John Jerome Bags Brace As Kogi United Dim Jigawa Stars
Published: September 28, 2015
Agoal in each half from John Jerome assisted Kogi United claim an important 2-1 win over Jigawa Golden Stars in the last game of the Nigeria National League, NNL season on Sunday.The match played at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Sunday saw the visiting Jigawa Stars coming out with a game of a spoiler knowing that K...
Scam In Nigeria National League
Published: September 21, 2015
The scam in the Nigeria National League continued with the award of three points and three goals to Adamawa United after the stalemated match against Kogi United.Stakeholders of the game have been asking questions on reasons why the NNL has become a league for the highest bidder.For those that have followed the league ...
Ex Enugu Rangers Defender Coly Labels Nigerian Clubs Amateur
Published: September 17, 2015
Former Enugu Rangers stopper Pierre Coly has finally been given the all - clear to resume his career with Botola 2 side Chabab Atlas Khenifra after the Nigeria Federation sent his International Transfer Certificate to their Moroccan counterparts last week.Calling a spade a spade, the Senegalese defender regretted his d...
Sports Lawyer Writes Book On Players Rights, Shares Free To League Players
Published: September 15, 2015
A UK trained sports lawyer, Barrister Johnny Precious Ogbah has written a book on Players Rights titled “Know Your Rights and Obligations: A must have handbook for Nigerian league Players”, and is sharing it free to Nigerian league players at various match venues across the nation.Speaking on the book, Barr...
Right Of Reply : Mighty Jets Deny Ten Million Naira Bribery Allegation
Published: September 13, 2015
Mighty Jets have reacted to allegations that claimed the club collected the sum of N10m naira from Niger Tornadoes FC to withdraw a genuine appeal case with the NFF appeal committee against Niger Tornadoes to aid their undeserved promotion and relegate the team. Very clear:Rivalry between Niger Tornadoes FC and Mig...
NNL: Plateau FA, Mighty Jets Secretary Disagree Over Withdrawal of Appeal
Published: September 10, 2015
Plateau Football Association may have forced Mighty Jets of Jos to withdraw their Appeal against Niger Tornadoes of Minna, in the inconclusive Week 5 Nigeria National League encounter, which was awarded to Niger Tornadoes by the NNL.In a phone chat with the Chairman of the FA, Samson Longdap, he said that Plateau FA an...
Biffo Steers Niger Tornadoes Back To The NPFL
Published: August 30, 2015
Excitement was in the air as the Abdullahi Usman Biffo tutored Niger Tornadoes got promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League.Tornadoes who were relegated to the second tier in the 2012/13 campaign have won seven matches, drawn two and lost two in the ongoing Nigeria National League campaign.Biffo whose magic...
NNL: Plateau United Pip Kogi United in Jos
Published: August 30, 2015
John Kim’s second minute goal was all Plateau United needed to claim a 1-0 victory over highly spirited Kogi United in a match witnessed by a large crowd including Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong on Saturday.The Confluence State club threw all the could to level up but were denied by a slippery pitch as a re...
Uche Ihuarulam Slaps In Letter To Quit Lobi Stars
Published: August 26, 2015
Talented striker Uche Ihuarulam has written to Lobi Stars indicating he wants to quit the Nigeria Professional Football League outfit.Ihuarulam joined the Pride of Benue as a free agent after he terminated his contract with Bayelsa United in 2014.The young forward said that he hasn’t been well treated at the club...
Ifeanyi Ubah Commends FCT FA On Principals Cup
Published: August 25, 2015
The Proprietor of Nigeria Premier League club,  FC Ifeanyi Ubah of Nnewi Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has advised the various Football Associations in country to emulate the Board of the FCT Football Association for its initiative in introducing the Principals Cup for all the secondary schools in the Capital city.Dr U...
Coach Tunde Sanni Blows Hot, Kwara United Lack Special Talents
Published: August 23, 2015
After spending more than a month as the caretaker coach of Kwara United, Tunde Sanni has come out to label his wards as a set of inexperienced and untalented players.The coach who was installed as the head of the technical crew on a temporary basis after the suspension of Tunde Abdulrahman by the Alhaji Haruna Maigidan...
Kogi Utd, Adamawa United Tie Ends In Stalemate
Published: August 22, 2015
The Week 12 encounter of the Nigeria National League, NNL between Kogi United and Adamawa United in Lokoja on Wednesday was not concluded as a result of foul play and politics employed by the away side.The match played at the Confluence Stadium witnessed a strong power play and twists in the rules by the officiating of...
LMC Drums Up Support For Principal Cup
Published: August 20, 2015
The League Management Company has commended the FCT Football Association for its initiative in introducing the Principals Cup in the Capital City. Receiving the FCT Principals Cup Committee members in their Corporate of Office in Abuja on Wednesday,  the Chief Operating Officer of the Comapany, Mallam Salihu Abuba...
Heartland And Shooting Stars Game Called Off
Published: August 10, 2015
Torrential rain in Oba left the Rojenny International Stadium pitch barely playable and match referee John Inoyo called off the game between Heartland and Shooting Stars.Sunday Adetunji came close to shocking the Naze Millionaires but he was halted by young goalkeeper Emmanuel Iwu.Debutant Danladi Isa made a cracking s...
NNL: Kogi United Win Delights Osho
Published: August 09, 2015
Delighted Kogi United Head Coach, Fatai Osho has said his side’s slender margin victory over his former club, Supreme Court was as important as a 10-0 victory.Osho, who joined Kogi United in the mid-season in the ongoing Nigeria National League, NNL faced his former employer for the first since leaving the Abuja ...