Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars claimed vital wins on Wednesday as the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) resumed with two rescheduled fixtures, Afrosport reports. At the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Rangers asserted dominance in an Oriental Derby, defeating Abia Warriors 2-0. The hosts started brightly and were rewarded in the 15th minute when Chigozie Iwundu rose highest in the box to head home a corner...
Bayelsa United kicked off their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign with a stunning 1-0 away victory over Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Kehinde Lawal netted the decisive goal for the Prosperity Boys on the hour mark, securing all three points in a tightly contested match. Meanwhile, Warri Wolves picked up the second away win of the day,...
Organisers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have announced a change of date and venue for the match between Niger Tornadoes and Nasarawa United, Afrosport reports. Originally scheduled to take place on Sunday in Minna, the fixture will now be played at the Ilorin Township Stadium on Wednesday, 27 August, 2025. The shift comes after the Minna Township Stadium failed to meet the infrastructure requirements...
Reigning champion Enugu Rangers were beaten 2-0 at home by oriental rivals Heartland in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Suraju Lawal and Isaac Nassy scored in the 21st and 58th minute to secure the victory. Victory moved the Naze millionaires to 16th on 41 points, while the Flying Antelopes are eighth on 46 points. Meanwhile second-placed Rivers United were beaten 2-0 by Abia...
Former Super Eagles defender and head coach Christian Chukwu has passed away at age of 74 in the early hours of Saturday morning in Enugu, Afrosport reports. Chukwu had been battling with a series of health issues since 2019, and his death comes 20 days after the 45th anniversary of winning Nigeria's first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil which he captained. He played...
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