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NPFL: Title contenders & flops of the 2023-24 season

NPFL: Enugu Rangers beaten at home, Lobi Stars relegated

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...

NPFL: Bright Ozebagbe quits role as Ikorodu City head coach

NPFL: Cole scores late as Ikorodu City earn point against Enyimba in Lagos

Ayomide Cole netted a last-gasp equaliSer as Ikorodu City earned a 2-2 draw in Lagos against Enyimba in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. The Oga Boys went ahead in the 41st minute through Tosin Oyedokun, who volleyed past goalkeeper Ani Ozomena in Enyimba's goal, with the home team taking the lead into the halftime break. The visitors, however, responded and were the much...

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

NPFL: Shooting Stars held by Plateau Utd, Heartland beat Rivers Utd in Owerri

Shooting Stars earned a draw at Plateau United on Sunday to remain second in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings, Afrosport reports. Tijani Kabir put the Oluyole Warriors ahead in the 74th minute, but Albert Hilary cancelled out the lead to ensure the spoils were shared at the New Jos stadium in Plateau. The result ensured Shooting Stars remained second on the log on 37...

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NPFL reschedules Heartland, Rangers Oriental derby clash

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a date change for the matchday 13 fixture between Heartland and Enugu Rangers, Afrosport reports. The encounter, which is famously tagged “The Oriental Derby,” was initially scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 24, but will now take place a day earlier on Saturday, November 23. This new development can be linked to the ordeals suffered by Heartland...

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NPFL: Okon, Effiong on target as Rivers Utd beat Shooting Stars as Remo falls to Plateau

Rivers United maintained their unbeaten start to the season and moved to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after securing a 2-0 win over Shooting Stars on Thursday, Afrosport reports. After a barren first half, Rivers, coached by former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, broke the deadlock in the 51st minute through Aniekeme Okon, who sent in a powerful header, to send...