Rivers State Governor Redeems Monetary Pledge To Nigeria U23s
Published: July 20, 2015
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has redeemed his monetary pledge to the Dream Team after scoring two goals against the Congolese in an African U23 Championship qualifier on Sunday.For every goal scored, the football loving governor had promised to part with $30,000 (equivalent of =N=7.2 million) and $100,000 if the...
Bobga Sambo Solicits More Support for Kwara United
Published: July 18, 2015
Kwara United midfielder Bobga Sambo has thanked Kwarans and football loving fans for the support and patience during their trial time and urged them to come-out in mass to cheer their team to victory when they face visiting Giwa FC of Jos, this weekend at the Kwara State Stadium.Sambo, whose 26th minutes goal contribut...
Ogunmodede Optimistic of A Result In Ekiti
Published: July 17, 2015
Remo Stars Football Club travel down to the Olukayode Stadium in Ekiti ahead of the outstanding Week 7 Nigeria National League fixtures to be played on Saturday. Ahead of this tie Coach Dainel Ogunmodede has expressed optimism of getting a result at the Olukayode Stadium. “We are poised to getting a goo...
Kenneth Omeruo Sees Handwriting On The Wall He Is Surplus To Requirements At Chelsea
Published: July 16, 2015
The Chelsea squad departed for their pre  - season tour of North America on Wednesday, with four players of Nigerian descent making Jose Mourinho’s roster.Nigeria internationals John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses were among the 23 players that arrived in Montreal in the evening local time.And joining the experi...
Bright Ejike Nets Tenth Goal Of The Season As Heartland Beat Dolphins
Published: July 13, 2015
Bright Ejike scored his 10th league goal of the season as Heartland defeated Dolphins 3-1 at the Rojenny International Stadium on Sunday. The Premier League stragglers thought they had snatched at least a point after Godbless Asamoah cancelled out Collins Nwaneri’s early opener.But Ejike scored a timely goal, bef...
Kwara United Offer Condolences To Alebiousu After Death Of Mom
Published: July 06, 2015
Players, officials and management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin have condoled with the family of Segun Alebiosu, one of the club’s strikers who lost his mother on Sunday, July 5.Mrs Eyitayo Alebiosu, 52, died at her Ilorin residence on Sunday after a brief illness. A statement on Monday signed by the Secretary of ...
Sunshine Stars And Lobi Stars Play Out Draw
Published: July 06, 2015
Nigeria Professional Football League leaders, Sunshine Stars lost the chance to pull away from their rivals following a 1-1 draw with Lobi Stars at the Apa Aku Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The away side had taken the lead through Tunde Adeniji, but Lobi Stars levelled through substitute Obioma Arinze.It was the 4th draw...
Akwa United End Poor Run With Win Against Enugu Rangers
Published: July 06, 2015
Akwa United ended their bad patch in the Nigeria Professional Football League by overcoming Enugu Rangers 2-0 in a week 16 match on Sunday in Uyo. Nnamso Edo and Kingsley Nathaniel were the heroes the Promise Keepers at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.After overcoming a first half of numerous misses, Edo sco...
Chukwudi Stephen Nets Game - winner For Ifeanyi Ubah
Published: July 06, 2015
Ifeanyi Uba FC strengthened their credentials for a continental spot thanks to a one-nil victory over Shooting Stars at the Rojenny Stadium. Chukwudi Stephen scored the only goal after 11 minutes, heading home a right wing cross.Shooting Stars had chances to level but they were denied by the rocky defence line of the b...
Hassan, Kadiri Score As Bayelsa United Beat Warri Wolves
Published: July 06, 2015
Second-half goals from Oladimeji Hassan and Kadiri Samad gave Bayelsa United a 2-0 victory over Warri Wolves in a Nigeria Professional Football League encounter on Sunday.The match played at the Oghara Township Stadium was clearly won by the Restoration Boys, but they were initially frustrated in their attempts to scor...
Enyimba Fail To Take Bragging Rights Over Abia Warriors
Published: July 05, 2015
Enyimba FC and Abia Warriors settled for a 2-2 draw in local derby played on Sunday in Aba.Ndifreke Effiong broke the deadlock of the game in the 12 minute, but the reigning Federation Cup champions replied their local rivals through Christian Obiozor’s 45th minute goal to bring the game level.Enyimba who were de...
Sharks, Nasarawa United Share The Spoils
Published: July 05, 2015
Sharks FC were held to a 0-0 draw at home against Nasarawa United on Sunday.The Port Harcourt based club who are having a poor season so far failed to add to their tally of just one win so far in the Nigeria Professional Football League campaign. The Solid Miners went into the week 16 league fixture on the back of a tw...
Bright Ejike On Target Again But Heartland Lose To Giwa
Published: July 05, 2015
A spirited Giwa FC fought back from a goal deficit to register a 2-1 victory over Heartland at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium and stayed within the chasing pack. Goals from Ibrahim Shuaibu and Amos Gyang helped the hosts record their 7th victory of the season after Bright Ejike had put the Naze Millionaires ahead early in th...
Controversial Penalty Saves Dolphins From Defeat
Published: July 05, 2015
Dolphins fought from a goal down to hold Wikki Tourists to a thrilling 1-1 draw on Sunday.The Pride of Rivers needed a contentious late penalty to level the scores after Wikki had taken a 58th lead through Mubarak Umar.Dolphins came into the game determined to grab the maximum points after a disappointing loss to Elkan...
Kwara United Goalie Stars In Goalless Draw Vs FC Taraba
Published: July 05, 2015
Kwara United FC of Ilorin goalkeeper, Suraj Ayeleso put up a scintillating performance to force FC Taraba to a goalless draw at the Apar Aku Stadium in Makurdi on Saturday.Ayeleso made several match winning saves in both halves to give Kwara United their third away draw this season.The visitors started the game brightl...