Thursday 21 February 2019

2019 NPFL Match Day 10 results, scorers

Group A:

*Kwara United 2 Niger Tornadoes 0
Nosiru Afeez
Lukman Binuyo

*Bendel Insurance 1 Rivers United 1
Ugwu Michael -Insurance (12th min)
Ossy Martins  -Rivers Utd (49th min)

*Enyimba         2 Katsina United 0
Ifeanyi Anaemena       (35th min)
Abdulrahmam Bashir (60th min)

*MFM FC, Lagos  2 Sunshine Stars 0
Adeniji Kabir
Michael Ohanu

*Enugu Rangers 2 Wikki Tourists 0
Micheal Uchebo -Rangers (60th, 78th min)
Abba Umar -Wikki (86th min)

*Lobi Stars  2 Remo Stars 1
Yaya Kone -Lobi (Brace)
Sunday Williams -Remo Stars


Group B:

*Nasarawa United 1 Yobe Stars 0
Isah Ndda (43rd min)

*Gombe United 0 Go Round 1
Henry Ochuba (7th min)

*Plateau United 0 Kada City 1
Sadiq Suleiman (81st min)

*Kano Pillars 2 Abia Warriors 0
Mohammed Gambo
Rabiu Ali

*Akwa United vs FC IfeanyiUbah 0
Mfon Udoh (40th min)

*El-Kanemi Warriors 2 Heartland 0
Ba’a kaka Kolo
Innocent Gabriel

Tuesday 19 February 2019

2019 FA Cup quarter-final fixtures

Swansea vs Manchester City

Watford vs Crystal Palace
Man United beat Chelsea to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals
Wolves vs Manchester United
Millwall vs Brighton

*The quarter final ties will take place between Friday, 15 March and Monday, 18 March.

Monday 18 February 2019

2019 NPFL Match Day 10 fixtures

Wednesday, Feb. 20

Group A:

Kwara United vs Niger Tornadoes
Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United
Enyimba          vs Katsina United
MFM FC, Lagos  vs Sunshine Stars
Enugu Rangers vs Wikki Tourists
Lobi Stars        vs Remo Stars

Group B:

Nasarawa United vs Yobe Stars
Gombe United vs Go Round
Plateau United vs Kada City
Kano Pillars   vs Abia Warriors
Akwa United vs FC IfeanyiUbah
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Heartland


Wednesday 13 February 2019

2019 NPFL Match Day 9 results, scorers

*Abia Warriors 1 Akwa United 1
Chinedu Ozor opened -Abia Warriors (28th minute)
Mfon Udoh -Akwa United (33rd minute)

*FC IfeanyiUbah 1 El-Kanemi Warriors 0
Emmanuel Ugwuka -35th minute

* Sunshine Stars 1 Bendel Insurance 1
Junior Osaghae -Insurance  (64th minute)
Anthony Omaka -Sunshine Stars (75th minute)

*Heartland 1 Gombe United 1
Chidiebere Ajoku -Heartland (32nd minute)
Chigozie Maurice -Gombe Utd (90th minute)

*Remo Stars 2 Kwara United 1
Mathias Ogwuche-Remo Stars ( brace)
Daberachi Anyanwu -Kwara United (45th minute)

*Go-Round 1 Nasarawa Utd 1
Ikechukwu Nwani -Nasarawa (26th minute)
Adeseun Adelani -Go Round (42nd minute)

*Niger Tornadoes 0 Enyimba 0

*Yobe Stars 0 Plateau United 0

Tuesday 12 February 2019

Fury set to agree to £20m title rematch with Wilder

Tyson Fury, as he turns towards New York for his world heavyweight title rematch, can feel entitled to keep a purse projected to reach three times the £7million he gave to charity after his epic first encounter with Deontay Wilder, reports dailymail.co.uk

