Globacom Premier League Week 10 fixtures
Wednesday, April 30
Kano Pillars vs Heartland
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Gombe United
Sunshine Stars vs Bayelsa United
Kaduna United vs Nasarawa United
Nembe City vs Sharks
Rangers vs Akwa United
Enyimba vs Crown FC
Dolphins vs Abia Warriors
Giwa FC vs Lobi Stars
Warri Wolves vs FC Taraba
NNL Week 13 fixtures (April 30)
Group A
Jigawa Stars vs FRSC
Niger Tornadoes vs Nigeria Prisons
Wikki Tourists vs Mighty Jets
Adamawa Utd vs DSS, Kaduna
Plateau Utd vs Kogi Utd
Spotlight vs Sokoto Utd
TEAP vs Kwara Utd
Ranchers Bees vs Supreme Court
Group B
Go-Round vs Stationery Stores
Bendel Insurance vs COD
Prime vs Remo Stars
Abia Comets vs UNICEM Rovers
Gateway Utd vs Akwa Starlets
Shooting Stars vs ABS
MFM vs Gabros International
Ekiti Utd vs First Bank
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Tables
NNL Group A
P GD PTS
1. Wikki 12 +13 24
2. Mighty Jets 12 +06 22
3. Kwara Utd 12 +10 20
4. Plateau Utd 12 -00 19
5. Adamawa Utd 12 -01 19
6. Spotlight 12 -02 19
7. Kogi Utd 12 +05 18
8. Tornadoes 12 +01 18
9. Ranchers Bees 12 -03 18
10 FRSC 12 +03 16
11. Sokoto Utd 12 -00 16
12. Supreme Court 12 -03 16
13. Jigawa Stars 12 -04 15
14. TEAP 12 -04 15
15. DSS 12 -09 13
16. Ngr Prisons 12 -12 09
Group B
1. Gabros 12 -00 20
2. First Bank 12 +05 19
3. Shooting Stars 12 +03 19
4. Abia Comets 12 +02 19
5. Bendel Insurance 12 +03 18
6. ABS 12 -00 18
7. Akwa Starlets 12 -00 18
8. Gateway 12 -02 17
9. MFM 12 +04 16
10. Ekiti Utd 12 -00 16
11. Prime 12 -02 16
12. COD 12 -02 15
13. Stores 12 -02 15
14. Go-Round 12 -02 13
15. Remo Stars 12 -03 13
16. UNICEM Rovers 12 -04 13
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Monday, 28 April 2014
Nigerian league service: Globacom Premier League and NNL Week 9 and 12 results
Results
Globacom Premier League, Week 9
Akwa Utd 2 Sunshine Stars 2
Heartland 1 Enyimba 0
Gombe Utd 1 Kaduna Utd 0
Nasarawa Utd 2 Dolphins 1
Akwa Utd 2 Sunshine Stars 2
Lobi Stars 2 Kano Pillars 0
Abia Warriors 0 Warri Wolves 1
FC Taraba 2 Rangers 0
Crown 1 Nembe City 1
Sharks 2 El-Kanemi 0
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NNL Week 12 Results
Group A
DSS Kaduna 0 Wikki Tourists 1
Sokoto Utd 1 Plateau Utd 0
Kwara Utd 5 Spotlight 0
Kogi Utd 2 Adamawa Utd 0
Mighty jets 1 Niger Tornadoes 0
Nigeria Prisons 1 Jigawa Stars 1
Ranchers Bees 3 TEAP 1
Supreme courts 1 FRSC 1
Group B
Ekiti Utd 1 MFM Lagos 1
Akwa Starlets 1 Abia Comets 0
UNICEM Rovers 1 Prime FC 0
Remo Stars 2 Bendel Insurance 1
COD Utd 1 Go-Round 0
Gabros Int'l 1 Shooting Stars 0
ABS 2 Gateway Utd 1
First Bank 2 Stationery Stores 1
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Globacom Premier League, Week 9
Akwa Utd 2 Sunshine Stars 2
Heartland 1 Enyimba 0
Gombe Utd 1 Kaduna Utd 0
Nasarawa Utd 2 Dolphins 1
Akwa Utd 2 Sunshine Stars 2
Lobi Stars 2 Kano Pillars 0
Abia Warriors 0 Warri Wolves 1
FC Taraba 2 Rangers 0
Crown 1 Nembe City 1
Sharks 2 El-Kanemi 0
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NNL Week 12 Results
Group A
DSS Kaduna 0 Wikki Tourists 1
Sokoto Utd 1 Plateau Utd 0
Kwara Utd 5 Spotlight 0
Kogi Utd 2 Adamawa Utd 0
Mighty jets 1 Niger Tornadoes 0
Nigeria Prisons 1 Jigawa Stars 1
Ranchers Bees 3 TEAP 1
Supreme courts 1 FRSC 1
Group B
Ekiti Utd 1 MFM Lagos 1
Akwa Starlets 1 Abia Comets 0
UNICEM Rovers 1 Prime FC 0
Remo Stars 2 Bendel Insurance 1
COD Utd 1 Go-Round 0
Gabros Int'l 1 Shooting Stars 0
ABS 2 Gateway Utd 1
First Bank 2 Stationery Stores 1
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Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Globacom Premier League Week 8 results
Globacom Premier League Week 8 results:
Sunshine Stars 1 FC Taraba 0
El-Kanemi Warriors 1 Crown FC 0
Enyimba 3 Lobi Stars 0
Giwa FC 1 Akwa United 0
Rangers 2 Abia Warriors 1
Dolphins 1 Warri Wolves 0
Nembe City 1 Heartland FC 1
Kaduna Utd 1 Sharks FC 2
Nasarawa Utd 1 Gombe Utd 0
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Sunshine Stars 1 FC Taraba 0
El-Kanemi Warriors 1 Crown FC 0
Enyimba 3 Lobi Stars 0
Giwa FC 1 Akwa United 0
Rangers 2 Abia Warriors 1
Dolphins 1 Warri Wolves 0
Nembe City 1 Heartland FC 1
Kaduna Utd 1 Sharks FC 2
Nasarawa Utd 1 Gombe Utd 0
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Tuesday, 22 April 2014
Why I signed for Enyimba---Sani Kaita
Out-of-favour Nigerian international Sani Kaita has said that he returned to
domestic football to join Enyimba because of his commitment to the game.
Kaita, who won the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bronze signed a three-month loan stint with the People's Elephant which he believes would give his career a new lease of life.
