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Six clubs whose grounds were decertified from hosting Glo Premier League matches have been granted provisional approval by the League Management Company (LMC) to return to their grounds while further inspection would be carried out to ascertain the appropriateness of repairs done. In a circular to the Clubs, the LMC listed the clubs that have been granted provisional approval to return to their home grounds as Giwa FC (Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos), Nasarawa United, (Lafiya Township Stadium), FC Taraba (Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo), Heartland (Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri), FC IfeanyiUbah (Gabros Stadium, Nnewi) and Abia Warriors (Umuahia Township Stadium). The clubs had their grounds decertified from Match Day11 after they were inspected and adjudged not fit to host Glo Premier League matches. The clubs were directed to repair the observed defects and notify the LMC for further inspection. The LMC in the circular said it has received and reviewed the preliminary reports from field inspec

Technical Adviser of Nigeria Women Premier League side, Confluence Queens FC, Musa Baba-Anini Amorley was left disappointed following his side's home draw against Delta Queens in the NWPL Week Nine encounter on Wednesday in Lokoja. Chinwendu Ihezou put the away team in front in the 29th minute after a well taken free-kick by Uju Okafor. All efforts for the host to get an equalizer in the first half proved abortive as the Asaba girls' defense was insoluble. Confluence Queens make a quick changes as they go into restart with Super Falcons' invited attacker Ikeh Ginika replaced misfired Koku Damilola. The new import, Ginika however made a quick impact as she headed home the equalizer in the 46th minute to restore the host chances of picking any point. Despite all numerous chances created, both sides failed to score more as the pulsating game finished 1-1. Reacting after the disappointing draw, furious Baba-Anini lamented over his girls' failure to convert their crea

Highly rated and quality-packed team Top Radio are out of this year SWAN CUP after a brilliant display with good artistry of the round leather game. The Olawale Adigun tutored side lost out of the prestigious SWAN CUP on goals difference. Having won all their games in the group stage but failed to progress to the next round due to the inability of the players to score goals aplenty. Speaking after the game, the team tactician Olawale Adigun who appeared before the press with disappointment written all over his face says his team did their best but were just unlucky. "It was a painful moment for my team, we were unlucky this time, exiting the group stages on goals difference rules. "We did our best, but not enough, we will come back strong and better as a team next time," he told newsmen. 2015 SWAN CUP: Group D Results Top Radio 1-1 Complete Sports. Top Radio 1-1 Sports Day. Top Radio 2-1 NAN. Complete Sports 2-0 NAN. Sports Day 4-0 NAN. Complete Sports 0-0 Spo

Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, Warri Wolves on Sunday afternoon at the Warri City Stadium dazed Elkanemi Warriors 5-0 in a rescheduled game of match day 4 and moved to the 4th position on the league standing. Going into this game, the Seasiders looks like an house on fire having won their last three matches in a fashionable way compare to the visitors who only picked a point out of possible nine in their last three games. Paul Aigbogun's men took the lead in the 8th minutes of the game through former Crown FC of Ogbomosho forward Onyekachi Okafor. Micheal Egbeta converted a spot kick in the 27th minute of play to double the lead for Wolves after Abu Azeez was brought down in the 18yard box. The first half ended with the home team leading 2-0. Warri Wolves kick start the second half with Okafor puting the game beyond the visiting team as he completed his brace in the 46 minutes of play, two minutes later, Super Eagles defender Azubuike Egwuekwe scored the fourth go

Chairman of Confluence Queens FC, Mallam Abdul Sule has praised his girls for their come back victory over Bayelsa Queens in their Week Eight of Nigeria Women Premier League clash in Lokoja. The away side took a shocking lead in the 4th minutes through Charity Ifenkoh's free-kick that beat helpless goalkeeper Oluwaseun Bello. Confluence Queens however pegged back with a classic finish from striker Lola Philips in the 20th minutes of play. Midfielder Ameachi Ojini makes another quick impact in the 22nd minutes to put Confluence Queens in front as she slammed in a shot from close range. Goalkeeper Bello Oluwaseun miss-calculated in the extra minute of first half and Rafiat Sule forced her to pay for her errors with first half ended 2-2. Captain Aishat Bello sealed the victory for the Wada Queens in the 77th when capitalizing on a defensive error from Bayelsa Queens' defender. Reacting to the victory, Chairman of the Confluence State club, Mallam Abdul Sule commended his gi

