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Glo/NPFL League: ‘Gombe Won’t Underrate Dolphins’

Gombe United defender, McMarcel Obioha has said they would not underrate their midweek opponents in the NPFL, Dolphins, despite all the stories about the absence of most of their regular players. The Port Harcourt side would miss the services of six players due to injuries or national call-up, but Obioha is convinced Dolphins can still [...]

Beach Soccer: Sand Eagles’ Coach Sure Of World Cup Ticket

•Adamu, Sand Eagles coach

Head coach of Nigeria’s beach soccer team, Audu Adamu, is confident that Nigeria will qualify for the Beach Soccer World Cup to be held in Tahiti in September. The Supersand Eagles arrived Morocco on Sunday with a 12-man team to begin preparations to secure one of the two tickets available for Africa for the biennial [...]

Glo/NPFL League: Fear Grips Sharks

•Action from  the  last  Federation  Cup  final  between Heartland FC and Lobi Stars which was held  at the Teslim Balogun stadium.  Photo: Emmanuel Osodi

Sharks FC have cried out ahead of their Week 14 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, match against El Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri tomorrow following the state of emergency imposed on the state by the Federal Government. Soldiers and other security forces are fighting to dislodge the extremist Boko Haram sect that has almost taken over [...]

Mikel Hails Chelsea Europa League Triumph

•Mikel (left) and Moses celebrate with the Europa League trophy which Chelsea won last night. PHOTO: AFP

Nigeria international Mikel Obi has expressed his excitement winning Europa League title and making history with Chelsea. Mikel, who was an unused substitute in Wednesday night’s final, said it was a wonderful way to end the season, while also dreaming of more titles next season. “I am very happy to have lifted the Europa League [...]

Amata Birthday Match: Ex-Eagles Beat Showbiz Stars

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A star-studded Green Eagles team led by Austin Jay Jay Okocha beat their counterparts from the entertainment industry 5-3 yesterday in a novelty football match to honour movie icon, Fred Amata on his 50th birthday. Okocha, who played the whole 90 minutes of the game at the Campus Square pitch, Lagos Island, inspired his side [...]

Mounting Challenges Facing New Sports Federations

•An athlete in action during the Long jump event at Eko 2012 National  Sports Festival  held in Lagos. Photo: EMMANUEL OSODI

Yesterday, elections were held in 21 sports federations to usher in new president and vice presidents to govern sports bodies in the nest four year except boxing which election has been postponed to a latter day. Despite the controversy surrounded the elections held yesterday, it is obvious that the new board members will face herculean [...]

Nigerian League: Warri Wolves Sack players

Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, side, Warri Wolves have sacked some players who are termed to be unproductive and also issued a warning to others to sit up or be booted out. Media Officer of the club, Etu Moses, said in a statement that three players; Omo Johnson, who was recruited from Akwa United at [...]







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