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NPFL Reschedules Rivers United Fixtures After CAF Exit

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 12, 2026

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has officially rescheduled five outstanding fixtures involving Rivers United FC following the club’s recent exit from the CAF Champions League. The adjustments aim to help Rivers United complete their league programme after continental commitments. The revised dates give the Port Harcourt-based side a clear schedule to finish their domestic […]

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Bayelsa United Coach Okara Says NPFL Title and Survival Races Still Wide Open

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 11, 2026

Bayelsa United head coach Meremu Okara insists that the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season remains highly competitive at both ends of the table, with plenty still to play for. Okara made the comments as the Prosperity Boys sit 16th with 28 points and aim to climb the standings with 13 matches left. The

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Amapakabo Explains Abia Warriors’ Failure to Break Down 10-Man Rangers

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 10, 2026

Abia Warriors head coach Imama Amapakabo has offered a candid assessment of his team’s inability to capitalize on a numerical advantage in their goalless Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 25 clash with 10-man Rangers in Aba. Despite Rangers being reduced to 10 men in the second half, Warriors failed to find a winning goal.

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Ikorodu City Go Top After 2–0 Home Win Against Niger Tornadoes

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 9, 2026

Ikorodu City climbed to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table with a commanding 2–0 victory over Niger Tornadoes at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Sunday. Joseph Arumala scored both goals as the Oga Boys took control of Matchday 25 action. The result lifts Ikorodu City to 41 points from

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Bendel Insurance Beat Enyimba 2–0 to Boost Continental Qualification Hopes

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 8, 2026

Bendel Insurance strengthened their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) continental qualification bid with a convincing 2–0 home win over Enyimba at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. Goals from Alex Oweilayefa and Efe Ubiomo helped the Benin City side claim maximum points in the 20-team league. The victory moves Insurance up to sixth place on

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Kun Khalifat End Rift With NPFL, Return to League as El-Kanemi Clash Is Rescheduled

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 7, 2026

Kun Khalifat FC have reversed their brief withdrawal from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and agreed to return to competition following constructive talks with league officials. The Owerri based club will now resume its season after sanctions were waived and their postponed Matchday 24 fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors was rescheduled. The intense stand off

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Edidiong Ezekiel Asks Enyimba Fans for Support Ahead of Bendel Insurance Clash

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 7, 2026

Enyimba forward Edidiong Ezekiel has called on the club’s supporters to give the team their unwavering backing ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 25 encounter with Bendel Insurance in Benin City this weekend. Ezekiel says the support of the “People’s Elephant” faithful will be vital as the team pushes for a strong

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Agbim Praises NPFL Leadership for Quality Improvement and EPL Fixture Sync

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 5, 2026

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), saying the domestic league has shown noticeable quality improvements and increased spectator interest. Agbim also highlighted the league’s alignment of its match calendar with the English Premier League as a key factor boosting visibility. Speaking on Thursday, Agbim

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Amapakabo Blames ‘Schoolboy Errors’ as Abia Warriors Fall to Katsina United

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 3, 2026

Abia Warriors head coach Imama Amapakabo has expressed frustration with his team’s costly mistakes after their 2–0 defeat to Katsina United in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 24 fixture at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The Warriors fell behind in the 57th minute when Uche Collins gave Katsina United the lead, and

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Plateau United Win at Remo Stars; Kwara United Edge Warri Wolves

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 3, 2026

Defending Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Remo Stars suffered a 2–1 home defeat to Plateau United in a Matchday 24 fixture on Monday. Plateau United took the lead in the 29th minute through Jonathan Okechukwu, before Albert Korvah equalised for Remo Stars shortly after the hour mark. However, Harrison Ebah struck deep in stoppage

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