Kogi United kick started their restart to the Nigeria National League, NNL season in a resounding fashion as they tore apart Kaduna United with a 4-1 victory on Saturday.  A brace from Mayaki Ismail and goal each from John Jerome and Kingsley Iwuji coupled with a cheerful performance ensured that the Wada Boys have got their confidence back.  The encounter that witnessed close to a full capacity crown at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja was the Coach Fatai Osho's acid test in his return to dugout for Kogi United and he commended his boys for giving him and the fans a wonderful performance with a reliving victory over Kaduna United. Coach Osho who disclosed that the victory was a message that the Confluence state club are still a force to reckon with in this season's NNL noted that the extended time to resume the second round of the league assisted in getting the better rhythm from the boys just as he expressed hope and confidence in his side's quest to build on Saturday

Bussdor Football Club of Owerri, chances of remaining in the Nigeria National League suffered a major blow when they lost 1-0 to Prime Football Club on Saturday, a result that leaves them at the bottom of the table log.  The Owerri side started the Nigeria National League Week 8 tie strongly and managed to win a couple of possession in the early minutes of the game, but poor shooting on the part of the forwards did not help their course. The Omoluabi Giants step into the game with Abdullah Fatai, Hakeem Olalere and wonderkid, Kehinde Adebayo, exerted their presence in the game and took control of proceedings. They over-powered the midfield but could not find the breakthrough as Bussdor goalkeeper, Jatto Chukwudi, did so well with incredible saves off Damola Fakayode and Robert Ogundu, strikes.  Prime substitute striker, Olawale Bello, broke the deadlock in the 60th minute via goal-mouth scramble and that goal turned out to be the match winner. Bussdor were proactive after going be

A passionate sports philanthropist, Honorable Ahmed Ahmed has identified with the leading Nigeria National League, NNL side, Kogi United with a donation of Match Jerseys to further motivates the players of the team. At a presentation of the kits to the players and officials of the club in Lokoja on Friday, Honorable Ahmed who noted that the donation was borne out of his passion for sports and adding values to his state clubs. Hail from Ankpa, Kogi State, Honorable Ahmed who based in oil rich Port Harcourt, Rivers State said "I have passion for football and its growing by the day, where I based in Port Harcourt, I've been doing this for clubs over there so I think I should take it down to my home state and contribute to the tremendous development of football by the present administration," the Player's agent begins. "I've been following up the progress of Kogi United, and of course the girls (Confluence Queens) and I want to say that sky will be their star

Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the Nigeria National League (NNL), the second round of the 2014/2015 league season will resume across the country this weekend. The NNL Executive Board has decided to axe Sokoto United for not following due process and obeying simple rules of the game by settling its differences with appropriate body. According to the NNL Chairman, High Chief Emeka Inyama, the management of Sokoto United FC had been given enough time by the board to do the needful but failed to comply with the directives including several reminders from the NNL secretariat hence it will not be allowed to participate in the second round of the league. The Member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) argued that since Sokoto United did not sort itself out before the end of the first stanza and also failed to use the three weeks break to play its outstanding matches, it will not be allowed to take further part in the current season

Nigeria’s Under-23 football team goal-machine, Junior Ajayi has promised Nigerians that the Dream Team VI will finish the unfinished business in Point Noire on August 2 in the return leg of the CAF U23 qualifying game against Congo. The Siasia tutored side gave good account of themselves on Sunday in the first leg of the qualifying match in Port Harcourt at the new Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium with a crucial 2-1 victory over the Claude Leroy lead team with Ajayi netting the two goals. Congo Under 23 had previously edged out Ghanian Under 23 from the qualifying series but the Shooting Stars goal poacher believes that the Dream Team VI will get the job done in Congo in the second leg. Junior disclosed in a chat saying " I will like to begin by saying that it's not over until we get the expected result in Congo which is outright victory. "Our performance on Sunday was due to the encouragement of the coaches and the hard work of the entire team, we really work hard before

