By Kola Daniel They lifted him shoulder high and others struggled to get a selfie as he struggled to get down and free himself from the admiring mob of fans at the end of the Matchday 6 fixture. Akwa United had just beaten the visiting Kano Pillars 2-0 and it was made more interesting by…
Nasarawa United head coach, Kabiru Dogo, believes his team would overcome their 3-0 defeat at Remo Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday and focus on their upcoming match against Abia Warriors. Dogo said they will put the heavy loss at Remo Stars behind and prepare for the visit of Abia Warriors…
Niger Tornadoes head coach, Majin Mohammed, has defended his side’s 1-1 outing with Lobi Stars in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match and believes it was a better option to share points rather than lose. Majin’s men have now failed to win any of their home matches since returning to their Bako Kontagora Stadium…
By George Akpayen Remo Stars climbed back to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday after defeating Nasarawa United 3-0 while Ahmed Musa and his Kano Pillars suffered a two-nil defeat in Uyo to Akwa United. Three different goalscorers, Sikiru Alimi, Stanley Joseph and Ismail Sodiq scored in the second half…
By Emmanuel Chinedu Ogbonna Abia Warriors secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Kwara United in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 6 fixture, on Sunday morning at the Umuahia Township Stadium. The lone goal of the match was scored by Sunday Megwo in the 76th minute. The clash, which was shifted to Sunday because…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) newcomers, Ikorodu City, won their first game of the season on Saturday when they defeated Bendel Insurance 3-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. The Oga Boys were dominant from start to finish against a Bendel Insurance that looked listless all through the match and…
We are gradually inching closer to double figures of matchweeks in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). We go into Matchday 7, and here are the match officials appointed for the games this weekend. There will be a total of six LIVE matches for this gameweek on StarTimes and NPFL-Live. Saturday, October 12, 2024 ABIA…
By Emmanuel Chinedu Ogbonna Nasarawa United defender, Victor Collins, has expressed confidence ahead of his team’s crucial clash against Remo Stars FC on Sunday, in a Matchday 6 fixture of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) billed for the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. The Enugu-born left-footed centre-back, known for his defensive prowess and aerial…
As the Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter between Abia Warriors and Kwara United draws near, Warriors experienced winger, Paul Samson is optimistic of victory for the home side. The game promises to be an interesting one given the exchange of personnel between the two clubs in recent times. The…
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has appointed centre-back Temple Emekayi as the club’s captain for their remaining outing in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Emekayi has been wearing the club’s armband since the departure of Nyima Nwagua in the off-season transfer window and he is expected to continue in the role. Finidi…