"I signed for Enyimba because I want to focus only on football. I don't want anything to distract me. Of all of the offers I received, I preferred Enyimba because of their pedigree on the continent having won the Champions League twice. This is the best place for me to come and I believe this will give my career a boost. I want to continue to play football and this is why I opted for home return to join the best team in the country," said Kaita who began his foreign adventure in 2005 with Sparta Rotterdam.
The former Kano Pillars midfielder who was unceremoniously sent off during the 2010 World Cup group game against Greece also accounted for his exit from his Ukrainian club, Tavriya Simferopol.
"I still had two-and-a-half years left of my contract with Tavriya, but I cancelled the contract
because my leg was worse than I got there. I signed for Enyimba as a free agent and it is not about money but about football. It is like investment, When you make a sacrifice for something today, you never know what will happen tomorrow and I am looking forward to having a fulfilled stay in Enyimba," he said.
Kaita's last appearance for Nigeria was at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa where he bagged a
straight red card for resorting to 'kung-fu' stamp on Greek player in a contest for ball possession, while the Super Eagles despite their early lead eventually lost the match 1-2 to Greece.
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Caption: Sani Kaita
Kaita, who won the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bronze signed a three-month loan stint with the People's Elephant which he believes would give his career a new lease of life.
"I signed for Enyimba because I want to focus only on football. I don't want anything to distract me. Of all of the offers I received, I preferred Enyimba because of their pedigree on the continent having won the Champions League twice. This is the best place for me to come and I believe this will give my career a boost. I want to continue to play football and this is why I opted for home return to join the best team in the country," said Kaita who began his foreign adventure in 2005 with Sparta Rotterdam.
The former Kano Pillars midfielder who was unceremoniously sent off during the 2010 World Cup group game against Greece also accounted for his exit from his Ukrainian club, Tavriya Simferopol.
"I still had two-and-a-half years left of my contract with Tavriya, but I cancelled the contract
because my leg was worse than I got there. I signed for Enyimba as a free agent and it is not about money but about football. It is like investment, When you make a sacrifice for something today, you never know what will happen tomorrow and I am looking forward to having a fulfilled stay in Enyimba," he said.
Kaita's last appearance for Nigeria was at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa where he bagged a
straight red card for resorting to 'kung-fu' stamp on Greek player in a contest for ball possession, while the Super Eagles despite their early lead eventually lost the match 1-2 to Greece.
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Caption: Sani Kaita
Sunday, 20 April 2014
Edo's goal sinks Kano Pillars
FANS of Akwa United went on wild celebration on Sunday morning following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over visiting Globacom Premier League title holders, Kano Pillars in a rescheduled week seven clash at the Uyo Township Stadium.
The game was abandoned on Saturday as a result of downpour barely three minutes after kick off.
The hero of the match turned out to be Namso Edo, whose lone strike in the dying minutes gave
Akwa United three maximum points.
It was Edo's fourth goal of the season as the coach Patrick Udoh-piloted side maintain lead on the log with 14 points.
Balotelli of Nigerian football, Gbolahan Salami's 37th minute goal from the spot gave Warri Wolves a 1-0 victory over Rangers at the Warri City Stadium in a game decided last Saturday.
Salami who started the season with a brace is now having four goals in the kitty.
Meanwhile, Kaduna United also on Sunday lost 0-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan to Crown FC in an exciting game.
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Caption: Gbolahan Salami, scores fourth goal of the season against Rangers
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Results
Globacom Premier League, Week 7
Sharks 2 Nasarawa Utd 0
Warri wolves 1 Rangers 0
Akwa Utd 1 Kano Pillars 0
FC Taraba 0 Giwa FC 1
Crown FC 1 Kaduna Utd 0
Abia Warriors 1 Sunshine Stars 0
Nigeria National League (NNL) Week 11
Group A
Jigawa Stars 1 Mighty Jets 0
Niger Tornadoes 2 DSS FC 0
Wikki Tourists 2 Kogi United 0
Adamawa United 1 Sokoto Utd 0
Plateau United 1 Kwara Utd 0
TEAP FC 1 S/Court 0
FRSC FC 5 Ngr Prisons 2
Group B
Shooting stars 2 Ekiti Utd 0
Prime FC 1 Akwa Starlets 0
Go Round FC 1 Remo Stars 0
Bendel Insurance 2 UNICEM Rovers 0
Abia Comets 2 ABS FC 1
MFM FC 1 First Bank 1
Gateway United 2 Gabros FC 1
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Friday, 18 April 2014
Nigerian League updte: Globacom Premier and NNL Weeks 7 and 11 fixtures
Globacom Premier League, Week 7 fixtures
Saturday, April 19
Sharks vs Nasarawa United
Akwa United vs Kano Pillars
Sunday, April 20
FC Taraba vs Giwa FC
Crown FC vs Kaduna United
Gombe United vs Dolphins
Lobi Stars vs Nembe City
Heartland vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Abia Warriors vs Sunshine Stars
Warri Wolves vs Rangers
Bayelsa United vs Enyimba
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NNL Week 11, Group A
FRSC vs Nigeria Prisons
Jigawa Stars vs Mighty Jets
Niger Tornadoes vs DSS, Kaduna
Wikki Tourists vs Kogi United
Adamawa United vs Sokoto United
Plateau United vs Kwara United
Spotlight vs Ranchers Bees
TEAP vs Supreme Court
Group B
Stationery Stores vs COD United
GO-Round vs Remo Stars
Bendel Insurance vs UNICEM Rovers
Prime FC vs Akwa Starlets
Abia Comets vs ABS FC
Gateway United vs Gabros
Shooting Stars vs Ekiti United
MFM, Lagos vs First Bank