  The 1st Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Bar. Seyi Akinwunmi has reiterated that the plan of the present NFF Board and Management is to win the FIFA World Cup for Nigeria.   Akinwunmi said this on Sunday in Port Harcourt while addressing players and officials of the U-23 National Team, Dream Team, after its 2-1 victory over Congo in an African U-23 Championship qualifying game.   He said the NFF is proud with the display put up by the boys against Congo as this is what many Nigerians have been yearning for, and from what the boys have shown, they are at the verge of playing for the Super Eagles.   "Even though we should have beaten the Congolese by a wider margin, the NFF is happy with your display. I am sure that you players and the Coaches also feel that you should have won by a wider margin. Nonetheless, you have made us proud, you have made us proud not with the scoreline but with the football you played.   "A lot of Nigerians have been calling o

Norwegian First Division Club, Hønefoss BK’s cerebral player, Ugonna Anyora, has set his sight on the Super Eagles under the incoming Nigerian coach. The one time Nigerian invitee has been in a spectacular form for his team last season. Anyora is making a clarion call to the newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, to look his way for a call-up into the new Super Eagles squad. Ugonna, 24, a defensive midfielder joined the club from Haugesund where he made 86 appearances in the Tippeligaen but his contract wasn’t renewed by the club at the end of the 2014 season. The box-to-box midfielder who made 14 appearances in the Norwegian league for Hønefoss BK this season said “It is every footballer’s dream to play for their national team and it is the same for me. "It is something I am looking forward to achieving again. If I am called-up for the next game then I will go. If not, I will continue to work harder to get in the squad,"he concluded.

The Fantastic 9 Nigerian girls at the FIBA Africa U16 championship brought their World Championship Fantasy to reality as they cruised to an hard fought 54-51 points victory over Mozambique in the Semi finals of the African U16 Women Championship in Madagascar. Nigeria started out slowly trailing 5-16 in the 1st quarter, but shook off the tension and powered back with 20-8 points run in the 2nd quarter to take a 25-24 lead to the half time break. The 3rd quarter had both teams neck to neck, but Nigeria still managed a 1 point lead (36-35) going into the final quarter after both sides scored 11 points apiece. Despite the superior rebounding from Mozambique 52-38 over Nigeria in the game. Nigeria pulled through out scoring Mozambique 12-4 from inside the paint and shooting 54% from free throw line compared to Mozambique who managed just 46%. Chinelo Lucy Ibeh  and Isioma Vannessa Oduah lead the floor with 16 points apiece, while Ene Adams did massive job of picking 14 rebounds despite

The newly elected governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has vowed to spoil the Nigeria Under 23 football team with cash ahead of the most-win 2016 Men’s Olympic football qualifying game coming up on Sunday against Congo at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. The governor was amongst the fans who saw the Dream Team VI training session on Friday evening and was highly impressed with the lads performance revealed to Supersport.com after the session, that goals scored will be rewarded with cash. “I want to charge you to go for a resounding victory on Sunday because Nigerians are relying on you. “For each goal you score on Sunday, I will reward you with $30,000 USD while three goals on Sunday will fetch you $100,000 USD,” governor Wike said after the session monitored by supersport.com. Photograph by pmnewsnigeria.com

