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Former Flying Eagles star Chukwuma Akabueze was in fine form for his Turkish Lig 1 side Boluspor in their 1-0 away win at Elazigspor on Saturday. Bentley, as he is popularly called, was on for the entire duration of the game and was one of his sides shining lights leading in a keenly contested game. Andre Santos scored the only goal of the game in the for the away side to give them a second successive away win and three points on the road as the Nigeria lasted the entirety of the game. “The game against again Elazigspor was a good match for me according to what my coach told me after the game,” Bentley told 9jafooty after the game. “We didn’t start well this season, but thank God we are picking up and getting good results and my performances have been improving too. “So far I’ve started 12 games out of 13 games we have played this season scoring a goal an providing three assists. The game against Elazigspor was one of my best I must say. The other game I didn't start ...

The football pre-season period in Nigeria is one most football fans in the country look forward to with keen interest as to who will show up through the door to play for their favourite teams Coaches also make the transition as has been the case this season with a bevy of coaches playing musical chairs across the league. These movements are a natural occurrence for leagues all over the world but Nigeria (and a few other countries I must admit) have turned this exciting period to a comedy-fest. I’ve never written about anything like this and I wasn’t convinced to pen something down but like a stubborn goitre, it stuck to my throat and refused to go despite my failed attempts at treating it. I woke up to the news that newly promoted Yobe Desert Stars had signed up 21 players for the new season. I’ve heard of 11-14 players, but 21? That’s a new record (I stand corrected though). But 21? Who does that?. I will get back to Babaganaru Mohammed’s and his record-b...

It is no longer news we whooped Argentina 4-2 in a very interesting game in Krasnodar. I lot has been said about the game but I will drop my two pence after all the euphoria has died down. Meanwhile here is a video highlight of the game just in case  you didn't get to watch the game.

Chairman of Club Owners Association, Barrister Isaac Danladi has congratulated Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Member, Ahmed Yusuf Fresh after the Niger State FA chairman was reappointed into Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Standing Committee. The vice-chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee has been appointed into CAF Technical and Development Committee for duration of two years. Fresh was reappointed into CAF Standing Committee for the third term consecutively. The cycle of the Committee would run from 2017 to 2019. "I want to congratulate my friend and hardworking football administrator, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh for his reappointment into CAF Standing Committee. I join all stakeholders to appreciate the good work Fresh has been doing which got him recognition on the Africa continent," said the Nasarawa United chairman. "For CAF Executives to considered him for the third term to serve Africa confirmed the administ...

The 2016/17 Nigeria  Professional Football Season  was a tough and grueling one  that saw Plateau United  emerge winners for the first  time in their club history. Weeks of road trips, flights,  spectacular goals and great  saves culminated in the Jos  based side lifting the title  and giving Jos fans something  to smile about after decades  of agony. For other teams and the  principal actors, it was time  to take their feet off the  pedal to relax, take stock,  recharge and get set for the  new season that will welcome  back Heartland ...

Philip Azango. Pic courtesy trencin.sk Plateau United winger Philip Elayo Azango has inked a three year deal with Slovak giants AS Trencin for an undisclosed fee. The 20 year old has been training with the Slovak team for some months now as he awaited his work permit and international clearance which has eventually come through. He featured for Trencin in their last game against Zilina to follow in the foot steps of Moses Simon, Kinglsey Madu and Maduka Udeh Christopher who all cut their teeth with the team before moving on. The flying winger was one of Plateau United's best performers before moving to Europe as the Jos based side won the Nigeria Professional Football League title this season. Another Nigerian, Ejike Okoh, 18, also signed a three year deal with Trencin and will swell the number of Nigerians in the team that includes Hilary Gong and Abdul Zubairu. Ejike Okoh Trencin General Manager  Róbert Rybníček was delighted with the acquisitions and believes t...

2015 champions of Nigeria’s oldest and biggest domestic competition, Akwa United FC of Uyo on Sunday reclaimed the title, now named AITEO Cup, on a brilliant and exciting evening at the Agege Stadium, Lagos. Scoreline at the final whistle was 0-0 but the  Promise Keepers  prevailed 3-2 after penalty shoot –out to become the first winners of the captivating AITEO trophy. The colourful final was watched by a glittering array of eminent personalities, including Governors Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom) and Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger State), CAF President Ahmad, CAF Vice Presidents Kwesi Nyantakyi and Omari Selemani, CAF Emergency Committee members Souleman Waberi and Amaju Melvin Pinnick, Executive Committee members of NFF, chieftains of sponsors AITEO, NFF Management, Members of the Lagos State Executive Council and members of the diplomatic community.   2015 champions of Nigeria’s oldest and biggest domestic competition, Akwa United FC...