NPFL: Eguma calls for support ahead of MFM test
The most experienced head coach in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Stanley Eguma paces across the changing room at the Akure Township Stadium, taking in short shallow breaths of air. He looked angry. This was shortly after his charges drew 1-1 against the home side, Sunshine Stars on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. One would expect the gaffer to wear a satisfied...
NPFL: Enyimba going to Enugu to win – Oladapo
Enyimba International Football Club midfielder Austin Oladapo has claimed that his side are going to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium this weekend looking for a win. The People's Elephants face the Flying Antelopes in their week five game of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign on Sunday, and the midfielder has insisted that his team can come away with...
NPFL : Lobi Stars must maintain level – Kayode
Lobi Stars goalkeeper Olufemi Kayode wants his side to 'maintain the level of last year'. The Pride of Benue were crowned champions of the 2017/18 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. And the shot stopper has claimed that his side want to continue on that vein of form this time around. “We have to maintain the level of last season,” he told...
ONDO F.A ELECTION UPDATES: 15 CHAIRMANSHIP CANDIDATES PULLED OUT
We, the undersigned Chairmanship candidates of Fifteen out of the Eighteen Local Governments Football Councils in Ondo State firmly disassociate and resolved to pull out of the planned Local Governments Football Councils elections slated between Saturday, 26th January and Monday, 28th January, 2019 across the three geopolitical zones of Ondo State- Okitipupa, Owo and Akure based on the following...
NWPL Update: Bayelsa Queens’ Reuben promises more goals
Bayelsa Queens striker, Charity Reuben, who scored the first goal of the NWPL Super 4 2018/2019 season, has promised to score more goals in the competition to determine the champion of the NWPL season. She noted that, her improved scoring form will be re-enacted against Nasarawa Amazons in the final of the NWPL Super on Sunday. The lanky forward scored the...
NWPL Super 4 Update: Sunshine Queens, Rivers Angels’ coaches vow not to leave Lagos empty handed
The chief coaches of Sunshine Queens, Wemimo Matthew and that of Rivers Angels, Edwin Okon, have vowed not to leave Lagos empty handed without taking home the third place title back to their base in Akure and Port Harcourt respectively. Sunshine Queens Manager, Wemimo Matthew, told her players not to relent in their efforts to defeat the very mobile Rivers...
NPFL: Okoro asks for Nasarawa United patience
Nasarawa United youngster Victor Okoro has asked for patience as new boss Bala Nikyu tries to build his side in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The Solid Miners have picked just three points in four games played in the 2018/19 NPFL campaign. Okoro is aware things need to be taken one step at a time. “This is a new...
NPFL: Metu gets ‘good feeling’ over Abia Warriors
Abia Warriors winger Chigozirim Metu claims he and his teammates have a ‘good feeling’ about the four-week-old Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. Metu revealed he has found it easy to settle in at the club after making his debut against Kada City at midweek. “We are getting ourselves into shape physically and are gradually getting better, but it has been...
Musa: Mum’s Death Brought Worst Day Of My Life
Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia star, Ahmed Musa has described the death of his mother as the worst day of his life, as the former Kano Pillars, VV Venlo of Holland, CSKA Moscow of Russia and Leicester City of England forward mourned openly, sports247.ng reports. The Super Eagles' stand-in captain stated that he has lost the hearty woman who stood by...
Moses Succumbs To Fernebahce’s £2.86m Bait
More facts are emerging in the chain of issues that eventually saw ex-Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses join Fernebahce of Turkey on loan, as feelers indicate he was lured by the Turkish Super Lig club's agreement to pay him £2.86m. The figure amounts to full wages Moses will earn for the remaining part of this season, but Fernebahce did not...
