By KATE OBODO
The strike action taken by Dolphin FC players to protest the unpaid sign-on fees and match bonuses owed them by their management is reported to persist as the players have vowed not to call it off unless they are paid .

A source close to the club told Inside Out Premier League that the players are still on strike and are very serious about it, adding that unless the management of the team meets their demand, they will not call off the strike.

“The club’s management and the Rivers State government are aware of the situation and are doing everything to ensure the players get paid and continue in their bid to win the title this season. There is hope that the players will be paid before the league resumes.

Though they have been training and preparing for the league, that is not to say that they have called the strike off. The most important thing is that their demand still stands and if the management doesn’t do something about it quickly, I’m afraid the strike might drag on,” the source said.

Sunshine in hot pursuit of Dolphins

Last Sunday Sunshine Stars Akure proved that theyare still firm and intact in their pursuit of Nigeria Premier League leaders Dolphins when they defeated JUTH FC 2-0.

The match which was played in Ijebu-Ode saw Ajani Ibrahim scoring both goals to give the Akure-based side 63 points, one less than the leaders, but with a game in hand.

In the only other game of the weekend, fellow Confederation Cup campaigners, Kaduna United defeated Lobi Stars 4-2 at home. This victory has moved them to seventh position on the log with 52 points and a match in hand.

The Nigerian league will concluded in a few weeks with only four round of matches to go as Dolphins and Sunshine lead the pack with Warri Wolves and Kano Pillars close on their heels with 59 points each.

Why I chose to play for Enyimba – Auta

Enyimba FC player, Phillip Auta says his best is yet to come and he believes the future is bright for him especially playing in Enyimba.

The former Wikki Tourist player, believes playing in Enyimba is a stepping stone to his greatness as he targets to ply his trade abroad someday.

“Playing in Enyimba is one good thing that has happened to me. As we all know, Enyimba are a good team and one of the best clubs in the continent. It is a club that wants the best and always goes for the trophy that is why I chose to play for them. Though my stay in Enyimba is not going to be forever, I just want to set a goal for myself. I want to say that playing in Enyimba is a stepping stone to my greatness. My target is to ply my football career abroad,” he said.

When asked about his view on the run of the NPL he said, “Nigerian League is okay but then the organizers of the league have to give their best to ensure that it is like the European leagues. They should endeavour to learn from the Europeans and see how they can organize theirs. The league ought to be better than what it is now,” he said