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NNL tables
Group A
1. Mighty Jets 10 +06 19
2. Wikkii Tourists 10 +10 18
3. Kwara Utd 10 +06 17
4. Adamawa Utd 10 -00 16
5. Plateau Utd 10 -00 16
6. Spotlight 10 -00 16
7 Kogi Unted 10 +05 15
8. Tornadoes 10 -00 15
9. Ranchers Bees 10 -02 15
10. Supreme court 10 -02 15
11. Sokoto Uinted 10 -00 13
12. FRSC 10 -00 12
13. TEAP 10 -02 12
14. Jigawa Stars 10 -05 11
15. DSS Kaduna 10 -07 10
16. Nigeria Prisons 10 -09 08
Group B
1. Gabros 10 -00 17
2. Shooting Stars 10 +02 16
3. Abia Comets 10 +02 16
4. First Bank 10 +04 15
5. Ekiti Utd 10 +02 15
6. Bendel Insurance 10 +02 15
7. ABS 10 -00 15
8. Akwa Starlets 10 -00 15
9. MFM, Lagos 10 +04 14
10.Gatway United 10 -02 14
11.Prime 10 -02 13
12. COD, Lagos 10 -02 12
13. Stores 10 -02 12
14. Go-Round 10 -02 10
15. Remo Stars 10 -03 10
16. UNICEM Rovers 10 -03 10
Caption: AbdulRahman Bashir of Enyimba
Saturday, April 19
Sharks vs Nasarawa United
Akwa United vs Kano Pillars
Sunday, April 20
FC Taraba vs Giwa FC
Crown FC vs Kaduna United
Gombe United vs Dolphins
Lobi Stars vs Nembe City
Heartland vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Abia Warriors vs Sunshine Stars
Warri Wolves vs Rangers
Bayelsa United vs Enyimba
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NNL Week 11, Group A
FRSC vs Nigeria Prisons
Jigawa Stars vs Mighty Jets
Niger Tornadoes vs DSS, Kaduna
Wikki Tourists vs Kogi United
Adamawa United vs Sokoto United
Plateau United vs Kwara United
Spotlight vs Ranchers Bees
TEAP vs Supreme Court
Group B
Stationery Stores vs COD United
GO-Round vs Remo Stars
Bendel Insurance vs UNICEM Rovers
Prime FC vs Akwa Starlets
Abia Comets vs ABS FC
Gateway United vs Gabros
Shooting Stars vs Ekiti United
MFM, Lagos vs First Bank
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NNL tables
Group A
1. Mighty Jets 10 +06 19
2. Wikkii Tourists 10 +10 18
3. Kwara Utd 10 +06 17
4. Adamawa Utd 10 -00 16
5. Plateau Utd 10 -00 16
6. Spotlight 10 -00 16
7 Kogi Unted 10 +05 15
8. Tornadoes 10 -00 15
9. Ranchers Bees 10 -02 15
10. Supreme court 10 -02 15
11. Sokoto Uinted 10 -00 13
12. FRSC 10 -00 12
13. TEAP 10 -02 12
14. Jigawa Stars 10 -05 11
15. DSS Kaduna 10 -07 10
16. Nigeria Prisons 10 -09 08
Group B
1. Gabros 10 -00 17
2. Shooting Stars 10 +02 16
3. Abia Comets 10 +02 16
4. First Bank 10 +04 15
5. Ekiti Utd 10 +02 15
6. Bendel Insurance 10 +02 15
7. ABS 10 -00 15
8. Akwa Starlets 10 -00 15
9. MFM, Lagos 10 +04 14
10.Gatway United 10 -02 14
11.Prime 10 -02 13
12. COD, Lagos 10 -02 12
13. Stores 10 -02 12
14. Go-Round 10 -02 10
15. Remo Stars 10 -03 10
16. UNICEM Rovers 10 -03 10
Caption: AbdulRahman Bashir of Enyimba
Yobo out of Liverpool game
JOSEPH Yobo will not be on duty on Sunday when his team Norwich City play host to the English Premier League current leaders, Liverpool at Carrow Road.
According to The Canaries’ manager, Neil Adams, Yobo who is struggling to earn a call up back to the Super Eagles ahead of the World Cup in Brazil is nursing a calf injury and thus needs some rest hence; his exclusion from the clash with the Redds.“Joseph (Yobo) will be out for another week at least. He has had a scan on his calf and it will be a week or maybe two weeks, we don’t know.
“The sooner the better he is back, but he had the scan two or three days ago and he’s one we’ve got to manage,” Adams said.
Norwich with 32 points on the table need outright win to stay clear of the relegation zone while a win by Liverpool on Sunday will further brighten their chances of winning the EPL title for the first time.
The Redds last won the league title in 1989-90 season before the advent of the Premier League in 1992.
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Caption:
According to The Canaries’ manager, Neil Adams, Yobo who is struggling to earn a call up back to the Super Eagles ahead of the World Cup in Brazil is nursing a calf injury and thus needs some rest hence; his exclusion from the clash with the Redds.“Joseph (Yobo) will be out for another week at least. He has had a scan on his calf and it will be a week or maybe two weeks, we don’t know.
“The sooner the better he is back, but he had the scan two or three days ago and he’s one we’ve got to manage,” Adams said.
Norwich with 32 points on the table need outright win to stay clear of the relegation zone while a win by Liverpool on Sunday will further brighten their chances of winning the EPL title for the first time.
The Redds last won the league title in 1989-90 season before the advent of the Premier League in 1992.
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Caption:
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Mighty Jets displace Wikki Tourists
Wikki Tourists of Bauchi for the first time this season lost their first position to Mighty Jets after 10 matches in group A of the Nigeria National League (NNL).
This followed the 1-2 loss they suffered last weekend to Sokoto United in an away fixture leaving the Bauchi State-owned side in the second position with 18 points.
Jets climbed to the top of the NNL table in group A with 19 points after their 1-0 victory over FRSC of Abuja.
Kwara United moved to the third position on the table with 17 points following their 5-1 demolition of visiting Adamawa United.
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NNL tables
Group A
Mighty Jets 10 19
Wikkii Tourists 10 18
Kwara Utd 10 17
Adamawa Utd 10 16
Spotlight 10 16
Plateau Utd 10 16
Tornadoes 10 15
Ranchers Bees 10 15
Group B
Gabros 10 17
Shooting Stars 10 16
Abia Comets 10 16
First Bank 10 15
Ekiti Utd 10 16
Insurance 10 15
ABS 10 15
Akwa Starlets 10 15
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This followed the 1-2 loss they suffered last weekend to Sokoto United in an away fixture leaving the Bauchi State-owned side in the second position with 18 points.
Jets climbed to the top of the NNL table in group A with 19 points after their 1-0 victory over FRSC of Abuja.
Kwara United moved to the third position on the table with 17 points following their 5-1 demolition of visiting Adamawa United.