The Gypsy King, having reconfirmed his extraordinary donation to Britain's homeless, is in the final stage of negotiation for a second Wilder fight which is expected to take place in the Big Apple on May 18.
Fury referred to his charitable gesture at a speaking engagement in Cardiff at the weekend and few will begrudge him pocketing his next big pay-day to prevent what he described as 'me probably ending up like all the old boxers... skint.'
Fury also revealed fears at the time that he might have been 'brain damaged' by the power of the blow which flattened him in the last round in Los Angeles in November, a brutal knockdown from which he miraculously regained consciousness - and his feet - to finish the fight.
US pay-per-view television revenue is expected to boost takings from Wilder-Fury II well above £50m.
Both teams have been fine tuning the deal to prevent their fight for Wilder's title going to rescheduled purse bids at WBC headquarters in Mexico City on Wednesday morning.
Fury's share, even if restricted to 40 per cent as the challenger, should exceed £20m.
Talks were delayed by discussion not only of the financial split but also the choice of venue.
Las Vegas was the first option but Fury's insistence on three neutral judges - following the controversial draw in the first fight - is contrary to the preference of the State Athletic Commission there for Nevada officials.
Fury's promoter Frank Warren is understood to be in New York finalising contracts with Wilder's co-promoters Shelly Finkel and Al Haymon, with the fabled Madison Square Garden earmarked for May 18 and an announcement imminent.
The same city, in this case using the Barclays Center, is pencilled in for Anthony Joshua's defence of his collection of WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight belts against Brooklyn-born Jarrell Miller.
Joshua's US debut has been hastened by the commitment of Wilder and Fury to fight each other again and the refusal of Dillian Whyte to take over the Wembley Stadium date of April 13, which had been set aside for AJ's next mega-night.
Joshua's clash with the big-punching Miller should also be confirmed this week.
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Caption:

Deontay Wilder moves away after he knocked Tyson Fury, down during their last December fight.


CAF Champions League: Can Lobi Stars survive at Wydad?

Nigeria's representatives in this year's CAF Champions League, Lobi Stars' hope of advancing to the semi-final of the competition will be ascertained on Tuesday night [February 12] as they take on Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco in the Match Day 4 group A game at Stade Mohammed V.

The West African side fell at home to the Moroccans a fortnight ago after Mohamed Nahiri scored the only goal of the encounter from the spot at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu.
Lobi Stars veteran midfielder, Cletus Itodo who was an unused substitute in Enugu is confident that Lobi Stars can still pull their chestnut from the fire tonight.


"Really, we tried our best against Wydad Casablanca but they were the lucky team the last time because we also had one or two chances in the course of the match.


"The loss to Wydad in Enugu was a setback but we are going to bounce back; who says we can’t beat Wydad at home too?


"We need to readjust our strategy for the return leg and I’m still very confident that we can advance in this competition,” Itodo, 35, told CAFOnline.com.


Also, midfielder Oluwadamilare Ojo who was recruited from Enyimba equally believes Lobi Stars can turn the tables against the Moroccans on their home soil.


"We have accepted our loss in Enugu to Wydad in good faith and we just have to make amends in the return leg; it was not as if Wydad were better than us but their tactics worked for them and I believe we can definitely shock them in the second leg.”


“We can make amends in Rabat; If Wydad can beat us in Enugu, I believe we can definitely do same to them in Rabat and by the grace of God, we can," noted Ojo who scored via a lively volley for Enyimba against Mamelodi Sundowns in a 2016 CAF Champions League match in Johannesburg.


In the other Match Day 4 tie in group A, third-placed ASEC Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire would host Mamelodi Sundowns at Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan also on Tuesday night.

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Caption: Lobi Stars' veteran midfielder, Cletus Itodo.

Nimrod visit Customs team ahead Africa Club Championships

President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has predicted a better outing for the Nigeria Customs Service team ahead of the 2019 Women's Africa Club Championships in Cairo, Egypt.
Nimrod stated this when he visited the team at the National Stadium Package B, Abuja.
He commended the Nigeria Customs Service for investing heavily in volleyball, just as he promised to give them the necessary support.
He urged the Customs team to give their best at the tournament by going beyond the quarter finals.
"It is worrisome that Kenya, Cameroon and other countries are going to challenge for the trophy, while Nigeria are not able to be in this level. I am aware of the plans of the Nigeria Customs for volleyball and I want you [players] to protect the interest of Nigeria at the Championships.
"You are not only representing the Customs Service but Nigeria as a whole; remain consistent and make sure you get to the final. You need to sacrifice for the country; remain calm in the camp and go for gold," Nimrod said as he added that the level of preparation for the tourney in Egypt is in top notch.
Meanwhile, newly-appointed female coach, Sunny Yunana hailed Nimrod for his unflinching support for the development of volleyball.
He said the presence of Nimrod was a morale booster for the players ahead of the African championships.
"We really want to appreciate the sports officer for making sure we began camping early enough and the Federation President [Nimrod] for his fatherly role in the transformation of volleyball in Nigeria. we promise to make the nation proud in Egypt,” Yunana said
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Caption: Engineer Musa Nimrod.



