Rangers suffered their seventh defeat of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season following a one-nil loss at Akwa United in one of Sunday’s fixtures. Ubong Friday scored the winner from the spot for the Promise Keepers on 79 minutes at the Eket Stadium in Akwa Ibom. Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu made few changes…
Rangers International have been granted approval to return to their home ground, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. The former champions have been playing their home fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) in Awka, Anambra State since the stadium in Enugu was declared unfit for NPFL matches in the 2022/23 season. The club subsequently…
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 Tony Ademodi A second minute goal from Abia Warriors defender, Collins Nwaburuoke, was the decider for Abia Warriors against Rangers in a Matchday 10 fixture at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday. Rangers conceded the goal, off a corner kick from Sunday Megwo, whose cross picked out an unmarked Nwaburuoke to head home. Rangers,…
Rangers International are going into the Matchday 9 clash with Katsina United on Sunday with some players hitherto sidelined by injury now available for selection. It is a boost to the former champions squad options as three players that missed a couple of matches due to injury and bereavement made a full return to training…
A late goal by substitute Jonas Emmanuel inside two of the four added minutes before full-time in the 2-2 draw at Sunshine Stars helped Rangers secure a point in one of eight Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixtures. Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu stuck to the squad that defeated Heartland on the last matchday…
Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu had more satisfaction in their win against Heartland from the fact that they did not concede and which pushed them to the top of the log on superior goals difference. The Flying Antelopes reclaimed their place at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a Matchday 7…
By George Akpayen Seven-time champions Rangers have continued their fine start to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) by reclaiming top spot after seeing off Southeast rivals Heartland 2-0 at the Awka Township Stadium on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes needed a goal in each half to secure their place at the top of the pile…
Rangers stormed back from a goal down in the first half to humiliate former champions, Kano Pillars 4-1 in a Matchday 5 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Saturday in Awka. Goals from Godwin Obaje, Isaac Saviour and skipper Chukwudi Nwaodu meant that the Flying Antelopes turned back their immediate past head…
By Yemi Sodeeq It was a game of each half as Kwara United and Rangers settled for a 1-1 draw on Sunday in Matchday 4 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The visitors, not minding the cheering fans of their hosts got the best of the…