All four teams taking part in Saturday’s President Federation Cup grand finale will have their official training sessions at the match venue, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, on Friday. As the ‘away’ teams on the big day, Rivers Angels and Abia Warriors…
*Police launch manhunt for Lagos driver’s killers (Punch)*Lagos PDP warns Sanwo-Olu against plan to shelve council polls (Guardian)
Police launch manhunt for Lagos driver’s killers (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the fleeing gunmen, who allegedly shot a driver, identified simply as Sunday, to death in the Lawanson area of the state. PUNCH…
Revitalised Abia Warriors hold Lobi Stars to draw in Makurdi
Abia Warriors got an inspiring result as they forced Lobi Stars to a goalless draw in the Matchday 7 of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter on Sunday. The pulsating match played at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi saw…
Jigawa Golden Stars grab away win in Aba, Wikki pause Rivers Utd winning streak
Jigawa Golden Stars secured their first away victory in the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season following a 1-3 thrashing their hosts Abia Warriors in Aba, yesterday. Utibe Arit Archibong put the hosts ahead seven minutes into the match,…
Our defeat in Omdurman will spur us, says Enyimba’s Mohammed
Enyimba must draw lessons from difficult moments and challenge themselves to higher achievements amidst challenges. This is the verdict of Ghanaian midfielder Farouk Mohammed, as the People’s Elephant regroup for their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) opener against Abia Warriors…
Nigerian football coaches are denied respect, job security – Biffo
The Technical Adviser of Kwara United football club, Abdullahi Biffo has said there is no job security for indigenous coaches as he maintained that they can be sacked anytime by their employers. Biffo who was the Guest of the virtual…
Abia Warriors down Plateau United 3-0, Akwa edge Lobi as Dakkada hold Sunshine Stars (Guardian)
High-riding Plateau United were brought down to earth in Umuahia yesterday Abia Warriors, who beat the league leaders 3-0 Guy Keumian was the orchestrator of the win for the Abia Warriors as he scored one and set up another for…
*African stars storm Lagos, to train at Agege Stadium Friday (ThisDay) * I rear chicken to support myself in school, says LASU overall best graduating student (DailyTrust)
African stars storm Lagos, to train at Agege Stadium Friday (ThisDay) All is now set for The Match for Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as most of the invited former African football stars are in town for the African Legends…
‘Why state government dissolved boards of Enyimba, Abia Warriors’ (Guardian)
Abia State Commissioner for Information, John Okeiyi Kalu, has explained that the dissolution of the boards of Enyimba of Aba and Abia Warriors was part of the transition process initiated by the state government ahead of May 29 inauguration of…
NPFL: Abia Warriors FC pip Yobe Desert Stars 1-0 (Punch)
Abia Warriors on Sunday ended their home goal drought with a 1-0 win against visiting Yobe Desert Stars of Damaturu in the Week 15 encounter of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The match, played at the Umuahia Township Stadium saw…