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NPFL: Leaders Remo Stars go 10 points clear with win over Kwara United

NPFL: Leaders Remo Stars go 10 points clear with win over Kwara United

Remo Stars tightened their grip at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Kwara United in Ikenne on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Samuel Anakwe drew the first blood 11 minutes from time when he headed in a spilled ball from Nduka Junior's free kick. Substitute Hadi Haruna then sealed maximum points with a second goal deep into stoppage time...

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...

NPFL: Remo Stars come from behind to beat Abia Warriors in five-goal thriller

NPFL: Remo Stars come from behind to beat Abia Warriors in five-goal thriller

Remo Stars fought back from two goals down to beat Abia Warriors 3-2 in Ikenne on Wednesday in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 21 clash, Afrosport reports. Remo went into the game fresh from beating Akwa United 2-1 in Uyo, but the NPFL Leaders got off to an unusual start as Ayodele Ezekiel and Antoine Ijeoma fired the Imama Amapakabo-led Abia Warriors ahead with...

NPFL: Kano Pillars beat Enyimba in rescheduled fixture

NPFL: Kano Pillars beat Enyimba in rescheduled fixture

Abba Adam scored a brace as Kano Pillars defeated Enyimba 2-0 in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match-day 14 encounter at the Sani Abacha stadium on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Usman Abdallah's Pillars were the better side right from the blast of the whistle and they made their dominance count in the 26th minute when Adam broke the deadlock off a beautiful assist from Ibrahim...

NPFL: Ideye scores winning goal as Enyimba edge Nasarawa United

NPFL: Ideye scores winning goal as Enyimba edge Nasarawa United

Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye was on target as Enyimba defeated Nasarawa United 2-1 in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter in Aba on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The People's Elephants went into the game without a win in their last seven games, but Joseph Atule's opener just before half-time put them in control. Nasarawa United responded in the 58th minute through Anas Yusuf...