The Lagos Islanders who were top dogs of the Atlantic conference during the regular season continued their dominance in the Playoffs, as they raced to a perfect 3 wins from 3 at the in the ongoing Conference 6 Playoffs holding at the Indoor sports hall of the National Stadium in Lagos. The Islanders pipped Lagos rivals Union Bank 70-53 on Wednesday in their 3rd game of the series having defeated Dodan Warriors 53-51 courtesy an Hillary Aigbokhaionde last gap 3 pointer and  a 60-54  victory against Customs.  Similarly, 2nd placed Dodan Warriors showed the spark that kept them as fans favorites during the regular season as they recovered from Tuesday's loss to the Islanders in their win over struggling Kwara Falcons who are seeking for their 1st win in the playoffs courtesy a 68-62 points, having already defeated Oluyole Warriors 75-51 in their opening fixture. Rejuvenated Union Bank who share the same wins and losses with their Lagos rivals, Dodan Warriors won their first 2 games

By - Olowookere Oluwabusayo The environment at the Rojenny Stadium in Oba was throw into a moody area as Kwara United defied all odd to snacth their first three points on the road in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) when they defeated Ifeanyi Ubah FC by 2 goals to 1. Coming into the game from a draw in Lafia, the John Obuh led team started the game on a bright note as the got into the lead when Okereke Maduabuchi goal in the 8th minute of the game send the stadium agog thinking the woes of their visitor will continue. But immediately from the restart the resurgency came alive from the Harmony Boys and it was as if they meant business which paid up in the 26th mins after Bobga Sambo headed home from a rebound kick after Chidiebere Eze in goal had wrongly misjudged the corner kick to put smiles on the bench of Kwara united. With the two team pushing hard to get back into the lead  after 30 minutes of play, Dare Ojo set up Ismaila Gata with a pass, Gata who was

  Former Super Eagles’ captain Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh resumed life as Head Coach of the team on Wednesday, with a clear message to the generality of Nigerians: “I come to serve my country, not to wage a war.”   There were several questions and insinuations at Wednesday’s colourful official presentation ceremony bothering on Oliseh’s perceived ‘stubborness,’ but the former captain swiftly differentiated between being principled and being stubborn.   “I have come to serve, and the NFF has promised to give me all the support I need to succeed. They are the employers and I am the employee. That distinction has to be appreciated at all times.   “I have had meetings with members of the Technical and Development Committee, led by Chief Anyansi-Agwu, very knowledgeable people all. I have met members of the Executive Committee and the General Secretary. I believe we will all work together excellently. It is a huge honour to the Head Coach of Nigeria.”   NFF President Amaju Pinnick p

Nigeria Football Professional League governing body has reprimanded the Delta State Football Association for not ensuring adequate and proper security at the Warri Township Stadium during the Match Day 17 Glo Premier League match between Warri Wolves and Enyimba International. Warri Wolves FC, its Team Manager and player were also subjected to disciplinary measures for various breaches of the Rules and Framework during their rescheduled Match Day 7 fixture in Ibadan against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC). The sanctions are part of the latest measures by the League Management Company (LMC) to enforce compliance to the league rules by all participating clubs and their players. These decisions were conveyed to the various parties through letters signed by Salihu Abubakar, the Chief Operating Officer of the LMC. He said the LMC has a duty to call every individual and club to order to serve as deterrent to others who may find themselves in similar situations. In these latest disciplina

Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Mallam Shehu Dikko has said the league is very close to the official unveiling of the Rasheed Yekini trophy for the highest goal scorer as part of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Awards which the board approved at its meeting in June. Dikko said the decision to name the trophy after one of Nigeria’s most prolific forwards was chosen by the board as a route to immortalize the player who scored a total of 37 goals in 58 appearances for the country and demonstrated exemplary character and commitment throughout his career. “There is a broad plan to institute awards and honour outstanding players, officials, key stakeholders and fans in the league at the end of every season and there are a number of factors that led us to reach the decision to name one of these awards, that of the highest goal scorer after the late Rasheed Yekini. The awards is part of strategic plans of the LMC to create commercial value and additional rev

