Reigning champion Enugu Rangers were beaten 2-0 at home by oriental rivals Heartland in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Suraju Lawal and Isaac Nassy scored in the 21st and 58th minute to secure the victory. Victory moved the Naze millionaires to 16th on 41 points, while the Flying Antelopes are eighth on 46 points. Meanwhile second-placed Rivers United were beaten 2-0 by Abia...
Former Super Eagles defender and head coach Christian Chukwu has passed away at age of 74 in the early hours of Saturday morning in Enugu, Afrosport reports. Chukwu had been battling with a series of health issues since 2019, and his death comes 20 days after the 45th anniversary of winning Nigeria's first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil which he captained. He played...
Usman Abdallah will return to the dugout for Kano Pillars after the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side on Tuesday lifted his suspension, Afrosport reports. Abdallah was suspended by Kano Pillars in February due to poor results and his conduct towards the fans following a goalless draw against Bayelsa United at the Sani Abacha Stadium in matchday 22. His suspension, which was for an initial three...
Ayomide Cole netted a last-gasp equaliSer as Ikorodu City earned a 2-2 draw in Lagos against Enyimba in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. The Oga Boys went ahead in the 41st minute through Tosin Oyedokun, who volleyed past goalkeeper Ani Ozomena in Enyimba's goal, with the home team taking the lead into the halftime break. The visitors, however, responded and were the much...
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...
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