Monday 11 February 2019

LMC mourns ex-NFF scribe, Ogunjobi

The League Management Company (LMC) has described the death of ex-international, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi as a huge loss to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and the larger football family in the country.

In a tribute to the late football administrator, Shehu Dikko, LMC Chief Operating Officer (COO) said: "Chief Ogunjobi is one of the heroes of league football in Nigeria having captained IICC, a traditional club in our league system that stands today as an institution. He also later led the club as an administrator to the CAF Champions League finals before rising to the pinnacle of football administration in the country as Secretary General of the NFF."


The LMC also announced that a minute's silence would be observed before kick off at all NPFL Match Day 9 fixtures on Wednesday, while players and coaches are also to wear black armbands as a mark of respect for the late Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).


Ogunjobi,  was reported dead on Monday, February 11 in Ibadan, during a brief illness at 65. His last public football outing was when Remo Stars hosted MFM FC of Lagos penultimate Wednesday at the Osogbo Township Stadium, in a NPFL Match Day 7 game which ended 1-0 in favour of the visitors. 


“Ogunjobi in his life time was very passionate about football and while as Osun State FA Chairman, his state did not have a club participating in the NPFL, we always counted on him as one of the sound and effective Match Commissioners. There were hardly any issues in matches he commissioned and we would miss those stabilizing effect he brought to league match venues,” Dikko added.


'Skippo' as Ogunjobi, was fondly called by his admirers was the Chairman of Osun State Football Association until his death.


It will be recalled that Ogunjobi, who hailed from Ilesa, Osun State, played for the then IICC Shooting Stars of Ibadan, now Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), and captained the team to the finals of the 1984 Africa Champions League against Zamalek of Egypt.


Ogunjobi was also the Sole Administrator of 3SC when the team won the doubles in 1995 (the Challenge Cup and the Nigeria Professional League) and was also in charge as Chairman, when the

'Oluyole Warriors' lost in the final of the 1996 CAF Champions League to Zamalek of Egypt in a penalty shootout drama in Cairo.
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Caption: The late Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi.
 

2019 NPFL Match Day 9 fixtures

Wednesday, February 13

Group A:
Remo Stars vs Kwara United
Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba
Sunshine Stars vs Bendel Insurance
Katsina United vs MFM FC, Lagos
Wikki Tourists  vs Lobi Stars
Rivers United   vs Enugu Rangers (pp)

Group B:
Yobe Stars vs Plateau United
Kada City   vs Kano Pillars
Go Round   vs Nasarawa United
Abia Warriors vs Akwa United
FC IfeanyiUbah vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Heartland           vs Gombe United

2019 NPFL Match Day 8 results, scorers

*MFM FC Lagos 3 Niger Tornadoes 2
Peter Abashuga -Tornadoes (5th minute)
Jonathan Osondu-Tornadoes (9th minute)
Abisoye Olawale -MFM (45th minute)
Micheal Ohanu -MFM (52nd minute)
Chuks Kennedium-MFM (90th minute)

*Enyimba 1 Remo Stars 0
Chukwuka Onuwa -83rd minute

*Kwara United 1 Wikki Tourists 0
Segun Alebiosu -25th minute

*Heartland 1 FC IfeanyiUbah 1
Joshua Akhabue -Heartland     (16th minute)
Chijoke Alakwe   -IfeanyiUbah (38th minute)

*Plateau United 1 Go Round FC 0
Jesse Akila -77th minute

*Kano Pillars 3 Yobe Stars 1
Rabiu Ali -Pillars
Chinedu Sunday -Pillars
David Ebuka -Pillars
Philip Auta -Yobe Stars (87th minute)

*El-Kanemi Warriors 1 Abia Warriors 0
Sunday Anthony -78th minute

*Gombe United 5 Nasarawa United 2

Abdulazeez Yusuf -Gombe (10th minute)
Emmanuel Makama-Nasarawa (19th minute)
Musa Usman -Gombe (22nd minute)
Abdulazeez Yusuf -Gombe (40th minute)
Adamu Mohammed-Gombe (57th minute)
Sunusi Ibrahim-Nasarawa (78th minute)
Musa Usman -Gombe (82nd minute)

