NPFL

Defending NPFL champions Enugu Rangers brought Remo Stars’ impressive eight-game unbeaten run to an end with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. The win at The Cathedral lifted Rangers to third place in the standings, closing the gap on the league leaders. CHAN Eagles star Isaac Saviour opened the scoring for the Flying Antelopes in the 30th […]

The build-up to the highly anticipated NPFL clash between Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars has intensified, with Rangers’ head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, declaring the encounter a must-win. The match, set to take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, popularly known as The Cathedral, will see the defending champions take on the league leaders in a

A 42nd minute header from Umar Mustapha was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for Kano Pillars over Abia Warriors in their NPFL matchday 24 fixture at the Sani Abacha Stadium. The win marked Pillars’ first triumph over the Umuahia based side in five meetings, having suffered defeat in their previous four encounters. Both teams

Enyimba secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Rivers United, slowing down their opponents’ title charge in the Nigerian Professional Football League NPFL. The match winner came in the 41st minute through CHAN Eagles defender Imo Obot, sealing all three points for the hosts. Despite the loss, Rivers United remain in third place with 38 points

Shooting Stars Sports Club 3SC head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has downplayed his team’s 2-0 defeat to Kwara United, describing it as a temporary setback. The Oluyole Warriors saw their unbeaten run come to an end in Ilorin, where Kwara United secured victory with a goal in each half during the rescheduled matchday 20 encounter. Ogunbote,

Despite the defeat, Shooting Stars remain second on the league table with 40 points from 23 matches, but they now trail leaders Remo Stars by eight points. Elsewhere, Kano Pillars secured a 2-1 home victory over El Kanemi Warriors. Veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali opened the scoring for Pillars from the penalty spot before El Kanemi

Brown Ideye, former Super Eagles striker, has recovered from injury and is ready to feature in Enyimba’s crucial home clash against Rivers United this Sunday. The 36 year old had been sidelined for the last three games due to the injury but is set to make his comeback with a renewed determination. Ideye, who marked

Niger Tornadoes coach Majin Mohammed admitted his team’s lacklustre performance in their 1-1 draw against Plateau United during matchday 23 of the NPFL at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna. The hosts took the lead through Papa Daniel shortly after halftime, but Samuel Kalu’s late equaliser ensured a share of the spoils for Plateau United. Mohammed

Akwa United’s assistant coach, Akarandut Orok, praised his team’s resilience and hard work following their crucial 2-1 victory against Enyimba during matchday 23 of the NPFL in Aba. According to Orok, the players’ determination and adherence to instructions were key factors in securing the win. He expressed optimism that the result would fuel more victories