Enyimba battle Shooting Stars in Aba as Rivers United, Rangers meet in PH
Enugu Rangers’ Naziru Auwalu (left) and Bidemi Owoku of Doma United in a midfield battle during their Week Six NPFL game…at the weekend.
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Memories of glorious past, Bendel Insurance light up Nigeria’s football
One of the biggest upsets in Nigeria’s football history happened in 1978 at the National Stadium, Lagos. The setting was the national Challenge Cup, which was the most glamorous cup competition in West African football. The gladiators were African champions, Enugu Rangers, which had the bulk of national team players and Bendel Insurance, made up of young school leavers, whose only claim to fame was that they defeated the more illustrious IICC Shooting Stars in the semifinal of the competition. And then, they had Alabi Aisien and belief in their ability.
Over 30 clubs, 1,000 athletes to participate in Lagos Club Athletics Series
The two-time Olympic medalist noted that every athlete currently representing or those that represented Lagos State was built by coaches of clubs, hence the need to recognise the coaches and their clubs for their key roles in developing talents through the competition. Giving a breakdown of activities lined up at the series, Udo-Obong said the competition would hold in Lagos on four legs in February, April, May and June. He said there is a cash price of over N10 million for the winners to encourage the athletes to work hard, adding that two clubs from Togo and Benin Republic have indicated interest to participate in the competition. At the event, a technical committee that will oversee the competition was inaugurated. Members of the committee are Mrs. Olapade Lawal, Mr. Tola Adebayo, Mr. Abiodun Ibrahim, Mr. Lakan Soyitan, Mr Olufemi Daramola and Mr. Tunde Suleiman.
Confusion over Ghana midfielder Atsu’s safety after Turkey earthquake
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 26, 2019 Ghana’s midfielder Christian Atsu chases down the ball during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Ghana and Benin at the Ismailia Stadium. – Ghana national player and former Newcastle midfielder Christian Atsu has been found alive in the rubble of an earthquake that killed more than 4,800 people in Turkey and neighbouring Syria, Ghana’s ambassador to Turkey said February 7, 2023. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)
El Kanemi tackle Insurance as Rivers United host Wikki Tourists
Week five matches of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will hold today across the federation, with Group A leaders, Bendel Insurance of Benin, travelling to El Kanemi hoping to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season.
Bendel Insurance thrash Remo Stars
Bendel Insurance players celebrates against Remo Stars on Saturday. pix by Africa Top Sport