NPFL: Emiloju wary of Rangers test
Julius Emiloju recognises MFM FC's task in facing Enugu Rangers this midweek, even as he prioritises a result over a performance. The Olukoya Boys host the Flying Antelopes in the week four of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Wednesday. For their creative midfielder, the team will have to be on top of their game if they are to break...
NPFL: MIGHTY JETS APPOINT SYLVESTER EKOJA AS NEW GAFFER
In their frantic efforts to finally bid farewell to the second tier of club football in Nigeria, traditional clubside in Nigeria, Mighty Jets fc of Jos have appointed,Sylvester Ekoja,as their new Technical Adviser to tinker the team this season after the unceremonious exit of Bernard Ogbe,now with premier league side, Niger Tornadoes. Speaking to sports journalists, the President of Mighty...
ASANTE KOTOKO CHASE SHAFIU MUMUNI OF ASHANTIGOLD
Asante Kotoko has reignited their interest in Ashantigold forward Shafiu Mumuni ahead of the start of the group stages of the CAF confederations Cup. The Porcupine Warriors are reportedly bent on securing the signature of the 23 year old, who has been on fine form for the Miners. Shafiu Mumuni was on the radar of the Kumasi based outfit at the...
*Tetteh Advises Asante Kotoko ahead of Al Hilal clash*
Former Al Hilal Omdurman striker Abednego Tetteh has advised Asante Kotoko to be positive in their play ahead of their crucial CAF Confederation Cup Group C tie against Sudan's Al Hilal . This comes after Asante Kotoko were drawn together with Sudanese Al Hilal Omdurman and Zambian duo Zesco United and Nkana FC in Group C of the 2018/2019 CAF...
NCF Women Cricket ready for Rwandan challenge in Abuja
The Nigeria Cricket Federation ( NCF) at the weekend revealed that all is set for the first bilateral meeting of the nation’ s cricket women team with their Rwandan counterparts, who will begin a one - week tour of the country from January 23 to January 30 , 2019 in Abuja . The Tour is the first leg of a...
Enyimba coach Usman Abdullah says Kwara United deserve to play continental games
Enyimba gaffer Usman Abdullah has poured encomium on the performance of Kwara United against his wards in super Sunday's tough NPFL encounter. United who drew their first home game came back from behind to beat the Peoples Elephant in their third duel of the season. And while reacting to his Boys' defeat against the Harmony Boys, Coach Usman made it clear...
Zesco coach won’t turn down chance to move to SA
Zesco United coach George Lwandamina has admitted that he can't let an opportunity to coach in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) slip through his fingers. Chuffed after beating Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 to progress to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup at FNB Stadium on Saturday night, Lwandamina did not beat about the bush about his ambitions of coaching...
REMO/INSURANCE FALL OUT: LEAGUE FOLLOWERS CONDEMNED ATTACK ON REFEREE
Lovers of Naija made football in Nigeria and diaspora wish to appreciate the frantic effort of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, the League Management Company, LMC for their quick dispense of justice against Plateau United in Match Day 1 of Nigeria Professional Football League and particularly the leadership of Nigerian Referee Association, NRA for the job well done. We are delighted...
Sanusi hails, charges Lobi Stars, Rangers International
The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has praised Nigeria’s two representatives in this season’s African club continental competitions, Lobi Stars of Makurdi and Rangers International of Enugu for their efforts so far in their respective contests. Lobi Stars prevailed over US Loum of Cameroon and Gor Mahia of Kenya in the preliminary rounds of the CAF...
CANCELING AN EGYPT LEAGUE FOR NATION’S CUP IS NOT AN OPTION – SOBHY
Egypt’s sports minister Ashraf Sobhy says he is opposed to the prospect of cancelling the current season of the Egyptian Premier League to accommodate the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Most of Egypt’s top flight teams have completed 19 of 34 rounds in the 2018/19 season, but the likes of Zamalek (16 matches), Ismaily (15) and Al Ahly (14) –...
