Enugu Rangers, Kano Pillars, Sunshine Stars and Heartland FC of Owerri are all involved as well as Nembe City, Warri Wolves, Nasarawa United, Dolphins FC, 3SC and ABS FC
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Both sides will miss the services of their top players who featured on Saturday for the Super Eagles against Cote d’ Ivoire in the CHAN 2014 qualifier in Kaduna
However, the League Management Company, in charge of Nigeria’s elite division, on Tuesday confirmed that player Emmanuel Daniel plays in the Glo Premier League with a valid license that recognises him as a player of Enugu Rangers
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote is facing a torrid time to steer the ship of Sharks away from the relegation waters and will now have to double up for the second half of the League, starting next month, having ended this term at the base of the log
The match was the last of the six match sanction on the Flying Antelopes, which had condemned them to playing home games behind closed doors following unruly fans’ behaviour in an earlier match during which match officials were attacked by some players
To make it to this stage of the Confederation Cup, Etoile saw off fellow North African side, Algeria’s JSM Bejalia, 4-3 over two legs
Also, new entrants, Nembe City, owned by deposed Nigeria Premier League boss, Rumson Victor Baribote, also spanked visiting Gombe United 2-0 and he praised his team for the wonderful performance
Moses said: “Lazarus Chuckwu has indeed returned to Warri Wolves when the Flying Antelopes could not do anything to help his aspirations
The first leg encounter three weeks ago ended on a scoreless note in Burundi
He said: “As I speak with you, Rangers management have not contacted us as ordered by the NFF.
“So for now no agreement
At the Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, Lobi Stars will battle Liga Muçulmana of Mozambique for their round of 16 first leg tie this weekend
Bitrus Dada’s first half goal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu proved enough to claim the full points for the hosts in the 18th derby in the last 10 years between both sides
Rangers, which originally owned Mba, said it had sent a letter to the management of Warri Wolves withdrawing the provisional offer of transfer of Mba to Warri Wolves
The Nigeria Professional Football League, through its Executive Secretary, Tunji Babalola, had earlier backed Warri Wolves ownership claim