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NPFL instructs Niger Tornadoes to choose new home ground

NPFL: Niger Tornadoes to adopt Lafia City Stadium as home ground

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Niger Tornadoes have decided to play their remaining home games at the Lafia City Stadium in Nasarawa State, Afrosport reports. The Lafia City Stadium, home to NPFL club Nasarawa United, will host Tornadoes for the rest of the season. Niger Tornadoes were mandated to select a new home ground after the NPFL ruled the Bako Kontagora Stadium unfit to host...

NPFL instructs Niger Tornadoes to choose new home ground

NPFL instructs Niger Tornadoes to choose new home ground

Niger Tornadoes have been mandated by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to select an alternative venue for their home games, Afrosport reports. The league body took this decision due to the poor state of the Bako Kontagaro Stadium’s playing surface. The NPFL revealed that the ground falls short of the club licensing requirement, with several clubs having complained about the poor condition of the stadium...

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: 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...

NPFL: Red-hot Ahmed Musa steals show as Kano Pillars edge Rangers in Enugu

NPFL: Red-hot Ahmed Musa steals show as Kano Pillars edge Rangers in Enugu

Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa was the star of the show as Kano Pillars secured a 4-3 win away at Enugu Rangers on Wednesday, in matchday seven in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali opened the scoring from the spot in the 15th minute, converting his third goal of the season after Musa’s cross was handled by a Rangers defender....