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NPFL Match Day One Wrap: Kwara United Records win, Kano Pillars Struggles As Four Others Pick Up Maximum Points

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4 years ago

December 28, 2020

The Gleamer

Adamawa Utd Kano Pillars

14′ Rabiu Ali (KAN)

76’ Isa Garba (Adamawa)

Isa Garba of Adamawa United in the 76th cancelled the Rabiu Ali opener to share the spoils with the visitors.

Kano Pillars will be playing host to Katsina United in their next league game while Adamawa United will travel to Akure to face Sunshine Stars.

Nasarawa Utd Wikki Tourist

5’ Promise Damala (WIK)

7’ Reuben Nicodemus (NAS)

52’ Reuben Nicodemus (NAS)

Coach Bala Nkiyu led side came from behind to lord the game with Reuben Nicodemus grabbing a brace in the 7th and 52nd minutes to cancel the visitor’s earlier secured lead from Promise Damala in the 5th minutes of the game.

The Lafia fans were treated to a gratifying start into the season even as the game was played behind the doors.

Plateau Utd Kwara Utd

62’ Jide Fatokun
69’ Michael Ohanu

Kwara United were the biggest winner of the day as they defeated Plateau United away from home 2 goals to nothing.

Jide Fatokun and Micheal Ohanu recorded their goals in 62nd and 69th minutes of the game to secure an impressive start for the Harmony boys while compounding the woes of the home team who had recently lost out in CAF Champions league.

The Coach Abdullahi Biffo led side will be involving in another cracker with Enyimba FC in their second game of the season as they currently lead the log.

Jigawa GS Sunshine Stars

76’ Onukwube S. Stone

One could assumed that Sunshine Stars FC of Akure with the defeat to Jigawa Golden Stars paid the price of their haphazard preparation.

Reports has it that Coach Ogunbote side had faced a lot of challenges into the season with issues ranging from players allowances and officials. The situation has beclouded their readiness for the new season and perhaps their host had seen the handwriting on the wall.

FC IfeanyiUbah 1️0 Lobi Stars

48’ Nnoso Nzediegwu

Lobi Stars FC fell in Nnewi as they couldn’t muster a response to Nnoso Nnzediegwu strike in the 48th.

Lobi Stars will host MFM FC in the next game at Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi.

MGM Wolves

7’ Ebenezer Odeyemi (MFM)

23’ Muyiwa Balogun (MFM)

27’ John paul Chinedu (WAR)

Ebenezer Odeyemi opened the scoreline for MFM FC with his strike in the 7th minutes of the game. He would later inspire the team to their first win of the season at home as they defeated their visitors, Warri Wolves 2 goals to 1.

Other matches that couldn’t held due to logistics issues have now been billed to hold during the week.

While Katsina United will be slugging it out with Heartland FC tomorrow, Monday 28th of December, a local derby will also be taking centre stage between Akwa United and Dakkada FC in Uyo with game.

And as Enyimba and Abia Warriors match now fixed for Tuesday 29th, Rivers United and Rangers International will end the match day 1 of the new NPFL season with their encounter billed for Wednesday, 30th of December.

Now that the Covid-19 pandemic has occassioned a closed door encounter across all match venues, NPFL enthusiasts will have the opportunity to savour the new season as matches involving Akwa United vs Dakkada FC and Enyimba vs Abia Warriors will be enjoying a live coverage from Nigeria Televison Authority (NTA) and NPFLTv.

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NSC DG Olopade Meets NSC Directors, Calls for Scientific Approach to Sports Federation Activities

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2 weeks ago

November 27, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has reiterated the new transformative vision of the Commission during his meeting with the Directors and Heads of Departments of the Commission.

The interactive sessions allowed senior officials to introduce themselves to the new DG, who emphasized the importance of strategic, standardized and scientific approach to the Commission’s operations, including the conduct of Sports Federation Elections.

In his remarks, Olopade stressed the need for reforms that would attract top administrators to vie for leadership roles within Nigeria’s Sports Federations.
“There is no way we can’t be looking at having top industry CEOs on board in our Sports Federations,” he stated.

The DG also highlighted the Commission’s mandate to elevate the Corporate image of various Sports in Nigeria.

He reemphasized the NSC’s commitment to reviving key initiatives such as the National Sports Industry Policy and the 10-Year Football Master Plan.

“The Chairman and myself strongly believe we need to have a different approach to our Federation Elections,” he noted.

“This is why the emphasis of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a balanced approach to both sports consumption and sports production.”

The meeting reflects the new direction of the NSC, with Olopade pledging to champion and support policies that will foster professionalism and sustainable development across Nigeria’s sports landscape.

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