In a thrilling Matchday 14 encounter in the NPFL, Nasarawa United finally brought to an end a three-game losing streak by defeating visiting Bendel Insurance 2-1 at the Lafia City Stadium on Wednesday evening. The hard-fought victory marked an important turnaround for the Solid Miners who had been struggling to find their footing in recent…
All nine matches will take place this Wednesday with the Southwest Derby between Remo Stars and Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) the focal point. The Kano Pillars versus Enyimba game is postponed and a new date will be announced soon. Here are the match officials to take charge of Wednesday’s games: Wednesday, November 27, 2024…
By George Akpayen The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) produced another brilliant gameweek of action across nine matches. We review the major facts after Rabiu Ali once again starred in Kano Pillars’ fightback and Ikorodu City continue to worm their way into the hearts of admirers. RABIU ALI IN SUPER RED-HOT FORM Kano Pillars legend,…
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…