  Christian Pyagbara’s 24th minute goal was Sharks FC needed to record their first away win of the season. The goal which was a delight to watch, had Pyagbara dribbled past three Kwara United players before Shooting a powerful grounder beyond the reach of Kwara Utd goalie  Ayelesu. The lads from Port Harcourt would have doubled the lead for the agility of the goal keeper. Kwara United had a golden opportunity to even things up when the Centre Referee,Mohammed Sule from Adamawa state awarded a penalty against Sharks after Ofem Onah was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box but the resultant was balloon into the sky by Dare Ojo in the 41st minute. The first half ended one goal in favour of the visitors and on the resumption of play in the second half, Kwara Utd swamped on Sharks in search for the equalizer and they almost paid for it as Ayelesu was forced to make save after save following Sharks Fc counter attack. On the 89th minute Aziz Babalola sent the fans into a frenzy

  Dolphins lost 3-1 to Heartland at the Rojenny Stadium on Sunday in the Nigeria Professional Football League.   Heartland, playing at their adopted home ground went ahead as early as the 4th minute when Collins Nwaneri latched in on a rebound from a freekick.   The Dolphins wall and back line had left keeper Ayalogu exposed after he punched the freekick down.   The first half ended 1-0 in favour of the home side.   Ghanaian, Godbless Asamoah drew Dolphins level in the 53rd minute and at this time, it seemed the visitors would get a result.   Bright Ejike, who had a relatively quiet game, put the homers 2-1 up in the 78th minute.   A throw in from the flanks was not cleared out of danger by the Dolphins defence and the ball fell to the feet of Ejike, who took his time to curl the ball beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.   Three minutes later, Godbless Asamoah was sent off for a second bookable offence as he raised his leg too high for a challenge.   With two minutes o

What is this brainless way of thinking and reasoning among coaches of various sports in Nigeria? They will have it rosy and celebrate their appointments only to come up with some useless and baseless talk about revealing what went wrong during their stay. I'm always surprised at their usual saying of "I Will Reveal Everything Soon" whenever they were sacked or asked to "step aside". My worry is they will never reveal anything at the end and it will die inside them like words die inside Pigs (that's my Yoruba believe). We have, in the past, had countless number of coaches telling us they will reveal, disclose, unleash, unravel and expose all that went wrong during their time in charge, but at the end what do we have, NOTHING. I remember Shuaibu Amodu said he will vomit everything that happened during his time as Super Eagles' coach before he was sacked or removed. Baba Adegboye Onigbinde said the same thing after 2002 World Cup. Retired Colonel Sam

Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Houston Dynamo have acquired one of the best midfielders the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has ever produced Rasheed Olabiyi the Western Conference team announced yesterday on their official website. Olabiyi, who last played with Enyimba International FC of the Nigeria Premier League, will be added to the Dynamo roster immediately. Per club and league policy, terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The central midfielder has represented Nigeria at various youth levels namely Under-17, U-20 and U-23 levels and was a 2014 Nigeria Premier League Bext XI selection. A native of Ibadan, Olabiyi was a two-time MVP (2006, 2007) of the Lagos-based Pepsi Football Academy, which featured Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel and Monaco defender Elderson Echiejile in its youth ranks. “We’re pleased to welcome Rasheed to the Houston Dynamo,” Dynamo vice president/general manager Matt Jordan said. “He’s been training with us and has integrated wel

The Executive Board of Nigeria National League (NNL) has fixed July 25, 2015 as the resumption date for the second phase of the 2014/2015 league season. This was one of the decisions taken by the board at their meeting held in Abuja during the week even as the board gave the reasons for the new resumption date which includes the non determination of some of the Disciplinary matters involving some clubs. Others are the impending inspection of defect stadia and to allow for the rescheduling of the outstanding matches involving some clubs to allow for a level playing field for all the teams in the second stanza of the league. According to a circular signed by the Board’s secretary, Lawrence Katken, the board also warned all clubs indebted to the NNL to clear their debts before the resumption of the league or risk been barred from further participation in the competition. Katken also urged the clubs that have any debt matters to settle it without further delay just as he called on thos

