By Tolulope Oguntimehin From the ashes of their infamous Owerri triumph, Abia Warriors have transformed into an unstoppable force! Like warriors possessed, they tore through Lobi Stars with the ferocity of a raging storm. The attacking quartet of Sunday Megwo, Antoine Desouza Ijoma, Adejoh Ojonugwa, and Paul Samson danced through defences like poets scripting a…
It was a day to forget for Abia Warriors as they surrendered their advantage to lose 3-1 in Lafia against Lobi Stars in one of Saturday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixtures. The 3-1 defeat means that Abia Warriors have now failed to beat the Makurdi side in their last five league meetings. The first…
By Emmanuel Chinedu Abia Warriors striker, Sunday Megwo, has expressed happiness in helping his side to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Plateau United in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Megwo has turned out to be a talisman in his side whenever they win especially at their Umuahia Township…
As the Matchday 8 of the Nigeria Premier Football League encounter between Abia Warriors and Plateau United draws near, the Warriors say they are looking forward to redeeming their battered image with a good performance. This thought was shared by Abia Warriors centre-back, Collins Nwoburuoke, while speaking with the club’s media. Umu Chineke lost 3-0…
Executive Director of Propel Sports Africa, Vince Macaulay Razaq has announced that the company will be streaming the final of 2024 President Federation Cup billed for this Saturday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. Mr Macaulay Razaq said that “it is such an honour for me as the newly appointed Executive Director of…
Lobi Stars head coach, Eugene Agagbe, was full of praise for his players after they secured a last gasp draw at Abia Warriors where they claimed a point following a 1-1 scoreline on Sunday. The Lobi coach who spoke to journalists immediately after the encounter at the Umuahia Township Stadium thanked his boys and promised…
Heartland of Owerri and Abia Warriors of Umuahia have in separate letters to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) nominated the Enyimba International Stadium as their alternate home ground for the rest of the 2023/24 season. This is a sequel to the withdrawal of the provisional approval for their home grounds during the club licensing…
By Tony Ademodi A second minute goal from Abia Warriors defender, Collins Nwaburuoke, was the decider for Abia Warriors against Rangers in a Matchday 10 fixture at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday. Rangers conceded the goal, off a corner kick from Sunday Megwo, whose cross picked out an unmarked Nwaburuoke to head home. Rangers,…
Matchday 4 fixture in Lafia between hosts, Lobi Stars and Abia Warriors earlier scheduled for Saturday, October 21 will now be played on Sunday, October 22. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) granted the 24-hour shift following the tragic robbery incident in Otukpo, Benue State, home base of Lobi Stars. “Everything and all officials involved…
Lobi Stars have begun the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on an unbeaten note, and the Benue club are hoping to keep that form guide going when they play hosts to Abia Warriors at the Lafia City Stadium this Saturday. The club’s interim head coach, Eugene Agagbe and striker Samuel Tiza believe they have…