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Meet Suleiman Shaibu; a goalkeeper coach with panache

By Wale Mustapha on May 12, 2022 News, Sports

At a time that Nigeria is facing an assumed crisis in the areas of goalkeeping especially in the senior national, Coach Suleiman Shaibu is emerging to support in bringing solutions to that critical area in the senior national team. Shaibu who was recently appointed as the second assistant goalkeeper coach with the U.23 National team […]

Rangers come-back win over Heartland thrills Maikaba

By Wale Mustapha on May 7, 2022 News, Sports

Enugu Rangers head coach, Abdu Maikaba is pleased with the response of his players who came from a goal down to defeat Heartland 3-1 to complete a season double over their Oriental brothers in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 27 played in Awka on Saturday.The Flying Antelopes were on the back foot as […]

NPFL/Laliga U-15 Wrap: Remo Stars win big as Rangers, Kwara sail to victories

By Wale Mustapha on April 24, 2022 News, Sports

It was a rain of goals and display of natural talent and soccer artistry as Remo Stars FC U-15 side put Abia Warriors FC U-15 to the sword, in Day 3 of the ongoing NPFL Laliga U-15 Premises Youth League. The Junior Sky Blues raced into an early lead with two quick goals from Arierhi […]

NPFL Matchday 23 Roundup: Continental hopefuls stutter on a day of draws

By Wale Mustapha on April 16, 2022 News, Sports

It was a day of statements in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Saturday as five of the seven concluded games on offer ended in draws. Quite pertinent is the gap between the league’s top two sides and the chasing pack which remained almost in tact after teams in 3rd, 4th and 5th managed just […]

Evolution Cup organisers honour Late 3SC GM, Balogun with posthumous award

By Wale Mustapha on March 3, 2022 News, Sports

The indelible mark left by the late General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Rasheed Balogun, has continued to attract honours for the late football administrator. Latest in the roll call of honours for the former Julius Berger, Dolphins and Sunshine Stars bigwig,, who passed on in January, was a posthumous award, given to […]

Rangers subdue Giant Brillars in a friendly clash

By Wale Mustapha on May 5, 2021 News, Sports

Rangers Int’l saw off Giant Brillars by 3-0 in a friendly encounter on Wednesday as parts of their preparation for the start of the second stanza of the 2020/21 NPFL season, The match which took place inside the main bowl of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu gave both sides a glimpse of how to prepare for […]

Rangers earn valuable point against Kano Pillars

By Wale Mustapha on March 7, 2021 News, Sports

The ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C, Sunday inside the main bowl of Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna continued its fine form in the ongoing season as hosts, Kano Pillars forced the Enugu side to a 1-1 draw in a match day 14, NPFL 2021 fixture. Defender, Ernest Governor was the unlikely hero of the day as […]

Lobi Stars hold Rangers to stalemate at Cathedral

By Wale Mustapha on January 24, 2021 News, Sports

The very fine form that has seen seven-time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C of Enugu chalk up ten of the available twelve points at stake over four match days of the NPFL 2020/2021 season was halted as resolute defending from visiting Lobi Stars ensured that the spoils was shared at the end of proceedings […]

All Square at Soccer Temple as MFM, Rangers Settle for Draw

By Wale Mustapha on January 17, 2021 News, Sports

Rangers International F.C of Enugu was at the weekend pegged back by the bravery of the ‘Olukoya Boys’, M.F.M F.C in a match day 5, NPFL 2020/2021 fixture that ended in a draw inside the ‘Soccer Temple’, Agege township stadium, Lagos. Coach Salisu Yusuf made three changes to his match day 4 starting squad handing […]

Sports Commissioner Assures Rangers will Prosecute League Matches in Enugu

By Wale Mustapha on November 17, 2020 News, Sports

Enugu state commissioner for Youth and Sports, Honorable Manfred Nzekwe has assured millions of worried Rangers International F.C supporters all over the world that the ‘Flying Antelopes’ would prosecute their NPFL 2020/2021 matches inside the magnificent, Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, Enugu. Honorable Nzekwe gave this assurance after inspecting renovation/upgrade work carried out by internationally acclaimed, Reform […]