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NNL tables
Group A
Mighty Jets 10 19
Wikkii Tourists 10 18
Kwara Utd 10 17
Adamawa Utd 10 16
Spotlight 10 16
Plateau Utd 10 16
Tornadoes 10 15
Ranchers Bees 10 15
Group B
Gabros 10 17
Shooting Stars 10 16
Abia Comets 10 16
First Bank 10 15
Ekiti Utd 10 16
Insurance 10 15
ABS 10 15
Akwa Starlets 10 15
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Sunday, 13 April 2014
Nigerian league service: NPFL and NNL week 6 and 10 results
Globacom Premier League, Week 6 results
Sunshine 3 Warri Wolves 2
Nasarawa Utd 1 Crown 0
Nembe City 0 Bayelsa Utd 2
Giwa FC 0 Abia Warriors 0
Kano Pillars 2 FC Taraba 0
Gombe Utd 1 Sharks 0
El-Kanemi 2 Lobi Stars 0
Enyimba 1 Akwa United 0
Kaduna Utd 1 Heartland 1
Dolphins 0 Rangers 0
Nigeria National League Week 10 results
Group A
Sokoto United 2 Wikki Tourists 1
DSS, Kaduna 0 Jigawa Stars 0
Supreme Court 3 Nigeria Prisons 1
Kwara United 5 Adamawa United 1
Kogi United 2 Niger Tornadoes 0
TEAP FC 2 Spotlight FC 0
Ranchers Bees 1 Plateau United 0
Mighty Jets ? FRSC ?
Group B
ABS 0 Prime FC 0
First Bank 1 COD Utd 0
Remo stars 0 Stationery Stores 0
Ekiti Utd 2 Gateway Utd 0
Gabros 0 Abia Comets 0
Akwa Starlets 0 Bendel Insurance 0
UNICEM Rovers 2 Go-Round FC 0
MFM, Lagos 2 Shooting Stars 1
Sunshine 3 Warri Wolves 2
Nasarawa Utd 1 Crown 0
Nembe City 0 Bayelsa Utd 2
Giwa FC 0 Abia Warriors 0
Kano Pillars 2 FC Taraba 0
Gombe Utd 1 Sharks 0
El-Kanemi 2 Lobi Stars 0
Enyimba 1 Akwa United 0
Kaduna Utd 1 Heartland 1
Dolphins 0 Rangers 0
Nigeria National League Week 10 results
Group A
Sokoto United 2 Wikki Tourists 1
DSS, Kaduna 0 Jigawa Stars 0
Supreme Court 3 Nigeria Prisons 1
Kwara United 5 Adamawa United 1
Kogi United 2 Niger Tornadoes 0
TEAP FC 2 Spotlight FC 0
Ranchers Bees 1 Plateau United 0
Mighty Jets ? FRSC ?
Group B
ABS 0 Prime FC 0
First Bank 1 COD Utd 0
Remo stars 0 Stationery Stores 0
Ekiti Utd 2 Gateway Utd 0
Gabros 0 Abia Comets 0
Akwa Starlets 0 Bendel Insurance 0
UNICEM Rovers 2 Go-Round FC 0
MFM, Lagos 2 Shooting Stars 1
Friday, 11 April 2014
Nigerian league service: NPFL and NNL week 6 and 10 fixtures
Globacom Premier League, Week 6 fixtures
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Kaduna United vs Heartland FC
Dolphins FC vs Enugu Rangers
Sunday, April 13, 2014
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Lobi Stars
Kano Pillars vs FC Taraba
Nembe City vs Bayelsa United
Sunshine Stars vs Warri Wolves
Giwa FC vs Abia Warriors
Enyimba FC vs Akwa United
Nasarawa United vs Crown FC
Gombe United vs Sharks
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Nigeria National League Week 10 fixtures
Group A
Kwara United vs Adamawa United
Sokoto United vs Wikki Tourits
Kogi United vs Niger Tornadoes
DSS FC, Kaduna vs Jigawa Stars
Mighty Jets vs FRSC FC
TEAP FC vs Spotlight
Ranchers Bees vs Plateau United
Supreme Court vs Ngr Prisons
Group B
Gabros FC vs Abia Comets
ABS FC vs Prime Fc, Osogbo
Akwa Starlets vs Bendel Insurance
UNICEM Rovers vs Go-Round FC
Remo Stars vs Stationery Stores
MFM, Lagos vs Shooting Stars
Ekiti United vs Gateway United
First Bank vs COD Utd, Lagos
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Nigeria Premier League table at Week 5
P GD PTS
1. Akwa Utd 05 05 11
2. FC Taraba 04 01 09
3. Lobi Stars 05 01 09
4. Crown FC 05 -1 09
5. Bayelsa Utd 04 03 08
6. Sharks 05 03 08
7. Abia Warriors 04 01 07
8. Warri Wolves 03 01 06
9. Kano Pillars 04 01 05
10. Dolphin FC 04 00 05
11. El-Kanemi 05 00 05
12. Nasarawa Utd 05 -1 05
13. Rangers 04 -1 04
14. Enyimba 04 -1 04
15. Gombe Utd 05 -3 04
16. Sunshine Stars 04 -1 03
17. Giwa FC 02 -1 03
18. Heartland FC 05 -2 03
19. Kaduna Utd 04 -3 03
20. Nembe City 01 -2 00
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Kaduna United vs Heartland FC
Dolphins FC vs Enugu Rangers
Sunday, April 13, 2014
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Lobi Stars
Kano Pillars vs FC Taraba
Nembe City vs Bayelsa United
Sunshine Stars vs Warri Wolves
Giwa FC vs Abia Warriors
Enyimba FC vs Akwa United
Nasarawa United vs Crown FC
Gombe United vs Sharks
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Nigeria National League Week 10 fixtures
Group A
Kwara United vs Adamawa United
Sokoto United vs Wikki Tourits
Kogi United vs Niger Tornadoes
DSS FC, Kaduna vs Jigawa Stars
Mighty Jets vs FRSC FC
TEAP FC vs Spotlight
Ranchers Bees vs Plateau United
Supreme Court vs Ngr Prisons
Group B
Gabros FC vs Abia Comets
ABS FC vs Prime Fc, Osogbo
Akwa Starlets vs Bendel Insurance
UNICEM Rovers vs Go-Round FC
Remo Stars vs Stationery Stores
MFM, Lagos vs Shooting Stars
Ekiti United vs Gateway United
First Bank vs COD Utd, Lagos
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Nigeria Premier League table at Week 5
P GD PTS
1. Akwa Utd 05 05 11
2. FC Taraba 04 01 09
3. Lobi Stars 05 01 09
4. Crown FC 05 -1 09
5. Bayelsa Utd 04 03 08
6. Sharks 05 03 08
7. Abia Warriors 04 01 07
8. Warri Wolves 03 01 06
9. Kano Pillars 04 01 05
10. Dolphin FC 04 00 05
11. El-Kanemi 05 00 05
12. Nasarawa Utd 05 -1 05
13. Rangers 04 -1 04
14. Enyimba 04 -1 04
15. Gombe Utd 05 -3 04
16. Sunshine Stars 04 -1 03
17. Giwa FC 02 -1 03
18. Heartland FC 05 -2 03
19. Kaduna Utd 04 -3 03
20. Nembe City 01 -2 00
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Enyimba suspend Baraje
VETERAN coach Zachary Baraje has been suspended by Enyimba FC alongside his assistant, Monday Odigie.