Confluence Queens dumped Ibom Angels out of the Federation Cup, booking their place in the quarterfinals with a 4-3 win on penalties in their last 16 clash at the Neros Stadium on Wednesday. Both sides failed to break the deadlock at the end of regulation time. The Wada Queens had the upper hand to score after goalkeeper Gift Andy was given the marching orders after she was adjudged to have brought down a goal bound Lola Philips in the 61st minute. A penalty kick was awarded to Confluence Queens, but Mariam Aluko saw her effort hit the upright. It took the alertness of the Victoria Aidelomon captained back-four and series of misses from Confluence Queens to take the game to penalty shootouts. Goalkeeper Bello Oluwaseun was the heroine as she saved two spot-kicks in the shootouts.“We had a very good game today (Wednesday), even though we failed to convert our chances. The regulation time result was not a true reflection of our performance,” chief coach of Confluence Queens Adamu S

BJ Foundation 3-1 Spotlight FC Akwa United FC 3-1 Peacemakers FC El Kanemi 0-0 Gateway FC ( El Kanemi win 4-3 on Penalties) Kwara United 2-2 ABU Zaria ( Kwara United wins 5-3 on Penalties) Remo Stars 1-1 Enyimba FC ( Remo Stars win 3-1 on Penalties) Prime FC 3-2 Julius Atete (Prime FC win on Penalties) Heartland FC 1-0 Sharks FC FC IfeanyiUbah 2-1 Bayelsa United Lobi Stars 1-0 Niger Tornadoes Kukuruku 0-3 Enugu Rangers Plateau United 4-2 Kano Pillars Nasarawa United 2-1 Makwada warriors Federations Cup 2015 Round Of 32 Women's Results Ibom Queens 0-0 Confluence Queens (Confluence Queens win 5-3 penalties) Moje Queens 1-4 Edo Queens Rising Queens 0-3 FC Robo Alberto Queens 0-4 Sunshine Queens Bayelsa Queens 5-1 Beautiful Tour FC

Director General of the NSC, Mallam Alhassan Yakmut was on hand with NBBF delegation led by its President, Tijjani Umar in a brief send forth for the National U16 Basketball team, as the team is  set to depart for Antananarivo, Madagascar tomorrow for the FIBA Africa U-16 Championships from 10-19th July, 2015. The ceremony which took place at the Indoor Hall of the Abuja National Stadium had the full delegation of 12 players and six officials leaving for the Madagascar capital to battle their contemporaries across the African continent. Mallam Yakmut admonished the players to see themselves as Nigerian Ambassadors and represent Nigerian with pride at the tournament. " It is a great privilege to represent Nigeria at 16, be good Ambassadors of your country. Go all out and do us proud". The NSC Director General further went on to give kudos to the President Tijjani Umar and NBBF  board for relaunching its participation at age grade competitions during his tenure as DG. The

Prime Football Club booked their place in Federation Cup Round of 16 after a 3-2 penalties victory over Julius Atete Football Club of Warri. It was a dramatic evening of FA Cup action which was decided on sudden-death penalties as Prime goalkeeper Ayo Ojo, secured his side victory from the spot. J. Atete survived defeat in the full-time by scoring a late equalizer from goalkeeper, Edafe Vincent 86th minute penalty at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium. Prime having taken the lead through Segun Eyitayo's 20th minute strike dominated proceedings with coordinated passes and moves from Kehinde Adebayo, Olalere Akeem, Daniel Israel and Fatai Abdullah, to end the first half with a goal lead. J. Atete coach, Tajudeen Lamidi, brought on Uangbaofe Emmanuel and Julius Atete (the club President) in an attempt to offer them further attacking impetus, but Prime defence line marshaled by Olabisi Olagunju and Sileola Hammed, were disciplined to curtail their fireworks.  The substitutes produced a

