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NPFL Playoffs: Who are the favourites to be crowned champions?

NPFL Playoffs: Enyimba edge closer to the ninth league title

Enyimba are one step away from winning a record-extending ninth Nigeria Premier Football League title after their 3-0 win over Sunshine Stars in the ongoing playoffs at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Friday. The People's Elephant were 1-0 victors in their first game against Lobi Stars before being held 1-1 by draw specialists Bendel Insurance. Chijoke Mbaoma scored an early five-minute brace in Friday's clash to...

NPFL: Rivers United hand Niger Tornadoes first defeat of the season

NPFL: Rivers United hand Niger Tornadoes first defeat of the season

In the battle for Nigeria Premier Football League top spot in Group B, defending champions Rivers United defeated Niger Tornadoes 2-1 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt to hand them their first defeat of the season. Kazie Enyinnaya headed home the opener for the champions off a well-executed corner kick from Ukeme Williams in the 7th minute. Charles Okafor thought he had levelled the...