Lobi Stars Head Coach, Tony Bulus, has blamed his team’s 1-0 defeat to Bayelsa United in Yenagoa on Sunday on a lapse in concentration, Completesports.com reports. Magbise Wisdom netted the decisive goal 10 minutes after the break, and Ladan Bosso’s side defended resolutely to secure all three points. Bulus, who took charge after Mohammed Baba … Read more
Bendel Insurance Head Coach, Greg Ikhenoba, has blamed his players’ wastefulness and lack of focus for their 1-0 defeat to Abia Warriors in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 29 fixture in Umuahia, Completesports.com reports. Ikhenoba faulted his team for losing concentration at a crucial moment, which led to Sunday Megwo’s well-headed goal that ultimately decided the match. … Read more
Abia Warriors Head Coach, Imama Amapakabo, has expressed confidence that his side can still secure a top-three finish in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Completesports.com reports. Amapakabo, a former junior international goalkeeper and the 2015/2016 NPFL title-winning coach with Rangers, made this assertion after his team’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bendel Insurance … Read more
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has expressed delight after his team secured a 2-1 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors in Sunday’s NPFL Matchday 29 fixture at the El-Kanemi Stadium, Maiduguri, Completesports.com reports. After enduring the scorching Maiduguri sun in the first half, with the game kicking off at 3 pm, the Pride of Rivers held … Read more
Kano Pillars have prioritised the 2024/2025 NPFL season over the President Federation Cup, the club’s interim Head Coach Ahmed Garba (Yaro Yaro), has exclusively told Completesports.com. Ahmed Garba (aka Yaro Yaro) This comes as the club’s defensive midfielder and former Nigeria international, Shehu Abdullahi, has resumed training with the team after taking time off for … Read more
Junior Lokosa, a former Nigeria international, has explained why he joined Enyimba upon his return from abroad, assuring fans that his goals will soon start flowing despite his current dry spell, Completesports.com reports. The former Kano Pillars striker signed a six-month deal with the People’s Elephant during the January transfer window following stints at Simba … Read more
Veteran Nigerian league forward Godwin Obaje has been ruled out of Rangers’ crucial NPFL matchday 28 fixture against Akwa United at the ‘Cathedral’, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Completesports.com reports. Obaje, a former FC Ifeanyi Ubah striker who has also played for Plateau United, Abia Warriors, Tredington, and JS Kairouan, has netted five goals for Rangers … Read more
Enyimba of Aba winger, Ekene Awazie, has not given up hope of the People’s Elephant returning to African interclub competition next season, despite the nine-time Nigerian champions sitting in 9th position in the 2024/2025 NPFL standings, Completesports.com reports. Awazie, 28, remains cautiously optimistic that the 2023 and 2024 CAF Champions League title winners have the … Read more
General Manager of Plateau United, Habila Hosea Mutla, has exclusively informed Completesports.com that the club’s management has rescinded its earlier ultimatum to Coach Mbwas Mangut and his technical crew. Mangut, a former Rangers assistant coach during Abdul Maikaba’s tenure as technical adviser, and his backroom staff were given a “shape up or ship out” warning … Read more
Kadiri Ikhana has exclusively told Completesports.com that, in his view, the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title has already been decided, with the Sky Blue Stars – Remo Stars as the runaway winners. Kadiri Ikhana The 73-year-old, who was part of the Green Eagles squad that won Nigeria’s first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title … Read more