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Boost for Akwa United as Adeyinka, Gbadebo returns for Enyimba clash

By Admin on May 7, 2022 News, Sports

MFON PATRICK Nigeria Professional Football League title holders Akwa United received a major boost following the return to fitness of two of their key players; goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka and defender Samson Gbadebo ahead of their match-day 27 tie against Enyimba on Sunday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka missed his […]

Defending champions Katsina United, Shooting Stars complete semifinal clubs for NPFL Laliga U15 Tourney

By Wale Mustapha on May 3, 2022 News, Sports

Katsina United FC and Shooting Stars FC U-15 sides have both made it through so the semi-final stage of the ongoing NPFL Laliga U-15 Promises Youth League, sponsored by ValueJet, with MTN standing strong as elite Partners. shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan beat Sunshine Stars of Akure 2-1, while defending Champions, Katsina United peeped […]

Still work in progress for Finidi as Enyimba marches on Gombe in Aba

By Wale Mustapha on April 30, 2022 News, Sports

By :TONY ADEMODI Enyimba produced another spectacular performance to liven hopes for their fans who have endured indifferent outings in the season with a convincing 3-0 win over Gombe United. The Aba based team started the game lively from the 3rd minute, as Sadiq Abubakar’s pass found Victor Mbaoma close to the box, but the strikers […]

NPFL: Dakkada pips Plateau United to brighten survival chances

By Wale Mustapha on April 30, 2022 News, Sports

Dakkada stepped up their chances of beating the drop with a hard fought lone goal victory at home to second placed Plateau United of Jos, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. It was the first win for Coach Umar Danlami’s side after back to back defeats on the road. The match was characterised […]

Esor fancies Rivers United chances of clinching NPFL title

By Wale Mustapha on April 25, 2022 News, Sports

Rivers United kept their hold of the top spot in the 2021/22 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after making a light work of Niger Tornadoes in a 3-0 win. It was a MatchDay 24 encounter played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Monday. After their second defeat of the season last match day […]

Impressive Moses Omoduemuke happy to inspire Shooting Stars’ defeat of Enyimba

By Wale Mustapha on April 25, 2022 News, Sports

After netting the first of two goals for Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), forward Moses Omoduemuke expressed great delight at being pivotal in the 2-0 win over Enyimba International on Monday.Omoduemuke deployed a lethal instinct to tap home his first goal for Oluyole Warriors in the 14th minute after Enyimba goalkeeper had parried Malomo Taofeeq’s […]

Erasmus Onuh confident of Heartland survival after draw at Wikki

By Admin on April 25, 2022 News, Sports

By Abdul Raheem Following a nil all draw away to Wikki Tourists, Erasmus Onuh, the Coach of Heartland was emphatic in asserting that the club has recorded tremendous improvement over the course of the season and are on course to avoid relegation.Heartland followed up an impressive 1-0 win against title contenders, Plateau United with the […]

NPFL22: Rivers, Plateau continue title chase with home wins

By Wale Mustapha on April 25, 2022 News, Sports

Four games were decided on Monday in continuation of Matchday 25 of Nigeria Professional Football League, (NPFL)encounters spread through the week. The fixtures which commenced on Monday with three games that ended in victories for home teams had a near similar scenario on Monday from the four centres except in Kaduna. Pick of the matches slated for […]

Despite Lobi win, Ayeni insists Akwa United still work in progress

By Wale Mustapha on April 24, 2022 News, Sports

Akwa United turn of good form in the second half of the season continued with another home win against Lobi Stars and Coach Deji Ayeni says his club’s current form was expected, but maintains that the team is still work in progress. Speaking after his side’s lone goal triumph against Lobi Stars in a MatchDay […]

NPFL: Onuh hints on conditions for Heartland to beat relegation

By Wale Mustapha on April 22, 2022 News, Sports

Heartland grinded out a first win after five games and Coach, Erasmus Onuh Olottah, though relived by the 1-0 defeat of Plateau United urged the club management to do more to motivate the players.Chukwudi Nwaodu’s half volley from about 22 yards in the 16th minute secured a return to winning ways for Heartland and a […]