Tag: Nwankwo Kanu
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Enyimba Chairman, Kanu Nwankwo states benefits of partnership with HamKam FC
Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League giants, Enyimba FC, Kanu Nwankwo has expressed delight over the club’s partnership with HamKam FC of Norway, stating the benefits of the partnership, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The contingents from Norway consist head of Transfers and Sporting Director Jorgen Bjorn, Team Manager Chris Twiddy and FIFA licensed Agent With Hamkam FC…
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Enyimba FC sign two year sponsorship deal with United Nigeria Airlines
NPFL defending champions, Enyimba have announced a groundbreaking two year sponsorship deal with United Nigeria Airlines as oficially confirmed by the club with the deal set to take effect immediately, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The club made this known through their verified X account with the post: “We are pleased to announce a two year sponsorship deal…
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“The best option is to Play Abridge League”- Club Owners on 2022/2023 NPFL Season
The Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, Club Owners have unanimously agreed to make 2022/2023 football season an abridged one due to time factor. According to a club owner who pleaded anonymity, said the proposal for the abridged league will be forwarded to the Interim Management Committee for consideration as soon as as the Committee is…
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LMC write the Ministry of Sports Over Unpaid Salary
Employees of the League Management Company (LMC) have made a Save Our Soul plea to the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare regarding their backlog of unpaid salaries. In a letter dated 11th October 2022 and addressed to the Minister, was with the title: COMPLAINT ABOUT UNPAID SALARIES, BENEFITS AND REDUNDANCY OF SOME…
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Daniel Amokachi, Remo Stars owner & 8 others unveiled as LMC interim committee members
As part of its 10-year Football Master Plan approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, to revive the country’s domestic league, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, yesterday, unveiled a 10-man Interim League Management Committee. The committee will replace the League Management Company, which managed the Nigeria Professional League (NPFL), before it was declared illegal…
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Unceasing challenges taunting the growth of the Football League in Nigeria
For many years the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been ravaged with numerous challenges that have become a constantly feature season in, season out and one wonders when these bottlenecks will go away. With each passing day, the league has been caught in the web of growth-hinderers from players’ welfare, sub standard stadia,…
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“President Buhari approved the dissolve of the LMC since May”- Sunday Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Thursday, explained that the decision to shutdown the League Management Company (LMC) was taken by President Mohammadu Buhari since may and is not connected to the incoming Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) elections. This is even as he disclosed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), under the…
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NPFL Club Owners fume over invasion of LMC Corporate Office
The Club Owners Association of Nigeria have described as unacceptable and uncalled for, the reported invasion of the corporate office of the League Management Company (LMC) at Maitama in Abuja. The Association said the police invasion of the premises of the league organizers is an unlawful act in the eyes of football statutes, rules and extant…
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LMC shutdown has nothing to do with NFF Elections – Sunday Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Thursday, explained that the decision to shutdown the League Management Company (LMC) was not connected to the incoming Nigerian Football League elections slated for 28th September, 2022 This is even as he disclosed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration…
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Breaking! Police seal off LMC office
Reports reaching us at Nigeriasoccernet.com has it that members of the Nigeria Police Force on were seen on Thursday morning sealing off the Abuja office of the League Management Company (LMC). According to the report from BSN Sports, Not fewer than 20 Police men early this morning took over the office at No 20, Osun…
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PFAN wants FG to make public the assets and liabilities of disbanded LMC
Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has urged the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to set up a Committee of Enquiry to probe the activities of the League Management Company (LMC) in the last nine years of operation. The Supreme Court on Friday 2nd September, 2022 declared the formation of LMC that currently…
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BREAKING: The Federal Government declares LMC Illegal
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday 9 Septmber, 2022 declared the League Management Council(LMC) Illegal. This was done due to the several unpleasant incidents regarding the management of the Nigeria Football League. Here’s the press statement issued out in the early hours of Friday 9 September, 2022. Press Statement: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES LMC ILLEGAL…
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3SC keep 17 players for the new season
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, 3SC also known as Shooting Stars of Ibadan have decided to keep just seventeen of their players. The historical club is reported to have ended contracts with over twenty players. 3SC who survived dropping to the lower league narrowly is seeking to restructure after the resignation of former coach…
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Aiteo Cup: “We Don’t Need NFF Corrupt-infested Money” – Heartland Kick Against Quarterfinal Replay
Relegated Heartland FC of Owerri have kicked against NFF’s decision to have their quarterfinal game replayed, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. In a recent resolution meeting held between the NFF, LMC and the eight quarter-finalists, one of the decisions was to compensate Heartland FC and Kastina United #5m each should they decides to replay their quarter-final game which…
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Aiteo Cup: Quarterfinal Matches To Be Played As NFF, LMC Step In
Following NFF’s decision to award Kwara United the second slot for the CAF Confederation Cup, clubs have withdrawn their participation from the 2022 Aiteo Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. This in return has rendered the tournament worthless as no prized money involved while clubs incurred debts trying to partake in it. Kano Pillars is one of…
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NPFL: Kano Pillars Repair Damaged Kastina United Bus
The 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL season might have been won and dusted, however, the ripples still vibrate and this time, it is the repair of Katsina United Football Club’s coastal bus by Kano State government. The Kano State Government fulfilled its promise by repairing the Katsina United Fc Vehicle Vandalized by the irate…
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NPFL: Relegation Looms For Kano Pillars As NFF Hammer Them With 3 Points Deduction
Kano Pillars, arguably one of the biggest clubs in Nigeria are on the verge of getting relegated to the second division, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The team this season has been found wanting in so many games breaching the rules that govern the affairs of the Nigeria Professional Football League with little or no sanctions ditched…
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LMC order all remaining NPFL 2021/22 fixtures to be played simultaenously
The Nigeria football league body, League Management Company (LMC) has ordered remaining fixtures of the 2021/2022 to be played Simultaneously across all centers due to fairness and equity in the league. In a communique issued by the Chief Operating Officer Sahilu Abubakar stating that: “In pursuance of the league body on fair play and equity,…
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Relegation Battles: Dakkada Beat Kastina, Heartland Pip Sunshine As Shooting Hold Rangers
The battle for survival in the Nigeria Professional Football League is no doubt go down till the final match day, Nigeriasoccernet can report. With only MFM FC who seems to be already relegated as the factors for their survival are practically unachievable, the battle for the remaining three teams who will join them in the…
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LMC Sanction Katsina United On Encroachment, Harassment And Intimidation On Match Officials
The League Management Company (LMC) has ditched out sanctions on Kastina United following the breakdown of general security at the closing stages of the match which interrupted the flow of the continuance of the game and harassment and intimidation of match officials during their game against Remo Stars last weekend in Kastina, Nigeriasoccernet can report.…