NPFL Week 19 Review: Delta Force shock El-Kanemi, Yobe Stars relegated, Kwara United woes continue, Abia Warriors secure second away win
Matchday 19 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) had series of shocking results, with newly promoted Delta Force ending El-Kanemi Warriors home record, Abia Warriors securing their second away victory, while Kwara United woes continued in front of goal. Kwara United 0-0 Rivers United. The Harmony Boys have failed to pick a victory in four consecutive home games - with...
DELTA FORCE HUMBLES EL-KANEMI
Delta Force Football Club of Asaba claimed an all important away win to brighten its chances of retaining its Nigeria Professional Football League status after beating El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri two - nil to climb to fifth place on the NPFL Group B table, sports247.ng learns According to a media release by Jude Agbeyeke, versatile player, Ufuoma Ajamikoko...
NPFL: RANGERS DROP ALL POINTS IN MAKURDI
It was a case of injury induced loss for seven time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C as the NPFL group A table topping side, recorded its fifth loss of the season courtesy of a 1-0 loss to Lobi Stars of Makurdi in a match day 19 encounter played at Aper Aku stadium, sports247.ng gathers. Solomon Kwambe was the hero...
Nigeria Table Tennis Legend, Funke Oshonaike rocks sneakers with local attire
Nigeria table tennis star, Funke Oshonaike says she's not afraid to try new things , as she posted a picture of herself rocking a sneakers with Nigeria traditional attire. Funke Oshonaike has been successful representing Nigeria at various competition over year , however the veteran added that she's not afraid of starting and trending a new fashion style . "Like I...
Ndidi sets sight on AFCON preparation
Leicester City finished 9th in the 2018/19 EPL season, same as last season but with a five points improvement, a similar case with midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. Ndidi recorded the most tackles in the 2017/18 (138) and in successive seasons have held that impressive record. At the end of the 2018/19 EPL season on Sunday, the Nigeria international had recorded 144 tackles...
Lokosa delighted to score first Esperance goal
Former Kano pillars forward Junior Lokosa has expressed his happiness after scoring his first ever goal for Tunisian side Esperance. The 25-year-old striker Lokosa scored his first goal for Esperance over the weekend in Tunisia. In a chat with Sports247, Lokosa said that he is very happy to have gotten the goal after a difficult start for him at the club. "I’n...
Chuba Akpom dedicates Greek double title to fans
Former Arsenal forward, Chuba Akpom has thanked PAOK Saloniki fans for support after sealing the domestic double in Greece over the weekend. Akpom was the hero for the Greek champions as they claimed the Greece FA Cup on Saturday following their hard-fought 1-0 win over AEK Athens. Having already secured the league title last weekend following an impressive unbeaten run all...
Mikel to be named in Super Eagles AFCON squad
Middlesbrough Captain John Mikel Obi is set to make a comeback to the Super Eagles squad following the arrival of Coach Gernot Rohr in England to meet with the Chelsea legend. Rohr is in England to meet with Mikel Obi, his captain ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. “The coach will begin to have a closer relationship with...
Three African stars share EPL Golden Boot
The Premier League Golden Boot for leading goalscorer was shared between the most influential African stars Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after all three finished on 22 goals. Liverpool forward Salah went into the final afternoon leading the way but was pegged back after his team-mate Mane scored twice in their 2-0 win over Wolves that proved not...
Loss to Akwa United confirms Yobe Desert stars relegation
Godspower Aniefiok’s goal on 15 seconds brightened Akwa United’s chances of qualifying for the Super Six after a 1-0 win against Yobe Stars in a Matchday 18 fixture played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Sunday. Former Sunshine Stars safe hands, Ojo Olorunleke kept his place in goal for Akwa United for a third consecutive match, while Yobe Stars dropped...
