Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Osho ecstatic with draw against Rangers


Technical Adviser of Remo Stars Football Club, Osho Fatai says he is happy with the 1-1 draw his team played against defending champions, Rangers International in Match Day 16 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Match Report: Rangers Int'l 1-1 Remo Stars


Ekene Awazie's solo goal for Remo Stars in the 50th minute cancelled Daniel Etor's first half goal to pick a point at the Cathedral in the Match Day 16 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Seni Saraki inaugurates 12-man Committee for late Yekini U-13 soccer competition



The Chairman of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Mr. Seni Saraki, on Wednesday inaugurated a 12-man Committee to organise an U-13 football competition in honour of late Rasheed Yekini. 

Acheneje sets to relaunch career with Kogi United

New Kogi United FC attacker, Thomas Acheneje is relishing the prospect of putting up impressive performance and scoring goals in the ongoing Nigeria National League, NNL, season  even as they seek promotion to Nigeria topflight division.

NWPL: Ohiaeriaku Targets good start with Osun Babes


Goalkeeper Christy Ohiaeriaku is targeting a good start to the season for Osun Babes, even if they begin the 2016/17 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) with a trip to Nasarawa Amazons.

Kurungu charges Amazons to believe


Nasarawa Amazons open their Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) campaign against Osun Babes on Wednesday.

Phillips: Confluence Queens good enough to upset Delta Queens


Lola Philips believes Confluence Queens should be strong enough to pick up a result this midweek away to Delta Queens.

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

NPFL Match Preview: FC IfeanyiUbah vs Niger Tornadoes


With two successive home wins against Akwa United and dimming of Sunshine Stars, Niger Tornadoes will be the guest of FC Ifeanyi Ubah in match day 16 of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL at the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium on Wednesday evening. 

Match Preview: Rivers United vs Plateau United


It doesn’t rain but it pours for Rivers United FC

MFM's Adekunle dreams big win over Warriors


Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC forward, Adegboyega Adekunle believes his side will be victorious in Wednesday's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) midweek game against Abia Warriors FC.

Saturday, 25 March 2017

Super Eagles, Etalions' friendly called off


The Super Eagles’ second international friendly, against Burkina Faso in London on Monday, has been called off after seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom. The other players are able to enter the UK.

Friday, 24 March 2017

NFF: We had nothing to do with livestreaming hiccup


.... Nigeria, Senegal match organizers upload match for viewing 

The Nigeria Football Federation has dissociated itself from the failure of a plan to have Thursday’s international friendly between the Super Eagles and Teranga Lions of Senegal in London streamed live to interested Nigerians.

Rohr happy with Eagles’ strong mental attitude


Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has praised his young charges for never giving up and eventually ending on a high against Africa’s second ranked team, Senegal in a friendly in London on Thursday.

Falode unveils plans to restructure women's football in Nigeria



With the 2016/17 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) set to get underway this weekend, Independent Chairperson of the board, Aisha Falode has declared that the mandate given to her team by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is to ensure that the league has a face-lift, proper restructuring and befitting standard.

NNL Matchday Two Preview: Kogi United vs FRSC FC


Kogi United FC will be playing host to Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC FC in one of the Matchday Two of the Nigeria National League, NNL on Saturday in Lokoja.