NPFL

Rivers United’s Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL title hopes took a significant hit after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Bayelsa United. The loss leaves them eight points adrift of league leaders Remo Stars, who extended their lead with a convincing 2-0 victory over Enyimba. With just seven games remaining, Rivers United now have 52 points […]

Nasarawa United head coach Salisu Yusuf has described his team’s 1-0 loss to Kwara United as painful, especially after an own goal handed victory to the visitors. The defeat, decided by a 64th-minute error from Emeka Onyema, ended the Solid Miners’ impressive eight-match unbeaten run in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Onyema failed to deal

Sunshine Stars have been cleared by the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL to play their remaining home fixtures this season at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode. The approval marks a return to familiar territory after the team had been forced to play home matches at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne due

As the NPFL 2024/25 title race heats up, Rivers United are turning to returning forwards Samson Obi and Chijioke Mbaoma to fuel their push to overtake league leaders Remo Stars. Both players rejoined the club as free agents after spells in Libya with Al Anwar and Al Ittihad, respectively. Rivers United have been solid defensively

Akwa United finally ended their away win drought in the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL with a hard earned victory on the road, breathing new life into their relegation battle. The Promise Keepers, who have spent most of the season languishing in the danger zone, secured three precious points in their latest fixture, raising their

Kano Pillars head coach Ahmed Garba Yaro Yaro remains positive that his team can secure a continental ticket at the end of the season, despite their recent 2-1 defeat to Plateau United at the New Jos Stadium. The loss has seen the former NPFL champions drop to eighth place on the league table, but Yaro

Rivers United edged closer to NPFL leaders Remo Stars after securing a dramatic stoppage time victory over Ikorodu City, thanks to a late winner from central defender Stephen Manyo. The result sees ‘The Pride of Rivers’ climb to 52 points from 30 matches, now just five points behind Remo Stars, whose fixture against Lobi Stars

Heartland winger Chukwuma Agor is full of optimism ahead of the highly anticipated Oriental derby against Abia Warriors in Owerri this Sunday. Reflecting on their earlier meeting this season, where Heartland claimed a 2-0 away victory in Umuahia with contributions from Agor and Michael Ogu, the winger is confident his team can replicate that success.

Akwa United assistant coach, Ifeanyi Nwachukwu, has outlined the club’s survival strategy as they fight to avoid relegation in the 2024/2025 NPFL season. Following their vital 2-0 win over Shooting Stars in Matchday 29 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Nwachukwu emphasised the importance of securing points both at home and on the road. He noted

The Solid Miners struck early, with Ugochukwu Leonard marking his return to the team by scoring in the 6th minute following a precise assist from John Joshua. The lead was doubled just 11 minutes later when right back Kabir Balogun converted a stunning free kick that left the Flight FC goalkeeper with no chance. Despite