Author: Seyi Alao
Nigeria’s Minister of Youth of Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has called on well meaning Nigerians help support the Country’s Women Football League. The NWFL was earlier scheduled to kick-off in February 2019 but has now been postponed to March due to lack of funds and this has prompted the Minister to seek financial support and sponsorship forthe quick commencement of the Nigeria Women’s Premier League. In a statement on Tuesday, minister pleaded for support for the Women’s football in the country , while admitting that the Women’s football needs more attention from stakeholders. “I think we should begin to pay…
Niger Tornadoes forward Osondu Jonathan believes his side will get their first league win of the of the season when they face Sunshine Stars FC of Akure in the Nigeria professional football league matchday 07 against Sunshine stars of Akure on Thursday. Niger Tornadoes are yet to win a game In the six weeks old season including three home draws and same number of defeats in away games. The form led to the resignation of former Coach Bernard Ogbe who has been replaced with Hamzat Abarah. However Osondu noted that with the atmosphere and how the Minna faithful has…
Adeniji Kabir scored the only goal of the game to give MFM Football Club of Lagos their first away win in the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League after three attempts. MFM had previously lost to Enyimba of Aba and Rivers United away from home this season and doubt was raised over the team’s ability to grind out results on the road which cost them the title back in 2017. However, The Olukoya Boys has no better place to win points away from home other than Osogbo Township Stadium, a temporary ground of Remo Stars following their banishment from Gateway Stadium…
Former Kano Pillars FC striker, Junior Lokosa is grateful to Eunisell for introducing Eunisell Boot Award which he became the inaugural winner after bagging 19 goals in the Nigeria Professional Football League 2017/2018 season. The media hype around Lokosa’s award caught the attention of African Champions, Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive, who recently signed the Kano Pillars star. Incidentally, Lokosa had previously travelled to China and Norway seeking a club, but walked away without securing a deal. Lokosa believes his story can inspire other young playersplying their trade in the Nigeria Professional Football League. “It was only after the Eunisell Boot award…
MFM forward Micheal Ohanu believes the Olukoya Boys has what it takes to get the better of Remo Stars in the matchday seven of the NPFL scheduled for Osogbo Township Stadium on Wednesday.
Kada City Boss Usman Adams Says he’s happy with the underdog tag given to his side in the on going 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League. The Kaduna based team are making their debut in the top flight division for the first time and it has not been an easy adventure for them with just a win and draw after five matches. Adams revealed that no one is given his boys a chance but he the team will keep on working harder on their on their lapses, while adding that any teams underrated them is at their own peril. “I am…
Hamza Abarah has been appointed as the caretaker Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Niger Tornadoes following the decision of Coach Bernard Ogbe to leave his position on Sunday. The appointment of Hamza Abarah was made know by the Niger State Commissioner for Sports Honourable Emmanuel Duza Babur during a combined meeting of the Ministry Management and NigerTornadoes club management on Tuesday. Honorable Duza Babur, revealed via a press release that the appointment of Hamza Abarah as an interim gaffer of the Club was approved by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. Hamza Abarah will oversee the club technical crew as…
Kano Pillars Technical Adviser, Ibrahim Musa is excited with the team’s performance after thrashing Nasarawa United 3-0 win in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 6 encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. The victory starved Sai Masu Gida scored three first half goals through Adamu Hassan(20 minutes), Chinedu Sunday ( 6 minutes later) before Hassan completed his brace (34 minutes) to blow the Bala Nikyu’s side away. Musa said he’s satisfied with the players improvement, while insisting that there are still some work to do. “It was an interesting match. My boys played better today but we…
Nigeria Professional Football League side El-Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri has been fined N1 million for fans encroachment immediately after their NPFL Matchday 4 tie against Nasarawa United. The Northern based Club needed a 96th goal to beat the Solid Miners which send the fans into ecstasy with some of them running to the playing surface of the stadium and halted play in the process. However, The League Management Company has decided to slap the with a fine of a million naira and ordered the to play its subsequent home games behind closed doors, which order is suspended for the…
River United’s utility midfielder Peter Ubakanma has called on his teammates to put the loss to Enyimba FC behind them and focus on the next game because they can’t afford to drop points any more if they are to close to the teams above them.
