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NPFL: Remo Stars beat Shooting Stars to go top, Rivers Utd held by Sunshine Stars

NPFL: Remo Stars beat Shooting Stars to go top, Rivers Utd held by Sunshine Stars

Remo Stars returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after a hard-fought 2-0 win against Shooting Stars in Ikenne on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Experienced forward Sikiru Alimi opened the scoring for the Sky Blue Stars, converting a penalty just before half-time after Frank Mawuena was brought down in the box. Olamilekan Adedayo then sealed victory for the hosts in the 67th...

NPFL: Shooting Stars upset Pillars in Kano, edge closer to continental spot

NPFL: Shooting Stars end El-Kanemi’s unbeaten run; Ikorodu City win away in Katsina

Shooting Stars ended El-Kanemi Warriors' unbeaten run with a 3-0 win at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, in matchday 11 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Prior to the game, Aliyu Zubairu's El-Kanemi had gone 10 games without defeat, winning three and playing out seven draws. Shooting took the lead in the 27th minute through Samuel Ayanrinde, who headed in Monday...

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United & 15 others know group stage fate

NPFL: Rivers United beat Niger Tornadoes to go top; Ikorodu City win in Lagos

Rivers United returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after beating Niger Tornadoes 1-0 away from home on Monday, Afrosport reports. Seiyefa Jackson scored the only goal of the game in the 47th minute as Finidi George's side extended their unbeaten run to eight games. Rivers United have now amassed 20 points from eight games and are two points ahead of...

NPFL Playoffs: Who are the favourites to be crowned champions?

NPFL: Okon, Effiong on target as Rivers Utd beat Shooting Stars as Remo falls to Plateau

Rivers United maintained their unbeaten start to the season and moved to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after securing a 2-0 win over Shooting Stars on Thursday, Afrosport reports. After a barren first half, Rivers, coached by former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, broke the deadlock in the 51st minute through Aniekeme Okon, who sent in a powerful header, to send...

NPFL: Enyimba begin title defense against Bendel Insurance

NPFL: Enyimba edge past Akwa United in Aba

Nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) winners Enyimba secured a slim 1-0 victory over Akwa United in a rescheduled game in Aba on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The cagey affair produced no goal in the first-half with both sides failing to convert in the final third. Austin Onyemaechi gave coach Yemi Olanrewaju and the home crowd something to cheer about on his debut when he headed in...