By Kate Obodo

Nembe City Football Club of Bayelsa have earned promotion from the lower cadre to the elite cadre of Nigeria football league, Nigeria Premier League (NPL) with 31 points, after playing a goalless draw with Akwa Starlet in Uyo, without the payment of salaries and sign-on fees to their players for the 2011/2012 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The team’s General Manager, Meremu Okara, revealed  months ago, after the launching of the Bayelsa outfit that “we have the best welfare package”.

Further investigation from a reliable source  revealed that the players of the club  have not in any way benefited from the supposedly ‘best welfare package’ postulated by the general manager as the players expressed their anguish over the non payment of their salaries and sign-on fees.

One of the players who preferred  anonymity, told Inside Out Premier League that about 70% of  the players were dropped by the management of Bayelsa United without paying them their sign-on fees, three months salaries and match bonuses before they were recruited into Nembe football club.

3SC go 5th on the log after Akwa defeat

By Ime Bassey

Shooting Stars of Ibadan, Wednesday moved up to 5th position on the log of the Nigerian Premier League following  a 2-0 home victory over visiting Akwa United at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

The homers shot into the lead through a beautiful play from the midfield before Moses Ogaga fired in a low shot past the Akwa United goalkeeper whom the visitors felt didn’t cross the line. Mutui Adegoke made it two from the spot, sending the Oluyole Warriors fans into high heavens.

Speaking after the tie, Akwa United gaffer, Solomon Ogbeide expressed sadness over the none usage of goal line technology, stating that 3SC’s  first goal didn’t cross the goal line.

Sunshine Stars players grumble over unpaid sign-on fees

Players of Sunshine Stars of Akure may boycott this weekend’s CAF Champion’s League encounter with Esperance of Tunisia over this season’s unpaid sign-on fees.

Inside Out Premier League gathered that the management of Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), owner of the Akure Gunners is yet to pay the players their current sign-on fees which has resulted into the drop in confidence level of the players.

The players have come out to express their disappointment over the non-payment of their entitlements.