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…
By George Akpayen High-flying Remo Stars returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following their 2-0 win over Kwara United on Sunday. A goal in each half from Adedayo Olamilekan and Samad Kadiri ensured that the Sky Blue Stars go top of the standings for another match after Doma United had…
By Tunde Liadi Enyimba head coach, Finidi George praised his players for the way they approached the game from start to finish and he further commended them for remaining consistent throughout the game. He said the People’s Elephant didn’t start the season in great shape but that they have started getting their rhythms and can…
We go into the fourth matchweek of the 2023/24 season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Referees have been listed to take charge of the matches for this weekend full of mouthwatering contests including a southwest derby. One game has been postponed owing to the continental engagement of the titleholders Enyimba. Saturday, October 21,…
By Tony Ademodi Winger Chidiebere Nnachi, had his first taste of action in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) playing for defending champions, Enyimba in their 3-2 win over Akwa United on Sunday. He would go on to express his delight at making a debut for the famous People’s Elephant. It was a dream realised…
By Ahmad Elnafaty Chijioke Alaekwe and Ahmed Jimoh’s goals secured an entertaining win in Mohammed Baba Ganaru’s first home game of the season in charge of Gombe United who overcame Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba 2-0 at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Sunday. Alaekwe struck first for Gombe United before substitute Jimoh…