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‘Dan Fulani’ confident of Gombe United’s keeping NPFL status, become title contenders next season

By Wale Mustapha on June 5, 2022 News, Sports

With six matches to end the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League season, Alhaji Abubakar Abubakar (Dan Fulani) has assured that Gombe United will keep it’s top flight status. The Savannah Scorpions has recorded an impressive run of form since Abubakar was named the General Manager, as they are seated 9th on the NPFL log with […]

Deutsch dedicates Sunshine Stars defeat of Katsina United to fans

By Wale Mustapha on May 30, 2022 News, Sports

Azeez Ajagbe and Leonard Ugochukwu were on the score sheet as Sunshine Stars ended a five-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory over Katsina United at the Akure Township Stadium on Saturday. It was a result many thought would be celebrated by the club but the Akure Club’s Coach Emmanuel Deutsch was not in any […]

Bitnob, LMC sign multi-year sponsorship to boost Nigeria Professional Football League

By Wale Mustapha on May 17, 2022 News, Sports

Bitnob, a company on a mission to redefine how financial services are built and delivered leveraging the bitcoin network, has signed a multi-year partnership with the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), managed by the League Management Company (LMC) as an Elite sponsor, making it the exclusive Fintech partner for the league. Bernard Parah, the CEO […]

NPFL Roundup: Akila hits brace as Plateau close gap on Rivers

By Admin on May 15, 2022 News, Sports

By Fisayo Dairo Second placed Plateau United on Sunday secured a 3-1 win over Wikki Tourists in Jos to reduce Rivers United’s cushion at the summit of the table to four points. Plateau’s win was one of five home wins recorded out of the six Match Day 28 games decided on Sunday.With league leaders Rivers […]

Meet Suleiman Shaibu; a goalkeeper coach with panache

By Wale Mustapha on May 12, 2022 News, Sports

At a time that Nigeria is facing an assumed crisis in the areas of goalkeeping especially in the senior national, Coach Suleiman Shaibu is emerging to support in bringing solutions to that critical area in the senior national team. Shaibu who was recently appointed as the second assistant goalkeeper coach with the U.23 National team […]

Ayeni dedicates maiden managerial award to Akwa United family

By Admin on May 10, 2022 News, Sports

MFON PATRICK Following his emergence as Nigeria Professional Football League Best Coach in the Month of April, head coach of Akwa United Ayodeji Ayeni has dedicated his first managerial Award to God for His grace upon his career. Coach Ayeni made the declaration shortly after receiving the League Bloggers Award LBA at the training pitch […]

Eguma warns Rivers United against complacency after historic win

By Wale Mustapha on May 9, 2022 News, Sports

Rivers United head coach Stanley Eguma said he has issued a stern warning to his wards not to lose their focus after their historic 5-0 win over MFM FC on Sunday.In the MatchDay 27 encounter decided at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, the hosts recorded their highest win margin since the club in 2015 […]

Pillars Ease relegation worries with comeback win over Kwara United

By Admin on May 9, 2022 News, Sports

By Clement Nwankpa Jr It was a result that boosted one side’s chance of beating the drop and the other side seeing their continental football hopes shattered as Kano Pillars beat Kwara United 2-1 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja.While Pillars boosted their chances of getting out of the relegation, Kwara United slipped farther from […]

Mbaoma boosts Enyimba’s continental hope with late goal against Akwa

By Wale Mustapha on May 9, 2022 News, Sports

Akwa United’s quest for a continental ticket suffered a blow on MatchDay 27 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after eight-time champions, Enyimba FC of Aba, snatched a late equalizer to share the spoils in Uyo. The Promise Keepers had hoped a win against the Elephants would help them close in on Rangers of […]

Dimunitive Fuad Ekelojuoti warns defenders on aerial contests

By Admin on May 9, 2022 News, Sports

By Abdul Raheem Nobody fancies the chances of height challenged players in aerial contests for balls, especially in seeking to score against taller defenders.But dimunitive Wikki Tourists’ forward, Fuad Ekelojuoti believes heading balls is one of his major strengths despite his short height. He insists that he is not surprised beating opponents to high balls […]