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NPFL: Remo Stars stay top with win over Akwa United as season first half ends

NPFL: Remo Stars stay top with win over Akwa United as season first half ends

Tochukwu Michael's stunning free-kick earned Remo Stars maximum points as they edged Akwa United 2-1 in a matchday 19 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash on Sunday in Ikenne, Afrosport reports. Remo Stars rested the quartet of Sadiq Ismail, Sikiru Alimi, Jide Fatokun and goalkeeper Kayode Bankole who were involved in the Super Eagles B's win over Ghana on Saturday in their final Africa Nations Championship,...

NPFL: Musa scores late in Kano Pillars’ win; Bendel, Sunshine Stars claim home wins

NPFL: Musa scores late in Kano Pillars’ win; Bendel, Sunshine Stars claim home wins

Ahmed Musa scored late on Saturday as Kano Pillars secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Niger Tornadoes in a thrilling matchday 18 clash in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Kano Pillars took the lead in the 30th minute through a well-taken strike by Rabiu Alhassan, but Niger Tornadoes drew level in the 60th minute, courtesy of Mohammed Aliyu. The game was heading towards...

NPFL: Remo Stars back on top after beating El-Kanemi Warriors

NPFL: Remo Stars back on top after beating El-Kanemi Warriors

Remo Stars defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0 on Sunday to return to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table, Afrosport reports. The Skye-Blue stars missed the services of captain Nduka Junior, experienced striker Sikiru Alimi, midfielder Jide Fatokun and full-back Sodiq Ismail who are currently with the Super Eagles B team ahead of the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Ghana coming up...

NPFL: Shooting Stars upset Pillars in Kano, edge closer to continental spot

NPFL: Shooting Stars end El-Kanemi’s unbeaten run; Ikorodu City win away in Katsina

Shooting Stars ended El-Kanemi Warriors' unbeaten run with a 3-0 win at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, in matchday 11 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Prior to the game, Aliyu Zubairu's El-Kanemi had gone 10 games without defeat, winning three and playing out seven draws. Shooting took the lead in the 27th minute through Samuel Ayanrinde, who headed in Monday...

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United must take advantage of kind Group C draw

NPFL: Rivers United, El-Kanemi Warriors share spoils in Port Harcourt

League leaders Rivers United were held to a 1-1 draw by El-Kanemi Warriors on Sunday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium, Port Harcourt, in a matchday nine encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Sama'ila Bello put visiting Warriors ahead in the 30th minute, before Taofeek Otaniyi restored parity for the hosts three minutes later. Rivers, led by Finidi George, maintained top spot despite...