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CAF Confederation Cup: ASEC Mimosas beat Rivers United to seal top spot

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United tied with Tanzania’s Yanga in quarter-final

Defending champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Rivers United will face Tanzanian giants Yanga Sports Club in the quarter-final of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigerian representatives knew their last-eight fate at the draw ceremony that took place in Egypt's capital city, Cairo on Wednesday night. Stanley Eguma's men finished second in Group B after a 1-0 loss ASEC Mimosas over the weekend while Yanga...

UFC 287: Adesanya feels challenged for Pereira’s rematch

Remo Stars punished for assault on NPFL referee

Remo Stars have been docked three points along with other sanctions for the assault on referee Ndubuisi Ukah and disruption of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 12 tie against Gombe United. The match which was played on Sunday had to be called off and concluded on Monday morning after Ukah was assaulted in the dressing room at halftime with Remo Stars failing to provide...

CAFCC: Acquah’s hat-trick lifts Rivers United past Motema Pembe

CAFCC: Acquah’s hat-trick lifts Rivers United past Motema Pembe

Ghanaian forward Paul Acquah was the hero for Rivers United as the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions outclassed Democratic Republic of Congo side DC Motema Pembe 3-1 to go top of Group B in the CAF Confederation Cup on Thursday. The 27-year-old star delivered a sensational individual performance to inspire Stanley Eguma’s side to a resounding victory at the Godswill Apkabio International Stadium in Uyo....

NPFL: Imade’s strike fires Bendel Insurance past Enyimba

NPFL: Imade’s strike fires Bendel Insurance past Enyimba

In the top-of-the table clash between Bendel Insurance and Enyimba at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Sunday, Osarenkhoe Imade's first-half strike sealed all three points for the home side. The in-form striker's effort in the 23rd minute was the difference as the Benin Arsenals won their seventh game of the season to remain unbeaten in Group A of the ongoing abridged league format. The 22-year-old continued...

U17 AFCON: Ugbade confident of Nigeria’s chances after group stage draw

NPFL: Bendel Insurance held by Shooting Stars, Enyimba seal comeback victory

Bendel Insurance maintained their unbeaten start to the Nigeria Premier Football League season by playing out a 2-2 draw against Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium. Osarenkhoe Imade opened the scoring with an early goal in the 1st minute, as his low shot beat goalkeeper Okechukwu Johnson. The goal was his fifth of the season, tying him with Enyimba’s Chukwuemeka Obioma. Ismael Sarki added the...