at my age, nearing fifty, I still cry anytime my mother annoys me and I tell you she has the baddest mouth in this country.
When she starts, she doesn’t finish all I do is just stand infront of her with my kids crying. My children will join in the tears and my last child, Zara will ask her grandmother, ‘Gmama, why are we crying’ and everybody will just bust out laughing.
My brother Adebayor, there are better ways of solving these family wahala. Every family has them but blood is blood. Even Femi and Seun Kuti have resolved their problem, so get the President of your country to call a peace parley and solve these problems once and for all. Spare us the details Abeg.
Emmanuel Adebayor speaks more on his family issues.
Tottenham star, Emmanuel Adebayor has once again lifted the lid on his issues with his family members. Missed his past revelations? Click here and here . Read his latest post below.
“SEA, if I decide to bring out the Part 3 today, it is because my brother @Kola Adebayor and my other siblings have decided to talk about our family issues on social medias, through letters to my club, radios…I could write an autobiography and sell it but I decided to share with you here.
25 years ago, my big older brother Kola went to Germany and he became the hope of our family. We all thought he could change the way we were living.
Years after he left Togo, we still had no electricity and no phones. If he wanted to talk to us, he would call the Atlantic Hotel that was very close to our house. We would then run to the hotel reception and talk to him.
Years after he left Togo, we still had no electricity and no phones. If he wanted to talk to us, he would call the Atlantic Hotel that was very close to our house. We would then run to the hotel reception and talk to him.
When I got the opportunity to go play football in France for the first time, we needed money to for the flight tickets and other expenses. My brother was nowhere to be found. Only God knows what he was doing in Germany
When I arrived in France, I did all the paperwork with my team and they allowed me to stay in the academy. A few months later, my brother wanted to come visit me. I was running out of money and I was living at the academy.
Therefore, I had to borrow money so I could pay for his hotel. At that time, my teammate Sega N’diaye from Cameroon was kind enough to lend me some money. I also had to borrow some more money because I had to give my brother some money for his trip back to Germany. Keep in mind he is my older brother.
Therefore, I had to borrow money so I could pay for his hotel. At that time, my teammate Sega N’diaye from Cameroon was kind enough to lend me some money. I also had to borrow some more money because I had to give my brother some money for his trip back to Germany. Keep in mind he is my older brother.
A couple years later, things started to get better. Thank God, I signed a contract with Metz. Since then, my brother would contact me whenever it was time to pay his bills. Sometimes, he would say his son is sick… I had to get used to all this.
Again, I was lucky enough to get an offer from Monaco and I signed for the football club. One day, Kola and the late Peter Adebayor came to visit me in Monaco. My two brothers did not let me know they were coming. Someone said “blood is thicker than water” so I took them in.
They arrived early in the morning and I was on my way to training. When I came back home, we had a discussion and they wanted to start a car business. Obviously, it involves a lot of money. I told them that I could help them out as soon as I get paid next.
At that time, Thierry Mangwa was staying in my apartment because he was struggling with some personal issues and needed a place to stay. One day, I came back from training and he was crying. He never told me why. My brothers could also not explain.
Another day, one of my friends Padjoe came to visit me and as he was leaving the house, I believe I offered him about €500. My brother Kola noticed that and was very upset. He was trying to understand why I gave my friend some money right away but not him. My reason was very simple; the money he (Kola) needed was a huge amount of money that I did not carry in my house. We went on and had an argument about it.
They arrived early in the morning and I was on my way to training. When I came back home, we had a discussion and they wanted to start a car business. Obviously, it involves a lot of money. I told them that I could help them out as soon as I get paid next.
At that time, Thierry Mangwa was staying in my apartment because he was struggling with some personal issues and needed a place to stay. One day, I came back from training and he was crying. He never told me why. My brothers could also not explain.
Another day, one of my friends Padjoe came to visit me and as he was leaving the house, I believe I offered him about €500. My brother Kola noticed that and was very upset. He was trying to understand why I gave my friend some money right away but not him. My reason was very simple; the money he (Kola) needed was a huge amount of money that I did not carry in my house. We went on and had an argument about it.
