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Ayeni aims continental spot following Akwa bashing of Nasarawa

By Wale Mustapha on April 22, 2022 News, Sports

A 6-1 thrashing of Nasarawa United was Coach Deji Ayeni’s fifth game without a defeat since joining defending champions, Akwa United from Sunshine Stars of Akure in mid-season. Akwa United have endured an indifferent start to their title defense but revival to their quest for a continental ticket emerged with the goal fest against Nasarawa […]

Akwa United make history with 6-1 drubbing of Nasarawa United

By Admin on April 22, 2022 News, Sports

MFON PATRICK Reigning Nigeria Professional Football League Champions Akwa United recorded their biggest victory in the NPFL following a resounding 6-1 thrashing of Nasarawa United on match-day 24 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Captain Ubong Friday, who recently returned to full fitness opened the flood-gate of goals in the seventh minute when […]

Flying Eagles call up excites Katsina United’s Samson Lawal

By Wale Mustapha on April 21, 2022 News, Sports

Katsina United midfielder Samson Lawal is elated after earning his Nigeria U20 call-up ahead of the Flying Eagles’ campaign at WAFU B U20 Championship taking place in Niamey, capital of Niger Republic. Seven–time African champions, the Flying Eagles will play in Group B of the WAFU B Championship alongside Ghana and Burkina Faso, with the […]

Ogunbote says Remo Stars are on track after Dakkada demolition in Ikenne

By Wale Mustapha on April 21, 2022 News, Sports

Remo Stars recovered from a nervy start to defeat visiting Dakkada 4-1 on MatchDay 24 of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). It was a win that Coach Gbenga Ogunbote believes has positioned the club to achieve their season’s objective.The Remo Stars Manager expectedly was full of praises for the players for scoring the highest goals […]

Alkali Dauda wants Katsina United to sustain winning mentality

By Wale Mustapha on April 21, 2022 News, Sports

Man-of-the-match in Katsina United 3-1 defeat of Shooting Stars, Madaki Alkali Dauda has charged his teammates to approach their remaining fixtures with a winning mentality for them to escape relegation.Katsina United returned to winning ways with a victory over visiting Shooting Stars Sport Club in one of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) MatchDay 24 game […]

“We are struggling psychologically” Biffo laments as Kwara United drops points at home

By Wale Mustapha on April 21, 2022 News, Sports

Coach Abdullahi Biffo has ascribed Kwara United’s recent struggles to a challenge that may be traced to poor mental capacity, describing the 1-1 draw against Abia Warriors in Ilorin as a setback.Biffo spoke on the back of three league games without a win before Kwara United engaged Abia Warriors on Wednesday afternoon in one of […]

Ganaru demands more from Lobi players after defeating Gombe United

By Wale Mustapha on April 21, 2022 News, Sports

Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars, Mohammed Baba Ganaru is demanding more from the players despite a 2-1 win over Gombe United.The Pride of Benue had to hold on for much parts of second half to secure the match points in their Matchday 24 clash of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL clash played in Makurdi […]

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 […]

NPFL: Ogunbote hails Remo Stars defending in Owerri

By Wale Mustapha on April 14, 2022 News, Sports

Remo Stars defence refused to blink as Heartland threw every attacking arsenal at them in Owerri on Tuesday in one of the MatchDay 22 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).The nil all draw was an outcome that impressed the Ikenne side’s head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote so much that he didn’t hesitate to hail […]

Abubakar Bala: Tornadoes’ gaffer gets national team appointments

By Wale Mustapha on April 14, 2022 News, Sports

Niger Tornadoes Technical Adviser Abubakar Bala Mohammed has been appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation as assistant coach of the Super Eagles B team upon the recommendation of the Technical & Development Sub-Committee, a Committee headed by Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh and saddled with the responsibility of scouting for National Team Coaches. Bala’s appointment did […]