Gombe United unveil Zango, Ubale, Fabiyi, nine others

Gombe United have beefed-up its squad with additional 12 new players ahead of forthcoming Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

Kano Pillars players undergo medical

Kano Pillars players were on Tuesday undergone medical at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reports.

Plateau United unveil Akombo, Ajiboye, Gaadi, 12 others

.Return to Jos from Abeokuta

Plateau United Team Manager Abel LLiyah has revealed to SportingLife that the club has recruited 15 new players ahead of new Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Season.

ABS are almost ready for NPFL, Says Alloy

The Director of Football (DOF), Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Alloy Chukwuemeka (ACC), has said that the team is almost ready for the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. 

Rangers game is not about revenge – Eguma

Technical manager of Rivers United FC, Stanley Eguma says there will be no talk of revenge when his charges face Enugu Rangers in the second game of the annual pre-season tournament of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the Super 4. 

Ex-Eagles star Akuegbu meets Mighty Jets players

Former Nigerian International, Benedict Akuegbu has been introduced to Players and Officials of Mighty Jets FC of Jos immediately after the team's training session at their Commonwealth College of Commence playground in Faringada area of Jos. 

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.

Buhari congratulates Super Falcons on AWCON victory

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their victory over the senior female football team of Cameroon on Saturday at the final game of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Yaounde.

Oshoala wins Golden boot award

Asisat Oshoala won the Africa Women Cup of Nations’ Golden Boot as Nigeria beat Cameroon in Saturday’s final. Oshoala finished the tournament with six goals, three clear of Oparanozie and Ghana’s Elizabeth Addo.

Lobi Stars are Gold Cup Champions

Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi have emerged champions of the 4th edition of Gold Cup Pre-season tournament after defeating Mountain of Fire Miracles and Ministries FC of Lagos 4-3 on penalties. The full time ended at 0-0 even as both teams tried to outwit themselves while trying to take their chances during the game.

Rivers United to round off pre-season in Madrid

Rivers United FC will round off their pre-season preparations for the 2016/17 season in Madrid, Spain. The contingent of 41 persons (28 players and 13 officials) will depart for Spain on Monday, December 12 via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Chisom Egbuchulam wins Footballer of the year award

Rangers International of Enugu forward Chishom Egbuchulam has emerged the 2016 Nigerian Sports Award Footballer of the Year. Egbuchulam, who helped Flying Antelopes to win 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after 32 years, beat Manchester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wikki Tourists hit-man Godwin Obaje to the ward.

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.

Obaje boasts: I can cope with Russian weather

Wikki Tourists striker Godwin Obaje has revealed to Sportinglens.blogspot.com that it took him two days before he could adapt to Russian weather when he went for trails with Spartak Moscow. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) highest goal scorer believes he could cope with the severe weather if he is eventually getting an offer from the Russian premier league giant.

NPFL UNPAID WAGES: Dikko blames players, coaches

The chairman League Management Company, (LMC) Shehu Dikko has advised Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) coaches and players to get good lawyers or advisers to negotiate on their behalf before signing contracts with any club. The second Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) who was a guest on the Nigeria Football Support Platform (NFSP) blamed them for most of the problems they encounter over backlogs of unpaid wages at their various clubs.

Wikki Tourists, FC IfeanyiUbah to open 2016 NPFL Super4

 Wikki Tourists and FC IfeanyiUbah have been drawn to play the opening game of the 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which flags off on December 7 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. According to fixtures released by the League Management Company (LMC), the opening match will kick-off at 5pm with the second fixture between League champions, Rangers International and runners-up, Rivers United starting at 7pm.