By Taofeek Babalola
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has motivated Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan with the sum of one million naira following their victory over Bendel Insurance of Benin in the Nigeria National League (NNL)super eight playoff matchday one fixture at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu on Tuesday.
Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Blue Sharks of Cape Verde 2-1 to stay firm at the top of Group C of the African race of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
.Craves for players’commitment
.Signs
two-year deal
By Taofeek
Babalola
Coach Kabiru Dogo overseen Wikki Tourits first training session yesterday evening at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report.
D’Tigers will no longer be playing any part at the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket following their 68-80pts loss to Uganda on a cold Tuesday evening in Kigali.
Nigeria will battle Uganda, Mali and Cape Verde as the team eyes a back to back FIBA World Cup appearance.
Super Eagles players and coaches on Monday evening sweated out in gym sessions at the Super Eagles’ Eko Hotel & Suites abode ahead of Tuesday’s first training of the group ahead of the opening of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification race, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
The management of Nasarawa United FC has announced a new date for resumption ahead of preparations for the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Kano Pillars Football Club has suspended coaches’ interview earlier planned for Wednesday for the six shortlisted candidates that applied for the club's Technical Adviser job, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
By Taofeek Babalola
Sizeable number of Wikki Tourists players resumed training on Monday evening at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi in preparation for the 2021/22 football season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report.
.Musa, Ndidi, Shehu, others join team
By Taofeek
Babalola
Super Eagles duo of Joseph Ayodele-Aribo and forward Paul Onuachu are expected to come into town on Tuesday to complete number of players expected for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Italy and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho was named UEFA Champions League 2020-21 Player of the Year, after winning the competition last term.
Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, two of the leading candidates to win the Champions League, will face each other in the group stage of this season's competition after coming out together in Thursday's draw.
Former Super Falcons’ Head Coach, Eucharia Uche, has declared her support for the Aisha Buhari Cup, saying that with the tournament, future is assured for Nigerian women and the girl-child.
.Overrule LMC decision in favour of Jigawa Golden Stars
By Taofeek Babalola
The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has awarded three points and three goals to Rivers United against Jigawa Golden Stars for fielding an ineligible player (Richard Christopher) who was suspended due to accumulated cards during their Match Day 34 fixture played on 21th July, 2021 at Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna State, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
