Author: Seyi Alao
Kada City suffered a heavy defeat to rejuvenated Akwa United at the God’swill Akpabio international Stadium, Uyo in one of match day 8 encounter of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Monday. The Rafael Everton’s side led two nil at half time following Mfon Udoh’s opener in the 6th minute and Ndifreke Effiong’s tap in from close range twenty nine minutes later. Kada City bossed possession in the first quarter of the second half but lacked the penetrating edge to split open the home side defense line and five minutes after the hour mark, Ndifreke Effiong completed his double following…
Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung said he’s shocked to receive the news of passing away of Former Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary on Monday. Ogunjobi’s death was announced by his media aid Tunde Shamsudeen on Monday February 11, 2019, with Reports said he gave up the ghost at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Reacting to the shock news , Barrister Dalung in a statement described the Osun sate Football Association Boss as a good football administrator who gave his all for the good of the game in Nigeria. “I’m shocked to hear of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi’s death.…
Nigerian Super Eagles captain and Chelsea legend John Mikel Obi has escaped a plane crash after an FA Cup replay away at Newport county. Mikel and the other Middlesbrough players were at risk, as the club had to call off their flight home from Newport County as the plane was grounded due to engine failure. Footballlive reports that Mikel was among the Middlesbrough players. The officials of the English Championship club called off a flight that would have taken the squad for their next league fixture. At a time the football world is still in mourning following…
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel says he returned to English football because of family reasons and insists he enjoyed his time in China. Mikel joined Tianjin Teda back in 2016 after ending his twelve-yeartie with Chelsea but decided to return to England in January 2019 despite having a one-year left on his contract with Tianjin Teda. ”I look at my time in China as an experience — it wasn’t bad,” Mikel said to the Sun. “Everyone was so nice but sometimes you miss home and that’s what I did. I missed home and wanted to come back”. Mikel…
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC came from behind to claim an unbelievable 3-2 triumph over Niger Tornadoes in a Matchday 8 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium. Tornadoes took the lead two minutes into the first half through Peter Abashiya and before setting up the second in the 10th minute for Osondu Jonathan’s who curled the ball from outside the box to beat Jerry Isaac in goal. The Olukoya Boys later soaked the pressure from the visitors and went forward on few occasions in search of a…
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala scored on her debut forFemini Barcelona team in their 4-0 away win over Rayo Vallecano in a league clash at the Ciudad Deportiva on Sunday. The former African Women Footballer of the year joined the Catalan giants on loan from Chinese side Dalian Quanjian back in January and missed the Club last game against Levante due to fitness issues but returned quickly to make the bench on the trip to Vallecano. The former Arsenal ladies forward was thrown into the action at the expense of Alexia Putellas in the 62nd minute and opened her account…
Former MFM midfielder Onuwa Chukwuka was the hero in the Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 8 clash between Enyimba Football Club of Aba and Remo Stars, as he came off the bench to net the only goal of the game. Enyimba welcome the Sky Blues to the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Sunday and were hoping to get their second win in a roll for the first time this season. The People’s Elephant however struggled to break down the Kennedy Boboye’s boys who are desperate for points after just a single so far in the week eight old season.…
The First Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has charged the Nigeria U20 team to go all out for victory in their semi final clash with Mali at the Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Niamey on Wednesday. Speaking after Mali pipped Ghana’s Black Satellites 1-0 to reach the semi finals and pick the last available ticket to the FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Poland this summer, Akinwunmi, who was Match Commissioner for the Mali/Ghana encounter, said he has confidence in the Flying Eagles to reach the Sunday’s final. “I watched the Flying Eagles…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi make his debut for South African club Kaizer Chiefs as they played out a 1-1 with their rivals Orlando Pirates 1-1 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. Akepeyi who joined Kaizer Chiefs from Chippa United weeks back and was thrown in the tick of the action in the Soweto derby for his debut where he performed excellently well. The Super Eagles 2018 World Cup star was given the nod ahead of Virgil Vries who was left out of team completely and in the 71st minute Pirates Pule’s shot was saved by…
Niger Tornadoes right back Jibrin Mustapha has urged his teammates to go all out and earn a good result against the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League group A MFM FC of Lagos on Sunday. The Ikhon Allah Boys won their first three points of the season on Wednesday, beating inform Sunshine Stars of Akure 1-0 at Kontangora Stadium and they are expected to give a good account of themselves when they clash with MFM at the Soccer Temple in Agege. The attacking right-back disclosed to the Media after the team arrived Lagos for the Sunday clash…
