Thursday, 11 January 2018

Wikki Tourists to play home matches in Jos



By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi will play their home matches at the new Zaria Road Stadium Complex in Jos for the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Tuesday, 9 January 2018

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.

Contractor promises good job at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium

By Taofeek Babalola

The contractor handling Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, Reform Sports West Africa, has promised to do a long-lasting job, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Musa, Iheanacho must leave Leicester City —Rohr

By Taofeek Babalola

Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has advised Super Eagles duo of Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho to exploit January transfer window to look for new clubs, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Sunday, 7 January 2018

Eagles leave for Morocco on Monday

Nigeria’s trophy –hunting Home-based Senior Team will fly out of the country on Monday night for the 5th African Nations Championship taking place in Morocco, 13th January – 4th February 2018.

Friday, 5 January 2018

Bako Kontagora Stadium will host NPFL games, says Gawu

By Taofeek Babalola


Newly appointed chairman of Niger Tornadoes, Abubakar Mustapha Gawu has assured club’s fans that Ikon Allah will play their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) home matches at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna this season.

Kano Pillars to get N1m bonus for away win

Players and technical crew of Kano Pillars Football Club will receive additional N1million as bonus for winning any away match in the forthcoming 2017/18 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

Thursday, 4 January 2018

Niger Tornadoes sack Abubakar Bala

Niger Tornadoes new management led by Abubakar Mustapha Gawu has dissolved the technical crew under coach Abubakar Bala with imitate effect.

Rivers State Government release funds for 2014/15 sign on fees

The Rivers State Government has released funds for the payment of sign on fees owed players of Sharks, Dolphins and Rivers Angels FC for the 2014/15 season.

Tuesday, 2 January 2018

CHAN 2018: Eagles are up to the task, Ezenwa boasts

Nigeria's Super Eagles B squad has been involved in different phases of preparation for the 5th African Nations Championship taking place in Morocco 13th January – 4th February 2018.

Part of the team's preparation included participation in the WAFU Cup of Nations tournament which took place in Cape Coast, Ghana in September 2017 (where the team finished as runner –up), participation in the glamour Nigeria Professional Football League Super Six tournament in Kano in December 2017 (which it won) and a series of friendly matches during the last phase of camping in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Captain of the team, Ikechukwu Ezenwa bared his mind to thenff.com on the team's preparation and what to expect at the tournament.

Excerpts:

Super Falcons line up France friendly

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick says the country's women team will have a new coach soon.

CHAN 18: Salisu Yusuf unveils Super Eagles 23-man squad

Head Coach of Super Eagles B team, Salisu Yusuf on Tuesday released his final 23-man squad for the 5th African Nations Championship (CHAN) holding in Morocco from January 13 to February 4.

Monday, 1 January 2018

Kano Pillars will challenge for NPFL title, Yusuf boasts

.Targets win against Katsina United
By Taofeek Babalola

Mohammad Yusuf has declared himself “convinced” that this Kano Pillars team will be challenging for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title this season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Maikaba worried about strikers’ scoring ability

By Taofeek Babalola

Akwa United technical adviser, Abdul Maikaba is concerned about his strikers' scoring ability ahead of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Raymond King is dead

Former Flying Eagles goalkeeper Raymond King has passed away, aged 52.

Dayo Ojo signs new one year Sunshine Stars deal

Ekundayo Ojo will don the colour of Sunshine Stars FC in the coming season after signing a new deal with the Club.