Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL side Niger Tornadoes have confirmed Bernard Ogbe as the new head coach of the team. The former technical adviser to Jos based Mighty Jet FC will now take charge the Niger State owned team in the next NPFL campaign which is expected to kick-start later in the year. Ogbe, who officially resumes on Tuesday at Minna will take up technical department of the club after finalizing his contract with Tornadoes FC management committee office last week. The new technical adviser’s deal was completed alongside … [Read more...]
Nigerian league coach Emmanuel Deutsche ‘begs’ for offers
Departing Abia Warriors coach Emmanuel Deutsche has unwittingly made his availability for any offer in Nigeria and abroad known through a close source. Deutsche’s contract with the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL side ended last month but there are yet to be talks with the club’s management. The Cameroonian has therefore hinted that he is available for offers from interested clients, a close source from Akwa United had revealed. However, it was revealed that his leaving the Abia State based club was on a mutual agreement with the … [Read more...]
Coach collapses after player punched him in Nigerian league game
There was confusion in Nigeria’s lower division Nigeria National League (NNL) game when a player was alleged to have attacked a coach during a game and punched him. According to the report, the head coach of the NNL side, Shooting Stars Agoye Edith Olumide collapsed after he was given a heavy punch in the head by an Akwa Starlets and goalkeeper Franklin Akwari in the game between both teams. The NNL game between the visiting Shooting Stars and the Akwa Ibom based team had ended in a 0-0 draw before the ugly incident happened It took the … [Read more...]
Nigerian side, Abia Warriors send club striker Ndifreke Effiong parking
The management of the Nigerian side, Abia Warriors Football Cup have sent their striker Ndifreke parking from the teams’ Lagos camp in the ongoing Aiteo Cup for undisclosed reasons. Giving reasons for their actions, the Abia based club said the player was is being suspended indefinitely from club for gross misconduct, indiscipline and disrespect to constituted authority. The stand of the club has also been made known to the player in a letter signed by the club secretary Oliver Ndife. According to the letter as learnt by 234sport.com, the … [Read more...]
Nigerian club, Rivers United to be disbanded
Nigeria Premier League side, Rivers United could be disbanded if the claims by the River State Commissioner for Sport, Boma Iyaye is anything to go by. The state-owned club have continued to struggle, losing their second consecutive match in the ongoing 2018 Aiteo Cup and the government official has sued for their disbandment. Iyaye decried their poor performances this season in addition to questioning the ability and impact of the coach of the team. He said the team lacks compact strength, coaching and technical input as he promises to … [Read more...]
Goals rain in match day one of Nigeria’s Aiteo Cup
There were rains of goals in the matchday one of the Nigeria’s Aiteo FA Cup in three centres in the country on Monday. A total of 15 goals were scored in six games with the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL clubs beating off competition from smaller teams except for Kogi United, a second tire side, levelling up with a league side, Nasarawa United in the goalless encounter. Abia Warriors were defeated by struggling Kwara United in the six goals thriller by 5-1 on Monday. All thanks to striker Segun Alebiosu netting a brace in teh … [Read more...]