Thursday 22 February 2018

Quadri, Serena, Holmes for 3rd MP Tiger Tennis

Oyinlomo Quadri, Serena Teluwo, Reya Holmes and Oiza Yakubu will lead the national junior players to the 3rd MP Tiger Tennis Championship holding between February 26 and March 3 at the National Stadium, Lagos.

Rohr to invite 28 players for Poland, Serbia friendlies

By Taofeek Babalola

Super Eagles’ technical adviser, Gernot Rohr will call up 28 players for the planned friendlies in March against Poland coming up in March 23rd in Warsaw and Serbia later on the 27th in London.

Tuesday 20 February 2018

Tornadoes sack Onuh, name Abara as acting coach

The management of Niger Tornadoes of Minna has parted company with its technical adviser Erasmus Onuh after nine matches in the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Sportinglens.blogsport.com reports.

CAF CUP: Don’t write us off yet, Olorunleke pleads

By Taofeek Babalola

Akwa United goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo believes his side can comeback from their 1-2 home loss to Gambia’s Banjul Hawks and win convincingly when the two sides meet in a CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round second leg match on Wednesday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Udoji’s corpse moves to Anambra

.Kano Pillars players devastated
.Family arrive in Kano with shock
By Taofeek Babalola

The corpse of Kano Pillars defender Chinedu Udoji was taken to Awka, Anambra State this morning in preparation for a proper burial, Sportinglens.blogspot.com understands.

Monday 19 February 2018

Agege Stadium ready to host MFM, AS Real Bamako tie


By Taofeek Babalola

Martinez Gomez led CAF team has certified the Agege Stadium to host the preliminary second leg CAF Champions League clash between Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) and AS Real Bamako on Wednesday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com understands.

NPFL players, officials mourn Chinedu Udoji's demise


By Taofeek Babalola

Players and officials of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have expressed shock over the demise of Kano Pillars defender, Chinedu Udoji, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Sunday 18 February 2018

Lokosa scores eighth goal of the season

.As Obiozor’s error gifts Enyimba draw in Kano
By Taofeek Babalola

Kano Pillars rave of the moment Junior Lokosa continue his outstanding form in the matchday nine by scoring his eighth goal of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday night as Enyimba held Kano Pillars to a 1-1 draw at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Rivers United pip Niger Tornadoes

Osita Chikere and Emeka Ogbugh struck in the first half as Rivers United beat Niger Tornadoes 2-0 in a keenly-fought Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest decided in Port Harcourt on Sunday.

Thursday 15 February 2018

Nigeria drop one place in latest FIFA Ranking

Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped one spot from 51st to 52nd position in the latest FIFA /Coca-Cola World ranking released on Thursday.

El Kanemi Warriors position is worrisome, says Ezinwo

By Taofeek Babalola

El-Kanemi Warriors Chief coach, Ernest Ezinwo has expressed concerned over his team’s current position on the Nigeria professional Football League (NPFL) table, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Tuesday 13 February 2018

Itoto set to return against Enyimba after illness


By Taofeek Babalola
Plateau United defender Daniel Itodo is happy to return to active football again after a brief illness he suffered at the just concluded Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Friday 9 February 2018

Goals drought worries Zaki


Enugu Rangers International FC striker, Godwin Zaki, has assured teaming fans of the club of improved scoring ability ahead of match Day 8 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash against El Kanemi Warriors.