Three Clubs, a Coach and a Welfare Officer have been sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) for varying violations of the Rules and Framework in recently concluded games of the 2014/15 season.   An official of FC Taraba, Fada Dennis who serves as the Welfare Officer has been suspended from all Glo Premier League activities for the remaining games of the season. The club officer was cited for assaulting Referee Bala Mohammed in Makurdi after the Match Day 14 fixture against Shooting Stars. The LMC charged also FC Taraba with failure to provide adequate security on Match Day 14 after their match against Shooting Stars which allowed unauthorized persons to gain access to restricted area and which led to the attack on Referee Bala Mohammed.   The sanctions on the club includes playing one home game behind closed doors, fine of N500, 000 and payment of N250, 000 compensation to Referee Mohammed.   Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) was fined N500, 000 for not providing prope

Enyimba Vs Remo Stars – (Benin City) J.Atete Vs Prime FC - (Lokoja) Wikki Tourists Vs Tornadoes Feeders –(Gusau) Akwa United Vs Peacemakers - (Enugu) Gabros FC Vs Bayelsa United - (Oleh) Makwada Warriors Vs Nasarawa- (Jos) Kukuruku FC Vs Enugu Rangers- (Ilorin) Kwara United Vs ABU Zaria - (Minna) Gateway FC Vs El-Kanemi - (Makurdi) Kano Pillars Vs Plateau United - (Kaduna) Sportlight FC Vs BJ Foundation – (Abuja) Heartland FC Vs Sharks FC - (Calabar) Lobi Stars Vs Niger Tornadoes – (Kano) THURSDAY 09/07/2015 Papilo FC Vs FC Taraba - (Abuja) Jalingo FC vs Dolphins FC - (Makurdi) Abia Warriors Vs Crown FC - (Benin City) WOMEN’S FEDERATION CUP (SECOND ROUND) Rivers Angels Vs COD Ladies – (Abuja) Moje Queens Vs Edo Queens - (Ado Ekiti) Ibom Angels Vs Confluence Queens – (Neros)

Gloria Ofoegbu is yet recover from a knee injury she sustained when she represented the country at the 2014 African Women's Championship in Namibia. The left-back wasn't considered for the Super Falcons World Cup preparation due to the setback that is reportedly a career threatening one. Fans shouldn't have forgotten the wonderful exploits of the young lady who was an important member of the Falconets teams to the 2010 and 2012 FIFA U20 World Cup respectively. The highlights of her career was the brace she bagged in the 2013 Federation Cup final for Rivers Angels against Nasarawa Amazons and the brilliant free-kick she netted in the 2014 AWC Group game against Namibia. The former Nasarawa Amazons star has served the nation and shouldn't be neglected like that. The cost of the surgical operation is very expensive. The overlapping defender needs the support of the Nigeria Football Federation and well meaning Nigerians.

Prime Football Club have let go seven of its players and have been asked to look elsewhere to ply their trade following a major shake off in the team ahead of the Nigeria National League second round campaign. The management of the Omoluabi Giants retained 26 players and the players have been advised to justify their stay in the club or be shown the exit door at the end of the season. According to a statement from the team, the secretary of the club management committee, Layi Adeshiyan, said the technical crew have informed the management of their decision to drop the players from the team for low productivity and gross indiscipline.  Adeshiyan, who is the Director of Sports Osun State Ministry of Youths, Sports and Special Needs, thanked the dropped players for helping the team before now and wished them success in their future endeavour stressing that the drop became necessary following the ongoing restructuring in the club to cut expenses. “The technical crew have given us the

Nigeria U-20 striker Obinna Nwobodo has undergone a successful operation on an injured knee at the ASPETAR Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar. The player, who missed being part of the Flying Eagles’ squad to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand, was so excited that he called the NFF Secretariat to express his joy following the operation by Dr. Philippe Landreau. “I am very happy, and I thank God and the NFF for making this possible,” Nwobodo said on phone from Doha. ASPETAR is the world –renowned medical facility situated inside the Aspire Zone, which also houses the respected Aspire Academy for Excellence. The player suffered anterior cruciate ligament tear in the second half of the final match of the 2015 African Youth Championship, in which Nigeria defeated host nation Senegal 1-0 to lift the trophy on March 22. Following the surgery, Nwobodo, who left Nigeria on Wednesday last week, is expected to spend a minimum of five weeks convalescing in Doha, Qata

