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MFM FC of Lagos played out a one all draw with Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the ongoing Pre season tournament taking place in Ijebu Ode tag Gold Cup Tourney. While the second match of the between Nigeria National League side Crown FC of Ogbomosho and Lobi Stars of Markurdi also ended in a 1-1 scoreline. Third game between Two time African Champions Enyimba FC of Aba and FC YOBO does not hold due to logistic reason. Today's Result :- MFM FC 1-1 NIGER TORNADOES CROWN FC 1-1 LOBI STARS FC YOBO  Vs ENYIMBA (MNP) FINAL GROUP A TABLE: 1. Kano Pillars 8pts 2. MFM FC 7pts 3. FC Ebedei 7pts 4. Niger Tornadoes 5. Sunshine Stars FINAL GROUP B TABLE: 1. Remo Stars 8pts 2. Lobi Stars 6pts 3. Crown FC 6pts 4. FC YOBO 1pt 5. Enyimba 1pt SEMI FINAL PAIRINGS: 2nd December, 2016. KANO PILLARS FC Vs LOBI STARS FC (4PM) REMO STARS FC    Vs MFM FC              (4PM)

Sports could be a veritable goldmine for government and citizens of Nigeria if it was well developed and utilized. This was the consensus of participants at the Sports Summit organized by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo state Chapter on Wednesday, 30th November 2016. The participants said if sports is run properly it is capable of solving many social and economic problems including unemployment, thuggery and crimes. While faulting the sports administrative system in the country, the participants who are stakeholders called for probity and accountability on part of sports administrators stressing that this is the only way the sector would attract sponsors and investors. They further called for collaboration of stakeholders for development of sports in the country. While identifying sports writers and others stakeholders as partners in development of the sector, the speakers at the event urged sports journalists to be professional, objective and factual in

Wikki Tourists and FC IfeanyiUbah have been drawn to play the opening game of the 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which flags off on December 7 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. According to fixtures released by the League Management Company (LMC), the opening match will kick-off at 5pm with the second fixture between League champions, Rangers International and runners-up, Rivers United starting at 7pm. Abubakar said “on Match Day 2, Rangers International will play Wikki Tourists in the first match starting at 5pm while Rivers United and FC IfeanyiUbah will take to the pitch for the second game of the day”. The final match day will have the fixtures between Rivers United and Wikki Tourists at 5pm while FC IfeanyiUbah and Rangers International will play the closing game at 7pm. Abubakar also noted that all the matches will be played under flood light. “We are continuing with the growing popularity of night games in Enugu and essentially, we are

As the commencement of the 2016 / 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League Soccer season is drawing closer, Ondo State representatives, Sunshine Stars of Akure have started a close camping at Ile-Oluji. The darling team of Ondo State is expected to use the camping exercise to prepare for the new season tactically and technically. Led by Coach Kayode Olujoungbe, members of the team could not hide their joy as they intensified preparations for the fast approaching soccer season. Addressing the team before departure, President of the Club, Prince Dapo Ajibade spoke on the need for the players and coaches to be dedicated and committed to the task ahead. Prince Ajibade who is also the Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency, ODSFA charged the players not to engage in acts capable of distracting them, adding that total concentration is needed at this point. " We like to thank God Almighty for this moment, we also appreciate the commitments of the players". "I

RESULTS OF MATCH DAY 5 : FC YOBO 2-3 REMO STARS SUNSHINE STAR 0-2 FC EBEDIE KANO PILLARS 1-0 NIGER TORNADOES CROWN FC 1-0 ENYIMBA TABLE  AFTER AFTER MATCH DAY 5 Kano Pillars lead group A with 8points after four games follow by NationWide side FC Ebedie with 7points , Lagos based NPFL side MFM FC are 3rd on the log with 6points , Sunshine Star of Akure are second from the bottom with 2points while Niger Tornadoes manage to gather one points after 3 games. GROUP A: 1. Kano Pillars 8pts 2. FC Ebedei 7pts 3. MFM FC 6pts 4. Sunshine Stars 2pts 5. Niger Tornadoes 1pt Newly promoted Remo Stars are atop Group B with 8points , follow by Lobi Star of Markurdi and Crown FC of Ogbomosho 5points each respectively, Non League side and former two times  CAF Champions League winner Enyimba manage to secure a points after round of three games. GROUP B 1. Remo Stars 8pts 2. Lobi Stars 5pts 3. Crown FC 5pts 4. FC Yobo 1pt 5. Enyimba FC 1pt MATCH DAY FIXTURES : MFM FC VS N

