Rivers United FC right full back Ifeanyi Nweke
has completed his move to the former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
champions Kano Pillars FC, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
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Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Monday, 30 October 2017
Deportivo’s keeper Uzoho, Nwakali get Eagles’ first call-up
Deportivo de
La Coruña's goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and Manchester City young star Chidiebere Nwakali has
been handed their first call-up to the Nigeria national team, being named in
the Super Eagles’ 24-man squad to face Algeria (November 10), before facing
two-time world champions Argentina (November 14) in an international friendly
in Southern Russia.
El Kanemi hit Benin on Wednesday for camping
Players and
officials of El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri will travel to Benin
City on Wednesday for their pre-season camping in preparation for the 2017/2018
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium to get new turf
By Taofeek
Babalola
Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report that work has commenced to relay new pitch at the Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa Stadium, Bauchi for next football season.
Thursday, 26 October 2017
Joshua vs Takam fight: Kwesé Free Sports live screenings start 6pm
The doors at the
Sagamu and Lagos viewing centres will open from 6pm to give Nigerian boxing
fans the opportunity to watch all the undercard fights when Anthony Joshua defends
his world heavyweight titles against Carlos Takam on Saturday evening.
Governor Al-Makura appoints Musa Elayo as Chief Press Secretary
Nasarawa State
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has appointed Musa Elayo as the chief Press
Secretary, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Gold Cup: Kano Pillars to battle Lobi, Remo, Kwara Utd, Rivers Utd
Former Nigeria
Professional Football League (NPFL) Champions, Kano Pillars Football Club will
compete in the fifth edition of Gold Cup Pre-season Tournament.
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Rafael Everton vows to make Abia Warriors one of the best
Abia Warriors new manager Rafael Everton said he is in Umuahia with the intention of making the club one of the best in the land adding that he was happy with what he has seen on the ground, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Wikki Tourists release Nwabulu, Ajoku, 8 others
By Akanni Olawale
The
management of Wikki Tourists of Bauchi has released 10 players out the squad
registered for the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Kurfi, Babangida chat way forward for Polo
Katsina United Chairman, Aminu Kurfi on Tuesday met with the Patron of EL-Amin polo
club, Muhammed Babangida in Minna to discuss on how to improve and bring
discipline to the game of Polo in Nigeria.
Dogo can be like Wenger, Ferguson in Nasarawa Utd, Says Danladi
By Akanni Olawale
Nasarawa
United chairman Isaac Danladi has said that the club is enjoying the services
of Kabiru Dogo as the team’s technical adviser and could become like Arsene
Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson at Lafia, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Chinedu Udechukwu to join German club in January
Eagles tackle Argentina on Nov.14
World
Cup-bound Nigeria will face Argentina in a friendly on November 14 in
Krasnoder, Russia, after they rejected offers to play against Morocco, Iran and
Saudi Arabia, officials said.
Sunday, 22 October 2017
2017 FIFA player of the year: No Nigerian player deserves nomination, says Okocha
By Taofeek
Babalola
Former Super
Eagles Captain, Austin Okocha has said that Nigeria did not have any player
that stands out for the FIFA player of
the year nomination.
Friday, 20 October 2017
Baba Jada sets Sunday resumption deadline for old players
By Taofeek
Babalola
Wikki
Tourists General Manager, Auwalu Baba Jada has warned that any old player who
fails to report to the team’s camp in Bauchi on Sunday October 22 will not be regarded
as a member of the club again, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Chinedu Udechukwu is not for sale, says Kurfi
Katsina United
are fully aware that they have a star in their ranks in Udechukwu Chinedu and
are not willing to let him leave the club for any price.
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Kwese TV to broadcast Joshua, Takam fight live in Sagamu
By Taofeek Babalola
Africa’s
dynamic broadcaster, Kwese TV has secured exclusive broadcast rights that will
allow viewers in Nigeria and across the continent to see the British-Nigerian born
Anthony Joshua’s world Boxing title defence against Carlos Takam at
Principality Stadium in Cardiff on October 28.
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Roma vs Chelsea: It’s difficult to cope without Moses, says Conte
Antonio
Conte has admitted that his squad is struggling to cope with the absence of
Nigerian International Victor Moses and other players who are nursing hamstring injuries ahead of Champions
League clash against Roma on Wednesday.
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP: Nigerian fans to pay more for hotels in Russia
. Some hotels are charging seven
times more than regular rates
By Taofeek Babalola
Nigerian
fans planning to attend next year's World Cup in Russia next summer should be
prepared to pay more for accommodation as many hotels have significantly hiked
their prices, according to a report.
