Author: m.green
When it was evident that the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) was almost at its lowest ebb in terms of self-sustenance since the history of the elite football league in 1972, a rescuer came in handy in the name of GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited. As a kicker, GTI Group is one of the big players in the Nigerian financial market and buoyed with a crop of well-tutored financial experts with good knowledge of the sports sector, it became necessary that their wealth of experience could turn around the fortunes of the elite league from obscurity to prominence. The…
It was a bad day at the office for the champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League Enyimba International as they suffered a home defeat in the rescheduled game against Remo Stars. The People’s Elephants seems to be on the ascendancy recently with back-to-back victories in the league. But they were pegged back again by the visiting Sky Blues Boys who proved too much for them at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Wednesday evening. The host dominated the game but it was the away side that got the needed goal in the 34th through Samad Kadiri. All the…
“If you believe, you go defeat, stand up to your feet, and say no to your defeat. Cool temper!!” When this jam by J.Martins was released in 2008, it was a hit all around. Different age groups jammed to the song as it was relatable in every aspect of life. It was a song that gave motivation and confidence in every situation. It was a song that taught patience, perseverance, and determination. And truly the song is the definition of Onigbinde Akinade’s journey who is the current head coach of Gombe-based Nigeria Premier Football League side, Doma United – the…
As part of efforts geared towards strengthening the synergy between the managers of the league, Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Nigeria Football Club Owners Association, both bodies met in Abuja on Tuesday and agreed to continue to engage in the interest of the league. The meeting ended with the Club Owners led by its chairman, Chief Okey Kpalukwu commending the efforts of the NPFL for taking a strong stand against erring match officials, and putting the league on TV. He charged the Honorable Gbenga Elegbeleye led board not to relent in giving Nigerians a league they will be proud…
Former Rivers United goalkeeper Sunday Rotimi has admitted that the Nigeria Premier Football League is better organized now than in his days, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Rotimi started his professional career with Plateau United in 1997 before joining Enyimba International in 2001. He later joined Dolphins (now Rivers United) from 2006 to 2015 and still stayed with the team after they metamorphosed into Rivers United in 2016. The former Nigeria International confirmed the statement while speaking to the Eagle FM radio, he said the league is better now in all ramifications. “The league is better now than our days in terms of…
The elite football league in Nigeria has undergone a lot of metamorphosis and suffered like many other sports properties in the country. This was a result of poor administrative structures, inefficient financial management, and a lack of sustainable funds to grow the asset. The ownership structure of the professional clubs requires a shift to the private sector rather than the present prevailing public sector. A flashback in history revealed that the elite league was founded in 1972 with six teams doing battle in the maiden edition of the then Nigeria National League. However, on Saturday, May 12, 1990, at the…
Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Gbenga Ogunbote, felt disappointed his side lost all three points to Lobi Stars of Makurdi in Sunday’s matchday 10 encounter. Lobi Stars snatched a win over the Oluyole Warriors, courtesy of late spot kick. In his post match interview with journalists, Oracle, as the gaffer is fondly called, said his team deserved at least a point in the energy sapping match, played at the Lafia City Stadium. *Sometimes, you put in so much and you will not get what you deserved. In this game, at worst, we deserve to go…
Lobi Stars utility player, Kalu Orji on Sunday bagged the Man of the Match award proudly sponsored by the Benue State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, Rt. Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange, following his outstanding performance in Lobi Stars 2-1 win over Shooting Stars SC of Ibadan at the Lafia City Stadium, Nasarawa State. Presenting the award to the winner on behalf of the Hon. Commissioner, Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) representing North Central, Chief Mrs Margaret Icheen, thanked the Super Eagles B defender for putting in extra effort together with his teammates to earn a deserved victory.…
Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie on Sunday produced another incredible performance, manning the goal post for Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin as his brilliance helped his side snatched a point away from Kano Pillars in the Match Day 10 game of the Nigeria Premier Football League. The Benin Arsenals’ goalkeeper also showed his strong character against Enyimba FC on Wednesday in Aba in the rescheduled Match Day one encounter with several brilliant saves on his return from national duty with the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles invitee goalkeeper prevented an early goal in the 12th minute of play when he rushed…
The concluding part of the match day 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League was held on Sunday and it was a good outing for Abia Warriors, Lobi Stars, and Sunshine Stars. Abia Warriors continue its dominance over Rangers International of Enugu with a 1-0 win with Collins Nwaburuoke scoring the only goal in the 2nd minute. Moses Omodumueke’s 25th-minute goal gave Sunshine Stars a 1 -0 win over the visiting Sporting Lagos in Akure. In Ilorin, Alao Mohammed opened the scoring for Kwara United in the 37th minute before Abubakar Garba added the second goal as the game ended…