.Confirm contract talks
with gaffer
.To continue searching for a suitable coach
By Taofeek
Babalola
Kano Pillars have resolved to look elsewhere for a suitable coach following the club’s inability to snatch Coach Salisu Yusuf away from Rangers International FC of Enugu, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Players and officials of Enyimba FC of Aba have arrived in Omoku, River State on a closed camping tour ahead of their second preliminary round CAF Confederations Cup tie against Diambers FC of Senegal, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
Eight teams have booked their tickets to the Nigeria Basketball Federation organised Men’s Premier Basketball League.
Abia Warriors have completed the signing of goalkeeper Izundu Enyinnaya from Enyimba Int’l.
A brilliant goal by Fatima Tagnaout 13 minutes from time separated Cameroon and Morocco in the second match of the maiden edition of Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.
By Taofeek Babalola
Gombe United technical adviser Aliyu Zubairu has said that Savannah Scorpions will compete for all tittles in the 2021/2022 football campaign, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick says that the presence of President of world –governing body FIFA, Mr Gianni Infantino and CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe at the opening ceremony of the maiden Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament in Lagos on Wednesday is a huge fillip to the push for more interest and attention to the challenges confronting the girl-child all over the African continent.
The Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne and FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu are set to co-host the 9th edition of Nigeria's most prestigious pre-season tournament, the Ogunjobi Gold Cup in October.
By Taofeek Babalola
Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Salzburg after a chaotic first half in which four penalties were awarded, three to the visitors, while the hosts were forced to play most of the second half with 10 men in the UEFA Champions League game on Tuesday night.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United honeymoon is over as the Red Devils suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Young Boys in the Champions League.
Reigning African champions Nigeria and opening –day opponents Mali both had a feel of the remodelled Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Tuesday, less than 24 hours to Wednesday’s commencement of the maiden edition of Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament in the City of Lagos.
Enyimba International FC of Aba will confront Senegalese side Diambers FC in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
By Taofeek Babalola
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan duo of Gafar Olafimihan and Charles Tambe have won all individual awards of the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 playoff held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
.Ikon Allah, 3SC, Gombe Utd, Remo Stars back in NPFL
By Taofeek
Babalola
Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna have emerged champions of the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League Season after beating Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan 3-2 in the final to lift trophy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
