Category: Shooting Stars
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NPFL Preseason: Bendel Insurance have a date with 3SC in opener
After draws on Monday, the four clubs billed to take part in the NPFL licensed preseason tournament tagged “Super Cup tournament” now know how their match proceedings will go. Nigeria National League champions and newly promoted NPFL side, Bendel Insurance will face Shooting Stars in their opening game a fixture that portends a traditional clash…
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NPFL Preseason Tournament draws to hold on Monday
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Organisers of the maiden edition of the NPFL Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation presseaon have announced the draws and official unveiling of the tournament will hold on Monday, the 5th of December, 2022. The unveiling ceremony which will also have the Press Conference packaged by Tingo Media will hold at the Mobalaji Stadium, the venue for…
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IMC gives reason why four teams will take part in Lagos NPFL Pre-Season Tournament
Head of Operations of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, Davidson Owunmi has shed more light on why four clubs will take part forthcoming NPFL Pre-Season tournament in Lagos. According to the General Manager of Rangers International FC who guided the Enugu based team to NPFL league title in 2015/16 season said sponsors who are ready…
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NPFL top sides set for 100m prize tournament
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) sides, Enyimba, Rangers, 3SC and Insurance are scheduled to take part in a four-team tournament between December 1 and 4 this year. The tournament has a N100 million prize money at stake. The tournament, sponsored by Tingo Media, will hold at the Mobolaji Sports Complex in Lagos. Head of Operations,…
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Bayelsa Queens’ Coach Okara bemoans team’s inability to capitalize opportunities against Sundowns.
Bayelsa Queens Coach, Domo Okara has decried the missed opportunities of his team following their 1-2 loss in the opening game of the group stage of the Women’s CAF Champions League. The Nigeria representatives lost to defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies of South Africa in their maiden participation on Tuesday Morocco. However, it would have…
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Uche Ezeala completes move to Niger Tornadoes, bids 3SC farewell
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Defensive mastero, Uche Ezeala has completed his move to Niger Tornadoes from 3SC. The centre defender’s deal was sealed on deadline day and he has done his medical to concretized the move. Ezeala has also penned a farewell message to confirm his movement to the Ikon Allah side. “My heart is filled with…
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Remo win pre season tournament at 3SC’s expense
Remo Stars have emerged winner of the Optima Energy Gold Cup after edging pass Shooting Stars (3SC) on Saturday. The Okenna base team defeated the team from Ibadan on penalties after a goalless affair in 90 minutes. A final indeed it was as the two South West teams went head to head to…
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Ajani Ibrahim joins Ogunbote at Shooting Stars
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Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) veteran, Akani Ibrahim have become inseparable with Coach Gbenga Ogunbote as he rejoins experience manager in Ibadan. Ibrahim, 31 has reportedly reunited with Ogunbote (the Oracle) at Shooting Stars for the new season from Sunshine StarsH for an undisclosed fee. He is regarded as Ogunbote’s joker and is…
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Shooting Stars return to Ibadan ahead of the new season
Shooting Stars of Ibadan have returned to base after their participation at a pre season tournament at Ikenne. The Oluyole Warriors were one of the teams who took part in the just concluded Valuejet competition where they failed to secure a win. Gbenga Ogunbote’s men, in four matches lost three and drew one.…
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Faleye Sunday Bids farewell to Shooting Stars
Faleye Sunday bade farewell to Shooting Stars of Ibadan as he leaves the club. The attacker his leaving the club for the second time after he left in 2020. He returned in 2021 from Czech club FK Dukla Prague to a six months loan with the Oluyole Warriors. “I feel privileged to…
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Kwara United to make Azeez Mohammed’s role permanent
Coach Azeez Mohammed is to be unveiled as new coach of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side in the days to come. News emanating from various Nigeria news outlet suggest that the former Katsina United gaffer is reportedly some details away from becoming the head coach of Kwara United. Mohammed alongside Lookman Ijaiya ensured stability…
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Tamara Ezekiel Set To Sign For Kwara United
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) player, Tamara Ezekiel will become a Kwara United player for the 2022/2023 season according to the player’s representative. The former Kano Pillars player is said to have completed his medicals will earn half million naira monthly with a three million sign on fee. Ezekiel who didn’t renew his contract with…
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NPFL : LMC SLAMS 3SC 3MILLION NAIRA FINE,BAN FANS FROM STADIUM AFTER ATTACK ON JOURNALIST
The League Management Company (LMC) on Friday fined Shooting Stars Football Club the sum of N3m and also closed the Lekan Salami Stadium to fans for the remainder of the season as punishment to the club, whose fans attacked a journalist during a match day 31 fixture against Remo Stars, Saturday. The club also risks…
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NPFL Review: 3SC outclass Enyimba 2-0
Two first half goals on Monday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, gave Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) a 2-0 victory over Enyimba in a matchday 25 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture. The Oluyole Warriors who lost their last game at away 1-3 to Katsina United rose to the occasion as they dominated the…
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NPFL Review: Nasarawa Utd Extend Unbeaten Run, Lobi Stars, Plateau Utd Win At Home
Nasarawa United of Lafia extended their unbeaten run to five matches in Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 1-0 win over visiting Katsina United in their matchday5 clash at the Lafia township stadium, yesterday. Austin Chigozie Uzochukwu grabbed the only goal of the match just four minutes into the second half. The victory…
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Professionalism Will Make Nigerian Leagues Better – Sports Minister, Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has reassured that professionalism in Nigerian football development being promoted by the ongoing reforms of the nation’s football will make Nigerian Leagues better and put it at par with others around the world. The Minister says his desire to see the Nigerian Leagues grow beyond…
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NPFL UPDATE: Amoo Confirms Landing Four Returnees
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) head coach, Fatai Amoo has confirmed the return of four former players to their fold for the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League.
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How Obaje’s Side Brought Down Shooting Stars In Nnewi
Godwin Obaje’s brace was all that Nnewi based FC Ifeanyi Ubah needed to beat Shooting Star of Ibadan 2-1 yesterday to end the first stanza of the 2016/2017 NPFL on high.
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Preko Believes 3SC Will Fall At FC Ifeanyi Ubah’s ‘The Fortress’
FC Ifeanyi Ubah will be aiming at ending the first stanza of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on high as they host Shooting Stars of Ibadan at the Ifeanyi Ubah International stadium (The Fortress), Nnewi-Ozubulu today.
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NPFL Matchday 12 UPDATE: Boboye Goes Gaga In Ibadan, Enyimba Thrashed…As Rivers Drown Rangers
Plateau United maintained their leadership in the Nigeria Professional Football League table after holding Shooting Stars to a 1-1 draw at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on matchday 12 on Sunday, but the game was almost marred by the disgraceful actions of the Plateau United Coach Kennedy Boboye. Johnson Ibeh gave Plateau United the…