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NPFL: Rivers United edge Remo Stars in top-of-the-table clash

NPFL: Rivers United edge Remo Stars in top-of-the-table clash

Rivers United closed in on Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) leaders Remo Stars after edging their top-of-the-table clash 1-0 in Port-Harcourt on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Boluwaji David netted the vital winner in the 84th minute to help the Pride of Rivers remain in contention for the title with six games remaining. Finidi George's side have now amassed 55 points, five behind leaders Remo Stars. Meanwhile, Enyimba...

NPFL: Ikorodu City secure comeback win over Plateau Utd; Shooting Stars held in Ibadan

NPFL: Ikorodu City secure comeback win over Plateau Utd; Shooting Stars held in Ibadan

Ikorodu City came back from a goal down to beat visiting Plateau United 2-1 on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in a matchday 25 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Albert Hilary put the visitors ahead in the 38th minute to silence the home crowd in Lagos, finishing from a tight angle after a decent cross from Samuel Kalu. The Oga...

NPFL: Ikorodu City score late to earn point against Remo Stars, Rivers United back on top

NPFL: Ikorodu City score late to earn point against Remo Stars, Rivers United back on top

Ikorodu City scored a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw, and denied Remo Stars a win in the South West derby in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Skye-Blue stars drew the first blood at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in the eighth minute when Ibrahim Shuaib got on to a quickly-taken throw, before hitting the back of the net. Remo...

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...

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United must take advantage of kind Group C draw

NPFL: Rivers United back on top after beating Kano Pillars

Rivers United returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Kano Pillars on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Okon Aniekeme's long-range strike in the 30th minute ultimately proved to be the winner in a game of few chances. Finidi George-led Rivers United have now amassed 29 points, three better than Remo Stars who dropped to second. At the Bako...