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NNL Honors Kogi United Chairman as Football Icon

By Wale Mustapha on January 15, 2021 News, Sports

Chairman of Kogi United, Mallam Abdul Sule has been honored with a Football Icon award by the Nigeria National League, NNL on Friday. At the 2021 NNL Congress in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, the President of the Most Important League in Nigeria, Senator Obinna Ogba describe Mallam Abdul Sule as a blessing to football even as […]

All Hail Sir Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu (Baba Ijebu)! The man on a mission to revive grassroots football

By Wale Mustapha on January 15, 2021 News, Sports

Over the years, grassroot football in Nigeria has suffered unfold hardship due to the absence of reliable and competent corporate sponsorship. Every big company or corporate bodies have their attention fixed on the NPFL or the Super Eagles, obviously because they want instant mileage and recognition. The Nigeria National League and the Nationwide league have […]

ABS FC players, officials conduct COVID-19 test

By Wale Mustapha on January 9, 2021 News, Sports

No fewer than 29 players and 11 officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC on Friday under go COVID-19 test. The team led by its Coordinator, Andulmalik Olasunkanmi, had the test at the Sobi Isolation centre, Ilorin. Addressing journalists at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin after the test, on Saturday, the ABS Coordinator said […]

Ayeni Confirms Ekiti United readiness for new season

By Wale Mustapha on December 14, 2020 News, Sports

By Yemi Sodeeq Amid the growing concerns on when the new Nigeria football season will commence, the Head Coach of Ekiti United, Ayeni Alexander has expressed the readiness of his team ahead of the next season as they continue to work hard in order to have a balance team. Speaking to Sportspro News correspondent in […]

DAP TOURNEY 2020: Battle of Stars as Shooting Stars , Lobi Clash in Final

By Wale Mustapha on November 23, 2020 News, Sports

It promises to be a bright climax as defending champion Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan confront Lobi Stars of Makurdi in the grand finale of the second edition of the Governor Dapo Abiodun Preseason Tournament. The Mainbowl of the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, will be alive as the two surviving clubs in the […]

Ogunjobi Gold Cup: Remo Stars Tackle Gombe Utd As ABS FC Hosts Kwara Utd In Semis

By Wale Mustapha on November 16, 2020 News, Sports

Favorites Remo Stars will tackle Gombe United in the first semi-final game of the 8th edition of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup preseason tournament holding in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Savannah Scorpions set up a clash with Group B leaders, Remo Stars after they beat Ekiti United 2-1 in their last Group A game on Monday. […]

Tornadoes Out Of Ogunjobi Gold Cup Despite Four-Goal Thriller with Remo Stars

By Wale Mustapha on November 15, 2020 News, Sports

Defending champions Niger Tornadoes are out of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup preseason tournament after failing to qualify from Group A following its 2-2 draw with Remo Stars. The Ikon Allah Boys needed to beat Remo Stars convincingly by 3-0 to stand a chance of picking one of the semi final ticket but it was not […]

Amapro Football Championship: Teams head into quarter- finals in quest for Silverware

By Wale Mustapha on November 5, 2020 News, Sports

Much need not be said about the 5th edition of Amapro Football Championship as it continues to gather momentum with all its quarter-finals encounters coming up on Friday, 6th of November. The last 8 stage of the Championship will see Pro-leaguers launching a contest against NPFL All Stars at 8am while Ajaokuta FA will be […]

Amapro Football Championship begins in November

By Wale Mustapha on October 17, 2020 News, Sports

This years’ edition of the Amapro Football Championship will commence on Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Ilorin Kwara State. The competition which is organized to hastening the transition of grassroot footballers to become professionals and bridge the gap between professional footballers and non-league players in the country has produced more than a hundred of non-league […]

Our House Is In Order – 3SC Boss, Balogun Boasts

By Wale Mustapha on October 16, 2020 News, Sports

By Akanni Seyi The General Manager of NPFL hopeful side 3SC of Ibadan Rasheed Balogun has hinted that, the club would not give less to the yearnings of its teeming supporters and most especially its financier. While reacting to questions posed by journalists on the ever spiffy Sport Platform, Sports World, Balogun who has worked […]