NPFL22 – :: Onward News 24 ::

Ex-Gombe United midfielder, Innocent Christian team up with Olawoyin at Turkish Ankara Keçiörengücü

By Wale Mustapha on September 8, 2022 News, Sports

Former Gombe United midfielder Innocent Christian has joined Ankara Keçiörengücü as a free agent. Christian, whose contract with Gombe United expired at the end of 2021/22 season, has put pen-to-paper on a one year deal with the Turkish 1.Lig club. He becomes their 24th summer signing following the arrival of Uerdi Mara, Abdullah Aydin, Jurgen […]

CAF Ticket: Ogunjobi Gold Cup congratulates Remo Stars, Soname

By Wale Mustapha on July 18, 2022 News, Sports

.. Happy as Tornadoes, Shooting Stars survive relegation … Charges MFM FC to clinch NNL promotion ticket next season Organizers of the nation’s prestigious pre-season football tourney, Ogunjobi Gold Cup have sent a congratulatory message to Remo Stars after they picked a ticket to fly Nigeria’s flag in the CAF Confederation Cup come next season. […]

Rivers United Congratulates Chris Green on appointment as Commissioner for Sports

By Wale Mustapha on July 9, 2022 News, Sports

The entire Rivers United FC family have joined other well wishers to felicitate with former executive member of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Barrister Chris Green on his latest appointment as Commissioner for Sports in Rivers State. The statement issued on Saturday and signed by Rivers United’s General Manager, Dr. Okey Kpaluku, it reads “On behalf […]

NPFL: See how Governor Abdulrazaq lifts Kwara United spirit ahead of MFM clash

By Wale Mustapha on July 8, 2022 News, Sports

Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has boosted the morale of the star’s darling team, Kwara United Football Club, ahead of the team’s last home game of the season against MFM FC of Lagos in Ilorin. A statement by the Club, made available by the Media Team indicated that the management has secured approval to […]

Senatorial candidate, Saliu Mustapha throws Kwara Stadium open for Kwara United, MFM tie

By Admin on July 7, 2022 News, Sports

Ahead of Sunday’s match-day 37 encounter between Kwara United Football Club and MFM FC, the Kwara Central Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s polls, Mallam Saliu Mustapha, has purchased three thousand tickets for football fans to cheer the Harmony Boys to victory. Continually, Mustapha also pledged to pay the winning […]

Iorfa alleges plans by past nanagements to distract Lobi Stars’ survival battle

By Wale Mustapha on June 24, 2022 News, Sports

Vice Chairman of Lobi Stars FC Dominic Iorfa has cried out over plans by some detractors of the club, mostly members of the past Managements to work against the survival struggle of the North Central club to escape relegation. This is coming on the heels of a court order to seize the club’s official bus […]

‘I will like to win top scorer award, but lifting NPFL title with Rivers United is my ultimate target’ – Chijioke Akuneto

By Wale Mustapha on June 14, 2022 News, Sports

Current top scorer of 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, Chijioke Akuneto has placed more importance on winning the historic league title with Rivers United over ending the season as top scorer. Akuneto who is leading the scoring chart with 16 goals is guiding Rivers United closer to lifting their first major title since establishment. […]

Ayodeji Bamidele listed for Kwara United POTY award

By Wale Mustapha on June 14, 2022 News, Sports

Central defender Ayodeji Bamidele has been nominated for the Kwara United player of the season award by Sports Flames. The defender has been an important member of the Kwara United team with 30 appearances so far in the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. According to Sports Flames, Bamidele will compete for the award […]

Abdullahi Adamu retains hope of making impact with Kano Pillars

By Wale Mustapha on June 10, 2022 News, Sports

Abdullahi Adamu Mohammed, one of Kano Pillars new signings and a former product of Northwest FC, Kano has stated that he is bidding his time and whenever he eventually gets his chance, he will grab it with both hands. The striker who was signed along 10 other players at the start of the season gave […]

Organizers roll out modalities for Sportflames/Kwara United player of the season awards

By Wale Mustapha on June 6, 2022 News, Sports

Organisers of the maiden Sportflames/Kwara United player of the year 2022 has rolled out plans and modalities for the awards. The award Which was previously held in Lagos since it began in 2016 will be coming to Kwara State for the first time and four Kwara United stars including Ayodeji Bamidele, Alao Danbani, Afeez Noshiru […]