Akwa United have appointed Kennedy Boboye as their new head coach for the remainder of the season. Boboye, who signed his contract in Uyo on Monday is expected to begin work later this week. The former international is returning to the Promise Keepers for a second stint. Read Also:NSC Interfaces With NRA To Boost Officiating … Read more
Nigeria defender Olisa Ndah has returned to training at Orlando Pirates following an injury layoff, reports Completesports.com. Ndah copped an injury in Pirates’ South African Premier League clash with Polokwane City last September. The centre-back has been sidelined since then. Read Also:Ronaldo Saying Vinicius Deserved Ballon d’Or Award Surprising –Rodri The former Akwa United player … Read more
Bashir Usman scored the winning goal as Rangers defeated Niger Tornadoes 1-0 at the Bako Kontagaro Stadium, Minna on Sunday. Usman struck three minutes after the half hour mark. It was a return to winning ways for the holders, who lost 1-0 away to Shooting Stars last week. At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, … Read more
Akwa United interim coach, Umar Abdullahi, says his players were “hungrier” in their NPFL matchday 18 clash against Heartland of Owerri, which led to their 2-0 victory, Completesports.com reports. Abdullahi, who expressed delight over his team’s performance in the thrilling contest at the Nest of Champions, Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Monday, described it … Read more
Akwa United Forward, Chijioke Alaekwe, has exclusively told Completesports.com that he dedicated his goal against Heartland on Monday to the Chairman of the Promise Keepers, Etubong Paul Bassey. “I’m dedicating this goal to our Chairman, Elder Paul Bassey,” said Alaekwe, a former FC Ifeanyi Ubah forward. “This is my small Christmas gift to a wonderful … Read more
Shooting Stars defeated old rivals Rangers 1-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Sunday. Former Flying Eagles captain, Ikouwen Utin scored the winning goal two minutes before the half hour mark. Remo Stars returned to the summit following a 2-0 victory over Bayelsa United in Ikenne. Jabbar Malik scored both goals for Daniel Ogunmodede’s … Read more
Umar Abdullahi, interim coach of Akwa United, has described the Promise Keepers’ poor run in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season as “strange”, Completesports.com reports. Umar Abdullahi Akwa United face the risk of relegation to the second-tier league, the NNL, if they fail to turn their season around during the remaining 21 rounds … Read more
Heartland FC Assistant Coach, Charles Uzor, insists the 2024/2025 NPFL campaign is still wide open, Completesports.com reports. Uzor spoke on behalf of his Technical boss, Emmanuel Amuneke, after the Naze Millionaires were held to a 1-1 draw by Bendel Insurance of Benin at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 17 fixture. With … Read more
Akwa United have confirmed the resignation of their head coach Muhammed Babaganaru, reports Completesports.com. Babaganaru took the decision following the team’s 1-1 draw with Bendel Insurance on Monday night. In his reaction after accepting the coach’s resignation chairman of the club Elder Paul Bassey said “In football tradition around the world, when results are not … Read more
Mohammed Babaganaru has reportedly left his post as technical adviser of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Akwa United. Babaganaru took the decision in the aftermath of Akwa United’s 1-1 home draw against Bendel Insurance at the Godswill Akpabio international Stadium, Uyo on Monday. The disappointing result leaves the Promise Keepers in 19th position on … Read more