The decision came on the heels of the two consecutive defeats the People's Elephant suffered in the Globacom Premier League in one week.
Enyimba first lost 0-1 lto city rivals, Abia Warriors at home and also lost by the same margin to FC Taraba last Sunday in Jalingo in a week five game.
Baraje who once handled Shooting Stars Sports club, Niger Tornadoes, Gombe United took over the Aba side as head coach last December from El-Kanemi Warriors.
His woes began with the exit of Enyimba from this year's CAF Champions League. Enyimba lost 1-2 in Aba to As Real Bamako of Mali while they won the return leg tie 1-0 but the scoreline was not good enough to see the Nigerian side through as they crashed out on away goal rule.
Though, no official statement from Enyimba yet on the suspension of the duo, a source said the decision is as good as sealed.
"Coaches Baraje and Monday Odigie won't be part of the technical crew in our next match. They have been suspended indefinitely. Before the game against Taraba, the management had issued them an ultimatum to win or face the consequence and that is just it," owned up the source.
Already, one of the assistant coaches, Imama Amapakabo has taken over the People's Elephant and
will be fully in charge in Wednesday's rescheduled league game in Warri against Warri Wolves,
Enyimba occupy the 14th position on the table with four points from four games.
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Caption: Zachary Baraje.
The decision came on the heels of the two consecutive defeats the People's Elephant suffered in the Globacom Premier League in one week.
Enyimba first lost 0-1 lto city rivals, Abia Warriors at home and also lost by the same margin to FC Taraba last Sunday in Jalingo in a week five game.
Baraje who once handled Shooting Stars Sports club, Niger Tornadoes, Gombe United took over the Aba side as head coach last December from El-Kanemi Warriors.
His woes began with the exit of Enyimba from this year's CAF Champions League. Enyimba lost 1-2 in Aba to As Real Bamako of Mali while they won the return leg tie 1-0 but the scoreline was not good enough to see the Nigerian side through as they crashed out on away goal rule.
Though, no official statement from Enyimba yet on the suspension of the duo, a source said the decision is as good as sealed.
"Coaches Baraje and Monday Odigie won't be part of the technical crew in our next match. They have been suspended indefinitely. Before the game against Taraba, the management had issued them an ultimatum to win or face the consequence and that is just it," owned up the source.
Already, one of the assistant coaches, Imama Amapakabo has taken over the People's Elephant and
will be fully in charge in Wednesday's rescheduled league game in Warri against Warri Wolves,
Enyimba occupy the 14th position on the table with four points from four games.
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AFN invites Odiong, Adewale, others for African Youth Games
Athletes selected to represent Nigeria at the second edition of the African Youth Games scheduled to hold in Botswana from May 22 to 31 have been invited to commence camping in Sapele, Delta State in due course.Some of the athletes listed for the tournament include include African Youth Athletics Championships (AYAC) double sprint champion, Deborah Adewale (100m), Amusan Oluwatobiloba Ayomide (100mH), Etim Aniekeme Alphonsus (100m), Imogu Joy (triple jump) and Junaid Abimbola Afolakewho won silver in the AYAC women’s 400m.
Others are Ntia-Obong Mercy (100m), AYAC 400m champion Odiong Edidiong Ofonime, Okolosi
Ogenekome (long jump) and Omizi Sophiat Tolani (hammer).
Their male colleagues are Abdullahi Bashiru (110m hurdles), Adeyemi Sikiru Adewale (400m), Akinkuowo Ayodeji Oluwatokimi (400m), Edoki Fabian Ime (triple jump), Ejumeta David Oke (long jump), Iloakagbune Kenechukwu Kenneth (100m) and Nathaniel Samson Oghenewegba (400m).
They will be joined by Nwokocha Tochukwu Emmanuel (100m, long jump), Olisakwe Chukwudi (100m) and Yusuf Muhammed Kabir (400m hurdles).
The officials include Abadoni George Abraham (jumps), Bamidele Moses Anthony (400m), Nnakwe Tommie (hurdles) and Omizi Enahoro Dauda (throws).
Both Ogogo Godwin Inenemo and Vincent Chiedu Chukwudi will supervise the sprints while Usifo Maria Okanbhamanmh will be in charge of the hurdles.
Eakyns Jamse Udoh will serve as the Camp Secretary.
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Caption: Odiong Edidiong Ofonime (left) and Junaid Abimbola set for the AYC camping in Sapele.
Others are Ntia-Obong Mercy (100m), AYAC 400m champion Odiong Edidiong Ofonime, Okolosi
Ogenekome (long jump) and Omizi Sophiat Tolani (hammer).
Their male colleagues are Abdullahi Bashiru (110m hurdles), Adeyemi Sikiru Adewale (400m), Akinkuowo Ayodeji Oluwatokimi (400m), Edoki Fabian Ime (triple jump), Ejumeta David Oke (long jump), Iloakagbune Kenechukwu Kenneth (100m) and Nathaniel Samson Oghenewegba (400m).
They will be joined by Nwokocha Tochukwu Emmanuel (100m, long jump), Olisakwe Chukwudi (100m) and Yusuf Muhammed Kabir (400m hurdles).
The officials include Abadoni George Abraham (jumps), Bamidele Moses Anthony (400m), Nnakwe Tommie (hurdles) and Omizi Enahoro Dauda (throws).
Both Ogogo Godwin Inenemo and Vincent Chiedu Chukwudi will supervise the sprints while Usifo Maria Okanbhamanmh will be in charge of the hurdles.
Eakyns Jamse Udoh will serve as the Camp Secretary.
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Caption: Odiong Edidiong Ofonime (left) and Junaid Abimbola set for the AYC camping in Sapele.