Monday, 16 October 2017
Preko quits FC IfeanyiUbah
Stop playing Aiteo Cup finals on artificial turf, Preko advises NFF
By Olawale Akanni
FC Ifeanyi
Ubah coach Yaw Preko has advised Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to look for
a natural grass pitch to play finals of the Aiteo Cup if they want to see
the best of the players, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Aiteo Cup: God has crown my effort, says Maikaba
By Taofeek
Babalola
Akwa United
technical adviser, Abdul Maikaba has attributed his Aiteo Cup success to God, saying
that ‘I will cherish this for a long time’, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Aiteo Cup: Luck was against us- Bala
Niger
Tornadoes technical adviser, Abubakar Bala has praised his boys despite their
loss to Akwa United in the final of this year's Aiteo Cup, insisting that luck
was against his team, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Friday, 13 October 2017
Nasarawa Amazons win NWPL Super 4
Nasarawa Amazons
emerged champions of the Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL)after defeating
Delta Queens 1-0 in the final of the Super Four played at the Samuel Ogbemudia
Stadium, Edo State on Friday.
AITEO CUP FINAL: Salisu to officiate Tornadoes, Akwa Utd game
Kano State-based
FIFA Referee, Bashir Salisu will be at the centre when Niger Tornadoes and Akwa
United battle for the Aiteo Federation's Cup final at Agege Stadium, Lagos, on
Sunday.
Victor Mboama closes to Kano Pillars’ move
The
management of Kano Pillars has opened talks with Remo Stars captain Victor
Mboama with the hope of signing him for the forthcoming Nigeria Professional
Football League (NPFL), Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reveal.
Rivers United drop Esosa Igbinoba, nine others
By Taofeek Babalola
Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt have dropped former
Nasarawa United midfielder, Esosa Igbinoba and nine others from the 31 players
registered for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) last season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Thursday, 12 October 2017
SEX SCANDAL: Watford boss Silva warns Isaac Success
Watford boss
Marco Silva warned Nigeria international Isaac Success 'to be careful' after he
was arrested following an incident at Sopwell House in Hertfordshire.
Abia Warriors sign Rafael Everton as new coach
By Taofeek Babalola
Abia Warriors FC has completed the signing of Brazilian
coach Rafael Everton as new manager, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Niger Tornadoes arrive Lagos for Aiteo Cup final
By Taofeek
Babalola
Players and
technical crew of Niger Tornadoes arrived in Lagos on Thursday evening ahead of
Sunday’s Aiteo Cup final match, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reveal.
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Rohr to Nigerians: We won World Cup ticket together
Super Eagles
Coach Gernot Rohr has expressed his appreciation to Nigerians for the support
given to him and his team during their 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Monday, 9 October 2017
Sunday, 8 October 2017
Imama Amapakabo joins El Kanemi Warriors
Sportinglens.blogspot
.com can report that the management of El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri has signed
former Rangers International FC of Enugu coach, Imama Amapakabo on a year deal.
Boboye, Maikaba, Ilechukwu, Udi battle for LBA award
Sex Scandal: Isaac Success arrested in UK hotel
Nigerian
international Isaac Success was arrested by the UK police for allegedly
assaulting four sex workers in a Hertfordshire hotel. According to
reports, Success whose only on-pitch action this season was as a half-time
substitute in the Watford’s Carabao Cup defeat to Bristol City, paid the sex
workers £2000 for a night at a hotel.
2018 World Cup: Iwobi thanks Nigerian fans for ‘crazy’ atmosphere
Alex Iwobi
has thanked the Nigerian fans who witnessed his winning goal for his country on
Saturday night. Iwobi came
on in the 66th minute for Nigeria against Zambia when the score was still 0-0.
Within seven minutes, the 21-year-old has not only scored his second goal for
his national team, he’d won the match and made the Super Eagles the first
African team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Bosso gives reasons for El Kanemi exit
Coach Ladan
Bosso has revealed that his decision not to renew his contact with El Kanemi
Warriors was necessitated by better offers he received from other clubs, sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Friday, 6 October 2017
Zambia star Daka fit for Nigeria clash
Musa's hard work earns him Pillars' technical adviser job
Kano Pillars
chairman Tukur Babangida has revealed that the confirmation of Ibrahim A. Musa
and other technical crew members to lead the team in the forthcoming Nigeria Professional Football (NPFL)season was
based on their commitment when they were in acting capacity last season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
England coach Boothroyd fears to lose young England stars to Nigeria
Fashola to represent Buhari at Nigeria's Zambia Match
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