Tuesday, 12 September 2017

WAFU Cup: Moses' late goals seal group stage ticket for Nigeria




Moses Osas Okoro and Moses Eneji Peter scored a goal apiece in the final five minutes of the tie to hand Nigeria a 2-0 win over Sierra Leone in a Last 16 match during the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Monday, September 11.

Babangida scores Kano Pillars low


The management of former Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL champions, Kano Pillars football club has described the performance of its club in the just concluded 2016/2017 season as not impressive.

Lobi Stars engage Nasarawa United in a charity match for Benue Flood victims


Two friends, Mike Idoko and Isaac Danladi have both summoned their armies to battle as Lobi stars host Nasarawa United at the Aper Aku stadium on Wednesday.

Friday, 8 September 2017

Remo Stars FC U15 Commence Screening Exercise


Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) is set to commence a screening exercise for upcoming football stars who are not older than 15 years of age.

#NPFLFinalDay17 Preview: Remo Stars vs Sunshine Stars


The Final Day Fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) are upon us as Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) welcomes fellow Southerner, Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure to the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu on Saturday, 9th September, 2017.

Kida draws positives from NSF certificate presentation


Presidents of the newly inaugurated National Sports Federations were on Thursday presented with certificates of office by the Honorable Minister of Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung and the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engineer Habu Gumel at the inaugural meeting of the new presidents under the auspices of the NOC.

LMC, NTA sign broadcast production agreement



A broadcast production agreement was on Thursday in Abuja signed by the League Management Company (LMC) and the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) for production of matches of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Wednesday, 6 September 2017

NBBF decision is in Players interest- Kida


The Nigerian Basketball Federation has sympathized with players and Technical crew of Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club following the decision of the Rivers State government stopping them from traveling to Kano to take part in the Final 8 playoffs.

NFF Statement on video claiming players snubbed Pinnick


The attention of the Nigeria Football Federation has been drawn to a video being circulated by some persons who claim the said slide showed a couple of players of the Super Eagles refusing to shake hands with NFF President Amaju Pinnick as the Nigerian delegation arrived Yaounde, Cameroon on Sunday, 3rd September 2017 for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cameroon.

Salisu picks Ezenwa, Eduwo, Ali, 15 others for WAFU Cup


Head Coach of the home –based Super Eagles squad, Salisu Yusuf has selected goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Ajiboye, and 16 other players for this month’s West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations tournament for senior national teams taking place in Ghana.

Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Gata nets hat trick as ABS FC book Round 16 Aiteo Cup ticket



Adeshina Gata scored an hat-trick and put up a man of the match performance to help Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC beat Adamawa Feeders team 6-3 in a round of 32 Aiteo Cup on Wednesday in Ilorin. 

Aiteo Cup: Tornadoes pip J. Atete in Lokoja



By Wale Mustapha 

Niger Tornadoes defeated 10 men Julius Atete 1-0 in the Round 32 of the 2017 Aiteo Cup clash played at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Wednesday.

Friday, 25 August 2017

Adebanjo Jacob completes Victoria Setubal move

Portuguese Side Vitoria Futebol Clube have completed the signing of  Adebanjo Jacob from AD Oliverense.

Thursday, 24 August 2017

Adeyemo, Eduwo, Usman vie for VAT Wonder Goal 14


Niger Tornadoes’ Bolaji Adeyemo , Gombe United’s Musa Usman and Kingsley Eduwo of Lobi Stars made the shortlist for VAT Wonder Goal 14.

Ahmedu confident Senegal's defeat will motivates D'Tigress


D’Tigress will prepare for their quarter final encounter against Cote d’Ivoire with their confidence sky high after another 58points to 54 win against Afrobasket defending champions, Senegal in their last group game of the competition.