PFA Chairman Says Decision To Promote Adamawa United By NFF Is A Huge Joke
Published: October 19, 2015
The Chairman of Plateau Football Association, PFA, Hon.  Sunday Samson Longbap has described the reported promotion of Adamawa United Football Club of Yola to the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, by the Organising and Disciplinary Committee, O&D, of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, as t...
NFF Takes Controversial Decision That Threatens Plateau United Promotion Status
Published: October 16, 2015
The Organizing and Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation took a highly controversial decision on the match day 14 tie of the Nigeria National League game between Spotlight FC of Katsina and Plateau United FC of Jos at the Katsina township Stadium which is now threatening Plateau United’s promo...
Mighty Jets Congratulate City Rivals Plateau United
Published: October 15, 2015
The management of Nigeria National Division One Outfit, Mighty Jets FC of Jos, has congratulated city rivals, Plateau United FC for gaining promotion into the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL. In a statement released by the Club through its Media Officer, Mbum Ferdinand, the Club praised the overwhelming resi...
Stalemated Kogi United, Adamawa United Match: NFF Appeal Committee Rules on Monday
Published: October 10, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Appeal Committee has set Monday, 12th of October, 2015 as the date to decide on the stalemated Week 12 NNL encounter between Kogi United and Adamawa United.The ruling which is expected to take place at the NFF Headquarters in Abuja by 10am is expected to give a final on the match.It...
Enyimba Netminder Femi Thomas Refuses To Blame NFF For Visa Hitch
Published: October 05, 2015
Enyimba shot - stopper Femi Thomas has confirmed that the home - based players, including himself, invited for the friendly games against DRC and Cameroon have not departed for their trip to Belgium as at Monday night due to a visa hitch.And at this point, it is unclear if the traveling document will be issued on Tuesd...
Bereaved Chisom Chikatara Dedicates Hat - trick To Late Mother
Published: October 03, 2015
Chisom Chikatara scored a hat - trick in Abia Warriors’s 3 - 3 draw with Enugu Rangers in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Saturday but was not happy that his side surrendered their lead right at the death.With 13 goals to his name after 32 rounds, the 20 - year - old is targeting the top scorer award ...
John Jerome Bags Brace As Kogi United Dim Jigawa Stars
Published: September 28, 2015
Agoal in each half from John Jerome assisted Kogi United claim an important 2-1 win over Jigawa Golden Stars in the last game of the Nigeria National League, NNL season on Sunday.The match played at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Sunday saw the visiting Jigawa Stars coming out with a game of a spoiler knowing that K...
Scam In Nigeria National League
Published: September 21, 2015
The scam in the Nigeria National League continued with the award of three points and three goals to Adamawa United after the stalemated match against Kogi United.Stakeholders of the game have been asking questions on reasons why the NNL has become a league for the highest bidder.For those that have followed the league ...
Ex Enugu Rangers Defender Coly Labels Nigerian Clubs Amateur
Published: September 17, 2015
Former Enugu Rangers stopper Pierre Coly has finally been given the all - clear to resume his career with Botola 2 side Chabab Atlas Khenifra after the Nigeria Federation sent his International Transfer Certificate to their Moroccan counterparts last week.Calling a spade a spade, the Senegalese defender regretted his d...
Sports Lawyer Writes Book On Players Rights, Shares Free To League Players
Published: September 15, 2015
A UK trained sports lawyer, Barrister Johnny Precious Ogbah has written a book on Players Rights titled “Know Your Rights and Obligations: A must have handbook for Nigerian league Players”, and is sharing it free to Nigerian league players at various match venues across the nation.Speaking on the book, Barr...
Right Of Reply : Mighty Jets Deny Ten Million Naira Bribery Allegation
Published: September 13, 2015
Mighty Jets have reacted to allegations that claimed the club collected the sum of N10m naira from Niger Tornadoes FC to withdraw a genuine appeal case with the NFF appeal committee against Niger Tornadoes to aid their undeserved promotion and relegate the team. Very clear:Rivalry between Niger Tornadoes FC and Mig...
NNL: Plateau FA, Mighty Jets Secretary Disagree Over Withdrawal of Appeal
Published: September 10, 2015
Plateau Football Association may have forced Mighty Jets of Jos to withdraw their Appeal against Niger Tornadoes of Minna, in the inconclusive Week 5 Nigeria National League encounter, which was awarded to Niger Tornadoes by the NNL.In a phone chat with the Chairman of the FA, Samson Longdap, he said that Plateau FA an...
Biffo Steers Niger Tornadoes Back To The NPFL
Published: August 30, 2015
Excitement was in the air as the Abdullahi Usman Biffo tutored Niger Tornadoes got promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League.Tornadoes who were relegated to the second tier in the 2012/13 campaign have won seven matches, drawn two and lost two in the ongoing Nigeria National League campaign.Biffo whose magic...
NNL: Plateau United Pip Kogi United in Jos
Published: August 30, 2015
John Kim’s second minute goal was all Plateau United needed to claim a 1-0 victory over highly spirited Kogi United in a match witnessed by a large crowd including Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong on Saturday.The Confluence State club threw all the could to level up but were denied by a slippery pitch as a re...
Uche Ihuarulam Slaps In Letter To Quit Lobi Stars
Published: August 26, 2015
Talented striker Uche Ihuarulam has written to Lobi Stars indicating he wants to quit the Nigeria Professional Football League outfit.Ihuarulam joined the Pride of Benue as a free agent after he terminated his contract with Bayelsa United in 2014.The young forward said that he hasn’t been well treated at the club...