Matchday 2 preview: Big tests await old guards and newcomers

 

By George Akpayen

After mixed outings in the opening matchweek of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), not much separates all of the 20 clubs so far in the standings and they will go again this Saturday, Sunday and Monday in mouthwatering fixtures that pits the old guards against the newbies.

El Kanemi 2-0 Bendel Insurance: My players played to instructions- Dogo

 

By Taofeek Babalola

El Kanemi Warriors technical adviser Kabiru Suleiman Dogo has heaped praises on his players for playing to his tactics during their game against Bendel Insurance FC in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash on Sunday, Sportinglens.blospot.com reports.

CAF Preliminary Round Matches: Rangers, Remo Stars, Enyimba, El Kanemi to get $50,000 CAF largesse

. CAF Champions League winners to receive $4,000,000

. CAF Confederation Cup winners to collect $2,000,000

By Taofeek Babalola

Four Nigerian clubs participating in the Preliminary Stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will receive USD 50,000 each, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report.

CAF Confederation Cup: Zubair eyes winning start

The Technical Adviser of El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri Coach Aliyu Zubair believes his team has all it takes to secure victory in their CAF Confederation preliminary game against Dadje FC of Benin Republic.

Ganaru to seal El Kanemi Warriors deal on Tuesday

By Taofeek Babalola

coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru has arrived in Maiduguri to sign for El Kanemi Warriors as the club’s new technical adviser,SportingLife.ng exclusively reports  

El Kanemi Warriors beat Plateau Utd, return to Maiduguri

El Kanemi Warriors defeated league champions Plateau United 2-1 in a pre season friendly match played at the Jos Township stadium on Monday evening.

El Kanemi to play five friendly games in one week

.End one month pre-season camping in Benin

.To register 40 players 

By Taofeek Babalola

Players and officials of El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri are set to play five Grade A friendly matches within a week after completing their one month pre-season camping in Benin City, Edo State, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reveals.

Japhet signs three years deal with Tornadoes

By Taofeek Babalola

Daniel Japhet has signed a three-year deal with Niger Tornadoes ahead of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Sportinglens.blogsport.com can reveal.

El Kanemi hit Benin on Wednesday for camping

By Taofeek Babalola

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.

El Kanemi, FC Ifeanyi Ubah hold Monday morning

By Taofeek Babalola

The matchday 34 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash between El Kanemi Warriors and FC Ifeanyi Ubah will be played Monday morning at the Maiduguri Stadium.

Eagles will beat Benin Republic, Mathias boasts

By Taofeek Babalola

El Kanemi Warriors midfielder Samuel Mathias has said that Home-based Eagles will do everything to come out victorious against their opponents, Squirrels of Benin Republic in Sunday’s first leg encounter of the 2018 African Nations Championship qualifying qualifier in Cotonou.

Bosso threatens to recommend half salary pay to players

.Demands change of attitude 

By Taofeek Babalola

El Kanemi Warriors Technical Adviser Isa Ladan Bosso has warned his players to up their game or be ready to sacrifice part of their salary, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Kano Pillars raid ABS, Lobi Stars, El Kanemi for players

.Place four players on transfer

By Taofeek Babalola

The management of Kano Pillars is making frank efforts to beef up its squad ahead of the second stanza of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Kano Pillars promise improve performances

By Taofeek Babalola

Kano Pillars have promise to improve on their game when they face El Kanemi Warriors in Sunday's matchday 17 clash of the Nigeria Professional Football League clash in Maiduguri.

Ahead of 3SC clash: El Kanemi arrive with Azman airline

By Taofeek Babalola

Players and officials of El Kanemi Warriors arrived in Lagos on Monday aboard Azman Airline ahead of Wednesday’s matchday 16 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

El-Kanemi Warriors pay Emeteole N3m

By Taofeek Babalola

El Kanemi Warriors has finally paid its former head coach, Kelechi Emeteole the sum of 3, 000, 000 (three million naira) owed him when he was in charge of the team.

El Kanemi secure first away win since 2012

By Taofeek Babalola

El Kanemi Warriors secured its first away win of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2016/2017 season after beating Abia Warriors 1-0  in a week nine game at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday.

Bosso recruits Kenneth Ehis, Ajia for El Kanemi

El Kanemi Warriors have beefed up its squad with the duo of Kenneth Ehis and Emmanuel Ajia ahead of 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports that Ehis, a central defender, joined Borno Army from Gombe United while Ajia, an attacking midfielder, moved to the Maiduguri-based outfit from Lobi Stars.

Pre-season game: El Kanemi Warriors beat Police FC

El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri defeated Police FC of Gombe 2-1 in a pre-season friendly match played at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe this evening. Two goals from new signings, Babagida Ibrahim in the 50th minute and Malachy illo’s 70th minute gave El Kanemi victory in the game.

NORTH EAST PRE-SEASON TOURNEY: El Kanemi Warriors are champions

El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri have emerged winners of this year’s North East Pre -season competition after defeating Gombe United 2-1 in the final match played at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe State on Thursday. Goals from new signing, Efe Yarhere and club’s attacking midfielder, Samuel Mathias was all Borno Army needed to lift the trophy as Fabassou Djoufou scored Gombe United’s only goal of the encounter via penalty kick.