*Akwa United 4 Kada City 0
Mfom Udoh -6th minute
Ndifreke Effiong -35, 65th minute
Wisdom Fernando--61st minute

*Sunshine Stars 2 Katsina United 0
Dayo Ojo -67th minute
Fouhad Ekelojuoti -90+7 minutes

Saturday 9 February 2019

2019 NPFL Match Day 8 fixtures

Sunday, February 10

Group A
 

Kwara Utd vs Wikki Tourists
Enyimba   vs Remo Stars
MFM FC, Lagos   vs Niger Tornadoes
Lobi Stars vs Rivers United
Bendel Insurance vs Enugu Rangers
 

Group B
Kano Pillars vs Yobe Stars
Plateau United vs Go Round
El-Kanemi Warriors  vs Abia Warriors
Heartland    vs FC IfeanyiUbah

Monday, February 11

Sunshine Stars vs Katsina Utd
Gombe Utd       vs Nasarawa Utd
Akwa Utd          vs Kada City



2019 NPFL Match Day 7 results, scorers

*Wikki Tourists 2 Enyimba 1
Abdulrahman Bashir -Enyimba (10th minute)
Abba Umar -Wikki (28th, 48th minute)

*Rivers United 0 Kwara United 0

*Remo Stars 0 MFM FC, Lagos 1
Adeniji Kabir -13th minute

*Niger Tornadoes 1 Sunshine Stars 0
Awwal Tanko - 13th minute

*Katsina United 2 Bendel Insurance 1

*Enugu Rangers ?Lobi Stars ?

*Go Round FC 2 Kano Pillars 1

*Yobe Stars      0 Akwa United 1
Mfom Udoh-30th minute

*Nasarawa United 2 Plateau United 1
Sanusi Ibrahim -Nasarawa (7th minute)
Adeshola Johnson - Nasarawa (54th minute)
Emmanuel Odafe  -Plateau (90+3 minute)

*Kada City        2 El-Kanemi Warriors 1
Abubakar Umar -El-Kanemi (16th minute)
Anayo Iwuala -Kada
Kabiru Sanusi -Kada

*Abia Warriors 1 Heartland FC 0
Samson Obi -25th minute.

*FC IfeanyiUbah 2 Gombe United 0
Ikenna Cooper
Nonso Nzediegwu

Tuesday 5 February 2019

2019 NPFL Match Day 7 fixtures

Wednesday, February 6



Group A

Rivers United vs Kwara United
Remo Stars vs MFM FC, Lagos
Enugu Rangers vs Lobi Stars

Group B
Go Round FC vs Kano Pillars
Yobe Stars      vs Akwa United
Kada City         vs El-Kanemi
Abia Warriors  vs Heartland FC
FC IfeanyiUbah vs Gombe United

Thursday, February 7

Group A
Wikki Tourists vs Enyimba


Group B
Nasarawa Utd vs Plateau United
Niger Tornadoes vs Sunshine Stars
Katsina United vs Bendel Insurance

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Monday 4 February 2019

2019 NPFL Match Day 6 results, scorers

*Enyimba 2 Rivers United 0
Abdulrahman Bashir
Wasiu Alalade

*MFM FC, Lagos 1 Wikki Tourists 0
Chijoke Akuneto

*Sunshine Stars 2 Remo Stars 1
Fuad Ekelojuojti -Sunshine (2nd minute)
Bright Akpojuvwevwo -Remo Stars (5th minute)
Alaba Adeniji -Sunshine Stars (57th minute)

*Katsina United 3 Niger Tornadoes 1
Martins Usule,
Tasiu Lawal (brace)
Eric Frimpong - Tornadoes

*FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1 Abia Warriors 2
Emmanuel Ugwuka -IfUbah (3rd minute)
Samson Obi equalised -Abia Warriors
Shedrack Asiegbu -Abia Warriors (59th minute)

*Kano Pillars 3 Nasarawa United 0
Adamu Hassan (brace)
Chinedu Sunday

*El-Kanemi Warriors 2 Yobe Stars 1
Abubakar Umar-El-Kanemi
Abdullahi Usman-Yobe Stars
Isiaka Olawale -El-Kanemi

*Gombe United 0 Plateau United 0

*Bendel Insurance 1 Lobi Stars 0
Charles Omokaro (69th minute)