Another day, after training…I was very tired and decided to go take a nap. I woke up and a knife was held to my throat. As I opened my eyes, both of my brothers were there. They were shouting and they claimed that I was wasting their time. Peter was going mad and Kola was supporting.
I asked them: “Is this the only way to solve this issue? I yes, then kill me and take the money”. It’s only at that moment that he put the knife down. After all this, I found a way out of my own apartment and I called my parents. My mom suggested that I call the police. That was the only way for me to get back into my house safely… I had training the next day, by the way.
So I did what my mom said. Police came and they settled down. Again, “blood is thicker than water”, so I let it go. A few days after, Peter went to visit one of Kola’s friends in Paris. That means I was left in the house with Kola; for my own safety, I found a way to get him the money as soon as I could. Only God knows how much I gave him that day.
I asked them: “Is this the only way to solve this issue? I yes, then kill me and take the money”. It’s only at that moment that he put the knife down. After all this, I found a way out of my own apartment and I called my parents. My mom suggested that I call the police. That was the only way for me to get back into my house safely… I had training the next day, by the way.
So I did what my mom said. Police came and they settled down. Again, “blood is thicker than water”, so I let it go. A few days after, Peter went to visit one of Kola’s friends in Paris. That means I was left in the house with Kola; for my own safety, I found a way to get him the money as soon as I could. Only God knows how much I gave him that day.
A few months after all this, I went back to Togo and I was surprised when my mom started to ask me why I called the police on my brothers, she continued and said I am the bad person in the family. That is another story I will leave for later…
Every time I went back home, everyone kept asking me why my brother never visited after all these years. Immediately, I organized a flight for him and he came back to visit the family, at my own expenses.
On April 22nd 2005, we received some bad news. I received a call and they announced that my father passed away. I was devastated. I called my big brother and told him that we all have to be there. Again I made sure there was a flight ticket ready for him. We all went back home and I took care of everything.
A long time before my dad died, he was in the hospital one day and he asked me to make sure his funeral is not a moment of sadness. He wanted us to celebrate his life. I leave it to God to decide if the funeral I organized for my dad was what he wanted. The man who calls himself the “big man” in the family did not contribute to anything. But he still has the boldness to say I do not take care of this family.
A long time before my dad died, he was in the hospital one day and he asked me to make sure his funeral is not a moment of sadness. He wanted us to celebrate his life. I leave it to God to decide if the funeral I organized for my dad was what he wanted. The man who calls himself the “big man” in the family did not contribute to anything. But he still has the boldness to say I do not take care of this family.
In 2006, I had another big opportunity to go play for Arsenal. Since then, my brother has started to come up with series of false accusations against me.
On July 22nd, 2013 sad news hit us in the family. My brother Peter Adebayor passed away. His death was sad and I was affected by it. One thing I find difficult to swallow today is that Kola was accusing me of Peter’s death. He is saying that the shop I opened for Peter was not good enough. He kept texting saying that my career would be destroyed.
I did everything for Peter when he was alive, I brought him to Metz, and Monaco with me. What can Kola say that he has done for Peter? Nothing. The man did not even show up at the funeral even after all the money I sent for the trip back home.
I did everything for Peter when he was alive, I brought him to Metz, and Monaco with me. What can Kola say that he has done for Peter? Nothing. The man did not even show up at the funeral even after all the money I sent for the trip back home.
He is saying that I also made my mom suffer, but he forgot that when he was in Germany, at some point I was the one always by my mom’s side. As soon as I started to make a living with football, I did everything you could imagine for our mom. That is normal.
But my brother is never satisfied. He said I bought a shitty car for my mom. Why can’t he buy a better one? All I want from him is to take his responsibilities. Since I am not doing it right, he should show the example as a big brother. He has been in Germany for more than 20 years, but he never brought our mother there to visit.
Even to go back home for a visit is another struggle. All he keeps saying is that my father said I should build a house for each one of them. I don’t think my father said that. Does that even make sense for him or anyone? As a big brother, he is supposed to be doing all that I am doing for the family. He should stop hiding and take his responsibilities.
