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The team bus of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Mountain of Fire Football Club of Lagos was on Sunday evening involved in a road accident. The accident happened at about 4.40pm along Akungba, Ondo State on their way to Lagos from Jos where they honoured Week five (5) away game against Plateau United. The game ended in a 1-0 victory for the League Champions. We gathered from an eye witness that no life was lost from the accident but few individuals were injured including the coach of the team, Ilechukwu Fidelis who just recovered from illness. The accident we gathered happened due to brake failure.

By Owolabi Alesh Nasarawa United Football Club management led by Barr. Isaac Danladi has debunked the rumours going round and which was even published by One of Nigeria National daily that the playing staff and officials of the team were  kicked out of an hotel in Lafia over unpaid bills. The chairman of the club Barr. Isaac Danaladi disclosed to Owosports.blogspot.com that the management in their wisdom were the one that informed their players and officials to vacate the hotel and relocate back to the club's camp which is also in the city of Lafia in other not accumulate debt. The chairman begins by explaining why they kept their players in an hotel, "It's practice of the club right before I took over as the Chairman, if we invited players for Pre-Season we do take care of their feeding and accommodations,but those that came on their own ,if there is vacancy in the club camp we put them in the camp and they take care of their feeding, but where there's no vaca

Malam Farouk Yarma, Commissioner Youth Empowerment Gombe State has expressed his sadness after the news broke of the death of Deji Tinubu. Late Deji Tinubu was Special Assistant on Sports to Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Akinwunmi Ambode and former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board member. A statement issued by the media department of the Gombe Youth Empowerment Ministry read: "The news of Deji Tinubu's death is shocking, as he was full of life. "Late Deji was a fine gentleman, full of ideas and an advocate of grassroot sports. He was my friend and critic when I was the pioneer Executive boss of Gombe State Sports Commission (GSSC). "He's a big loss to Lagos sports, the football family, sports journalism and his numerous admires as he was a role model," said Yarma. "On behalf of my family and grassroot team FC Yarmalight, my prayers and condolences are to his immidate family, Lagos State government and Nigeria Football Federa

By Owolabi ALESH As 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL season enter matchday three today, FC IfeanyiUbah will play host to newly promoted side Kwara United. Kwara United gaffer John Sam Obuh has said they are in Nnewi for the three maximum points at stake against FC IfeanyiUbah. In a chat with owosports.blogspot.com, coach Obuh noted that it is painful losing their first game of the season at home (against Niger Tornadoes) but expressed confidence that the Harmony Boys would come good as the season progresses. "Defeat is part of the games, it's unfortunate that we are operating in the league where home wins is very important because you wouldn't know what is going to happen to you in away games. "that was why the home lost was very painful and we thought we going to make it up in Lagos (against MFM FC) by getting at least a point, despite our effort we lost. "We will continue to fight, am very sure we will come over it soon,

A 67th minutes goal by new Guy Kuemian was all what the home side Rivers United  needed to goes past hard fighting El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri in the match day one of 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL),played on Sunday at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt. Guy Kuemian wasted no time to latched home  powerful shot to goes pass El-Kanemi Warriors goalkeeper George Michael in post, assisted by new signing Oche Salefu. The pride of Rivers will be thanking their stars for not conceding a goal from early minute of the game as Mattias Samuel shot went wide after Sulley Mohammed locate him with through pass. On the 8th minutes Rivers chance falls to Akinbinu who volleys wide from Oche Salefu pass. Rivers United next game will be against the league defending Champions Plateau United in Jos on Wednesday while El Kanemi Warriors will be at home in Maiduguri to host ABIA Warriors who defeated MFM FC 2-0 in Umuahia.

Niger Tornadoes of Minna utility player Reuben Ogbonnaya Reubi believes his side can secure the three maximum points or get a point when they face newly promoted Kwara United on Sunday in their first game of the season away at Kwara State Sports complex, ILORIN. The former Kano Pillars players in a chat with Owosports.blogspot.com "We're preparing very well, everyone is ready to go , we are ready to show what we are capable of doing. We are working towards getting victory in Ilorin or at least a draw." "we have a team that can stand the test of time in the league, we are ready to face any team not just Kwara United, but we have to cross the huddle of this game first, because securing a point in away ground might be pretty difficult." He continue by saying the former manager has done well to assemble quality team, which the new manager don't have much problem working with. "Many people thinks change of Coach will affect the team. But they forgo

The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday inaugurated its newly –composed Referees Appointment Committee, even as the committee held its inaugural meeting at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja the same day. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who represented NFF President Amaju Pinnick and the Executive Committee, congratulated the new team and reminded them that they have an onerous task at hand. “You see, several other persons along the lines of match organization can make mistakes, but the referee is not allowed to make mistakes. That means that your task is onerous, because everything concerning the performance of a referee in a match within the shores of this country will reverberate back to this committee. Nevertheless, I want to say that your appointment is based on merit and we believe that you will discharge your responsibilities with honesty, sincerity and total dedication. “Your responsibilities of training, grading and appointing of referees are quite enormo

