By Ahmad Elnafaty The possession-dominant Sunshine Stars had as much as 70% of the ball in the first 10 minutes, albeit without making it count as far as attacking plays were concerned against a gritty El-Kanemi Warriors in one of Saturday’s festive fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Desert Warriors sought to…
By George Akpayen Ikorodu City’s poor start to their debut season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) continued on Saturday as they lost again at their Mobolaji Johnson Arena ground in Lagos to Nasarawa United. The match ended 2-1. The NPFL newcomers enjoyed the bigger share of possession but Nasarawa United claimed the full…
By Akintunde Akinsemola The name of Rivers United youngster Seiyefa Jackson has been on the lips of most Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) followers, but in the Southwest town of Akure, another teenager and graduate from the NPFL Youth League has wormed his way into the hearts of Sunshine Stars selectors and supporters this season. …
By George Akpayen Doma United have played themselves deep into the relegation battle ahead of the final matchweek of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) scheduled for this Sunday. The Gombe club suffered a one-nil defeat at home in a rearranged fixture against Sunshine Stars at the Pantami Stadium on Wednesday which further compounded their…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has condoled with Officials and Players of Sunshine Stars on the death of one of their backroom staff, Taiwo Dosunmu. Dosunmu, the Club’s Assistant Kit Manager was reported to have died on Friday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital from injuries sustained in the recent gun attack on the…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has sympathised with the Management of Sunshine Stars FC whose players and Officials were attacked on Thursday. The attack reportedly took place along the Ore-Benin express road with some players and Officials said to have been shot by a yet to be identified assailants. Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, the NPFL Chairman,…
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…
By Adams Jesse Odoba-Yacham The Lafia City Stadium was alive as top-flight football returned to the city but this time it was not the traditional home team, Nasarawa United that was to play but neighbours Lobi Stars who defeated Sunshine Stars 3-2 on Sunday. The Matchday 2 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)…