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…
By George Akpayen Remo Stars surrendered top spot of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a two-nil defeat at Katsina United on Monday. Daniel Ogunmodede and his men would have hoped to avoid defeat in the hands of Katsina United inside the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium after their previous three visits in 2017, 2019 and…
By George Akpayen Remo Stars will go into Christmas as table-toppers in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following their late show in seeing off fellow contenders Lobi Stars in one of Thursday’s fixtures. Playing in front of their fans at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, the Sky Blue Stars knew they needed a…
By George Akpayen The top-two sides in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) before the start of Matchweek 14, Remo Stars and Doma United were beaten by Kano Pillars and Lobi Stars respectively in their road trips on Sunday. Table-toppers Remo Stars succumbed 1-2 at Kano Pillars following an eventful second half display at the…
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 Promise Etim Akwa United secured their second win of the campaign from nine games with a hard fought 3-2 win at home to visiting Remo Stars of Ikenne. Before the Matchday, United were without a win since their matchday six lone goal win against Gombe United in Eket. The Promise Keepers had amassed seven…
By George Akpayen Remo Stars have moved into top spot of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after defeating southwest rivals, Sporting Lagos 2-1 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Sunday. Lagos side Sporting Lagos stunned their hosts when they took the lead on 21 minutes through winger Jonathan Alukwu. The lead lasted…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) new boys, Sporting Lagos, jumped into the driving seat after Matchday 2 of this season after taking a point at Akwa United in a 0-0 draw at the Nest of Champions on Sunday. After coming off a Matchday 1 win over Gombe United, the newcomers still had…