Monday 30 April 2018

Dauda apologizes for red card against Akwa United


Enyimba goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has apologized for his sending-off in Sunday’s goalless draw against Akwa United in the matchday 19 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Abara rates Niger Tornadoes’ winning mentality high


.As Ikoh Allah beat MFM to extend unbeaten run
By Taofeek Babalola

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Hamza Abara says his pep talk with players when he took charge of the team is yielding a positive result, SportingLife reports.    

Friday 27 April 2018

LMC slams 10-game ban on Mobi Oparaku


.As Heartland lose 3 points, fined N6.25m

The League Management Company (LMC), has slammed a 10-game ban on the Heartland Team manager Mobi Oparaku for his role in the the crowd trouble recorded in Owerri, last Sunday when the Naze Millionaires hosted Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) reigning champions, Plateau United FC in a matchday 18 fixture which ended in a 1-1 draw, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

GIWA VS PINNICK LEADERSHIP BATTLE: Supreme Court Orders Case Back to Federal High Court


Supreme Court has ordered an accelerating hearing in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership tussle between Chris Giwa and Amaju Pinnick on the 2014 elections into its Executive Committee.

Friday 20 April 2018

MID-SEASON TRANSFER: Ganaru Fears Players’ Exodus


By Taofeek Babalola

Yobe Desert Stars technical adviser Mohammad Baba Ganaru has expressed fears that his team may lose majority of its key players in the ongoing mid-season transfer window of the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Tuesday 17 April 2018

Kano Pillars will sign two more defenders, says Musa


By Taofeek Babalola

Kano Pillars technical adviser, Ibrahim Musa has said that his side will sign two additional central defenders during the mid transfer window of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), SportingLife.ng can reveal. 

Monday 16 April 2018

CAF CUP: Come and cheer us, Enyimba beg Calabar fans


.Fans to watch game for free
By Taofeek Babalola

The management of Enyimba FC of Aba has pleaded with Calabar fans to come out en-mass to cheer the team on Wednesday when they host Bidvest Wits of South Africa in the return leg of CAF Confederation Cup play-off at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Abia Warriors Fans Attack Katsina Utd cameraman


.Suffers broken head
By By Taofeek Babalola 

Irate Abia Warriors fans went berserk and descended on Katsina United video camera man Bishir Musa during matchday 17 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash on Sunday in Umuahia.

Kabuga, Umar, six others shortlisted for League Bloggers Awards


The League Bloggers Awards (LBA) on Monday nominated Wikki Tourists duo of Nafiu Kabuga and Abba Umar alongside two other players for Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Player for the month of March, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Monday 9 April 2018

Boboye: We didn't utilize our chances against USM Alger


By Taofeek Babalola

Plateau United head coach Kennedy Boboye has expressed his disappointment over his team's performances despite their 2-1 win against USM Alger in the first leg CAF Confederation Cup play-off match at the Agege Stadium on Saturday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

VAT Wonder Goal Award: Lokosa battles Ogbugh, Zango, Ajani, Emmanuel


Two free kicks and three perfectly aimed goals scored under pressure from defenders on Match Day 15 made the first VAT Wonder Goal shortlist of the 2017/18 Nigeria Professional Football League season.

Friday 6 April 2018

USM Alger game is a must-win for Plateau Utd, says Osanga


By Taofeek Babalola

Plateau United striker King Osanga has described Saturday's first leg CAF Confederation Cup play-off tie against USM Alger of Algeria as a must-win for his side, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Enyimba hold Bidvest Wits to draw in South Africa


By Taofeek Babalola

Enyimba FC of Aba boosted their chances of qualifying for the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup following their 1-1 draw against Bidvest Wits of South Africa in the play-off first leg on Friday in South Africa, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Wikki Tourists' Mustapha wants better result against Kano Pillars


By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists captain Mustapha Ibrahim has said that his team is preparing very well to get a decent result against Kano Pillars in the matchday 16 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday in Jos, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reveal.

Imenger warns Lobi Stars against complacency


By Taofeek Babalola

Lobi Stars Team Manager Barnabas Imenger has urged players and coaching crew of Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi not get carried away with the team’s recent success in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Thursday 5 April 2018

Tuesday 3 April 2018

IfeanyiUbah will end the season well, Obaje boasts


By Taofeek Babalola

FC IfeanyiUbah striker, Godwin Obaje is still confident that Anambra Warriors would be among the top-team finisher at the end of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season despite their unimpressive performance in the league, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Injuries hit Yobe Desert Stars

By By Taofeek Babalola 

Yobe Desert Stars have been hit with series of injuries to key players ahead of their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)matchday 15 fixture against Rangers International at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Wednesday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report.