Nigerian Premier League

Ikorodu City climbed back to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, edging Abia Warriors 1–0 in a tense Matchday 15 encounter that capped a weekend packed with drama, late goals, and pivotal shifts across the league. At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Chidera Oparaocha proved the difference-maker, firing home in the […]

Enyimba beat long-time rivals Rangers International 2-1 in Sunday’s oriental derby in Aba. Shooting Stars ended a four game winless stretch by edging out El‑Kanemi Warriors 1-0 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. In Aba, Enyimba took the lead just before the interval through Chidera Michael, who struck three minutes before half-time. The hosts doubled

The contest for the Nigeria Premier Football League Golden Boot has erupted into one of the most competitive races in recent years, with only a single goal separating the league’s leading scorer from a determined group of challengers after 14 rounds of matches. Reigning top scorer Anas Yusuf of Nasarawa United currently sits at the

Remo Stars secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars in a rescheduled NPFL Matchday 5 game at the Moshood Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta. The only goal came in the 34th minute, when Victor Mbaoma nodded home after a saved effort from Olamilekan Adedayo.  With this win, Remo Stars moved up to 15th place

Enyimba International FC have imposed a 50% pay cut on their players, citing a string of disappointing performances in both the NPFL and continental competition. The club made the decision amid a run of poor form, including a home defeat to Wikki Tourists. In a meeting between management and players, the salary reduction was announced

Wikki Tourists stunned host Enyimba with a 1–0 win in Aba during their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 13 clash. The decisive goal came in the 33rd minute from Abubakar Aliyu, handing the visitors a rare away victory. This result marked Enyimba’s second home defeat of the season. Meanwhile, in a fiercely contested South-South derby

Bendel Insurance came from behind to defeat Kano Pillars 3–2 in a pulsating Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash on Saturday, securing their first win under head coach Kennedy Boboye. Kano Pillars looked in control early. Kayode Oke struck in the 17th minute to put Bendel on the back foot.  But the visitors responded Rabiu

Remo Stars finally snapped their winless streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League when they overturned a 1–0 home deficit to beat El‑Kanemi Warriors 2–1 in a dramatic tie at Ikenne. The visitors took the lead shortly before the hour mark through Jonas Emmanuel, silencing the Ikenne faithful. But the Sky Blue Stars refused to

In Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Ikorodu City FC stunned Warri Wolves FC with a decisive 2-0 away win, while the derby between Abia Warriors FC and Enyimba FC ended in a goalless stalemate. For Ikorodu City, the win lifts them to 21 points, moving into third place on the log

Enyimba FC technical adviser Stanley Eguma expressed his satisfaction following his team’s 0-0 draw away at Abia Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 12 fixture. “Its was generally a good game the two teams played a high-tactical game,” Eguma said.  He added that although Enyimba had aimed for full points, the visitors