Mikel, Moses Combo Looms At Crystal Palace
Nigerian soccer fans might be in for a rehashed setting of two of their topmost players lining out for the same club once again in the English Premier League, as Crystal Palace are now in the hunt for Super Eagles' captain, John Mikel Obi, alongside their former player, Victor Moses. Moses and Mikel both played together at Chelsea, who are...
NNL: We are down not out – Kabongo psyches 3SC players up
Ahead of the new Nigeria National League (NNL) season, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) resumed training on Monday with Team Manager, Dimeji Lawal lifting the spirit of the players. It was a full house at the Lekan Salami Stadium as almost all the players both old and new were. on ground. At the end of the training, team manager Dimeji Lawal...
NPFL: Okoro happy for responsibility
Victor Okoro has emphasised the importance of Nasarawa United starting the season with a win and enthused at his increased responsibility within the side. The youngster looks set to feature prominently under Bala Nikyu this term and helped the Solid Miners to a 1-0 opening weekend win over Abia Warriors this weekend. “The ambition was to start by winning against a...
NPFL: Bature values Pillars start
Forward Yaro Bature is happy to see his Kano Pillars team begin the season with a win, as he values the morale boost in the dressing room. Masu Gida picked up a scrappy 1-0 win over Heartland on Sunday to start 2018-19 season with three points, in a game Bature has reflected was more valuable for the result than the...
3SC Resumes Training Monday
In preparation for the 2018/19 season of the Nigerian National League (NNL), Oyo state darling team, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) will resume training on Monday, January 14, 2019. Team Manager of the club, Dimeji Lawal who confirmed this development, revealed that the team decided to swing into action in order to be in good shape ahead of the commencement...
Osun FA inaugurates Electoral, Appeal Committees
Chairman State of Osun Football Association, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, on Monday January 14, inaugurated Electoral and Appeal Committees to devise strategies ahead of the state FA elective congress. Ogunjobi alongside his board members sworn-in the committees at the Oshogbo Township Stadium. The Electoral Committee is composed of Barrister Taiwo Awokunle (Chairman), Peter Adeddiji (vice-chairman), Nurudeen Olapade, Prince Yemi Adegoke, Honourable Toki...
Continental giant Esperance sign Eagles striker Junior Lokosa
Nigerian striker Junior Lokosa has joined continental giants Esperance of Tunisia from Kano Pillars on a two and half-year deal that will see him stay at the Tunis based football outfit till the summer of 2021. The Former First Bank of Lagos striker completed his medicals in Tunisia on Tuesday and will be joining up with the team immediately. Esperance on...
Quadri, Abiodun retain Portuguese Cup
Nigeria’s duo of Aruna Quadri and Bode Abiodun made it five Portuguese Cup title in a row at the weekend after their team – Sporting beat GDCS Juncal 3-0 to retain the Portuguese Cup. Also, the women’s team of Sporting Club started their return to the first division on a good note by claiming the Portuguese Cup at the expense...
Moses May Join Fernebache… Tempted With £130,000 Weekly Wages
Nigerian International and Chelsea prolific winger, Victor Moses is bound to be tempted all the way by Fernebahce of Turkey, as the Istanbul-based side are ready to offer his £130,000 weekly pay package. It was gathered that, while Moses feels inclined to snub Fernebahce’s offer and remain in England, the former Super Eagles star will find a six-month package worth...
NPFL: We’ve shown our desire – Bello Musa
Bello Musa has commented briefly on Elkanemi Warriors' start to the Nigeria Professional Football League season, believing that it has ‘shown the team's desire for the campaign. The Desert Warriors opened their 2018-19 term with a 1-0 win over Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Sunday. “It was a good start in the League,” Bello Musa who featured for...
