Brown Ideye, a former Nigeria international, has revealed that many Nigerian players abroad are eager to return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Completesports.com reports. The 36-year-old forward made the statement after his debut return for Enyimba in their NPFL matchday 19 goalless draw against Bendel Insurance on Tuesday in Aba. “I think it’s … Read more
Stanley Eguma – the new Enyimba Technical Adviser – is set to wield the big stick at the club after identifying the People’s Elephant’s attack as the biggest weakness of the nine-time NPFL title winners and back-to-back CAF Champions League champions in 2003 and 2004, Completesports.com reports. Eguma, a former Rivers United coach, spoke after … Read more
Stanley Eguma has described his return to Enyimba FC as a “return to a familiar terrain,” expressing confidence in his ability to restore the club to its former glory, Completesports.com reports. The veteran coach made this declaration on Saturday in Aba, following his unveiling as the club’s new Technical Adviser. Eguma, who previously served as … 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 Sports Club (3SC) Technical Adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote, has outlined the factors that helped the Oluyole Warriors end Rangers’ 10-match unbeaten run in the 2024/2025 NPFL with a 1-0 win in their matchday 18 fixture at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu on Sunday , Completesports.com reports. Gbenga Ogunbote Ikouwem Utin scored the decisive goal … Read more
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPF) giants, Enyimba of Aba, recently visited former Nigeria captain and coach, Christian ‘Chairman’ Chukwu, at his residence in Trans Ekulu, Enugu, Completesports.com reports. The Enyimba delegation was led by the club’s Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, himself a former Nigeria international. Speaking to Completesports.com, Ekwueme stated that the visit was on … 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
Ebuka Nwokoecha, Heartland FC’s first-choice goalkeeper, successfully underwent surgery on Thursday following an injury sustained during the Naze Millionaires’ 3-2 defeat to Plateau United in an NPFL matchday 16 fixture in Jos, Completesports.com reports. The Heartland shot-stopper suffered a career-threatening injury with less than 10 minutes remaining in the game and was substituted by Chisom … Read more
Mika Lonnstrom, the Finnish Head Coach of Lobi Stars, a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, has described Daniel Amokachi as the “best player he’s ever seen and worked with”, Completesports.com reports. Lonnstrom made the remark after Lobi Stars secured a crucial 1-0 win over Plateau United in a Matchday 17 fixture at the Lafia … Read more