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Why Do Retired Players Die Young? –Odegbami

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Last week, I saw an old Daily Sketch newspaper cutting with the portraits of football players – the starting line-ups of the two finalists at the 1975 FA Cup final in Lagos, Rangers FC of Enugu and Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan. The pictures brought back memories of a day that will go down in … Read more

Amapakabo ‘Disappointed’ Despite Abia Warriors’ Win Over Rangers

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Former Nigeria junior international goalkeeper and current Abia Warriors Technical Adviser, Imama Amapakabo, has admitted he was “a bit disappointed” with his players despite their hard-fought 1-0 Oriental Derby victory over title holders Rangers in Wednesday’s 2024/2025 NPFL matchday 25 clash in Umuahia, Completesports.com reports. Anthony Ijoma struck just before the half-time whistle to hand … Read more

‘Remo Stars 80% Favourites For NPFL Title Success’

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Fidelis Ilechukwu, Technical Adviser of Rangers, has asserted that the 2024/2025 NPFL title race is only 20% open, with Remo Stars holding an 80% chance of clinching the trophy, Completesports.com reports. Ilechukwu appraised the 2024/2025 NPFL title race after Rangers lost 1-0 to Abia Warriors at Umuahia Township Stadium on Wednesday. Anthony Ijoma scored the … Read more

Ilechukwu Enjoys Rangers’ Win Over Ogunmodede’s Remo Stars

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Rangers Technical Adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has expressed his delight following the Coal City Flying Antelopes’ 2-1 victory over his “friend” Daniel Ogunmodede’s Remo Stars on NPFL Matchday 24, Completesports.com reports. Isaac Saviour and Kingsley Maduforo handed Rangers a comfortable 2-0 lead, scoring in each half of the thrilling encounter, before Sikiru Alimi pulled one back … Read more

Uchebo Returns To Rangers To Bolster Title Ambition

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Rangers International FC have completed the signing of former Super Eagles striker, Michael Uchebo, ahead of the resumption of the second stanza of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this weekend, Completesports.com reports. Uchebo, 34, earned five caps for the Super Eagles and featured at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He also … Read more

Rangers Sign Partnership Deal With Swiss Side F.C Schaffhausen

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Rangers International, one of the Nigeria Premier Football League’s (NPFL) most glamorous clubs, have continued to make giant strides both locally and internationally to showcase the identity of the club and the rich potential of Nigerian football, Completesports.com reports. The Coal City Flying Antelopes, seven-time winners of Nigeria’s top flight, have signed a partnership agreement … Read more

Rangers Players’ Get Holiday Extension, To Resume January 10

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Rangers International players have been granted an extended Christmas and New Year holiday following a decision by Technical Adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu to shift their resumption date, Completesports.com reports. The players were initially scheduled to return to camp on Friday, 3 January 2025, to begin preparations for the second stanza of the league. However, ‘The Working … Read more

Rangers Seal Partnership With Egyptian Sports Law Firm

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Rangers International have secured a strategic partnership with an Egypt-based firm in a bid to expand its global appeal and footprint, Completesports.com reports. Amobi Ezeaku, a lawyer and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the seven-time Nigerian champions, visited the prestigious Sports and Justice Law Firm in Cairo, Egypt.Rangers General Manager/CEO, Barrister Amobi Ezeaku The visit … Read more

Enyimba Coach Olanrewaju Laments After Rangers Stalemate

‘Unfortunate Refereeing’ –Enyimba Coach Olanrewaju Laments After Rangers Stalemate

Yemi Olanrewaju, Technical Adviser of Enyimba, wore a forlorn expression on Tuesday evening as the People’s Elephant shared the spoils with rivals Rangers International in an NPFL Matchday 15 Oriental Derby that ended goalless at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, Completesports.com reports. Enyimba, Nigeria’s sole survivors in the 2024/2025 CAF interclub competitions, were without a … Read more

Rangers Always Prepared For Every Opponent –Asst Coach Ekeh

‘We’re Always Prepared For Every Opponent’ —Rangers Asst Coach Ekeh Reflects On Enyimba Draw

Rangers International battled Enyimba to a goalless draw in Aba during one of the NPFL Matchday 15 fixtures, a result that ensured the Coal City Flying Antelopes retained their 4th position on the league standings,  Completesports.com reports. The draw extended Rangers’ unbeaten run in the 2024/2025 domestic top-flight campaign to eight matches. Ekenedilichukwu Eke, Rangers’ … Read more