Author: Seyi Alao
Despite playing a majority of the second half with a man short, Lobi Stars beat Rangers 1-0 in Makurdi to boost hopes of securing one of the three playoff tickets in Group A.
Nigeria track sensation Divine Oduduru ran another sub 10’s in 100m race at the Big-12 Championships in Texas on Sunday.
MFM FC of Lagos hosts Remo Stars for a mouth-watering South West derby at the Agege Township Stadium on Sunday. The Olukoya Boys are desperate to pick one of the available three playoff ticket in NPFL Group A, while the Sky Blue Stars are battling for their lives to stay in the top flight division. The away side are coming into the game at the back of their home win against Sunshine Stars of Akure in another South West derbylast Thursday and they need to avoid a defeat in their second consecutive derby. MFM won the first fixture between both…
The board of Nigeria Professional Football League sides Enyimba FC and Abia Warriors has been dissolved by the Government of Abia State. In a press statement released by the Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on Saturday, the dissolution is with immediate effect, but reasons behind the decision was not disclosed in the statement which was signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary,Enyinnaya Appolos. Enyimba and Abia Warriors board aren’t the only affected, the dissolution is across all corporations owned by the State . Ikpeazu is expected to form a new cabinet after May 29 and its unclear if Felix…
Super Eagles’ striker, Victor Osimhen was on target yesterday, as he bagged his 17th goal of the season to help Sporting Charleroi to a 3-0 away victory over KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk at the Olympisch Stadium. The young forward scored his side’s second goal of the game in the25th minute with a superb header, after Belgian centre back, Dorian Dessoleil had given Charleroi the lead in the third minute through a well-placed header from a Massimo Bruno’s corner kick. However, the ex-Golden Eaglets’ forward missed an opportunity toadd to his tally in the 66th minute when he failed to convert a penalty…
Rivers United Midfielder Kehinde Adedipe says he’s enjoying the best period of his career in the Nigeria Professional Football League because he keeps working hard in every game. Adedipe who joined the Stanley Eguma side from Sunshine Starswas on parade on Wednesday when the pride of Rivers ended Enyimba’s 11-match unbeaten run with a 1-0 win at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in a Match Day 18 encounter. Wednesday’s game was the third for United in seven days and they, just like other NPFL sides have three more league fixtures to prosecute in the next ten days as the season head towards…
Enyimba of Aba rock solid defender, Ifeanyi Anaemena has called on his teammates to focus on the job at hand and wrapped up the playoff ticket as soon as possible. The former Giwa FC defender who got a brace in the People’s Elephant 3-1 win over Rangers last Sunday also warned his side that picking a playoff ticket in the NPFL Group B won’t be an easy task, because with Lobi Stars , Rivers United and Katsina United still in the mix, despite of not being in the top three teams on the log at the moment. “The top-three slot…
Ivorian striker, Seka Pascal and Bendel Insurance gaffer, Monday Odigie, have emerged as League Bloggers Awards (LBA) Player and Manager for the month of April, respectively, in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The duo scooped the award following their outstanding performances in the month under review with their clubs. The Rangers International of Enugu striker scored four goals in six matches to beat other challengers. However, Odigie won the award ahead of his challengers afterstopping Ogunbote’s unbeaten run and claiming a rare point at the Enyimba fortress, in Aba. He also earned a point at Kwara United to finish…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi visited the camp of the Future Eagles team in Sagamu, Ogun State on Friday. The U16 Boys are preparing for an Invitational Tournament in Japan next month. The NFF Youth Football Committee Chairman assured the boys maximum support from the Federation as they continue to grow and develop. The Lagos FA Chairman charged the Future Eagles players to stay focused on their development. NFF 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi also met with coaches and backroom staff of Future Eagles.
MFM FC Boss Fidelis Ilechukwu has has heaped praises on his assistant Obinna Suleiman for being one of the best in the Country.
