Warri Wolves Stopper, Ike ThankGod Blames Poor Refereeing For Dismissal
Published: March 30, 2014
Warri Wolves center half Ike ThankGod has blamed the overzealous Sudanese referee for his dismissal against CA Bizertin in the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday afternoon.The experienced defender took the walk of shame in the 42nd minute for a handball offense but he has made it clear that the incident occurred outside t...
Ike ThankGod Sees Red As Warri Wolves Crash Out Of Confederation Cup
Published: March 30, 2014
Nigeria has only one representative left in CAF Competitions this season in the wake of Warri Wolves 2 - 1 loss to CA Bizertin on Sunday afternoon in the second leg of their second leg Confederation Cup fixture.The Tunisians took the lead in the 6th minute through Adem Rejaïbi with their first opportunity of the g...
Asuquo helps FC Abuja To Impressive Away Draw At Dallatu United
Published: March 29, 2014
Goalkeeper Emmanuel Asuquo put on another good show to help FC Abuja to an impressive 1-1 away draw against Dallatu United in the Nigerian Nationwide League week 6 match.The religious custodian had followed up on last weekend’s heroics where he helped the side to an home win which lifted them to second on the Poo...
Unicem Rovers Manager, Duncan Effiwat Pleased With Draw
Published: March 24, 2014
Obiako Chidi’s 69th minutes header  cancelled out Osas Peter’s 54th minutes penalty as Unicem Rovers earned a deserved 1-1 draw away from home at the Dipo Dina Stadium.The Sky Blues failed to utilize their one man advantage after Unicem Rovers were reduced to ten men when Eso Archibong  was sent o...
Ejike Uzoenyi Motivated For Kano Pillars Clash Without Cash Incentive
Published: March 21, 2014
Enugu Ranger manager John Obuh has sensationally dropped Senegalese defender Pierre Coly from the list of 18 players that he would summon for the upcoming meeting with Kano Pillars.The center back missed the trip to Enyimba on Saturday morning, and despite being in good physical condition plus participating in full tra...
LMC Shifts League Matches Away From Maiduguri
Published: March 14, 2014
All Glo Premier League matches scheduled to be played in Maiduguri this season have been put on hold by the League Management Company (LMC).According to a statement from the office of the chairman of the league body LMC which cited security insurgents in the city of Maiduguri as the reason behind the decision  &ld...
Nigeria Women Football League Board Commends Nasarawa Football Fans
Published: March 10, 2014
The Board of the Nigeria Women Football League has commended the football fans in Lafia, Nasarawa State for their large support of the game. According to the Chairman of the League Board Chief (Mrs) Dilichkwu Onyedinma, the mammoth crowd that thronged the Lafia Township stadium at the weekend to watch the NWPFL week 2 ...
Pierre Coly Reckons Enugu Rangers Can Win The Title
Published: March 05, 2014
Ahead of the start of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Enugu Rangers Senegalese defender Pierre Coly has boasted that the Coal City outfit will win the championship. The Flying Antelopes , who have not won the Nigeria top division for three decades, welcome Nembe City to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in their first ga...
Nigeria Football Coaches Congress Holds In Abuja
Published: March 03, 2014
The 2014 Congress of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) will hold in April in Abuja. Revealing this at the weekend, the President of the Association Bitrus Bewarang said the Congress which is the highest decision making body of the Association is expected to review the progress made by the Association sinc...
Supreme Court FC Shrug Off Shortfalls, Lay Ambush For Wada Boys
Published: February 28, 2014
Despite not getting a win in their last Nigeria National League (NNL) game Captain of Supreme Court FC Maha Musa has expressed optimism that his side will be all out to claim all three points when Kogi United come calling in Abuja.Speaking ahead of day 4 of NNL matches taking place in various centres this weekend, Musa...
Victory Spurs Supreme Court FC Ahead Of Wikki Clash
Published: February 25, 2014
Ahead of match day 3 of the Nigeria National League (NNL) scheduled for Wednesday against Wikki Tourists, Head Coach of Supreme Court FC Henry Haggai has stated that his side’s confidence has been tremendously boosted.The Abuja based team posted a convincing 2-0 win against Sokoto United in its first home game de...
Enugu Rangers CEO : It Is A Wrong Report That Ejike Is On Loan From Sundowns
Published: February 24, 2014
Enugu Rangers General Manager, Paul Chibuzor has quickly reacted to reports that claimed the club and their South African counterparts Mamelodi Sundowns broke transfer market rules regarding the transfer of Ejike Uzoenyi.It was reported by a section of the local media that Nigeria international Uzoenyi is on loan from ...
Supreme Court Beat Sokoto 2-0
Published: February 23, 2014
Supreme Court FC of Abuja on Sunday posted a superlative performance in its first home game in week two of the Nigeria National League (NNL) to beat opponents Sokoto FC 2-0.Two goals each from Ernest Governor in the 38 minutes of play and another from Peter Michael in 47 minutes ensured that that Supreme FC otherwise k...
Oba Aromolaran National Under-17 Soccer Competition Begins
Published: February 23, 2014
The grassroots soccer tournament named after the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran tagged Oba Aromolaran National Under-17 Soccer Competition would today begin.The Executive Governor of Osun State, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola is one of the dignitaries expected at the opening ceremony being staged at...
Okagbue Lambasts Match Referee
Published: February 18, 2014
Uche Okagbue was left to rue the performance of centre referee Markus Maaji in FRSC’s 1 - 1 Nigeria National League match against Adamawa United on Saturday.“My boys played a good match, but the referee was a disappointment. He just took laws to his hands. Anyway he is human,” the coach said in Abuja....