Ilechukwu thanks Gov. Ihedioha as Heartland gets new coaster bus

Heartland FC of Owerri Head Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has assured the Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha
that the team can win a silverware or a continental ticket.

Camara gave the assurance as he poured encomiums on HIS Excellency after the Naze Millionaires took delivery of a brand new Totota Coaster bus from the state government.

 "Am delighted as this gesture is a massive boost for the team as Governor Ihedioha has kept to his promise, that welfare of the players, coaches and other staffers is top priority.

"The many hours lost on long trips, risk and fatigue as experienced by players owing to the bad road network in the country is one reason why  teams can't pick points on the road.


"As the Head Coach what more can I ask for than a better welfare for my players as they are the key actors.

"With this gesture, its now a huge task on the team to reciprocate by winning games and cap the season with a continental ticket.

"It is possible with the right ingredients, players commitment on and off the pitch as they must be proffessional, above all our fans supports as they are the 12th man."

Speaking further, 'I want to also use this medium to thank the General Manager,  Chief Chukwudi Ifeanyi, Chairman of Heartland Board, Barrister Charles  Ezekwem JP and his members,  my assistants and players for been professional since I arrived the club.

"They have been co-operative, gave me free hand to work and chip in advice where necessary with the ultimate goal to achieve the best for the club.

"My assistants and players have been wonderful as we all work together as a unit as we want to meet up with the target set by the management, which is winning silverware or continental ticket.

Recall at the weekend, NaijaMade a sports programme on SuperSports informed that the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League season is expected to kick off on 20th October and end May 31st 2020.

Deji Ayeni Depart Cynosure FC by mutual consent

Coach Deji Ayeni have parted company with Cynosure Football Club of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State by mutual consent.

In a statement signed and released by the Club's Secretary Mayuku Charles,


"Coach Deji Ayeni has agreed terms with Ekiti United where he will become the new Technical Adviser of the Ekiti based team.


"He departs by mutual consent and has the backing of our Chairman, Management and the entire Cynosure FC family.


"During Ayeni's one year time at the club, we won our first Ebonyi State FA Cup title and reached Round 16 of the 2019 AITEO Cup. The highest rank reached in our Clubs history. He also earned for Club the tag "Giant Killers" after he led us to a decent showing at the Ogunjobi Gold Cup and the Governor Okowa preseason tournament held just recently in Asaba.


We wish Deji Ayeni every success in his future career." The statement concluded.



Following the departure of Deji Ayeni, Jossy Popoola will act in interim capacity as head coach.

Hackers at work, Nigeria's sports minister latest victim

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare has become the latest victim of cyber crime.

 According to a press release from the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, the Face Book account of the minister has been hacked.

The statement further revealed that the mischievous scammers are already perpetuating crime with it and soliciting for contracts.


The statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of press & Public Relations, Mrs. AB Lere-Adams partly reads:


“Information available to Management and the Honourable Minister, confirms that fraudsters have hacked into his face book account impersonating the Minister and soliciting for contracts from the Federal Government, this is totally false and misleading.


“For the records, the Ministry and indeed the Honourable Minister wish to notify the general public to carefully verify all information emanating from the Minister’s social media platforms, as these hackers are out to smear the image of Mr Sunday Dare, the Ministry and in effect the Federal Government of Nigeria.


“The general public is kindly advised to be well guided please.”

Ogunjobi Gold Cup get Kwara Varsity Rotaract Club award

Its another feather to the cap for the organizers of Ogunjobi Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament as it will receive a meritorious award barely a week after Niger Tornadoes emerged champions of the tourney's 7th edition at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin.


The Rotaract Club of Kwara State University will this weekend (Saturday September 14, 2019) decorate the General Coordinator of the Nigeria's First Pre-Season Tourney, Tunde Shamsudeen for his innovation organizing the prestigious pre-season tourney for domestic football teams in Nigeria over the years.


According to the President of the Association, Taiwo Ayodele, said they considered the tourney going by its track records.


"The Ogunjobi Gold Cup Tourney which  concluded it's 7th edition is one tourney that is consistently managed by Shamsudeen and his team.


"When you look at the status of teams that participate in it yearly shows its importance, as the tourney is best platform were teams prepare for the upcoming football season.


"The Ogunjobi Gold Cup is also another avenue for our domestic players who are seeking new deals to express themselves to both clubs and managers.


"Its an award truly deserving to Shamsudeen, as the Ogunjobi Gold Cup have impacted in the lives of our youths and the development of the game of football which unifies us all as Nigerians."


Shamsudeen expressed his delight as he thanked the Kwasu Rotaract Club for yet another laudable award.


The award ceremony will come up inside the Kwasu Main Auditorium by 10am.

New Katsina Utd forward says he wants to continue scoring

Katsina United FC new signing Gambo Muhammmed has said that his primary ambition is to score plenty goals for 'The Changi Boys' in the forthcoming 2019/2020 NPFL season


Gambo Muhammed signed a two-year contract for Katsina United Wednesday after he failed to renew his contract with Kano Pillars at the end of last season


The veteran who has scored a lot of goals in the colour of Kano Pillars during his 13-years stint told Club Media that his ambition is to score plenty goals for his new club


"I wouldn't want to mention a particular number of goals I will score for the season because everything comes from God, but my ambition is to score plenty goals for Katsina United just like the way I scored plenty goals for Pillars. He said


The CHAN Eagles player went further to thank the fans for the warm welcome reception given to him on his arrival to Muhammadu Dikko Stadium


"I must say a very big thank you to the fans here, I so much like the reception given to me  when I arrived at the stadium. They were all clapping and chanting my name.


"I can see they love me so much here and I will do my best not to disappoint them." He concluded.


Gambo is expected to feature for Katsina United in their first preseason friendly bid for Friday evening against Funtua Sharks.