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The Management of Kogi United football club has placed its players on half salaries following their disappointing 0-2 loss to Shekarau Babes FC in Kano on Saturday. In a statement released by the club's chairman, Abdul Sule, it said the measure to slash the players' salaries by 40 per cent became necessary as they are becoming comfortable with the club's treatment which has not reflected in their recent performance. Sule said his management through the state government has been encouraging the team with a near perfect welfare package despite the current economic challenges facing the state. Sule however said the development would remain until the boys step up their games and put Kogi United back to where it belong. "This step is necessary for the boys as they've not been living up to expectation, their recent performance in the league calls for worry which demand for them to sit up," begin the former Stationery Stores striker as quoted in the statement. ...

Match day 28 of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) witnessed some interesting displays from 11 players who helped their respective teams to a glorious and remarkable outing. The head coach of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi, Godwin Uwa tutored his charges to a 1-1 draw against high flying Imama Amakpakabo Enugu Rangers team who have not drop a point in over nine league matches. Uwua will be managing the Supportthenpfl.com Team Of The Week (TOTW) with a 3-4-3 formation. Okeimuta Odah of Lobi Stars FC master class performance saw him making  seven breathtaking saves against Enugu Rangers, he will be doing his business in the goalkeeping role of the Supportthenpfl.com game week 28 squad. He will be shielded with three virtuosic defenders namely;John Kelechi (Plateau United), Peter Ambrose (Wikki Tourists) Lekan Adeleye (FC Ifeanyi Ubah). John Kelechi gave a very good account of himself against reigning league champions, Enyimba International Football Club of Aba as the...

Lagos-based Radio station, Top Radio 90.9fm came from two goals down to secure an historical 5-2 victory  GoalNigeria.com in the first Group C match of the 2016 Lagos State Sport Writers Association (SWAN Cup) played at the Legacy Pitch in Surulere , Lagos. Oluwatomiwa Babalola put Goal.com Nigeria in front few minutes into the first half after  a well worked out counter-attacking move. Samuel doubled the lead for Goal with three minutes to end the first half. Olawale Adigun tutored side came out strong in the second half and forced their opponents to their own half after a  wonderful display of great artistry of Football. Intelligent central midfielder, Yomi Kazeem upped his game when he pulled  a cool finish off a rebound from super-sub  Larry Eghosa who came in to replace Adepoju Tobi  Samuel. Yomi completed his first brace of the tournament with another great finish when he connected a lovely pass from Larry. Nuru Oladipupo gave Top Radio the lead...

Former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Giwa Football Club of Jos Striker, Ibrahim Shuaibu began his exploit yesterday in Europe after scoring twice against Stord for FK Haugesund in the first round of the Norwegian Cup. FK Haugesund trashed Stord Football Club 8-1 away from home with the likes of Super Eagles defender, Troost-Ekong, Derrick Mensah scoring a goal each while Kwame Kwarikwari and Ibrahim netted two goal before Masds Graheim completed the route following an own goal. Speaking with Nigeriasportsarena this morning Shuaibu said “I’m for the goals I scored, I thank Almighty Allah, this is the beginning of my career on Europe I also want to appreciate my fans back who have been supported with their prayers. “We have a big game on Friday and I want to replicate this form in that match, yesterday is one game I will never forget scoring two goals and one assist is something great and I believe the managements are expecting alot from me,”...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos suffered their first defeat in four Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matches on Sunday against Warri Wolves Football club of Warri in Delta State. It was a bad day in the office for the Olukoya Boys at the Warri City Stadium despite dominating the game in the first five minutes. MFM fc got a free kick three minutes into the encounter, it was taken by Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, but Warri Wolves goalkeeper, Rhogbere Tejiri pushed the ball away for a corner kick. Warri Wolves only shot at goal in the first half came in the 10th minute of the match after a fine build up play as John Odumegwu effort hit the cross bar. The Olukoya Boys gave the hosts some moment to worry about following a well taken free kick by former under 20 midfielder, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi ,his shot was parried by Tejiri. The first 45 minutes ended with both teams going into the dressing room with a goalless draw following a heavy downpour. Ogbenewo Uzezi...

Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Warris has tipped former team mate Stephanie Etoundi Mbia for success in the Chinese Super League with his side Hebei China Fortune FC, Nigeriasportarena can report. The Cameroonian captain switched his allegiance to the Chinese outfit during the January transfer window for a fee believed to be around $4.4 million from Turkish giant Trabzonspor after an impressive performance in the Turkish Super League. Prior to his move to  Trabzonspor the Indomitable Lions captain won two consecutive Europa trophy with Seville of Spain but Waris believes Stephane will record another success in China. "For me I don't think his move to China will change anything. As long as he keep proving himself it's never going to affect anything. “Mbia has a winning mentality and I am sure that is going to help him to succeed in China,” the Lorient striker told Nigeriasportarena.

The Stationery Stores FC Supporters’ Clubs Amalgamated—comprising several Chapters of the Club’s supporters—wish to commend the Adebajo family, owners of the team, for entering Stationery Stores FC (SSFC) for the 2016 FA Cup competition. We are also not mindful of the strong exhibition of professionalism by members of the sporting Press in Nigeria, whose very important contribution has continued to help improve the standard of our domestic league and has also helped consolidate efforts to return Stationery Stores FC to its rightful place in Nigerian soccer. As the club continues its gradual ascent to its glorious position in the country’s football, we recall with nostalgia that SSFC has a chequered history of participation in the FA Cup Competition, which began in the country in 1942. The competition has been variously known as the “War Memorial Challenge Cup,” “Governor’s Cup,” “FA Cup,” and now, the “Fede...