William Troost-Ekong said he is happy to be back on pitch after featuring in pre season friendly against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.William Troost-Ekong, was in the starting 11 alongside his compatriot Oghenekaro Etebo joined the club on loan from Stoke City.The game was played at the Vicarage Road and it ended in a draw…
A leading football expert in Belgium has said that he believes Genk will be crowned champions should Goal King Paul Onuachu stay put at the club this season.Speculations have raged over the future of Onuachu at Genk after his record-breaking 35 goals last season.However, a top analyst Filip Joos has predicted Genk will be champions…
Ahead of their Aiteo Cup semi-final showdown, Rivers United coach Stanley Eguma has described Bayelsa United as a ‘good side’, saying he won’t underrate the Nigeria National League (NNL) outfit after their impressive run in the competition this year.Bayelsa United have accounted for the exits of former champions and Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) sides…
Rivers Angels coach Edwin Okon says his side’s win over Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana in their first game of the WAFU B qualifiers for the inaugural CAF Women Champions League was down to his tactical interventions in the course of the match.Midfielder Abiodun Deborah and winger Maryann Ezenagu scored either side of half time to…
Enugu Rangers striker Israel Abia has received the prestigious Eunisell Boot awarded to the top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) during the 2019/20 season.Abia scored 12 goals to claim the Eunisell Boot, which is sponsored by West Africa’s largest independent chemical as well as oil and gas engineering solutions company, Eunisell.Each goal…
By Segun Fajimolu with agency reports Coach Bala Nikyu has said he is very elated to watch his side scored four goals against a pitiable Sunshine Stars on Sunday in the NPFL.Nasarawa United trashed Sunshine 4-0 at Lafia Township and the goals were enough to keep them second on the table ahead of Kano Pillars…
Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis has snubbed Austin Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, and several other legendary compatriots who lighted up the Premier League at the peak of their careers.Instead, the Watford star has named Chelsea’s Ivorian icon Didier Drogba, Manchester United’s hero Wayne Rooney and Crystal Palace forward Wilfred Zaha as the players he admires…
By Emmanuel Udodinma Mindful of the inherent benefits that accrue from sporting activities, including economic advantages, Nigerians have been urged to embrace sports as viable business and corporate ventures. They have also been advised to engage in sports as a professional and business venture that is capable of uplifting their fortunes and that of their…
very dangerous aftermath has ensued in Ward A, Oki/Alaguntan of Oki Kingdom, Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, Alimosho LGA, Lagos state, as members of the Accord Party engaged in a free for all with supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, yesterday. The fiasco began as aggrieved Accord Party members in solidarity with their…