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Globacom Premier League: Gbolahan Salami's brace sinks Giwa
BALOTELLI of Nigerian football, Gbolahan Salami on Sunday scored twice at the Warri City Stadium to give Warri Wolves a 2-0 win over Giwa FC of Jos in a week five Globacom Premier League game.
It was Salami's first game of the season with the Seasiders after he crossed over from the relegated premier league side, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan.
Salami, a member of the Super Eagles who won the bronze at the third African Nations Championship (CHAN 2014) in South Africa, had his movement to Wolves delayed for reasons not yet ascertained before his debut today which he marked with a brace.
The former Enyimba striker scored in the 43rd minute to put the Seasiders ahead while he was also on song barely two minutes into the second half to hand the visitors their first away defeat of the season.
Goalkeeper Terkaa Melai was the hero of the game at the Emmanuel Akume Atongo Stadium, Katsina-
Ala when he converted an 89th minute penalty kick to give Lobi Stars a 1-0 victory over Kaduna United.
It was Melai's second goal of the season.
League leaders, Akwa United maintained their position on the table following their 2-0 win over Nembe City in another week five fixture at the Uyo Township Stadium.
Ukeme Davies put the homers ahead in the 12th while Ubong Ekpai who assisted in the curtain raiser put his name on the scorer's sheet in the 20th minute.
FC Taraba compounded the woes of Enyimba who last lost 0-1 at home to Abia Warriors in a derby as they
handed down a 1-0 defeat to the Aba side at the Jalingo City Stadium.
The coach Zachary Baraje-piloted side succumbed to a 19th minute goal from Bobby Abel leaving
the veteran soccer tactician in a sorrow after the final whistle.
Bayelsa United were forced to share points with El-Kanemi Warriors as the game decided at the Sapele Township Stadium, Delta State ended in a 1-1 draw.
Ebitimi Agogo put the Yenagoa-based side ahead in the 36th minute before Ndubuisi Ekwurube later
got an equaliser for the Warriors.
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Resu;ts:
Globacom Premier League, week 5
Rangers 0 Sunshine Stars 0
Crown 1 Gombe United 0
Sharks 0 Dolphins 0
Akwa Utd 2 Nembe City 0
Taraba 1 Enyimba 0
Bayelsa Utd 1 El-Kanemi 1
Warri Wolves 2 Giwa FC 0
Abia Warriors 0 Kano Pillars 0
Lobi Stars 1 Kaduna Utd 0
Heartland 0 Nasarawa Utd 0
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Caption: Gbolahan Salami, marks his debut with Warri Wolves with a brace.
It was Salami's first game of the season with the Seasiders after he crossed over from the relegated premier league side, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan.
Salami, a member of the Super Eagles who won the bronze at the third African Nations Championship (CHAN 2014) in South Africa, had his movement to Wolves delayed for reasons not yet ascertained before his debut today which he marked with a brace.
The former Enyimba striker scored in the 43rd minute to put the Seasiders ahead while he was also on song barely two minutes into the second half to hand the visitors their first away defeat of the season.
Goalkeeper Terkaa Melai was the hero of the game at the Emmanuel Akume Atongo Stadium, Katsina-
Ala when he converted an 89th minute penalty kick to give Lobi Stars a 1-0 victory over Kaduna United.
It was Melai's second goal of the season.
League leaders, Akwa United maintained their position on the table following their 2-0 win over Nembe City in another week five fixture at the Uyo Township Stadium.
Ukeme Davies put the homers ahead in the 12th while Ubong Ekpai who assisted in the curtain raiser put his name on the scorer's sheet in the 20th minute.
FC Taraba compounded the woes of Enyimba who last lost 0-1 at home to Abia Warriors in a derby as they
handed down a 1-0 defeat to the Aba side at the Jalingo City Stadium.
The coach Zachary Baraje-piloted side succumbed to a 19th minute goal from Bobby Abel leaving
the veteran soccer tactician in a sorrow after the final whistle.
Bayelsa United were forced to share points with El-Kanemi Warriors as the game decided at the Sapele Township Stadium, Delta State ended in a 1-1 draw.
Ebitimi Agogo put the Yenagoa-based side ahead in the 36th minute before Ndubuisi Ekwurube later
got an equaliser for the Warriors.
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Resu;ts:
Globacom Premier League, week 5
Rangers 0 Sunshine Stars 0
Crown 1 Gombe United 0
Sharks 0 Dolphins 0
Akwa Utd 2 Nembe City 0
Taraba 1 Enyimba 0
Bayelsa Utd 1 El-Kanemi 1
Warri Wolves 2 Giwa FC 0
Abia Warriors 0 Kano Pillars 0
Lobi Stars 1 Kaduna Utd 0
Heartland 0 Nasarawa Utd 0
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Saturday, 5 April 2014
NNL Week 9 results and tables
Nigeria National League results, Week 9
Group A
Nigeria Prisons 0 Mighty Jets 1
FRSC 1 DSS 0
Jigawa Stars 2 Kogi Utd 1
Niger Tornadoes 1 Sokoto Utd 0
Wikki Tourists 1 Kwara Utd 0
Adamawa Utd 2 Ranchers Bees 0
Plateau Utd 1 TEAP 0
Spotlight 1 Supreme Court 0
Group B
Go Round 0 Akwa Starlets 1
COD, Lagos 1 Remo Stars 0
Bendel Insurance 2 ABS 0
Prime 0 Gabros 0
Abia Comets 1 Ekiti Utd 0
