Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Dikko: Building A League of Our Own, Still On Focus

- I want us to build a league we are proud of
– I’m happy with the Nigeria league progress
– We are still focused on developing the league the more
.... As LMC receives Law Makers' Endorsement!


The chairman of the League Management Company, Sheu Dikko, has expressed satisfaction on the progress the Nigerian league has made.

NFF Holds Three-Day Seminar for Match Commissioners


The Nigeria Football Federation has concluded plans for a three –day seminar for match commissioners in the country, ahead of the kick –off of the new football season.

NPFL Rebranding: Bayour Issah Praises LMC, Club Owners



A seasoned sports journalist and publisher of Sportspro News, Bayour Issah has given a pat on the back to the League Management Company, LMC and the Club Owners for their harmonious working relationship to put the apex league on track.

Thursday, 4 February 2016

Kogi Government, NLC Differs on Workers' Screening before Payment

Barely three days that Kogi state workers resumed work after forty days of strike action, the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has described the new plan by the Yahaya Bello led administration to screen workers before the payment of October 2015 as back-stabbing and in bad faith.

Kogi Governor Sets Conditions for Payment of Workers

The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello has pledged to pay full salaries to workers in the state’s civil service.

Kogi Debacle and The Unfinished Business by Muhammed Bashir

It is no longer news that Kogi State has become a political laboratory in the country, since the unfortunate demise of the APC governorship candidate in the November 21, 2015 gubernatorial election, Prince Abubabar Audu. Things would have been normal in the state, but it has turned contrary to the expectation of people in the country, no thanks, to the Independent National Electoral Commission and its returning officer in the election, Professor Emmanuel Kucha; John Odigie Oyegun led All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Attorney General of the Federation, Alhaji Abubakar Mallami.

Wednesday, 3 February 2016

#NPFLSuper4: 10 Wolves Share Spoils with Akwa United

Akwa United missed the chance to pull away from their rivals in the 2016 Nigeria Professional Football League Super Four title race as Dele Ajiboye produced a stunning display to earn Warri Wolves a goalless draw at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Wednesday evening.

#NPFLSuper4: Nasarawa Back on Top, as Fabiyi Punish Sorry Enyimba

Ten-man Enyimba FC succumbed 2-1 to Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Professional Football League Super Four at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Monday, 1 February 2016

Gold Cup: Phreestyle Set to Plan Players' Future

In order to strike balance between football and reality, the organizers of Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament have expressed their readiness to go beyond football this time and enlighten participating players on how to plan their present for better future.

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Gold Cup: Kano Pillars in, as COD Utd Replaces FC Ifeanyi Ubah



Former Premier League Champions, Kano Pillars Football Club have shown interest to be part of the third edition Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament. 

Saturday, 23 January 2016

SWAN Inaugurates Golden Jubilee Committee In Kaduna

The National Executive committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN on Saturday in Kaduna North west Nigeria, inaugurated the committee saddled with the responsibility of organizing a befitting Golden jubilee anniversary for the Association.

Shehu Dikko: Players Owed by Clubs Can Leave for FREE

Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC),Shehu Dikko has exposed a potential loophole which players of the Nigeria league can explore and walk away when they are owed.

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Kogi APC Crisis: Dr David Atte’s Gaffe!

 Re: We Didn’t Know Faleke in Kogi Until Audu Selected Him by Gideon Olugbemi

A perusal of the interview Dr. David Atte granted the Vanguard will reveal nothing new to the discerning especially close watchers of the present imbroglio in the state except viewed for what it is, another gooey attempt to rationalize an absurdity.

OPINION: Facts You Need to Know About the Wada Administration by Mike Abu

Since the creation of Kogi State, the credentials of Captain Idris Wada, the present Governor, a world class aviator, a refined gentleman, the first graduate Governor, and a holder of a complimentary Master’s degree to have govern the State has no doubt made the difference in governance.

Gov Mimiko - PDP Will Bounce Back in Kogi State

Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will bounce back in Kogi State.