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NPFL: Gombe Utd relegated as Enyimba put pressure on Rangers

NPFL: Gombe Utd relegated as Enyimba put pressure on Rangers

It was a tale of mixed reactions in matchday 34 of the Nigeria Premier Football League with the demotion of Gombe United to the second division after losing 2-0 at home to Sunshine Stars. The crucial away result was enough for Sunshine Stars to move out of the drop zone after goals from Promise Awosanmi and Lucky Nwafor sealed their maximum points at the Isa Pantami...

NPFL: Boboye returns as Sunshine Stars manager for second time

NPFL: Boboye returns as Sunshine Stars manager for second time

Sunshine Stars have unveiled Kennedy Boboye as manager for the second time following the dismissal of Edith Agoye. Boboye was previously in charge of Akure outfit in 2015, leading them to a sixth place finish. He returns to the Ondo State capital having managed at Abia Warriors, Plateau United, Remo Stars, Akwa United and Heartland since his first departure, winning the league with Plateau. Boboye returns...

NPFL Playoffs: Enyimba clinch record-extending ninth title

NPFL Playoffs: Enyimba clinch record-extending ninth title

Enyimba were crowned Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions for the ninth time after recording a 1-1 draw with Rivers United in the final round of the playoffs at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday. Both sides came into the game level on points but the People's Elephant had with the advantage via goal difference. They took the lead in the 39th minute through Ekene Awazie...

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

NPFL Playoffs: Enyimba edge closer to the ninth league title

Enyimba are one step away from winning a record-extending ninth Nigeria Premier Football League title after their 3-0 win over Sunshine Stars in the ongoing playoffs at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Friday. The People's Elephant were 1-0 victors in their first game against Lobi Stars before being held 1-1 by draw specialists Bendel Insurance. Chijoke Mbaoma scored an early five-minute brace in Friday's clash to...

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

NPFL Playoffs: Wednesday fixtures end all square

The third round of fixtures at the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Playoffs at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Wednesday ended with all sides playing draws. The first game game of the day in Lagos was between Bendel Insurance and eight-time league champions Enyimba which ended 1-1. The People's Elephant took the lead in the 23rd minute courtesy of Sadiq Aboubakar but Insurance responded eight...