Sodiq Umar, The Future Of Super Eagles…Outstanding Striker Continues His Amazing Goalscoring Form As His Team Thrashes Alaves 5-0 In Spanish Copa Del Rey
Former Nigerian U23 team player, Sadiq Umar continued his impressive goalscoring form in the campaign by scoring twice, as his team Almeria thrashed Fc Alaves 5-0 in the Copa Del Rey to advance to the next stage of the competition. The Outstanding Striker who has been in great form for his team scored a brace in the...
Who Is Ike Ugbo? The Chelsea-Owned Rising Star Who Has Chosen Nigeria Over England
Ike Igbo is having a breakout year in the Belgian Pro League with Cercle Brugge where he is on a season-long loan from Chelsea. On his fifth loan spell away from Stamford Bridge, Ugbo is starting to show why he is held in high regard by his parent club. Born in England to Nigerian parents, Ugbo has represented England at the...
ABS FC TA, Players React As NNL Gets Kick Off Date
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, have landed in group A2, of the abridged 2020/2021 Nigeria National League as the league organizers set Sat., Jan. 30 as the kick-off date. This was revealed on Friday after the NNL Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. In the draws released at the end of the meeting, the Saraki Boys...
EDO 2021: We May Not Win Gold, But We Will Give Our Best says Team Lagos Player As They Prepare for National Sports Festival
By Samuel Bamisebi As the date for the Nation Sports Festival, Edo 2021 draws near, teams have continued to step up preparations. Team Lagos is one of those teams who have taken their preparations to the next level by playing top friendly games against sides in the Nigeria National League (NNL). After their 2-0 loss to Gateway United FC, Isaac Saviour, a...
Ebi Egbe Is A Blessing To African Football – Salihu Yusuf
Former ABS Coach Yusuf Salihu has described the Chief Executive Officer of Monimitchelle Sports Facility Company, Ebi Egbe as a blessing to Nigerian and African football. Speaking with Sports247 in Sagamu after a pre-season friendly match between his tutored TopPro Selected side and Remo Stars, Salihu expressed his delight with the newly constructed hybrid synthetic playing pitches of the Kunle...
Oluyemi Kayode Stadium Will Be Ready To Host National League Matches – Deji Samo
As the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) and other lower leagues inches closer to a start, The General Manager of the Ekiti State Sports Council Chief Deji Samo has assured that the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti will be ready to host matches. He made this know when the Chairman Ekiti State Football Association Mr. Bayo Olanlege led the...
Better Times Await Ekiti Football And Other Sports, Governor Fayemi Declares
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has reassured sports-loving people in Ekiti state that his administration will continue to do everything to make sports a viable tool for development. Fayemi who recently signed into law, the Ekiti State Sports Development Trust Fund (SDTF) Bill, which seeks to promote sports, attract sponsorship, and be an employment generating sector for...
Premier Lotto Pledges Support To Sponsor The Nigeria Nationwide League, As NNL Committee Releases Communique During Annual General Assembly On Friday
Premier Lotto has pledged their support to sponsor the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL), which commences on the 30th of January, 2021. This was made known when the Nigeria National League had it's Annual General Assembly on Friday, 15th of January, 2021 at the Salt Lake Hotel, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital. The popular Premier Lotto in Nigeria, popularly known as 'Baba Ijebu'...
NPFL 2020/21: Lobi Stars Vs Dakkada FC Match Day Five Preview
By Edidiong STEPHEN With a total of 74 goals already scored - 23 of which have been contributed by away teams - 6 away wins, 25 home wins, and 8 draw recorded so far in 39 matches, the NPFL is showing no sign of abating in the excitement, surprises and unbridled action it puts forward every Match Day. This weekend’s menu...
Minister Dare congratulates Chief Akande at 82
Former Interim Chairman of All the Progressive Congress and ex-Governor of Osun State Chief Bisi Akande has been described as a pacesetter, peacemaker, and selfless leader by Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare. The Minister's accolades is coming on the occasion of the 82nd birthday of the Octogenarian which takes place today January ...
