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Bendel Insurance striker Imade hails Osimhen as his inspiration

The 2022-23 Nigeria Premier Football League resumed with Bendel Insurance defeating Akwa United 2-0 in a breathtaking tie at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The win was Insurance’s first in the top flight for almost four years and their first away win since 2005. Though they were a lot of good performers for the Benin-based club during the match, it was 22-year-old striker Osarenkhoe Wisdom Imade...

NPFL: Enyimba see off Nasarawa Utd in Jos

NPFL: Enyimba see off Nasarawa Utd in Jos

Nigeria's most successful football club, Enyimba FC began the quest for their ninth title with a hard-fought 2-1 away win over Nasarawa United at the New Jos Stadium in Plateau State. The People's Elephants were off the mark early in the game, with striker Sadiq Abubakar threatening the opponent's goal with a well-taken shot that was too high to trouble Yinka David in goal for Nasarawa...

NPFL: Bendel Insurance secure opening win over Akwa United

NPFL: Bendel Insurance secure opening win over Akwa United

Bendel Insurance kicked off the 2022-23 Nigeria Professional Football League season with a 2-0 victory over Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday. First-half goals from Imade Osehenkhoe and Ismael Sarki  helped the newly-promoted team secure all three points. Although Akwa United started the game brightly, securing possession early on and mounting pressure on the Bendel Insurance backline, they were unable to break...

Akwa United promote two youth players for new NPFL season

Akwa United promote two youth players for new NPFL season

Nigeria Professional Football League club Akwa United have promoted two players from their youth set-up to the first-team ahead of the commencement of the 2022–23 season. Left-back and the club's Under-15 captain Nsikan Alloyisus, alongside goalkeeper Covenant Bassey, who participated in the 2021 NPFL/La Liga Promise tournament, were both invited to the National U-15 camp. Alloyisus recently completed his secondary school education at the Government Technical...