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Obaje Brace Keeps Rangers on Course for NPFL Glory

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 11, 2026

Godwin Obaje scored twice. Rangers beat Bendel Insurance. Rivers United won at Wikki. One point still separates them. The 2025/26 NPFL title will be decided on the final day. Enugu Rangers maintained their one-point lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday, defeating Bendel Insurance 2-1 in Enugu through a Godwin

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Sporting Lagos Win NNL Super 4 Despite Final-Day Loss

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 8, 2026

Inter Lagos beat them on the day. It did not matter. Sporting Lagos went to Ikenne without losing a single game in the group stage, scored five goals, conceded none, and left as champions of the 2026 NNL Super 4 with a trophy and N10 million in prize money. Sporting Lagos have been crowned champions

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Obiekwu: Better Refereeing Has Transformed the NPFL

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 8, 2026

Kingsley Obiekwu won Olympic gold with Nigeria in 1996. He knows what quality looks like. And when he says the NPFL has genuinely improved this season, it is worth listening to. Former Nigeria defender Kingsley Obiekwu has credited improved refereeing as the primary reason behind the NPFL’s most competitive title race in recent memory. The

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Uzoenyi Backs Rangers to Win Historic NPFL Title

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 7, 2026

One point separates Rangers International and Rivers United with two games left. Ejike Uzoenyi has seen this kind of moment before. His verdict is unequivocal: Enugu is about to be champions. Ejike Uzoenyi played for Rangers International and won the NPFL title with Enyimba during his professional career. He knows what a title-winning side looks

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Sporting Lagos One Win From NNL Super 4 Crown

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 7, 2026

Sporting Lagos crushed Doma United 4-0 on Day 2 to put one hand on the 2026 NNL Super 4 trophy. A draw on Friday against Inter Lagos is all they need. Inter Lagos need a win and a favour from Ranchers Bees. The Lagos derby decides everything. The 2026 NNL Super 4 title race has

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Arumala Leads NPFL Golden Boot on His Debut Season

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 6, 2026

Joseph Arumala is 21 years old. He has never played an NPFL season before this one. And with two games left, he is leading the Golden Boot race — one goal ahead of two players who have already won it. Ikorodu City winger Joseph Arumala netted his 12th goal of the 2025/26 NPFL season in

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Dogo Blames Ref as El-Kanemi Slip Into Danger Zone

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 5, 2026

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Ilechukwu’s Warning to Rangers After Yenagoa Win: Don’t Lose Concentration Now

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 4, 2026

Rangers are one point clear at the NPFL summit with two games left, and the man responsible for putting them there is already focused on what could go wrong. Fidelis Ilechukwu has a word for his players after Sunday’s win in Yenagoa: this is precisely the moment to stay sharp. Winning away from home when

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Rangers Stay Top, Rivers United Close Gap — NPFL Title Race Goes to the Wire

By Kelechi / NPFL / May 4, 2026

Matchday 36 delivered everything the NPFL title race promised: Rangers did the hard part in Yenagoa, Finidi George’s Rivers United did theirs in Port Harcourt, and Bayelsa United were confirmed relegated in the process. Two games left. One point between the top two. Everything is still to play for. Rangers International came to Yenagoa with

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Warri Wolves Target Home Wins to Beat NPFL Drop

By Ubaso / NPFL / April 22, 2026

Warri Wolves head coach Hassan Abdallah says winning their two remaining home games is the clearest path to NPFL safety, with the Seasiders sitting third from bottom on 43 points heading into their final three fixtures. Warri Wolves are three points above the NPFL relegation zone with three games to play, and coach Hassan Abdallah

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