By George Akpayen Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourists have been relegated to the second tier after suffer defeats on Sunday. Bayelsa United fell 1-2 at the home of champions Remo Stars while Wikki’s brave fight in front of their supporters was insufficient as they lost 2-3 to…
The rivalry in the South-South takes stage this Sunday when Rivers United play hosts to Bayelsa United in another chapter of the Niger Delta that promises to produce sparks at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Rivers United under the coaching management of former Super Eagles star, Finidi George, will start this matchweek unbeaten…
Monday Gideon’s first half goal was sufficient for Plateau United to ease past El-Kanemi Warriors in one of Saturday’s two fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Gideon netted what turned out to be the only goal in the 32nd minute in a tight contest at the New Jos Stadium on Zaria Road. El-Kanemi…
Bayelsa United will be seeking redemption when they welcome Nasarawa United to the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa this Sunday in their Matchday 5 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Prosperity Boys began the season in an impressive fashion, defeating Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on the road in Ibadan and then…
Bayelsa United will look to return to winning ways when they welcome Enyimba International to the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa in their Matchday 4 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Prosperity Boys began the new campaign in fine form, registering back-to-back victories against Shooting Stars Sports Club and a 2-0 triumph…
Godwin Obaje made a telling contribution when he scored twice to help Rangers defeat Bayelsa United 3-0 on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu in their quest for a ninth Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men played from the front and practically pinned their opponents in their half for larger spells…
A goal in each half from Ekeson Okorie on 45 and 65 minutes gave Bayelsa United a 2-0 victory over Doma United in a Matchday 22 fixtures of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Samson Siasia Stadium on Wednesday. Okorie put the Prosperity Boys ahead right at the end of the first half from…
By George Akpayen The top-two sides in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) before the start of Matchweek 14, Remo Stars and Doma United were beaten by Kano Pillars and Lobi Stars respectively in their road trips on Sunday. Table-toppers Remo Stars succumbed 1-2 at Kano Pillars following an eventful second half display at the…
By George Akpayen Rivers United captain Nyima Nwagua and Ivorian Yao Bernard Kouassi scored a goal each to help their team to a 2-0 triumph in a rearranged fixture in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The Pride of Rivers, Nigeria’s only remaining club in…
By George Akpayen After a dramatic start to the season that witnessed 23 goals in eight matches on the first day of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, we look at the key talking points across the matches played so far: Mizo’s treble tops the headlines There is no bigger news on the opening…