When he came to Europe, he was young enough to become a football player too. Anyways, some people are drivers here but they are able to take care of their families. They even bring their parents and other family members.
Why has he not done anything like that but he keeps talking? As a matter fact, he should at least bring Rotimi, Bidemi or his own son Aziz here before talking about “taking care of the family”. Actions are louder than speeches.
But my brother is never satisfied. He said I bought a shitty car for my mom. Why can’t he buy a better one? All I want from him is to take his responsibilities. Since I am not doing it right, he should show the example as a big brother. He has been in Germany for more than 20 years, but he never brought our mother there to visit.
Even to go back home for a visit is another struggle. All he keeps saying is that my father said I should build a house for each one of them. I don’t think my father said that. Does that even make sense for him or anyone? As a big brother, he is supposed to be doing all that I am doing for the family. He should stop hiding and take his responsibilities.
When he came to Europe, he was young enough to become a football player too. Anyways, some people are drivers here but they are able to take care of their families. They even bring their parents and other family members.
Why has he not done anything like that but he keeps talking? As a matter fact, he should at least bring Rotimi, Bidemi or his own son Aziz here before talking about “taking care of the family”. Actions are louder than speeches.
A lot of people are saying that I never went to school, but they forget that it is because we could not afford it. I never blamed my parents for that. But thank God, today I am able to speak more than 3 languages and I can send my daughter to school. I am proud of that. People can accuse me for not going to school, but in the end it is all about who you become and what you teach yourself. It is also about what life teaches you and what you learn from it.
Many times I wanted to give up. Ask my sister Iyabo Adebayor how many times I have called and was ready to commit suicide? I kept these stories for years… But If I die, no one would know my story, no one would learn from it…
Some people say I should keep these stories private, but someone has to sacrifice himself; someone has to talk about it. I know people would relate to my story and others would learn from it. For every one who knows me, I’d do anything for my country and my people.
Some people say I should keep these stories private, but someone has to sacrifice himself; someone has to talk about it. I know people would relate to my story and others would learn from it. For every one who knows me, I’d do anything for my country and my people.
Final message from the younger brother to the older brother: Quit Smoking and Quit Drinking. That was my story.
#GodFirst #GodIsGood #TakeResponsabilities #TruthOverLies#GoodOverEvil
Should parents cut their children out of their inheritance? Actor, Lenny Henry puts his two cents in
I somehow stumbled on this topic online few minutes ago. The general consensus is, if your parents are wealthy, you automatically inherit their wealth when they die. But there are people who don’t subscribe to the idea.
British actor and stand-up comedian, Lenny Henry is one of them. He hinted yesterday that he won’t be leaving his huge fortune to his only child because he wants her to learn the value of hard work.
“Isn’t there a lot of wealthy people now doing this thing of not giving their children everything? ‘You’ll start your life with nothing and earn your own money’.
“There is a thing of not over-privileging your children with stuff if you are very, very rich, because how are they going to learn? How are they going to learn to stick up for themselves.
English broadcaster, Nigella Lawson also shared his opinion.
“I am determined that my children should have no financial security. It ruins people not having to earn money.”Quite a lot of wealthy people now do this thing of not giving their children any money.
There is a thing of not over-privileging your children if you are very, very rich because how are they going to learn? How are they going to learn to stick up for themselves? So it’s probably right.’
Lawyer threatens legal action against Buhari for dropping General title from name.
A Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegoruwa has threatened legal action against President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari for his decision to drop the General title from his name from May 29.
Recall that his Media Director, Mallam Garba Shehu, had issued a statement saying that: “From May 29, 2015, the President-elect and Vice-President-elect are to be respectively known and addressed as Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
Adegboruwa described Buhari’s decision as shocking and unacceptable adding that by virtue of Buhari’s membership of the Nigerian Army, he became Head of State, and earned salaries and benefits even when he contested elections in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Read his letter below:
EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA & CO
Barristers, Solicitors, Consultants
PRESS RELEASE ON BUHARI’S STATUS
MAJOR-GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI (Retd.), AN ARMY GENERAL FOR LIFE
I have read the press statement of the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), indicating that as from May 29, 2015, he would like to be addressed simply as Muhammadu Buhari, without reflecting his official designation as a retired officer in the Nigerian Army.