Ahead of the 2017/18 season in the Nationwide League One (NLO), Shola Ogunnowo, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NLO has said that the board has directed that all the clubs in Nationwide league must register a minimum of 15 players that are within the age of  19 category. According to Ogunnowo, the league body is determined to ensure that the Nationwide league will continue to be the cradle where players are nurtuted and developed into greatness and having a minimum of 15 Under 19 players in every club in the league will help to develop these players, as he noted that the league is a platform to showcase young football talents in Nigeria. “In the last season we limited the number to 10 Under 19 players , but this season, the board directed that minimum of 15 Under 19 players should be registered by the clubs before the commencent of the league. The league secretariat will ensure that the clubs present the birth certificates of these players, primary school leave ce

Kwara united FC unveils, six strikers, five mid fielders, three defenders, two attackers and one Goalkeeper  as new signings for 2017/2018 season. Topping the list of the newly recruited players in to the harmony boys camp is former Enyimba of Aba point man Ismailia Gatta and former under twenty national team player Andrew Igado. Others are Abdul Aziz Babatunde a striker who formerly plies his trade with Yobe stars. Full List Abdul Aziz Babatunde striker from yobe stars Abdul Lateef Ishola Goalkeeper from Lubcon FC Andrew Igado midfielder in attached Babangida Ibrahim Attacker from Nassarawa united China ULuocha midfielder from Abia united Chinedu Sunday  Defender from Abia comets Ejike Bright  Striker from Remo stars Agboola Kayode striker from Shooting stars Malachy Iloegbuna attacker from  Niger Tornadoes Mudashir Olamide Defender from Kwara united feeders Musa Abdul Hafeez  striker from  Adamawa United Shuaib olarewaju defender from Ijayapi Rocks Tijani Adamu m

Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has again reassured the people of the state of his continued drive towards youth and sports development. Comrade Sanni Ogu Salisu, the newly appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the state disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the management, players and officials of Kogi United, Confluence Queens and Kogi United Feeders in a courtesy visit to his office in Lokoja. Honorable Salisu said sports have been a major cardinal points of his excellency' blueprints to develop the youths in the state just as he promised that the sector would witness a tremendous turn around during his time in the ministry. While commending the state clubs for making the state proud in their various league campaigns, Honorable Salisu charged them to their efforts in the coming football season to bring home trophies to the state. 'His Excellency has always shown interests in sports development and will continue to do so, he

Gateway United Beats Soccer Talent 3-0 In Pre-Season Friendly In a build up game for the 2017/2018 Season, Gateway United of Ogun State defeated Soccer Talent of Agbado  3-0 today (Thursday 11/01/2018) in a friendly match played at MKO ABIOLA Stadium, Abeokuta United first goal was scored by Yusuff Usman converted from spot to put United in front in the 45minutes. Five minutes into the second half Gateway was awarded second penalty of the game which Seyi Oke stepped up to slot home and second half substitute Tonero after 76minutes of play netted the 3rd goal from goal mouth scramble. Coach Hakeem Busari in his reaction after the game says his side (Gateway United) is still work in progress as they are preparing for the coming season. The experience gaffer also shower encomium on coach Ismaeel Olofin's tutored side for playing good football and give their side a run for their money. Gateway United resumed on Monday after festive break and  will be playing another fri

Sunshine Stars FC on Friday arrived  Iloko-Ijesha to formally begin the final lap of preparations for the fast approaching 2017/18 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season in a closed camp. The Akure Landlords arrived Iloko around 4:40pm and are putting up at a serene and magnificent hospitality centre in town. The team will make use of the Oloshere International School's well-grassed field for its nine-day camping programmes with the first training session taking place on Friday's morning. Meanwhile, Sunshine Stars head coach, Duke Udi has applauded the team's management over the impressive arrangements for its closed camping. Upon settling in at Iloko, a delighted Udi stated in an interview with Sunshine Stars FC Media: _"We want to thank the management of our team and the Ondo State government for providing this good place for us for our camping. It's a nice place.  "The arrangements for our camping is nice and we hope to reciprocate

Head Coach Salisu Yusuf on Tuesday released his final squad of the Super Eagles B for the 5th African Nations Championship starting in Morocco next week, with goalkeeper and skipper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, midfield Trojan Rabiu Ali and marksman Anthony Okpotu listed. Ezenwa is joined for the goalkeeping duties by Oladele Ajiboye and Theophilus Afelokhai, and defensive stalwarts Osas Okoro, Stephen Eze and Kalu Orji Okogbue also made the list, as midfielders Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Ekundayo Ojo and forwards Sunday Faleye and Emeka Atuloma. The team of 23 players and their officials are expected to fly out of the country in a few days, to continue preparations in Morocco ahead of Nigeria’s first match of the campaign against Rwanda in Tangier on Monday, 15th January. The 2014 bronze medallists will also play 2014 champions Libya at the same Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier on Friday, 19th January, before travelling to Agadir to tackle Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, 23rd January.

Sunshine Stars FC communicates that the player Ekundayo Ojo will continue to defend the Orange and Blue colour after signing a new deal with the Club._ Ojo and the Club formalised the new and improved one year deal in the days leading up to the New Year following protracted negotiations._ The already deposited contract has a renewal clause subject to agreed variables between both parties before the end of the deal in December 2018._ With the new deal, Sunshine Stars FC, Ojo and his family hoped all the rumours about the player's future will be laid to rest for once.