Coming across as not satisfied with his side’s 2-1 win over Plateau United on the opening day of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), 3SC technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote is looking to draw better performances especially in converting scoring chances. In his post match interview after the encounter decided on Saturday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ogunbote insisted that more …

Former Flying Eagles forward Christian Pyagbara has joined Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Shooting Stars. Pyagbara completed his move to the Oluyole Warriors after a successful trial. The former Akwa United forward featured in Gbenga Ogunbote’s close camping in Ijebu-Ode. Pyagbara has been without a club since leaving Latvia’s JFK Ventspils in 2020. He last featured in the NPFL …

Enyimba, Rangers and Bendel Insurance are interested in the services of Desmond Ojierefian. Ojietefian was one of Shooting Stars’ standout performers in the just concluded Nigeria Premier League (NPL) season. The centre-back’s impressive displays helped Gbenga Ogunbote’s tutored side move away from the relegation zone. According to reports from the player’s camp, the gifted defender is interested in playing continental …

There are clear indications that a mass exodus of players will hit Shooting Stars following the team’s not-too-impressive showing in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) last season. The management of the Oluyole Warriors is said to have concluded plans not to extend the contract of underperformed players. According to a source close to the team, eight players will be allowed …

A former Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Ibadan, Pa Olayiwola Lakondoro died on Thursday at the age of 111 years, according to the club’s chairman, Babatunde Olaniyan in an interview with the Newsmen in Ibadan. Olaniyan said that the club had been notified of the passing of the former chairman and is already planning to pay the deceased family …

The Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Highest Goal Scorer of the inaugural Dozy Mmobuosi-NPFL Super Cup invitational tournament will each be rewarded with N1 million, the organisers have revealed. The tournament, which will have Enyimba, Shooting Stars Sports Club, Bendel Insurance and Rangers as participants, holds from 1st to 4th December at the Mobalaji Stadium Complex, Onikan, Lagos. Tingo Media’s …

Rivers United celebrated their first topflight league title in Port Harcourt pipping Gombe United 1-0. But it was in Ibadan and other locations where the fans of Shooting Stars were gathered that the celebration was loudest. The Oluyole Warriors survived just marginally. Despite losing away to Kano Pillars 1-2, Shooting Stars had Wikki Tourists thank for handing Katsina United a …

Towards ensuring a hitch-free finish to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2021/22 season, the League Management Company (LMC) on Friday directed the 20 participating clubs to ensure effective security at match venues, and guarantee the safety of players, match officials, fans, and other stakeholders before, during, and after league fixtures. The LMC also imposed various sanctions on clubs involved …

The Oyo State Sports Council Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Adewusi has been attacked in Ibadan by suspected hoodlums, who claimed they lost N5 million in an online betting game. On Sunday, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) were forced 1-1 by visiting MFM in a Week 29 fixture of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, with …

By winning the topmost clash of Matchday 23 on Easter Monday, Rivers United maintained their four-point advantage at the summit of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional League (NPFL). Two goals by Ishaq Rafiu and Chiamaka Madu delivered the result against Enyimba at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt; a seeming response to the same scoreline achieved by Plateau United against …