This is totally shocking, and rather unacceptable. I therefore humbly urge all Nigerians to disregard this appeal from the President-elect, as it is illegal and immoral, upon the following reasons.
1. Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.) is the official and legal status, title, designation and appellation of our dear President-elect. He has no choice in the matter but to continue to carry this cross, for life.
2. The military in Nigeria and the world over, is a dignified professional institution, built upon the solid foundations of discipline, selflessness, courage, dignity, loyalty and patriotism. It is an institution that everyone should be proud of, except those of them who were trained and equipped by this noble institution, but chose to capture civilian power, through coup detat.
3. Under and by virtue of the Armed Forces Act, (s.25) a retired army officer, such as the President-elect, is forever a part and parcel of the Nigerian Army.
4. Under and by virtue of Paragraph 1(1) of the 1st Schedule of the Armed Forces Pensions Act, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is entitled to and has indeed been receiving and benefiting from pension, as an officer who held a regular commission, before his retirement.
5. Major-General Mohammadu Buhari (Retd.) illegally seized power in Nigeria from an elected President, on December 31, 1983 and forcefully crowned himself as Head of State. He forcefully held on to power for 1 year, 239 days, before he was also deposed on August 27, 1985, by General Ibrahim Babangida (Retd.). He is thus a retired commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army and he remains so for as long as he lives.
6. Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.) attends the Council of State meeting as former Head of State, which office he held in his capacity as a Major-General.
7. Under and by virtue of section 1 of the Remuneration of Former Presidents and Heads of State Act No. 32 of 1999, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is entitled to a very fat salary as pension, for life. He is also entitled to the following benefits:
(i) Chief Administrative Officer of not less than Grade Level 12;
(ii) Personal Secretary of not less than Grade Level 12;
(iii) Four armed policemen as his private security;
(iv) A top ranking State Security Service officer as his Aide De Camp;
(v) Three official vehicles to be changed every four years;
(vi) Three drivers to be paid by Federal Government;
(vii) Diplomatic Passport for life;
(viii) Free medical treatment in Nigeria for himself and members of his family;
(ix) Free medical treatment abroad for himself and members of his family;
(x) Thirty days annual leave;
(xi) Well equipped and well furnished office accommodation;
(x) Well equipped and well furnished living apartment, not less than five bedroom duplex;
(xi) Free telephone, etc.
(8) The President-elect became entitled to all the above, by virtue of his membership of the Nigerian Army; he became Head of State, by virtue of his commission as an officer of the Nigerian Army and he has earned these salaries and benefits as such, over the years, even when he contested elections in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.
(9) The moral question, involved in the President-elect’s sudden change of status, is in the fact that he contested election and canvassed for votes, from Nigerians and he was so voted for, as a retired military general. He should continue to bear and carry that honourable title of Major-General, for as long as he lives.
10. Thus, so long as Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is earning his pensions from the Nigerian Army, so long as Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is earning all his benefits as a former military Head of State and so long as Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), has not changed his name and status in the way recognised by law, the good people of Nigeria, in particular the Nigerian Army, are well urged to continue to address him as a retired Major-General.
PERSONAL APPEAL
From all the foregoing, I therefore humbly appeal to the President-elect, to continue to bear his official name and status, by which he once climbed to power. I do sincerely sympathise with the President-elect, on the very sad and distasteful memories, that this title attracts to him, but it is his cross to carry. Nigerians voted for him, in spite of his past and that should be enough encouragement for him, to strive to erase any negative impression, that it may have occasioned.
The best option for the President-elect, to erase those memories from our hearts, is not by seeking to deny his past, but rather to use his present position, to address the fundamental issues of corruption, epileptic power supply, unemployment, insecurity, infrastructure development and such other issues, that were the subject of his campaign promises.
COURT CASE
Should the President-elect ignore this appeal, by insisting on denying his past, whilst he continues to earn salaries and benefits through the same rank that he seeks to jettison, I shall file a suit before the Federal High Court, to seek an injunction to restrain the President-elect from denying his official and legal titles, or alternatively, to give up, pay back and restore, all the pensions, salaries and benefits that he has so far earned, either a commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army, or as a former military Head of State.
