Lobi Stars' game was tense, says Ortega Deniran

 

By Taofeek Babalola

Warri Wolves head coach, Ortega Deniran has described his side’s matchday 23 game against Lobi Stars as a high tempo game, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

NPFL goes on two-week break

 

.Kwara Utd, Kano Pillars end first round as joint leaders

.Second round resume on April 18 

By Taofeek Babalola  

The first round of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) ended on Sunday after match day 19 games before clubs embarked on a two-week break, sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Olusesi predicts tough game against Lobi Stars

 

By Taofeek Babalola

 

Rangers International captain, Temitope Olusesi expects this weekend’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day 6 fixture against Lobi Stars to be a keenly contested encounter.

Nanen Imenger joins Akwa United

By Taofeek Babalola

Former Lobi Stars forward Barnabas Nanen Imenger has joined Akwa United in a short term free loan deal, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reveal.

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. 

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.

LMC recommend suspension for match officials

Some match officials involved in 5 fixtures of Nigeria Professional Football League #NPFL18 Matchday 14 have been recommended for suspension from further officiating of matches pending full investigation into their performances.

Makalala thrilled with pre-season performance with Rivers United

By Taofeek Babalola

Rivers United new signing Victor Makalala has expressed delight over his performance at the Garden City pre-season football tournament, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reveal.

Kano Pillars are Gold Cup champions

Kano Pillars have emerged the champions of this year's prestigious pre-season tournament, Gold Cup, after defeating the defending Champions, Lobi Stars of Makurdi 1-0 at the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin on Friday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Lobi Stars advance to second Gold Cup final in two years

Ayo Saka's 19th solo effort helped Lobi Stars advanced to the final of the 2017 Gold Cup Preseason Tournament on Tuesday in Ilorin after defeating Katsina United 1-0 in the first semi final fixture played at the Kwara State Stadium.

Lobi Stars’ 80-game home run ended by Abia Warriors

.Sunday Adetunji breaks hand

By Taofeek Babalola

Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia produced the biggest result of match-day 33 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a comprehensive 4-2 win over Lobi Stars at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi on Sunday.

Eduwo, Alaekwe, Alalade gunning for VAT Wonder Goal 8

Lobi Stars and former junior international, Kingsley Eduwo is among the three shortlists for VAT Wonder Goal 8 nominees that are now up for voting to determine the winner for Match Day 27. The other two contenders are Chijioke Alaekwe of FC IfeanyiUbah and Wasiu Alalade of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS).

Lobi Stars’ Makalala loses mother

By Taofeek Babalola

Lobi Stars defender Victor Makalala is bereaved at the moment following the passing away of his mother Mrs Mercy Okpoh, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Lobi Stars pip Rivers United in Makurdi

Rivers United’s poor form away from home continued on Friday as they suffered a 0-1 defeat to Lobi Stars in a rearranged Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game decided on Friday at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi.

FANS VIOLENCE: LMC slam Sunshine Stars with N5m fine

.Home matches to be played behind closed doors indefinitely

By Taofeek Babalola

Sunshine Stars FC of Akure have been sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) as a result of its fans’ violence during and after Match Day 20 of the Nigeria Profesional Football League (NPFL) clash against Lobi Stars of Makurdi in Akure, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reveals. 

Lobi Stars' Shehu returns to training

Lobi Stars defender Nasiru Shehu has resumed training with the rest of the squad after two weeks break, Sportinglens.blogspot.com understands.

Eguavoen: Our goal was wrongly disallowed

By Taofeek Babalola

Sunshine Stars FC technical adviser, Austin Eguavoen has blamed the shock home loss on his team’s profligacy as he wondered why Sunshine Stars stoppage time goal was disallowed by the referee.

Paul Onobi joins Lobi Stars

By Taofeek Babalola

Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report that the former Abia Warriors midfielder, Paul Onobi has joined Lobi Stars ahead of the second stanza of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which resume this weekend.

Kano Pillars sign Nwagua Nyima, Lokosa

By Taofeek Babalola

Sportinglens.blogspot.com can exclusively report that the management of Kano Pillars has completed the signing of two strikers, Nwagua Nyima and Junior Lokosa ahead of the second stanza of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

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).