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

NPFL: Shooting Stars up to fourth after beating Kano Pillars

Shooting Stars moved to fourth on the log in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), after a 2-0 win against Kano Pillars in Ibadan on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Joshua Akpan and Adam Mustapha scored in the 44th and 78th minute to ensure the Oluyole Warriors maintained their recent winning streak. Shooting Stars have now won three games on a bounce, and moved to fourth on the...

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...

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

NPFL: Rivers United back on top after beating Kano Pillars

Rivers United returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Kano Pillars on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Okon Aniekeme's long-range strike in the 30th minute ultimately proved to be the winner in a game of few chances. Finidi George-led Rivers United have now amassed 29 points, three better than Remo Stars who dropped to second. At the Bako...