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The Nigeria Football Federation has advised the League Management Company (LMC) to ensure the commencement of the 2018/2019 season not later than 13 th  January 2019. This was contained in a statement the NFF Emergency Committee released on Friday, in reaction to letters received from Clubs that qualified for the Super 8 Tournament of the Nigeria National League that their teams are depleted and therefore, they do not have enough personnel to prosecute the Super 8 as earlier scheduled, which would have enabled the NPFL to commence on 30 th  December 2018 The three Clubs that showed up in Aba as directed would each receive a compensation of the sum of N2,000,000 each, while the matter of the five that failed to show up would be referred to the relevant NFF committee to deal with. The full statement: Following the directive to the eight Clubs qualified for the Super 8 Tournament of the Nigeria National League to proceed to Aba for the tournament, we received letters f

The Ahlan Cup 2018 has come and gone with Kano Pillars retaining the title with a come-from-behind win over Wikki Tourists in the final at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Pillars retain the Ahlan Cup title. After nine days of beautiful football, Pillars stood tall and deservedly took home the trophy much to the delight of their fans. Brilliant football, criminal defending and exquisite goals characterized the tournament. I was on the ground throughout the duration of the tournament and here my five takeaways from the tournament. Kano Pillars will fight for the title next season. Well, I said the same last year and being six-time champions, they are always expected to be in the mix. Kano Pillars                         It won't be different this time and I think if they don't make the top two, it will be a huge disappointment. New kids on the block. Nweke, Tanze and Bature A squad that has Rabiu Ali, Gambo Mohammed, Emma Anyanwu,

I sit down with Jesse Adams to discuss the 2018 Alhan Cup...so far. Apologies for the poor video quality. After eight match days and semi final games, reigning champions Kano Pillars and Wikki Tourists will contest the final.                 

Plateau United Football Club of Jos have further added flare into its attack ahead of the new Nigeria Professional Football League season by signing two new strikers. The two acquisitions are former NPFL Highest Goal Scorer, Godwin Obaje who joined in from Ifeanyi Ubah Football club and Thompson Ezekiel formerly of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure. Sources from the club say Obaje signed a one-year loan deal while Ezekiel signed a three-year contract after successfully negotiating with the management of the peace boys in Jos on Thursday.