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Fatai Osho declares availability for topflight coaching job By Yemi Sodeeq Experienced Nigerian coach Fatai Osho has declared his readiness to take up a new coaching challenge, expressing his availability to work with ambitious clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) or Nigeria National League (NNL). Osho, who recently returned from a stint with ASVO FC of Benin Republic, said he has been assessing new opportunities after guiding Crown FC of Ogbomoso to the Oyo State FA Cup title. Crown FC defeated Shooting Stars in the final before their run at the national level ended with a defeat to Bendel Insurance. “It’s been an interesting time since I came back from ASVO FC of Benin Republic. Between the time I came back at the end of the season, I had to move to Crown FC of Ogbomoso, where we were able to win the state FA Cup, beating Shooting Stars in the final before we lost to Bendel Insurance at the national level,” Osho said. The former Remo Stars, Enyimba and Akwa...

Nafiu Obalowu Nets First Niger Tornadoes Goal in Kano Defeat Niger Tornadoes forward Nafiu Obalowu scored his first goal for the club as the Ikon Allah Boys suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Kano Pillars in their EuroMatch NPFL Matchday 2 encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. Obalowu, who joined Niger Tornadoes at the beginning of the 2026/27 season, gave his side renewed hope in the 72nd minutes of the encounter when he calmly finished inside the box after being set up by Rickson Mendos. The goal marked an important personal milestone for the forward, who opened his account for the Minna-based club in only his second league appearance of the season. His effort sparked a late revival from the visitors, who had fallen three goals behind after Friday Ubong’s opener and Fabian Nworie’s brace for Kano Pillars. Niger Tornadoes continued to push forward after Obalowu’s strike and were rewarded again in the 88th minute when Wasiu Jimoh reduced the deficit to 3...

Borno Commissioner, Saina Buba hails Today's Super Store for donating wears to Elkanemi Warriors The Honourable Commissioner for Youths, Sports Development and Poverty Alleviation, Borno State, Comrade Saina Buba, has showered praises on the Chief Executive Officer of Today's Super Store, Maiduguri, Alhaji Basiru Mai Today's, for his remarkable support and commitment to the development of sports in Borno State. The energetic, intelligent and workaholic Commissioner expressed his excitement over the quality tracksuits donated to El-Kanemi Warriors FC by the CEO of Today's Super Store. Comrade Saina Buba received the tracksuits in Ikenne when he paid a morale boosting visit to the players ahead of the highly anticipated CAF Confederation Cup encounter. Expressing his satisfaction, the Commissioner said: “I am excited. Alhaji Basiru has really tried, and In Sha Allah, El-Kanemi Warriors FC jersey will carry the name of his super store. The material is of very g...

Massive turnover as Grassrunners FC records 16 international transfers in two years By Yemi Sodeeq Grassrunners FC has highlighted its growing impact in player development after recording the transfer of 16 players to clubs across different countries in the last two years , describing the achievement as another step in its commitment to developing football talents for the global stage. The Nigerian-based club, who recently won the prestigious Ogunjobi Preseason tournament in a post on its official pages revealed the movement of its players to clubs in Sweden, France, Egypt, Turkey, the United States, Latvia, Austria and Germany reflects the progress being made through its player development pathway. Among the players who have secured international moves are Angelo to Djurgårdens IF and Bonaventure to Västerås SK in Sweden , while Godwin Itotomi and Abdoulaye Agbejoye joined Stade de Reims in France . Razak Labode moved to ENPPI Club, while Boluwatife joined National Ban...

CAFCC: Coach King Emmanuel Says El-Kanemi Warriors Still a Work in Progress Despite 3-0 Win Over UDIB  El-Kanemi Warriors head coach, K ing Emmanuel , has described his side as a team still under construction despite their impressive 3-0 victory over UDIB of Guinea-Bissau in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round in Ikenne. Emmanuel said the Warriors are yet to reach their desired level, stressing that the current squad has only been together for about four weeks. While pleased with the result, the coach maintained that the team must continue working and improving as they prepare for the return fixture. “We have not arrived at that point. We are still participating. But at the right time, when we get there, you will see,” Emmanuel said when asked how pleased he was with his players’ performance. The coach praised the players for the work they have put in, particularly in the area of physical conditioning, which he identified a...

El-Kanemi Warriors Secure impressive 3-0 win over UDIB in CAF Confederation Cup clash El-Kanemi Warriors made a strong start to their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over UDIB of Guinea-Bissau in the first leg of the First Preliminary Round at Ikenne on Sunday. The Nigerian side dominated much of the opening half but struggled to make their superiority count in the final third. Nnamdi Mejuobi came closest to breaking the deadlock in the 20th minute, firing just above the target. UDIB also threatened on occasions, with El-Kanemi goalkeeper Nathaniel Usibe producing an important save in the 44th minute to keep the scores level. The teams went into the break goalless. El-Kanemi eventually found the breakthrough seven minutes after the restart when Mejuobi converted in the 52nd minute to give the Warriors a deserved lead. The forward struck again four minutes later, confidently converting from the penalty spot to complete his brace. The hosts...