The problem facing Nigerians presently is not about designation, titles or status, but rather that of fulfilment of all the promises made during the campaigns. WE WANT REAL CHANGE, NOW, NOW, NOW!
Thank you all. God bless Nigeria.
Mikel Obi, Asisat Oshoala, Vincent Enyeama, others nominated for The Nigeria Pitch Awards. See full list.
Top Nigerian footballers, pundits, managers; Mikel Obi, Asisat Oshoala, Vincent Enyeama, Toyin Ibitoye, Godwin, Enakhena etc have been nominated for the Nigeria Pitch Awards.
The Nigeria Pitch Awards is an initiative of Matchmakers Consult International, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) & Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Full List Of Nominees
(1) Goal keeper of the Year (2014)
- Femi Thomas of Enyimba F.C (Nigeria)
- Theo Afelokhai of Kano Pillars (Nigeria)
- Vincent Enyeama of Lille F.C (France)/Super Eagles
(2) Defender of the Year (2014)
- Godfrey Oboabona of Rizespor (Turkey)/Super Eagles
- Kenneth Omeruo of Middlesborough (England)/Super Eagles
- Chinedu Udoji of Enyimba F.C (Nigeria)
(3) Midfielder of the Year (2014)
- John Mikel Obi of Chelsea FC (England)/Super Eagles
- Kingsley Sokari of Enyimba/ Super Eagles
- Ogenyi Onazi of Lazio F.C/ Super Eagles
(4) Striker of the Year (2014)
- Mfom Udoh of Enyimba F.C (Nigeria)
- Ikechukwu Uche of Villareal F.C (Spain)/Super Eagles
- Ahmed Musa of CSKA Moscow (Russia)/Super Eagles
(5) Referee of the Year (2014)
- Ikechukwu Adigwe
- Peter Edibe
- Ferdinand Udoh
(6) Club of the Year (2014)
- Kano Pillars
- Dolphin F.C
- Enyimba F.C
(7) Coach of the Year (2014)
- Okey Emordi of Kano Pillars (Nigeria)
- Edwin Okon of Super Falcons (Nigeria)
- Kadiri Ikhana of Enyimba F.C (Nigeria)
(8) Manager of the Year (2014)
- Kadiri Ikhana of Enyimba F.C (Nigeria)
- Okey Emordi of Kano Pillars (Nigeria)
- Felix Anyansi Agwu of Enyimba F.C (Nigeria)
(9) Players’ Agent of the Year (2014)
- Nwankwo Kujah Friday
- John Olatunji Shittu
- Atta Aneke
(10) Football Friendly Governor of the Year (2014)
- His Excellency, Dr. Godswill Akpabio CON, Governor of Akwa Ibom State
- His Excellency, Senator Liyel Imoke CON, Governor of Cross River State
- His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN, Governor of Lagos State
(11) State with the Best Football Development Programme (2014)
- Delta State
- Kwara State
- Lagos State
(12) Football Journalist of the Year (Print) (2014)
- Tony Ubani of Vanguard Newspapers
- Ade Ojeikere of The Nation Newspapers
- Tana Aiyejana of Punch Newspapers
(13) Football Journalist of the Year (TV) (2014)
- Miyen Akiri of Galaxy TV
- Toyin Ibitoye of Channels TV
- Godwin Enakhena of Sportsplash
(14) Football Journalist of the Year (Radio) (2014)
- Bimbo Adeola of Star FM
- Raji Babafemi of Sports Radio Brilla FM
- Godwin Enakhena of Top Radio
(15) Queen of the Pitch (2014)
- Courtney Dike of Oklahoma State Univ./Falconnets
- Asisat Oshoala of Liverpool Ladies (England)/Super Falcons
- Desire Oparanozie of Guingamp (France)/Super Falcons
(16) King of the Pitch (2014)
- Mfom Udoh of Eyimba FC (Nigeria)
- Ahmed Musa of CSKA Moscow (Russia)/Super Eagles
- Vincent Enyeama of Lille FC (France)/Super Eagles