Maikaba blames team for result against Lobi Stars

 

By Taofeek Babalola

Rangers International Technical Adviser Abdul Maikaba has blamed his boys missed chances for their 1-1 draw against Lobi Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day 12 Group B fixture in Awka, Sunday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

NNL Debutant Madiba FC Win First Match, Beat Ekiti United 3-0

 

Nigeria National League, NNL debutant Madiba FC began their campaign in the second tier league with an impressive 3-0 win over Ekiti United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan in Lagos this afternoon.

Mangut wants quick response to home loss

 

By Taofeek Babalola

Rangers International F C Chief Coach, Mbwas Mangut has urged his players to forget their frustrating 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day one home loss to Abia Warriors and bounce back to winning ways.

Nigerian eligible goalkeeper Okonkwo joins Sturm Graz on loan

 

By Taofeek Babalola

Nigerian eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has joined Austrian Bundesliga side Sturm Graz on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

Doma United 1-1 Sunshine Stars: Onigbinde hails players despite draw

 

By Taofeek Babalola

Doma United Technical Adviser, Akinade Onigbinde has showered praises on his players despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sunshines Stars in their debut season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe on Sunday. 

21ST NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL: Federal Ministry of Sports set up committee to review medal table

 

By Taofeek Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development on Sunday announced an independent committee made up of experts to do a further review of the Medal table at the recently concluded 21st National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State.

Nkiyu vows to fight back after home defeat

 

By Taofeek Babalola

Nasarawa United head coach Bala Nikyu has described as painful the Match Day one of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) home loss to Enyimba FC but insisted the Solid Miners would bounce back to winning ways in their next games. 

Sunshine Stars hit with exit of key players

 

.Owena Whales play NPFL opener with 14 new signings

By Taofeek Babalola

Sportinglens.blogspot.com understands that several key players left Sunshine Stars of Akure to seek greener pasture elsewhere before the start of 2022/23 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.

NPFL MATCHDAY ONE: Insurance, Enyimba, Abia Warriors, Tornadoes wins away

.Four draws, two home wins 

.24 goals in ten games

By Taofeek Babalola

The 2022/23 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday one fixtures produced four away wins with Bendel Insurance, Enyimba FC, Abia Warriors as well as Niger Tornadoes recorded vital victories away from homes in the abridged league format.

Brazil 2-0 Serbia: Richarlison scores brace to gets World Cup favourites off to winning start

 

World Cup favourites Brazil made a winning start to their bid for glory in Qatar as they eased to a 2-0 win over Serbia.

Kane fit for USA clash, Says Southgate

England captain Harry Kane trained ahead of Friday's World Cup clash against the United States after Gareth Southgate laid to rest fears of a foot injury for the striker.

NFF president visits CBN Governor Emefiele

 

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, in company with a couple of NFF Board Members, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.

Ronaldo becomes 1st male player to score at 5 World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana on Thursday.

Embolo scores, doesn’t celebrate against Cameroon

Born in Cameroon but playing for Switzerland, of course Breel Embolo would score when those two countries met at the World Cup.

India 2022: Flamingos thrash Egypt 4-0

Nigeria’s U17 girls have one leg in the final round of the African qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after a 4-0 defeat of their Egyptian counterparts at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Sunday.

LMC deducts three points from Kano Pillars, fines N9m

 

.Banishes to Abuja stadium

.Inconclusive game to be continued /replayed in Abuja

. Sani Abacha Stadium ban from hosting NPFL games

By Taofeek Babalola

 

The League Management Company (LMC) has deducted three points from Kano Pillars already accrued points as a punishment for their fans’ unruly behavior during their matchday 23 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture against Katsina United at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano on Saturday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.