By George Akpayen Following his elevation to the position of head coach at nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba, Yemi Olanrewaju Daniel feels “honoured” to fill the vacancy after the departure of Finidi George. Daniel, nicknamed Yema, was officially confirmed as Enyimba head coach on Tuesday and subsequently handed a one-year contract to…
By George Akpayen Rangers have been officially crowned champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season after claiming the title in the penultimate matchweek of the campaign. The coronation of the Flying Antelopes took place at the New Jos Stadium after they defeated already relegated Gombe United 2-1 to finish the season with…
• Rangers fined N5m, awarded 3points, 3goals • Enyimba fined N10m, ordered to produce disruptive players, club officials Rangers International of Enugu and Enyimba International of Aba have both been charged and fined for several infractions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) rules arising from their respective conducts in the Matchday 35 fixture in…
Ahead the Cathedral showdown in Enugu, Enyimba head coach, Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju popularly known as Yema, has warned that though he respects Rangers Fidelis Ilechukwu as a senior colleague, the match is about defending the club’s colours. He would be leading Enyimba to Enugu where the two top teams face off at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
By George Akpayen The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) returns with a full cast of fixtures this Sunday and it comes with mouthwatering matches involving clubs in the race for survival, title and continental places. Table-toppers Rangers are the only top-four sides that will play at home this matchweek when they play hosts to Bayelsa…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title-holders Enyimba climbed to the top of the standings following a 4-0 thrashing of Gombe United at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Thursday. In a matchday that produced 25 goals in total, the People’s Elephant dismissed their opponents despite having 21 goal attempts including 12 on…
By George Akpayen It is looking like the race for this season’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title might go to the wire as just as just three points separate the top-five places after the conclusion of Matchday 20 games over the weekend. Remo Stars took top spot after grinding out a 0-0 draw at…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba began the second round of the season with a narrow 1-0 win over Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Saturday. Chijioke Mbaoma’s goal in the first half proved sufficient as the People’s Elephant held on to claim the full…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba have forced their way into the title race midway into the season following their 2-1 win at 3SC on Sunday. The People’s Elephant began the match on Sunday in sixth place and could only jump into the top-three if they won at the Lekan Salami…
By George Akpayen Kazeem Ogunleye saved Rangers from a sixth defeat of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season when he came off the bench to score a late goal to help claim a point off a 1-1 draw at Enyimba on Wednesday. Title-holders Enyimba were favourites to earn the full points from the Oriental…