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Samuel Kalu Named NPFL Player of the Week for Goal with Plateau United

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 29, 2025

Plateau United striker Samuel Kalu has been crowned NPFL Player of the Week Matchday 31 after scoring a dramatic late winner to secure a vital away victory over defending champions Enugu Rangers. Not to be confused with the former Super Eagles winger of the same name, the 22 year old forward has shown impressive form […]

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Ogunmodede Hails Remo Stars After Commanding Win Over Enyimba

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 28, 2025

Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has lauded his team’s effort following a 2-0 win against Enyimba, a result that saw them strengthen their grip at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL table. The Sky Blue Stars now sit eight points clear of their nearest rivals, edging closer to what could be

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Rivers United Slip in Title Race as Lobi Stars Struggle with Relegation

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 28, 2025

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

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Salisu Yusuf Reflects on First Defeat as Nasarawa United Suffer Setback

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 27, 2025

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

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Sunshine Stars Get Green Light to Return to Dipo Dina Stadium

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 26, 2025

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

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Rivers United Count on Obi and Mbaoma to Challenge Remo Stars

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 25, 2025

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

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Akwa United Claim First Away Win, Boost Survival Hopes

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 25, 2025

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

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Yaro Yaro Confident Pillars Can Clinch Continental Spot Despite Setback

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 24, 2025

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

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Rivers United Close in on Remo Stars as Akwa United,Abia Warriors Win

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 24, 2025

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

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Agor Confident as Heartland Prepare for Oriental Derby

By Kelechi / NPFL / March 22, 2025

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.

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