Gateway 2 MFM, Lagos 0
Shooting Stars 2 First Bank 1
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NNL tables at Week 9
Group A:
P GD Pts
1. Wikki Tourists 9 +11 18
2. Mighty Jets 9 +05 16
3. Adamawa Utd 9 +04 16
4. Spotlight 9 +02 16
5. Plateau Utd 9 +01 16
6. Niger Tornadoes 9 +02 15
7. Kwara Utd 9 +02 14
8. Kogi Utd 9 +03 12
9. Ranchers Bees 9 -04 12
10. Supreme Court 9 -04 12
11. FRSC 9 +01 11
12. Jigawa Stars 9 -03 10
13. TEAP FC 9 -06 09
14. DSS Kaduna 9 -10 09
15. Sokoto Utd 9 01 07
16. Nigeria Prisons 9 -06 07
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Group B:
1. Shooting Stars 9 +03 16
2. Gabros FC 9 00 16
3. Abia Comets 9 +02 15
4. Bendel Insurance 9 +02 14
5. ABS FC 9 00 14
6. Gateway Utd 9 -00 14
7. Akwa Starlets 9 -00 14
8. First Bank 9 +01 12
9. Ekiti Utd 9 +00 12
10. Prime FC 9 -02 12
11. COD Utd 9 -01 12
12. MFM FC 9 +03 11
13. Go Round 9 -04 10
14. Remo stars 9 -03 09
15. Stores 8 -03 08
16. UNICEM Rovers 8 -03 07
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Group A
Nigeria Prisons 0 Mighty Jets 1
FRSC 1 DSS 0
Jigawa Stars 2 Kogi Utd 1
Niger Tornadoes 1 Sokoto Utd 0
Wikki Tourists 1 Kwara Utd 0
Adamawa Utd 2 Ranchers Bees 0
Plateau Utd 1 TEAP 0
Spotlight 1 Supreme Court 0
Group B
Go Round 0 Akwa Starlets 1
COD, Lagos 1 Remo Stars 0
Bendel Insurance 2 ABS 0
Prime 0 Gabros 0
Abia Comets 1 Ekiti Utd 0
Gateway 2 MFM, Lagos 0
Shooting Stars 2 First Bank 1
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NNL tables at Week 9
Group A:
P GD Pts
1. Wikki Tourists 9 +11 18
2. Mighty Jets 9 +05 16
3. Adamawa Utd 9 +04 16
4. Spotlight 9 +02 16
5. Plateau Utd 9 +01 16
6. Niger Tornadoes 9 +02 15
7. Kwara Utd 9 +02 14
8. Kogi Utd 9 +03 12
9. Ranchers Bees 9 -04 12
10. Supreme Court 9 -04 12
11. FRSC 9 +01 11
12. Jigawa Stars 9 -03 10
13. TEAP FC 9 -06 09
14. DSS Kaduna 9 -10 09
15. Sokoto Utd 9 01 07
16. Nigeria Prisons 9 -06 07
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Group B:
1. Shooting Stars 9 +03 16
2. Gabros FC 9 00 16
3. Abia Comets 9 +02 15
4. Bendel Insurance 9 +02 14
5. ABS FC 9 00 14
6. Gateway Utd 9 -00 14
7. Akwa Starlets 9 -00 14
8. First Bank 9 +01 12
9. Ekiti Utd 9 +00 12
10. Prime FC 9 -02 12
11. COD Utd 9 -01 12
12. MFM FC 9 +03 11
13. Go Round 9 -04 10
14. Remo stars 9 -03 09
15. Stores 8 -03 08
16. UNICEM Rovers 8 -03 07
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Friday, 4 April 2014
Nembe City return to Globacom Premier League with Akwa Utd
Globacom Premier League with an away fixture against Akwa United at the Uyo Township Stadium.
The Bayelsa State side will now have their previous four games rescheduled by the League Management Company (LMC) in due course.
Coach of Nembe City Gabriel Samuel Umunna is confident that his wards are psychologically ready for
the week five clash with current league leaders, Akwa United coached by ex-international goalkeeper Patrick Udoh.
"We are mentally, physically and psychologically ready for Akwa United. This is a trying period for us but we have what it takes to weather the storm. Everybody knows what our players are passing through but we are prepared for the challenges ahead. Thank god that we have been cleared to play at last by LMC.
"Akwa United are doing well at the moment but we are going to Uyo to grab the three points at stake. We have to start on a good note in order to appreciate our fans who are solidly behind us. We are going to make a statement this season despite the situation we have passed through," Umunna opined.
It will be recalled that LMC had initially exiled both Nembe City and Giwa Fc for their failure to meet minimum registration requirements before they eventually got reprieve.
Giwa FC first pardoned by LMC defeated Rangers Fc on Wednesday in Jos in their first game of the
season at the time Nembe City were yet to meet the conditions spelt out by the Nduka Irabor-led LMC.
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Caption: Coach of Akwa United, Pat Udoh.
F/Eagles: Garba names Awoniyi, 19 others for Morocco friendly
The 20 players drawn from 35 lads who were invited to the camp a week ago are expected to leave for Morocco on Sunday ahead of the tune up games.
FIFA U-17 World cup, UAE 2013 hero, Taiwo Awoniyi and Alhassan Ibrahim who got hat-tricks each in the 12-0 drubbing of Lugbe United in Abuja on Thursday topped the list of players in the squad.
Other UAE 2013 heroes listed for the trip include Akinjide Idowu, Musa Yahaya, Abdullahi Alfa.
The friendly is part of preparations for the 2015 African Youth Championship (AYC) qualifiers where Nigeria will face either Kenya or Tanzania next month.
Morocco will face the winner between Togo and Equatorial Guinea in their bid to seek a place in the AYC scheduled for next year in Senegal.
The Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Adamu Abubakar, Abdulazeez Abubakar, Emeka Nwabulu.
Defenders: Aliyu Abubakar, Wilfred Ndidi, Prince Izu Omego, Ifeanyi Nweke, Mustapha Abdullahi,
Zaharaddeen Bello.
Midfielders: Abdullahi Alfa, Akinjide Idowu, Ifeanyi Matthew, Samuel Mathias, Musa Yahaya,
Anthony Omaka, Bernard Bulbwa.
Strikers: Taiwo Awoniyi, Alhassan Ibrahim, Suleiman Abdullahi, Abubakar Lawal.
Caption: Taiwo Awoniyi.
