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Nicodemus bags brace as Nasarawa Rally to Edge Wikki Tourists

By Wale Mustapha on December 28, 2020 News, Sports

Left fullback, Reuben Nicodemus, scored twice to hand Nasarawa United Football Club a hard-fought 2-1 victory over northern neighbours, Wikki Tourists FC(Bauchi), during the opener of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League Season decided at the Lafia City Stadium today. In a game that was played behind closed doors in line with the directives of […]

NPFL21: Dakkada Appoints New Head Coach

By Wale Mustapha on December 24, 2020 News, Sports

Dakkada Football Club have appointed a new Head Coach. He is Coach Umar Danlami Kwasau. The Kaduna-born, former FC Taraba, Kada City and Delta Force gaffer takes over from Coach Caleb Esu whose contract expired at the end of last season and was not renewed by the club. Speaking during a brief unveiling ceremony which […]

LMC confirms December 27 as start date for NPFL 2020/2021 Season

By Wale Mustapha on December 19, 2020 News, Sports

The League Management Company (LMC) has confirmed December 27 as the commencement date for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2020/2021 season. The league organiser said the commencement date was arrived at after consultations with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the participating football clubs of the NPFL and Redstrike Media Group UK, the NPFL commercial […]

Abia Warriors Players, Officials Return To Classroom

By Wale Mustapha on December 18, 2020 News, Sports

The 2020/2021 seasonal seminar of Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia on the “New Trends in the Laws of the Game” took place on Thursday at Sacramento Event Center, Federal Housing Estate, Amakama, Off Isi Court-Olokoro, Umuahia. The event hadFIFA Futuro III Referees Technical Instructor, CAF trained Referees Technical Instructor and Assessor, Chief Eke Onyeforo as […]

Club Owners greet Enyimba boss Anyansi as Sun Sports personality of the Year

By Wale Mustapha on December 13, 2020 News, Sports

… hail Go Round FC Proprietor Obuah on recognition award. The Football Club Owners Association of Nigeria (Club Owners) have sent a goodwill message to the Chairman of Enyimba international FC chief Felix Anyansi Agwu as he bags THE SUN SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD. The Association said the award was timely coming exactly […]

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 […]

Gov Dapo Abiodun Cup: Kwara United, Lobi Stars in Battle of Conscience

By Wale Mustapha on November 23, 2020 News, Sports

By Akinola Gbenga With their unbeaten run, Kwara United and 3SC have ensured that they cannot meet each other in the semifinals [since the topper of one group faces the second or best losers from the other]. Following their remarkable encounter in the group stage, both teams could potentially face each other in the final. […]

Gov Wike Preseason Tournament: Stakeholders Rate Bashir Badawiy High

By Admin on November 20, 2020 News, Sports

By Abdul Momoh The General Manager of Kwara United FC Mr Bashir Badawiy, an Irah, Kwara State born football administrator has been rated high by football administrators in Nigeria following a successful Gov Wike Preseason Tournament held in Portharcourt, Rivers State. Despite the challenges faced by sports including the shutdown occasioned by Covid19 and economic […]

Gov Ikpeazu Pre Season Tournament: Enyimba rekindles rivalry with Plateau United, Abia Warriors out to conquer A&A in semis

By Wale Mustapha on November 20, 2020 News, Sports

Enyimba Football Club have a tough test in the first semi-final game of the Governor Ikpeazu Pre Season Tournament today Friday November 20, at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. Kick-off is 12noon. The People’s Elephants who humbled rivals Abia Comets 2-0 in their last group game, went unbeaten to top the Group A log with […]

Gov Ikpeazu Pre Season Tournament Day 4 Wrap: Enyimba & Plateau United join Abia Warriors in semi-final

By Wale Mustapha on November 19, 2020 News, Sports

Enyimba International FC and Plateau United picked their tickets to the semi-final at the Governor Ikpeazu Pre Season Tournament on Wednesday. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) sides joined Abia Warriors in the last four following wins over A&A and Flight FC respectively. The People’s Elephants were again on the joyous side on Wednesday, thanks […]