Remo Stars Salefu Ochowechi’s 19th minute free kick goal against Gombe United on Match Day 22 turned out the most popular for the fans who participated in the voting for Match Day 22 VAT Wonder Goal selection.
Wednesday 14 June 2017
VAT Wonder Goal: Okpotu, Aghahowa and Seka Listed
Anthony Okpotu has his first goal of the hat trick on Match Day 23 shortlisted for the VAT Wonder Goal and is competing with strikes from FC Ifeanyiubah’s Ivorian import, Seka Paschal and El-Kanemi Warriors’ Otakho Aghaghowa.
Okon upbeat on fruitful NWPL second stanza
With seven days to the commencement of the second round of the Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL), head coach of defending champions, Rivers Angels, Edwin Okon says he’s leaving no stone unturned to make sure they retain their crown.
Eguma targets first away win
Rivers United’s technical manager, Stanley Eguma says he his worried by his side’s failure to win away from home, in all competitions, this season.
Sunshine Stars banished to Ijebu Ode indefinitely
- Goalkeeper Ariyo handed 12-match ban
- Club to pay assaulted Referee N250,000
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs have been reminded by the League Management Company (LMC) that breaches of the NPFL Framework and Rules will be met with appropriate sanctions to sustain the gains of the reforms to reposition club football in the country.
NFF thumbs up Aiteo as 27 Coaches get their money
The Nigeria Football Federation has handed big kudos to its Official Optimum Partner, Aiteo Group, following the payment of the first batch of monies meant for the payment of salaries of Coaches of the National Teams in the N2.5billion, 5-Year partnership agreement with the foremost energy solution company.
Saturday 10 June 2017
Birthday boy Ogbonnaya needs win as present for Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes central defender, Reuben Ogbonnaya says that a good result for his side on matchday 24 of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi on Sunday will be his best birthday present.
Friday 9 June 2017
Beat Bafana Bafana for Keshi, Amodu, NMJ urges Super Eagles
The New Media Journalists (NMJ) have urged the Super Eagles to defeat their South Africa counterparts in their 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers to honour former coaches of the team, Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shaibu, who died a year ago.
Stats and facts from the 2016/17 Nigeria Women Premier League first stanza
Bayelsa Queens finished outside the top two in the Premier League for the first time since 2013/14 (3rd under Moses Aduku).
Thursday 8 June 2017
Squash presidential aspirant, Oyerinde promises to invest in Coaches, Referees development
As the countdown to the National Sports Federations elections continued, Boye Oyerinde has promised to invest more in the technical department of the Nigeria Squash Federation upon assumption of office as President.
Wednesday 7 June 2017
Pinnick discloses NFF's plans to commission six new secretariats
... Says Lagos State deserves pat on the back
The Nigeria Football Federation will soon embark on a nationwide developmental project for the Football Associations of the various States, in the form of mini Secretariats, so says NFF President Amaju Pinnick.
Robbers attack Osun United team bus
Players and officials of Bet9ja Nigeria National League side, Osun United Football Club were attacked by men of the underworld on Tuesday night at the Ore/Ondo/Akure Expressway.
Tuesday 6 June 2017
Lagos FA presents scorecard and ‘game changer’
All roads will lead to the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday as the Executive Board of the Lagos State Football Association presents its scorecard of the past six football seasons.
Pinnick looks forward to 4th Nigeria Pitch Awards
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards to ensure a seamless fourth edition of the Awards, which ceremony comes up in Uyo on Saturday.
Eagles begin training in Uyo, committed to victory over Bafana
Nigeria has never lost a competitive match to South Africa at senior level, and the Super Eagles are confident that record will not only be sustained, but a convincing win by Nigeria awaits in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
Monday 5 June 2017
Musa Kida promises a united Basketball family
As part of his election manifesto, Engineer Musa Kida has re-stated the need to unite the divided house of Basketball in Nigeria under one umbrella for effective coordination and development.
NMJ's Adebayo wins GoalFest 2017 Sports Influencer Award
One of the fast rising blogger in the country, Suleiman Adebayo, and a member of the New Media Journalists (NMJ), at the weekend won the GoalFest2017 Football Influencer of the Year award.
3SC wins battle of stars in Ibadan
For the second time in as many games, the South Western derby between Shooting Stars and Sunshine Stars was devoid of crowd troubles. The first leg in Akure was the birth of the new era which extended to the end of the Week 22 NPFL between the two teams on Sunday
ABS FC downs Tornadoes in Ilorin
Substitute Eugene Ossy's 84th minute strike for ABS FC quelled the upsurge of Niger Tornadoes in Ilorin as the Saraki Boys grind out a 2-1 win in one of the Matchday 22 of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL encounters played on Sunday.
Sunday 4 June 2017
Sahara Reporters’ publisher to midwife marriage between Lagos and New York Marathon
The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has promised to midwife a fruitful marriage between the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon and the New York Marathon.
Ochowechi happy to get Remo Stars back on track
Man of the Match, Ochowechi Salefu opined that Remo Stars' 2-0 victory against Gombe United in one of the Matchday 22 of NPFL was very important to him and his team mates.
Fatai Osho confidents Remo Stars will beat the drop
Remo Stars Football Club Technical Adviser, Osho Fatai has indicated that the battle to escape relegation in the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, has just started with a 2-0 win over Gombe United at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu.
Remo Stars end winless run, beat Gombe United 2-0
A wonderful free kick from Ochowechi Salefu and Awazie Ekene's strike secured maximum points for the Remo Stars over Gombe United in Match Day 22 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
MFM FC snaps IfeanyiUbah's winning streak
Adebayo Waheed's sublime finish ended FC Ifeanyiubah's eight-game unbeaten streak as Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC edged the visitors 1-0 in one of Matchday 22 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium.
Friday 2 June 2017
Oyerinde promises new dawn for Squash
Boye Oyerinde has assured that his wealth of experience in the Corporate World and the sports circle will be brought to bear to achieve resounding success if elected as the President of Nigeria Squash Federation.
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