Sunshine Stars head coach Bobola Akinfolarin has talked up the team’s South West derby victory over Ikorodu City. The Harmony Boys defeated Ikorodu City 4-3 in a keenly contested encounter at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Saturday. Alao Danlami bagged a brace for Sunshine Stars with Liam Ahmadu and Peter Awosanmi scoring the other … Read more
Holders Rangers lost 2-1 to Niger Tornadoes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Saturday. The Flying Antelopes failed to do the double over Majin Mohammed’s side, who they defeated 1-0 in the reverse fixture last December. It was Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side second home defeat of the season. New signing Ismail Sarki put Niger Tornadoes … Read more
Sunshine Stars technical adviser, Bala Abubakar, says his team is battle ready for the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. The Akure Gunners will host Ikorodu City in the South West derby at their makeshift home ground, Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Saturday (today). Abubakar declared that it is important … Read more
Sunshine Stars welfare officer, Abdulrahman Abdulsalam, has been charged for breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules following inquest into the Matchday 19 fixture between the club and Ikorodu City. Abdulsalam’s conduct, including unguarded public statements, according to the NPFL breached it’s Framework and Rules which mandates all participants to uphold professionalism and exemplary behaviour. A … Read more
Sunshine Stars have declared the duo of Seidu Salisu and David Obiazor wanted for leaving the club without official permission. The two players, according to the club are yet to rejoined their colleagues in training following the new year break. The Akure club are currently preparing for the second stanza in Ikenne, Ogun State. Read … Read more
Following roudy scenes occasioned by pitch encroachment leading to physical assault on Remo Stars Coach Sulaimon Kamil, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Ikorodu City FC and ordered a two-match closure of their stadium to fans. Ikorodu City was charged for breach of Rules B13.52, B13.18 and C9. In a summary jurisdiction notice, … Read more
Ikorodu City head coach, Nurudeen Aweroro, has attributed their 1-1 draw against Remo Stars in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to loss of “concentration.” Aweroro’s men conceded early in their first-ever Southwest Derby with Remo Stars when a quick throw-in from Ibrahim ‘Babawo’ Abubakar freed Ibrahim Shuaibu in the box to score on eight … Read more