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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: Lobi Stars edge Kwara United, Rivers United battle Kano Pillars

NPFL: Lobi Stars edge Kwara United, Rivers United battle Kano Pillars

Lobi Stars returned to winning ways after defeating Kwara United 1-0 on Saturday at the Lafia City stadium in a matchday 15 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Peter Onah netted the only goal of the game in the 26th minute when he collected a well-crafted pass from Ifeanyi Assurance, before firing past Kwara United's goalkeeper. The goal sealed victory and maximum...

NPFL: Rabiu Ali scores as Kano Pillars win at Bendel; Lobi Stars beat Abia Warriors

NPFL: Rabiu Ali scores as Kano Pillars win at Bendel; Lobi Stars beat Abia Warriors

Rabiu Ali scored a late penalty as Kano Pillars defeated Bendel Insurance 1-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State, in a matchday 11 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Both sides endured a cagey first half, which ended goalless with little to show for. The second half also produced few chances, but in the seventh minute...

Lobi Stars unveil Mika Lonnstrom as new head coach

Lobi Stars unveil Mika Lonnstrom as new head coach

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club Lobi Stars have unveiled Finnish coach Mika Lonnstrom as their new head coach, Afrosport reports. Lobi announced the appointment of Lonnstrom in a short ceremony at the team's training facility, inside the indoor hall of the McCarthy Stadium, on Tuesday. Lobi Stars chairman Philip Nongu welcomed the new coach and expressed his delight with the appoinment of the Finnish. “We’re...

NPFL: Amokachi earns first win as Lobi Stars beat Bayelsa United; Rangers held in Ilorin

NPFL: Amokachi earns first win as Lobi Stars beat Bayelsa United; Rangers held in Ilorin

Lobi Stars recorded their first victory under new manager Daniel Amokachi following a 2-1 win against Bayelsa United at the Lafia Township Stadium, on Monday, in the final round of matches in matchday nine in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Ossy Martins bagged a brace for Lobi with his first coming in the 22nd minute. The visitors, however, drew level eight minutes later...