By George Akpayen Remo Stars showed why they are in the race for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title when they fought their way back from two goals down to defeat Abia Warriors at their Remo Stars Stadium ground in Ikenne on Wednesday. The Sky Blue Stars were always favourites to win the contest…
Akwa United will resume their 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a home fixture against league leaders Remo Stars at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday in what will be their first league match in the New Year. The Promise Keepers ended the first round of the season in 19th position following…
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,…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Remo Stars, have extended the contract of their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede. According to the club, Ogunmodede, who is fondly called Ijaball for his kind of sleek football philosophy, will remain with the Sky Blue Stars for the next three years. An excited Ogunmodede believes the…
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…
By George Akpayen Remo Stars played themselves into the title race for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season after coming from a goal down to defeat Rivers United 2-1 in a rearranged match on Monday. It was the first time that the Sky Blue Stars would defeat the Rivers club in Nigeria’s top…
By George Akpayen Sikiru Alimi helped himself to a double in Remo Stars’ 3-0 win over Niger Tornadoes in a Matchday 32 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Friday. Both goals from the former 3SC and Warri Wolves man has ensured he now leads the…
After a win on the road against Doma United, their first away win this season, Rangers International Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu says he would rather worry over their next game than celebrate the triumph in Gombe. A very determined display by the ‘Flying Antelopes’, deflated the hitherto highriding ‘Savannah Tigers’ with a 1-0 victory in a…
On an afternoon in December 2023 and inside one of the Conference rooms of the imposing Sadralia Hotel in Jabi, Abuja, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Youth League for U-17 players was birthed. Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the NPFL, while inaugurating the Organising Committee headed by Pastor Emeka Inyama, explained that the…
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…