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Globacom Premier League and NNL Week 5 and 9 fixtures
Globacom Premier League fixtures, Week 5
Sharks vs Dolphins
Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars
Crown Fc vs Gombe United
Warri Wolves vs Giwa FC
Taraba Utd vs Enyimba
Akwa Utd vs Nemebe City
Lobi Stars vs Kaduna Utd
Heartland vs Nasarawa Utd
Rangers FC vs Sunshine Stars
Bayelsa Utd vs El-Kanemi Warriors
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NNL, Week 9, Group A
Nigeria Prisons vs Mighty Jets
FRSC FC vs DSS FC, Kaduna
Jigawa Stars vs Kogi United
Niger Tornadoes vs Sokoto United
Wikki Tourists vs Kwara United
Adamawa United vs Ranchers Bees
Plateau United vs TEAP FC
Spotlight vs Supreme court
Group B
Shooting Stars vs First Bank
COD United vs Remo Stars
Union Bank vs UNICEM Rovers
GO-Round vs Akwa Sratlets
Bendel Insurance vs ABS FC
Prime Fc vs Gabros FC
Abia Warriors vs Ekiti United
Gateway FC vs MFM FC, Lagos
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NNL tables at Week 8
Group A:
P GD Pts
1. Wikki Tourists 8 +10 15
2. Kwara Utd 8 +03 14
3. Mighty Jets 8 +04 13
4. Adamawa Utd 8 +02 13
5. Spotlight 8 +01 13
6. Plateau Utd 8 00 13
7. Kogi Utd 8 +04 12
8. Niger Tornadoes 8 +01 12
9. Ranchers Bees 8 -02 12
10. Supreme Court 8 -03 12
11. TEAP FC 8 -05 09
12. DSS Kaduna 8 -09 09
13. FRSC 8 00 08
14. Sokoto Utd 8 00 07
15. Jigawa Stars 8 -04 07
16. Ngr Prisons 8 -05 07
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Group B:
1. Gabros FC 8 00 15
2. ABS FC 8 +02 14
3. Shooting Stars 8 +02 13
4. First Bank 8 +02 12
5. Abia Comets 8 +01 12
6. Ekiti Utd 8 +01 12
7. MFM FC 8 +05 11
8. Bendel Insurance 8 00 11
9. Prime FC 8 - 02 11
10. Gateway Utd 8 - 02 11
11. Akwa Starlets 8 - 01 11
12. Go Round 8 03 10
13. COD Utd 8 - 02 09
14. Remo stars 8 - 02 09
15. Stores 8 - 03 08
16. Unicem Rovers 8 - 03 07
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Sharks vs Dolphins
Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars
Crown Fc vs Gombe United
Warri Wolves vs Giwa FC
Taraba Utd vs Enyimba
Akwa Utd vs Nemebe City
Lobi Stars vs Kaduna Utd
Heartland vs Nasarawa Utd
Rangers FC vs Sunshine Stars
Bayelsa Utd vs El-Kanemi Warriors
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NNL, Week 9, Group A
Nigeria Prisons vs Mighty Jets
FRSC FC vs DSS FC, Kaduna
Jigawa Stars vs Kogi United
Niger Tornadoes vs Sokoto United
Wikki Tourists vs Kwara United
Adamawa United vs Ranchers Bees
Plateau United vs TEAP FC
Spotlight vs Supreme court
Group B
Shooting Stars vs First Bank
COD United vs Remo Stars
Union Bank vs UNICEM Rovers
GO-Round vs Akwa Sratlets
Bendel Insurance vs ABS FC
Prime Fc vs Gabros FC
Abia Warriors vs Ekiti United
Gateway FC vs MFM FC, Lagos
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NNL tables at Week 8
Group A:
P GD Pts
1. Wikki Tourists 8 +10 15
2. Kwara Utd 8 +03 14
3. Mighty Jets 8 +04 13
4. Adamawa Utd 8 +02 13
5. Spotlight 8 +01 13
6. Plateau Utd 8 00 13
7. Kogi Utd 8 +04 12
8. Niger Tornadoes 8 +01 12
9. Ranchers Bees 8 -02 12
10. Supreme Court 8 -03 12
11. TEAP FC 8 -05 09
12. DSS Kaduna 8 -09 09
13. FRSC 8 00 08
14. Sokoto Utd 8 00 07
15. Jigawa Stars 8 -04 07
16. Ngr Prisons 8 -05 07
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Group B:
1. Gabros FC 8 00 15
2. ABS FC 8 +02 14
3. Shooting Stars 8 +02 13
4. First Bank 8 +02 12
5. Abia Comets 8 +01 12
6. Ekiti Utd 8 +01 12
7. MFM FC 8 +05 11
8. Bendel Insurance 8 00 11
9. Prime FC 8 - 02 11
10. Gateway Utd 8 - 02 11
11. Akwa Starlets 8 - 01 11
12. Go Round 8 03 10
13. COD Utd 8 - 02 09
14. Remo stars 8 - 02 09
15. Stores 8 - 03 08
16. Unicem Rovers 8 - 03 07
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Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Giwa open Glo Premier League campaign with victory over Rangers
NEWLY-Promoted Giwa FC of Jos today eventually made their debut in the Globacom Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Rangers of Enugu in a rescheduled Week Four game played at Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos
Giwa FC had initially been exiled by the League Management Company (LMC) alongside Nembe City for failure to meet the minimum registration requirements before it got conditional clearance from the body headed by Honourable Nduka Irabor.
However, as of the time of filing this report, it is not certain whether Nembe City met the 5pm deadline given to them by LMC that will enable the team from Bayelsa State to make their debut too this week in a week five game against Akwa United billed for the Uyo Township Stadium.
The match hero in Jos turned out to be Edoh Ocheme who scored in the 35th minute of the game to give GIwa three maximum points.
Meanwhile, Globacom Premier League defending Champions, Kano Pillars also today recorded their first win of the season after they hammered Warri Wolves 2-0 at the Kano Pillars Stadium.
Wolves who last Sunday crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 1-2 to CA Bizertin of Tunisia on return to the country flew straight to Kano for the rescheduled week four game which however, failed to yield any point for them.
Pillars captain and goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai converted the penalty kick awarded to his team in the 36th minute while third African Nations Championship (CHAN 2014) hero. Rabiu Alli in the second half made it two also through the spot.
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Caption: Afelokhai scores first goal for Pillars through a spot kick.
Giwa FC had initially been exiled by the League Management Company (LMC) alongside Nembe City for failure to meet the minimum registration requirements before it got conditional clearance from the body headed by Honourable Nduka Irabor.
However, as of the time of filing this report, it is not certain whether Nembe City met the 5pm deadline given to them by LMC that will enable the team from Bayelsa State to make their debut too this week in a week five game against Akwa United billed for the Uyo Township Stadium.
The match hero in Jos turned out to be Edoh Ocheme who scored in the 35th minute of the game to give GIwa three maximum points.
Meanwhile, Globacom Premier League defending Champions, Kano Pillars also today recorded their first win of the season after they hammered Warri Wolves 2-0 at the Kano Pillars Stadium.
Wolves who last Sunday crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 1-2 to CA Bizertin of Tunisia on return to the country flew straight to Kano for the rescheduled week four game which however, failed to yield any point for them.
Pillars captain and goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai converted the penalty kick awarded to his team in the 36th minute while third African Nations Championship (CHAN 2014) hero. Rabiu Alli in the second half made it two also through the spot.
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Caption: Afelokhai scores first goal for Pillars through a spot kick.