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has selected William B. Voigt ahead of others to lead its campaign at the 2015 Aftobasket Men’s Tournament in Tunisia. Coach Voigt was the Head Coach/General Manager of the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League from August 2009 to July 2014 during which period he won more games than any other Coach in the D-League and helped his team to be regular Season Champions in 2012-2013. Coach Voigt was offered a short term contract until September to win the Afrobasket and qualify Nigeria for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. If he succeeds, he will be the Coach to lead the team to the Olympics. He is to be assisted by a team of Assistant Coaches and Video analyst. Coaches Ayinla Johnson and Abdulrahaman Mohammed as well as the team doctor and physiotherapist will keep their positions from the 2013 coaching staff. The new Coach will not be new to the National team and Nigerian Basketball environment as he has previously coached two of the team’s standout

The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, has said that it has not sack the technical crew of the club. The Secretary of the club, Elder Dele Oguntokun said in a statement on Thursday that the management has not taken a decision to sack the technical crew yet. He Kwara United To Stick With Technical Despite Home Loss promised that the club will reinforce areas that needed attention in the team in the next transfer window which will come in few weeks time. “We are not sacking our technical crew, they are continuing with us for now. “The 3-match ultimatum will gave was for them to shape up or face sanctions, the sanctions will say here will be internal. “We have identified some of the issues and we will make amendment as soon as possible” Oguntokun said. He urged the supporters and fans of the club to remain calm and continue to support their darling team, adding that they will soon put smiles on their face. The Kwara United scribe said the management wish commend the fans and

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has selected William B. Voigt ahead of others to lead its campaign at the 2015 Aftobasket Men’s Tournament in Tunisia. Coach Voigt was the Head Coach/General Manager of the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League from August 2009 to July 2014 during which period he won more games than any other Coach in the D-League and helped his team to be regular Season Champions in 2012-2013. Coach Voigt was offered a short term contract until September to win the Afrobasket and qualify Nigeria for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. If he succeeds, he will be the Coach to lead the team to the Olympics. He is to be assisted by a team of Assistant Coaches and Video analyst. Coaches Ayinla Johnson and Abdulrahaman Mohammed as well as the team doctor and physiotherapist will keep their positions from the 2013 coaching staff. The new Coach will not be new to the National team and Nigerian Basketball environment as he has previously coached two of the team’s standouts

Chairman, League Management company (LMC), Alhaji Shehu Dikko has enjoined all the 20 football clubs campaigning in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to follow the footsteps of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan by commissioning  qualified people to document the history of their various clubs as such book will assist the LMC in the sponsorship and privatization drive and campaign for local football clubs in Nigeria embark upon by his administration. He also said that such book will form part of the asset to be sold to potential sponsors which would help them tap into the clubs history and helps it's affinity to its fans Alhaji Dikko said this while commending the Naija Made crew of Super Sports in a text message after watching the 127th episode of the show which usually promotes Nigerian league and commend them for showcasing the author and publisher of the "Golden Book of Shooting stars" Mr Ayo Ademokoya on the show. In his message, Alhaji Dikko p

Prime Football Club found their scoring touch in the second half to end the first round of the Nigeria National League on a high note against Bussdor FC of Owerri, Tuesday evening.  Bussdor made an energetic start and capitalized on a defensive blunder for Oliver Tochukwu to struck the opener in the 5th minute at the Aba Township Stadium. Prime after conceding the early minute goal remained the more purposeful side, exploiting the pace of their wingers to break forward.  After 38 minutes, as the Omoluabi Giants laboured for creativity, Wale Bello was brought on to replace Olabisi Olagunju, who added firepower to Prime's attack.  After the interval, Prime raised their game and immediately forced a breakthrough. The Omoluabi Giants drew level on 63 minutes when highly influential winger, Daniel Israel, who orchestrated the best moments for Prime, served Robert Ogundu, with a cross to beat Bussdor goalkeeper with a low shot into the top left corner.  Israel’s dazzling skills we