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Finidi Backs Rivers United After 4-2 Win Restores Top Spot

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 30, 2026

Rivers United are back at the summit of the NPFL table after a 4-2 home win over Kun Khalifat, with Iyowuna Douglas scoring a brace and Finidi George admitting the four-goal tally even surprised him. Rivers United put the 4-1 defeat to Nasarawa United firmly behind them with a rousing home performance on Sunday. Finidi

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Amuneke: Heartland’s 3-0 Win Proof the Process Is Working

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 29, 2026

Heartland FC thrashed Gateway United 3-0 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Saturday to hold third place in NNL Conference A, with coach Emmanuel Amuneke insisting that the scoreline was a direct product of the team philosophy he has been building all season. Emmanuel Amuneke does not traffic in luck or coincidence. When Heartland FC

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Nasarawa United Climb to Third After 4-1 Rout of Rivers

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 24, 2026

Nasarawa United crushed Rivers United 4-1 at the Lafia City Stadium on Monday, vaulting into third place in the NPFL, as coach Mbwas Mangut warned his squad the real work begins now. Nasarawa United turned on the style at home on Monday, thumping former league champions Rivers United 4-1 to surge into the top three

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Bendel Insurance: Top Three Target Still Alive After Draw

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 23, 2026

Kennedy Boboye has made it plain that a goalless draw in Ozoro does not represent a change of plans for Bendel Insurance, who entered the season with a clear mission: finish in the NPFL’s top three and return to continental football for the first time in years. A point from the NPFL Matchday 31 South-South

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Warri Wolves: Red Card and Injury Killed Our Momentum

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 23, 2026

Warri Wolves boss Hassan Abdallah has revealed that two separate incidents stripped his side of any chance of winning the South-South Derby against Bendel Insurance in Ozoro on Sunday, with a red card and a knee injury reducing the Seasiders to 10 men at a critical point in the match. Warri Wolves and Bendel Insurance

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Enyimba Will Not Be Relegated, Says Deutsch

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 23, 2026

Enyimba head coach Emmanuel Deutsch has assured fans that the People’s Elephant will avoid the drop despite sitting 16th on the NPFL table with just seven games remaining in the 2025/2026 season. Enyimba suffered a third straight defeat on the road when they fell 2-0 to Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday

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Injuries Cost Us Points vs Wikki, Says Barau FC Boss

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 22, 2026

Barau FC’s unbeaten run continues but their ambitions for more took a hit as first-half knocks disrupted their rhythm against Wikki Tourists, leaving coach Eugene Agagbe to settle for a point from a goalless Northern Derby in Jos. Barau FC will leave Jos with one

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Ilechukwu: Rangers Have What It Takes to Win NPFL Title

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 22, 2026

One point. Eight games. Rangers’ technical adviser says the squad knows what is required and will not let the pressure of a title race knock them off their stride. Rangers International technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu has declared that the Flying Antelopes are fully equipped to challenge for the NPFL title, insisting his players have the

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Olanrewaju: CAF Campaign Is Costing Rivers United in NPFL

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 20, 2026

Rivers United dropped three precious points in Minna on Thursday, and their assistant coach has come out to say what many have suspected for weeks: playing on two fronts is leaving Finidi George’s squad stretched at the worst possible time. Rivers United’s NPFL title defence took a damaging hit on Thursday when they fell 1-0

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Legend Ejiogu, 41, Returns to NPFL and Keeps Clean Sheet

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 9, 2026

One of Nigerian football’s most decorated goalkeepers has walked back into the NPFL at age 41, pulled on the gloves for Kun Khalifat FC, and immediately reminded everyone exactly why he never needed to retire in the first place. Nearly eight years after his last top-flight appearance, Chijioke Ejiogu is back in the Nigeria Premier

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