The management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, has picked Ilaro in Ogun State as camping site for the team in preparations for the new football season. This is perhaps informed by the array of club sides already having their training sessions in Ijebu Ode, the regular habitat of the Oluyole Warriors in the last five football seasons. According to 3SC media officer, Jubril Arowolo the contingent of 35 players and seven officials on Tuesday moved to the venue to start training on Wednedday morning. Out of the players are 17 old players and 18 possible new signings with five from Team B of the club. In his reaction, the club's Technical Adviser, Fatai Amoo says the first two phases of the screening have been successful going by the calibre of players who made the cut. "It's been a tough but interesting exercise and we took the best decision in final selections of the players", Coach Amoo disclosed. He however assures the club's teeming fans of good

A plane carrying 81 people, including a Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia, officials say.* Details are unclear but some reports say there are survivors. The chartered plane, flying from Bolivia, was carrying members of the Chapecoense football team, airport officials said. The team was due to play in the final of the Copa Sudamericana against Medellin team Atletico Nacional. The first leg of the final of the cup, South America's second most important club competition, was scheduled for Wednesday, but has now been suspended. The team, from the city of Chapeco, was promoted to Brazil's first division in 2014 and reached the final last week after a victory against Argentina's San Lorenzo. Reports say the plane, carrying 72 passengers and nine crew, crashed in a mountainous area outside the city shortly before midnight local time (05:00 GMT). Medellin's Mayor Federico Gutierrez described it as "a

Champions Enugu Rangers are to tour some West African countries ahead of the new Nigeria league season and next year’s CAF Champions League. Rangers coach Imama Amapakabo said the club plan to visit Mali and Cote d’Ivoire to prepare for the new season. “We are going on a training tour of some west coast countries and soon the date for the team’s departure will be announced,” he said. The coach said he is happy with the healthy competition in the team’s pre-season training camp in Benin City. “The boys are adapting to the training and I strongly believe in competition as I foreseen serious competition among the players as the new players are ready to give the old players a fight for shirt,” he reported. “The new players will be announced as soon as possible after we have finalised their clearance. “I can also tell you that we have two foreigners again who has joined up with us in the camp in Benin. Last season we have six foreigners.” AFRICAN FOOTBALL

The League Management Company (LMC) has informed that there are plans to have more Friday Night matches during the 2016/17 football season. Shehu Dikko the 2nd Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) state said in an interview posted on Social media video channel, YouTube. “We plan to have more matches for Friday night in the upcoming season with a view of attracting more fans to our various Nigeria Premier League matches venues. “We would have noticed that the English Premier League (EPL) now have Friday Night matches in their fixtures. “I wouldn’t want to use the word copy, like some would say as least the NPL started before them and it has improved our league greatly. “The long term gains of the plan would see Nigerian fans watch their favorite teams, Rangers, Pillars, Rivers United, Shooting Stars, Ifeanyi Ubah and the other teams in action as from Friday to Sunday. So it’s a weekend of great Nigerian football and our fans won’t miss it. “For the clubs

TABLE:             TEAMS         POINTS  GOALS 1.Rangers          60           12 2.Rivers              57            8 3.Ifeanyi uba   56            5 4.Wikki           54            15 5.Sunshine       53             9 6.Lobi Stars      52            4 7.Pillars           51            7 8.Elkanemi      51          -1 9.Nasarawa     50            0 10.Enyimba     50          -1 11.Tornadoes  48          -2 12.Plateau      48          -3 13.Akwa          47             0 14.Shooting     47           -6 15.Abia            45           -5 16.Heartland 42          -5 17.MFM           42          -5 18.Wolves        42          -10 19.Ikorodu     32          -32 TOP SCORER: 1.Godwin Obaje   18 goals Wikki 2.Chisom Egbuchulam 16 goals Rangers 3.Ismail Gata   14 goals Ifeanyiubah 4.Okiki Afolabi 13 goals Sunshine 5.Rabiu Ali   12 goals  Pillars TOP ASSISTS: 1.Chisom Egbuchulam 9 Rangers 2.Kabiru Balogun    8 Ikorodu 3.Chinedu Ohanachum  7 Elkane

RESULTS , FIXTURES AND TABLE MATCH DAY 4 RESULTS: FC EBEDIE 2-4 MFM FC SUNSHINE 0-0 KANO PILLARS CROWN FC 0-0 YOBO FC REMO STARS FC 0-0 LOBI STAR TABLE AFTER MD4 GROUP A 1. MFM FC                 6pts 2. Kano Pillars           5pts 3. FC Ebedei               4pts 4. Sunshine Stars      2pts 5. Niger Tornadoes   1pt GROUP B 1. Remo Stars              5pts 2. Lobi Stars                 5pts 3. Crown FC                  2pts 4. Yobo FC                    1pt 5. Enyimba FC              1pt TOMORROW'S GAME         29/11/2016 MATCH DAY 5 Yobo FC vs Remo Stars              8am Sunshine vs Ebedei                     4pm Pillars Vs Niger Tornadoes        4pm Crown FC vs Enyimba                 4pm