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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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Rivers United Stay Top as Rangers Thrash Remo Stars 4-1

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 9, 2026

Rivers United remained atop the NPFL table after a 3-1 home win on Matchday 27. Rangers’ 4-1 victory over Remo Stars kept the title race close. Rivers United did what they’ve done all season at Rumuola: made home ground feel like a fortress. Three different

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Ogenyi Takes Charge as Wikki Fight NPFL Relegation Battle

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 6, 2026

Wikki Tourists have turned to Evans Ogenyi as their third Technical Adviser of the season, hoping he can drag the Bauchi Elephants away from the NPFL relegation zone in the final stretch of a desperate campaign. Wikki Tourists have made their move. The Bauchi Elephants confirmed

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Agbim: Rangers Can Catch Rivers United for Ninth NPFL Title

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 5, 2026

Rivers United are top. Rangers are two points behind with a game less played. Ten matchdays remain. And a former Super Eagles goalkeeper who still watches every home game from the stands in Enugu says the Coal City Flying Antelopes can do it. The 2025/2026

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Niger Tornadoes Issue Three-Game Ultimatum to Majin

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 4, 2026

Niger Tornadoes have placed technical adviser Majin Mohammed on notice, issuing a formal three-game ultimatum after an alarming second-stanza collapse that has left the Minna club staring nervously at the NPFL relegation picture. Minna Club Loses Patience After Six-Point Horror Run The Ikon Allah Boys are in trouble.

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Rangers Top NPFL After Matchday 28 Shake-Up

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 2, 2026

Enugu Rangers climbed to the top of the 2025/26 NPFL table on Matchday 28 as the title race tightened dramatically, while Alex Oweilayefa’s first career hat-trick powered Bendel Insurance to a stunning 4-0 dismantling of former leaders Ikorodu City. Rangers Seize Top Spot as the Title Race Heats

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Kano Pillars Appeal Fails, Relegation Danger Deepens

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 1, 2026

The NFF Appeals Committee has upheld every sanction against Kano Pillars following crowd violence at the Sani Abacha Stadium in October 2025. With their last legal avenue exhausted, the Sai Masu Gida now face a straight fight on the pitch to stay in the NPFL. No Relief From

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Eguavoen Named Interim Boss at Abia Comets

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 1, 2026

Abia Comets have parted ways with head coach Dipreye Teibowei after two straight losses in NNL Conference A, handing the reins to former Nigeria international Monday Eguavoen for the rest of the 2025/26 season. Two Defeats Too Many for Teibowei Abia Comets didn’t waste time after Saturday’s result.

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Abia Warriors Coach Amapakabo Targets Continental Return After Kwara United Win

By Kelechi / NPFL / February 24, 2026

Abia Warriors head coach Imama Amapakabo has declared that his team remains firmly in the race to return to African inter club football after their hard-fought 1–0 victory over Kwara United in Matchday 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The win snapped a six-game winless run and boosted belief in a possible top-three

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