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Both sides have previously met four times in the top-flight division.

Newly appointed coach of Remo Stars, Gbenga Ogunbote, has promised to lift the returnee club to higher heights in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Ogunbote fondly called ‘The Oracle’ is taking over from coach, Daniel Ogunmodede who led the team back to the Nigerian topflight. The former coach of Gateway, Sunshine Stars, 3SC, Enugu Rangers […]

Aiteo Cup: Pillars battle Sunshine, Rivers draw Tornadoes in quarter-final The Punch Published 17 July 2021 Holders Kano Pillars and Sunshine Stars will clash in the quarter-finals of the Aiteo Cup in Lokoja on July 23, Saturday PUNCH reports. Pillars edged Kebbi United 3-2 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in the fourth round to set up the clash with Sunshine and midfielder Tamara Ezekiel believes they can retain their title. “We want to win everything as a football cl...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 27 May 2021 Sunshine Stars’ Head Coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, on Thursday in Akure resigned from his position at the Nigeria Professional Football League club side. Ogunbote’s resignation came after 16 matches without a win in the 2020/2021 NPFL season. Sunshine Stars’ Match Day 23 fixture against MFM FC of Lagos, played in Akure, had ended goalless to leave them placed 18th on the log with 21 points. In his resignation letter, Ogunbote stated that he took t...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The coach of Sunshine Stars Football club, Gbenga Ogunbote, has resigned as the head of the team. Ogunbote, who tendered his resignation on Thursday, disclosed that his decision was based on the poor performance of the team. In the resignation letter addressed to the Interim Committee Chairman of the Ondo State Football Association, the coach also maintained that his relationship with the team as well as the welfare of the players and officials can be described as o...

Gbenga Ogunbote has resigned as the head coach of Sunshine Stars after a 16-game winless run. The coach cited poor player welfare

  Midfielder Seth Mayi scored his first goal of the season to secure a 2-1 win for Akwa United over Sunshine Stars and extend the unbeaten run of the Promise Keepers to ten matches as action resumed in Nigeria Professional Football League. Mayi who was voted the club’s best midfielder in the first stanza of the league confirmed his quality when he scored from close range in the 68th minute. Charles Atshimene shot the hosts into an early lead in the 20th minute. Two minutes later, Atshimene g...

The former Leicester City and CSKA Moscow star returned to Sai Masu Gida after agreeing on a short-term contract with the Nigerian top-flight outfit. Many Nigerian fans had expected him to feature against the Seasiders, but to their disappointment, the 28-year-old did not make Ibrahim Musa’s squad for the crunch encounter. At the Warri Township Stadium, the hosts put up a fine attacking display. However, their efforts were repelled by good goalkeeping from Joshua Enaholo. Pillars’ ambition...

Punch Newspapers Sections Johnny Edward Published 6:32 am Top Nigerian Professional Football League coaches and players have urged unattached Super Eagles players to emulate Ahmed Musa by joining clubs in the local league, in a bid to stay in shape and boost the image of the NPFL, The PUNCH reports. Eagles captain Musa on Tuesday completed a short term move to Kano Pillars for the remainder of the season – a move NPFL coaches and players believe will give the league a facelift. The 28-year-o...

  Kano Pillars are the new leaders of the Nigeria Professional Football League after beating Sunshine Stars 1-0 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. The midweek matchday 12 fixture had so much to offer both sides. Kano Pillars lost their last match 1-0 to Lobi Stars while Sunshine Stars played 1-1 with Heartland in Akure. Nyima Nwagua’s goal in the 9th minute made the difference and also shot Sai Masu Gida to the top of the league table. It also secured a 7th win of the season for Coach Li...