Tag: Shina Phillips
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Gusau charges organizers of Pitch Awards to maintain high-level integrity, transparency
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Wednesday implored organizers of the annual Nigeria Pitch Awards to ensure that nothing ever happens to compel them to compromise the integrity of the project or lower the high standards for which the awards are known, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Speaking in his office while receiving Mr.…
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10th Nigeria Pitch Awards: Sanwo-Olu, Elegbeleye, Soname, Finidi in the spotlight
There will be real pomp and pageantry in the city of Uyo on Saturday as the tenth edition of Nigeria Pitch Awards comes to town at the Ibom Hotel and Golf Resorts, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Shina Phillips, chief organizer of the awards, said on Thursday that all is set for a ceremony that will be full…
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2023/24: League body re-arranges weekend matches in bid to accommodate FA Cup
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has slightly rearranged weekend matches for the last week in March , 2024 with a view to accommodate the finals of the states Federation Cup as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had earlier directed that the thirty six states including Abuja should concluded the 2024 Federation Cup…
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NPFL’23/24: Special Goal, Special Moment – Muritala Taiye
Shooting Stars Sports Club defender, Muritala Taiye scored his first goal of the season for the Ibadan soccer lords in the Matchday 22 fixture against Bendel Insurance of Benin. It was not just a goal, but an important goal that saved the Oluyole Warriors from dropping points at home and ultimately secured the team a…
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NNL: Madiba FC impeccable run continues with win over Smart City
Madiba FC extended their unbeaten run to 7 in the Nigeria National League after earning win over Smart City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Oshodi Boys edged their fellow Lagos State club 3-2 to continue from where they left it last year in the Conference B standings. Chukwudi Ekeocha opened…
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Derby Sunday: Ilechukwu leads Rangers to battle in Umuahia as Paul Offor’s Sporting visits Akure
This Sunday in Akure, Paul Offor and his Sporting Lagos will play their second topflight Southwest derby when they visit Akure for a date with Sunshine Stars at the Akure Township Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Sunshine Stars vs Sporting Lagos The Last two NPFL results have been a thing of worry to the Lagos Tech Boys…
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NPFL’23: Final day drama ahead as Enyimba, Remo, Akwa, Doma, Sunshine justle for Super Six tickets
Remo Stars 2-1 win over Plateau United in Jos on Sunday means the winner of the last two Super Six ticket in group A will be decided on the final day. Same for group B after Doma United failed to secure the needed 3 points at home against Rangers on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. In group…
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NPFL’23: Enyimba wallop Gombe United
Enyimba Football Club of Aba got their first big win of the season in their last home game as they defeated Gombe United in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. It was a rampaging performance for the People’s Elephant who put the Savannah Scorpions to the sword by five goals to nil…
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NPFL’23: Insurance book super six ticket; Remo edge Akwa as Dakkada prepare for NNL return
Bendel Insurance became the first club to secure a place in the super six following their goaless draw with Gombe United on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Benin Gunners who are still unbeaten after 16 games held their grounds despite the series of threat on and off the pitch to pick a valuable point in the…
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Remo take on Enyimba, Lobi visit Sunshine, Doma host Bayelsa as the battle for Super Six intensifies
High emotions, panting hearts, fiery eyes, believes, determination, commitment, passion and many more to be witnessed as we approach the final match weeks of the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League season, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The season has no doubt produced results beyond expectations. The likes of Bendel Insurance, Doma United who got promoted from the lower…
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NPFL LaLiga U-15 Promise: Lobi Stars, Insurance, Rangers, Gombe crash out
After the round 3 games of match day 6, Lobi Stars, Bendel Insurance, Ranger International and Gombe United have been eliminated from the Nigeria Premier Football League LaLiga U-15 Promise tournament in Remo Stars Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Lobi Stars were handed their third consecutive defeat by Plateau United after losing by four goals to two…
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NPFL LaLiga U-15 Promise: 3SC seal last 8 spot with win over Gombe
Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan have booked their place in the quarter final of the Nigeria Premier Football League LaLiga U-15 Promise tournament after defeating Gombe United, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The young Warriors beat the Junior Savannah Scorpions by two second half goals to nil to ensure second victory of the tournament. After a one…
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NPFL/Laliga U-15 Promise: Shooting Stars to battle Gombe United
Shooting Stars Sports Club U-15 team will battle Gombe United for the three points in a Group D game of the ongoing NPFL/Laliga U-15 tournament, holding at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne 7:30am on Tuesday 18th April, 2023, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The young Oluyole Warriors will hope they can build on their positive start to the…
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NPFL’23: Insurance unbeaten still as Enyimba compound Kwara United’s woes
With four games left to end the regular season, Bendel Insurance remain the only unbeaten team in the league following yet another draw on Sunday, this time with Remo Stars at Ikenne, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. With just 16 minutes into the encounter, Franck Kwame puts the host ahead with his debut goal after glancing home a…
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NPFL’23: Bashir Saleh expresses satisfaction over point earned against Nasarawa United
Gombe United Coach, Bashir Saleh has expressed satisfaction following his sides’ 1-1 draw against Nasarawa United at the New Jos Stadium on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Gombe United got the vital point away from home after Usman Abbas’ cross was turned in by goalkeeper Mohammed Galadima in the 71st minute, but parity was restored for the…
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NPFL’23: Gombe United hold Nasarawa United in Jos
Gombe United earned a vital point away from home after playing a one all draw against Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League match day 14 fixture in Jos on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The host, Nasarawa United had to come back from a goal down to equalise in a cagey affair that saw all…
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NPFL’23: Nasarawa United Coach chides players for not playing to instructions against Gombe
Nasarawa United Technical Adviser, Abubakar Arikya has chided his players for failing to follow instructions following their one all draw against Gombe United in an Nigeria Premier Football League match on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Arikya stated after the match day 14 tie at the New Jos Stadium that it was unfortunate that things didn’t go…
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NPFL’23: Nasarawa host Gombe in Jos as Rangers, Tornadoes clash in Awka
The battles for survival and Super Six continues today Saturday 15th April, 2023 in the Nigeria Premier Football League as Nasarawa United and Gombe United clash at the New Jos Stadium while Rangers host Niger Tornadoes at the Awka City Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. For Nasarawa and Rangers, its all about survival while Gombe and Tornadoes…
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Onigbinde, Kingdom celebrate Doma United’s FA Cup Triumph, set sights on Super Six
Doma United on Wednesday evening defeated Gombe United 9-8 on penalties to retain Gombe State FA Cup trophy they won last year, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Savannah Tigers got pecked back in the second half by Gombe United after they had taken the lead earlier in the first half. The equaliser forced the game into penalty…
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Gombe State FA Cup: Onigbinde targets first trophy with Doma United
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Doma United coach Akinade Onigbinde will look to win his first trophy for the Savannah Tigers when they file out to defend their Gombe State FA Cup against Gombe United, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Onigbinde after their 1-0 loss to Dakkada FC on Saturday immediately shifts his attention to today’s final with the aim of winning his…