NIGERIA VS LIBYA AFCON SHOWDOWN JUSTICE CHRISTOPHER CHARGES PLAYERS TO STEP UP
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Justice Christopher has stated that players who would be invited to camp for the fast approaching AFCON 2019 qualifying double header between Nigeria and Libya should be made to know the importance of the match so that the players would prepare adequately to get the business done. Speaking with sports247.ng said players cannot afford to be...
PREPARE FOR NEW FACES! OKOCHA ADVISE NIGERIAN FANS
Former Nigerian international, Emmanuel Okocha has advised soccer-loving Nigerians to brace themselves for more new faces in the national team under coach Gernot Rohr as changes and tweaking of the team continues. He however advised that it will only make sense if such a process takes a gradual approach in order for it not to backfire. Noting that as the...
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: IDOKO ASSURES LOBI STARS WILL DO NIGERIANS PROUD
The vice chairman of NPFL Champions, Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Mike Idoko has reaffirmed that the club is getting tremendous support and backing from the people and government of Benue state as expected and it is therefore putting them on their toes to put in the level of hard work that would see them achieve success both on the...
CAMEROON MAY LOSE AFCON 2019 HOSTING RIGHTS
The initial looming danger of Cameroon losing the hosting rights of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has resurfaced. Rising on Friday from a two-day meeting at the Egyptian holiday resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, some 500 km from Cairo in Egypt, the CAF Executive Committee reported that a projected video report on Cameroon’s preparation for the competition “showed...
IMPREGNABLE STARS EXIT AITEO CUP WITH THIRD STALEMATE AGAINST RANGERS
Sunshine Stars ended the 2018 AITEO Cup campaign undefeated Friday, no thanks to a barren draw against Rangers of Enugu in the final Group B game at the Pillars Stadium, Kano. Prior to kick off, the chances of the Akure Landlords was hanging in the balance following successive draws with Supreme Court and El Kanemi Warriors, but a spirited display...
KANO PILLARS 2-1 KWARA UNITED
After day 3 match, Kwara United still maintain the lead with goals difference +4 goal despite loosing today's match against Kano Pillars and also sharing 6 points each with two other teams on the group: Kano Pillars and Abia Warriors. Kano Pillars has the advantage of +1 to also qualify in Group 'C'. The Harmony Boys will remain in Lagos...
Hardwork is our watchword
Ex-international and assistant coach of the Golden Eaglets, Nduka Ugbade has attributed the success achieved at the recently concluded Zonal U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Niger Republic to hardwork. Nigeria picked the sole ticket in Zone B qualification for Tanzania 2019 courtesy of a 3-1 penalty shootouts win over Ghana in the final. "One aspect we normally emphasise to...
Adepoju calls for support for NFF
Following the victory of Amaju Pinnick in the last NFF election in Katstina, former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has stated that the future of Nigerian football is bright because of the leadership qualities of the former Delta Sports Commission Chairman. He called on all football stakeholders in the country to join hands with the newly elected executive board to succeed. "If...
AITEO CUP 2018 Quarter Finals
*AITEO* *CUP* *2018* Quarter Finals *GOMBE* *CENTRE* Enyimba FC ? Kano Pillars *LAGOS* *CENTRE* Katsina United ? Kwara United *ABA* *CENTRE* Nasarawa United ? El-Kanemi Warriors *KANO* *CENTRE* Enugu Rangers ? Akwa United
Winning the World Cup in 2022 is my dream- Seyi Akinwummi
Nigerians can trust the new board to qualify for the all major competitions between now and 2022, barrister Seyi said as a board, they will relentlessly work hard to improve on their performance in the next four years and ensure they qualify and excel in all competitions they participate in. However Nigerians can trust us to put everything in place...
