Sunshine Stars

In the statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, Babur said the decision followed the approval of a combined meeting of the Ministry’s Management and that of Niger Tornadoes on Tuesday

Sunshine Stars of Akure has been issued a 48 hours ultimatum to explain why a player, Akiroyeje Olumide Ayodeji, will not be declared a free agent.

Chief Dele Ajayi, Chairman, Ondo State Football Association, has urged Sunshine Stars FC of Akure to win all their matches in the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League.

Olukokun edged former winner, Sikiru Alimi of Sunshine Stars, to clinch the Match Day 21 award, which comes with a cash reward of N150,000.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Match Day 19 encounter played in Akure, however, saw the Makurdi based club side’s lead at the top of the NPFL log reduced from six to four points

The match played at the Ondo State Sports Complex ended 1-1 with Lobi Stars getting the first goal through Samad Kadri in the 88th minute before Jide Fatokun equalised in the 90th minute for the home team.

Alimi in the contest emerged the last man standing, shaking off tough challenge from Chijioke Alakwe of FC IfeanyiUbah and Kano Pillars, Alassan Ibrahim

The state’s Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, told newsmen in Akure that Udi was still a staff of a government parastatal in charge of the club.

Ifeanyi George scored for Rangers in the 28th minute after utilising Ajani Ibrahim’s low drive in the match played at the Ondo State Sports Complex.

The LBA will announce the winners for the January awards next week

The Owena Whales thought they had clinched a place in the grand finale when Franklin Sasere scored to make it 2-1, meaning they would go through on the away goals’ rule. But Super Eagles’ midfielder Ifeanyi Ifeanyi netted a third that took…

The return fixtures are scheduled for Wednesday

In a post match interview, Osun United coach, Bayo Adesina, said his wards gave it all and deserved to win the game.

The club’s Chairman, Chuma Ubah, who described the incident as pathetic and excruciating, said the team was coming out of the trauma.

In the women’s competition, in which the first ball will be kicked on Wednesday, the match between Premier League teams FC Robo Queens and Delta Queens of Asaba at the Legacy Pitch of National Stadium, Lagos, headlines the Round of 32.

The Akure-based side, who were eager to make up for the shock 1-0 defeat to Nasarawa United at home on Sunday, put up a gusty display from the start of the tie, though United were slightly the dominant side during the early exchanges that…

The home team opened scoring in the first minute of the game through Nwagua Nyima to set the tone for an interesting game

“Mathematical’ Segun Odegbami, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria said that the situation was sad

Eguavoen made the disclosure in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria

The matches were played on Wednesday