As Akwa United look set to take on Kwara United in a Matchweek 10 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, centre-back Endurance Ebedebiri says he and his teammates have resolved to redouble their efforts on the pitch to ensure the outcome of their matches reflect the team’s commitment, dedication and passion…
Ahead of their Oriental Derby against neighbours Heartland FC in a Matchday 10 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Abia Warriors captain, Augustine Njoku, is optimistic that the ‘Umu Chineke’ will secure the maximum points at stake, when the two Eastern clubs clash on Sunday. Abia Warriors’ recent form has been impressive, with…
By George Akpayen The month of October was filled with a lot of highs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Two teams went unbeaten in the past month, one player scored five times in five appearances while there were a handful of goals. We capture major highlights from October: ANAS YUSUF HATTRICK The Nasarawa…
By Emmanuel Chinedu Enyimba forward, Ekene Awazie, is determined to help his team secure a victory when they travel to face Bayelsa United in a Matchday 10 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this Sunday. The People’s Elephant start will start the matchday in third place, four points behind table-topping Rivers United and…
By Emmanuel Chinedu Abia Warriors forward, Sunday Megwo, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to secure maximum points against Heartland FC, on Sunday, in a Matchday 10 Oriental Derby clash. Megwo, however, believes that the team’s recent form will be key in overcoming their opponents. “We are confident going into this match,” Megwo said….
The Chairman of Abia Warriors, John Obuh has commended the players and officials of the club for recording their first away win of the season even as he reserved special praise for the technical crew headed by former Nigeria national Under-23 head coach, Imama Amapakabo for the team’s transformation. ‘Umu Chineke’ secured their first away…
A coach, Uni Dan Kakwi has penned a rare tribute for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) arising from his interactions with Solomon Babanja, the Chairman of Nasarawa United. In his opening lines, he introduced Babanja as one of the longest serving sports administrators at club level and went on to capture his subject’s take…
This matchweek will run for three days from Saturday to Monday. There will be four live matches on StarTimes. Here are the match officials appointed for this matchday fixtures: Saturday, October 26, 2024 KATSINA UNITED v NIGER TORNADOES (Live on StarTimes) Referee: Mudassir Adamu Assistant referee 1: Maimuri Habu Assistant referee 2: Usman Aliyu Fourth…
By George Akpayen Things are gradually shaping up in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season as we draw closer to double figures of matchweeks. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves as we look at possible happenings for Matchday 9 fixtures. There is so much to talk about from the fixture of unbeaten sides…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Thursday moved to enforce arbitration decisions of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Players Status/Arbitration Committee following the failure of affected clubs to take advantage of extended windows of moratorium. The clubs were respectively dragged to the NFF Committee in disputes over salaries and entitlement of some of their…