Matchweek 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has come and gone but we look back at the big talking points in which the top-of-the-table clash produced no goals, newcomers making their mark and the two derbies that took place in the Southeast and Southwest. RIVERS UTD END REMO STARS’ PERFECT HOME RECORD No…
Heartland and Ikorodu City earned themselves outstanding results in Sunday’s fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against Kano Pillars and Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) respectively. The Naze Millionaires were forced to a 2-2 draw by Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano in a contest that produced all goals in…
Akwa United head coach, Mohammed Baba Ganaru, is hopeful that his side are “capable of picking points on the road” starting with the trip to Minna where they will face Niger Tornadoes in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture at the Bako Kontagora Stadium. Baba Ganaru’s confidence stems from the fact that clubs in…
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 George Akpayen There is so much to play for this weekend in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). El-Kanemi Warriors will be in the Southwest to put their undefeated streak on line while Nasarawa United’s Anas Yusuf could reach double figures. There is the big game in Aba between Enyimba and Remo Stars as…
A coach, Uni Dan Kakwi has penned a rare tribute for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) arising from his interactions with Solomon Babanja, the Chairman of Nasarawa United. In his opening lines, he introduced Babanja as one of the longest serving sports administrators at club level and went on to capture his subject’s take…
This matchweek will run for three days from Saturday to Monday. There will be four live matches on StarTimes. Here are the match officials appointed for this matchday fixtures: Saturday, October 26, 2024 KATSINA UNITED v NIGER TORNADOES (Live on StarTimes) Referee: Mudassir Adamu Assistant referee 1: Maimuri Habu Assistant referee 2: Usman Aliyu Fourth…
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…
By Eche Amos The Solid Miners attacking sensation, Anas Yusuf, has been operating in another planet since the beginning of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season, taking the league by storm while forming all the positive headlines. The player has been an unstoppable force and a phenomenal figure in the early stages of the…
By Emmanuel Chinedu Enyimba snatched a point in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 7 midweek encounter against Niger Tornadoes, thanks to a late strike from second half substitute Chinedu Ufere. The match ended 1-1. The clash which took place at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, saw the visitors Niger Tornadoes take the lead…