Wednesday, February 20, 2013

GUINNESS wins SportsBrand of the Month Award



Aerial view of the World's Largest Jersey for Nigeria's "Super Eagles" by GUINNESS
 
GUINNESS, Official sponsor of Nigeria Super Eagles has emerged inaugural winner of the SportsBrand of the Month Award.



GUINNESS Marketing & Innovation Director, Austin Ufomba and other officials during the unveiling of the jersey.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Iorfa explains significance of Lobi's jerseys



Lobi Stars duo of Ezekiel Bassey & Tony Okpotu modeling the jerseys: (Black & White: Tiv Colour)

Lobi Stars supremo, Dominic Iorfa, has revealed that the club’s jerseys for the 2012/2013 season symbolize the unique tradition of the Benue people.

Friday, February 15, 2013

NPL stars model OWU's unique designs for 2012/2013 season


NPL stars Ezekiel Bassey, Tony Okpotu (above) Mutiu Adegoke, Sola Adeboye and Abdulrahman Bashir were in Lagos to model jerseys of their respective clubs produced in Nigeria by leading sportswear brand, OWU Sportswear


Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Okpotu, Bassey to model Lobi's OWU kits


Lobi Stars sensation, Tony Okpotu (right)

Ezekiel Bassey


Lobi Stars duo of Tony Okpotu and Ezekiel Bassey arrived Lagos on Tuesday for Wednesday's unveiling of their club's jersey.

NPL top stars converge for OWU



3SC stars, Mutiu Adegoke and Thomas Adesina in OWU's design last season. Adegoke, who is one of the free-kick specialists in the NPL is one of the top stars to model the new designs on Wednesday.


Six Nigeria Premier League (NPL) stars will converge on Lagos for the unveiling of OWU Sportswear jerseys to be used by the trio of 3SC, ABS and Lobi Stars during the 2012/2013 season.

Blackburn replace Umbro with Nike







English Championship team, Blackburn Rovers has announced Nike will be their new kit supplier for the 2013-14 season replacing Umbro. 

Vincent Kompany signs with Warrior sportswear


Manchester City and Belgium captain, Vincent Kompany, has signed a deal with Warrior Sports.
Kompany announced the news to fans via a video message posted on his YouTube channel earlier today.

Monday, February 11, 2013

The Ascent of OWU Sportswear

BY OHI ESEZOBOR




3SC coaches: Tunde Odubola & Hakeem Busari in OWU Leisure wear
3SC fan elebrating a goal in OWU Sportwear replica



Thursday, February 7, 2013

Eagles want Odemwingie


Championship side, Crystal Palace (nicknamed: Eagles) have offered Nigerian International, Osaze Odemwingie, an escape route from West Bromwich Albion, where he has become an outcast after attempts to force his exit from the club.

Palace manager, Ian Holloway,  wants him on loan at Selhurst Park to boost their promotion bid athe club where former England star, John Salako was club legend.

New Home: Selhurst Park?


Eagles in dream Afcon final


Nigeria's Super Eagles battered Mali 4-1 in the first Afcon semi-final to reach their first final since 2000.

Referee was Man-of-the-match - B. Faso coach




Burkina-Faso coach, Paul Put, claims referee, Slim Jdidi was Man-of-the-Match for his controversial calls in the Afcon semi-finals against Ghana.



Monday, February 4, 2013

OWU to unveil new NPL jerseys


BY OJEIKERE AIKHOJE



OWU's 2010/2011 design for 3SC.

Owu Sportswear, Nigeria’s leading sportswear producers will unveil its latest products for three top Nigeria Premier League sides at an impressive event, on February 13, in Lagos. 

Mba's fairy tale continues


By OJEIKERE AIKHOJE








The phenomenal turnaround that Nigerian International, Sunday Mba, has experienced in the last 12 months is the stuff of which fairy tales are made.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Mba is Man-of-The-Moment






A brilliant goal from Enugu Rangers star, Sunday Mba, earned Nigeria the ticket to the Afcon semi-finals on Sunday.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Afcon 2013 Sponsors delight

 
 


 With the 2013 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off in South Africa this week, iSportconnect looks at the sponsors and partners behind Africa’s largest football tournament.

By Steve Moorhouse

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