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Brazil 2019: Eaglets set to send Netherlands packing

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2019 News, Sports

Five –time champions Nigeria will start as favourites when they confront Netherlands in Tuesday’s Round of 16 clash at the FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil. The Golden Eaglets topped their Group B after winning two matches (defeated Hungary 4-2 and Ecuador 3-2) and losing one (1-2 to Australia). Victories over Hungary and Ecuador […]

Olympic Eagles countenance three points against CIV

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2019 News, Sports

Nigeria’s U23 boys have intensified final preparations for this month’s 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt with high expectations of picking the three points against their Ivorian counterparts in Saturday’s opening game of Group B. Head Coach Imama Amapakabo is delighted with the output of his wards at training sessions, which have been […]

Otis list Upe Atosu, Akhator, Kalu in 2020 pre Olympics qualifier squad

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2019 News, Sports

D’Tigress Head Coach, Otis Hughley has announced a 12 man roaster for the 2020 pre Olympics qualifiers coming up in Mozambique between November 14 to 17. Otis has recalled United States of America based Upe Atosu, whose last game for Nigeria was at the 2017 Afrobasket final win over Senegal. 2019 Afrobasket Most Valuable Player Ezinne […]

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Secures Silver Label

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2019 News, Sports

The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has moved up the ladder from a Bronze Label marathon to a Silver Label marathon, less than five years after its maiden edition. Olukayode Thomas, Head Communications and Media said the good news was conveyed to the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon by IAAF Head of Road Races Alessio […]

Elijah says ABS is a team in progress

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2019 News, Sports

The Head Coach of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Yomi Elijah, has called on the supporters of the club not to be panicked after a back to back defeat to Sunshine Stars of Akure and Crown FC of Ogbomoso. Elijah said this after his team lost 2-5 to visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure on […]

NNL: Saheed Lasisi named new Remo Stars Captain

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2019 News, Sports

… Nduka Junior, Tiyamiyu Kazeem picked as Assistants. Saheed Lasisi has been appointed Remo Stars’ captain by Daniel Ogunmodede ahead of the upcoming 2019/2020 campaign.The Former Assistant Captain replaces Cultured Striker, Victor Mbaoma Shuji who is now with Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Enyimba Football Club.Former Remo Stars Under U17 defender, Nduka Junior and […]

MFM coach hails players’ away win at Heartland

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2019 News, Sports

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Tony Bolus has praised his charges after their 1-0 win over Heartland FC in a Matchday One fixture of the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season decided at the Okigwe Stadium in Owerri on Sunday. The Olukoya Boys gave a good account of themselves against […]

Rivers Angels edge past Confluence Queens to win 2019 NWPL Super 4 title

By Wale Mustapha on November 3, 2019 News, Sports

Cecilia Nku’s second minute penalty was all Rivers Angels needed to win the 2019 Nigeria Women Premier League title against a very determined Confluence Queens side. In a well attended final which had the Sports minister Sunday Dare and Women affairs minister Mrs Pauline Tallen in attendance, the final lived up to its expectation as […]

Pillars, Rivers end up all square in Kano

By Wale Mustapha on November 3, 2019 News, Sports

Kano Pillars and Rivers United played out an entertaining 0-0 draw on Sunday in Kano in one of the stand out fixtures of the opening day of the 2019-20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). United started well with Ossy Martins coming close to opening the scoring in the third minute but his rasping drive just […]

Rangers pip ASC Kara to seal CAF CC Group Stage ticket

By Wale Mustapha on November 3, 2019 News, Sports

Seven times Nigeria league champions and Total/CAF Confederation cup 2019/2020 hopefuls, Rangers International F.C has picked one of the sixteen group stage tickets as a Chinonso Eziekwe’ 18thminutes strike helped the ‘Flying Antelopes’ march past Togolese champions, A.S.C Kara 1-0 in Enugu. The return leg fixture which was settled before a packed Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, […]