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 new chairman of the club Abubakar Mustapha. The 2018 NPFL season was called off as a result of the crisis that distracted the league from going forward and league leaders, Lobi Stars at the time were given the … [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 encounter. Former NPFL champions, Kano pillars came from behind to have the day against Rivers United in the game that ended 3-2. A brace from veteran Rabiu Ali and another strike by Junior Lokosa were enough to hand the … [Read more...]