In the battle for Nigeria Premier Football League top spot in Group B, defending champions Rivers United defeated Niger Tornadoes 2-1 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt to hand them their first defeat of the season. Kazie Enyinnaya headed home the opener for the champions off a well-executed corner kick from Ukeme Williams in the 7th minute. Charles Okafor thought he had levelled the...
Newcomers Bendel Insurance continued their impressive form since getting back into the Nigerian Premier Football League, as they left it late to seal a 2-1 win over Plateau United, thanks to a header from in-form striker Osarenkhoe Imade. Ismael Sarki's second goal of the season threw Insurance fans into wild jubilation at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, as he opened the scoring in the 53rd minute with...
In the Nigeria Premier Football League on Wednesday, Abia Warriors cruised past the newly promoted Bayelsa United at the Umuahia Township Stadium. A 3-1 result marked the second straight victory of the new season for the team led by coach Erasmus Onu. Kalu Nweke got the Warriors rolling early on with one of the easiest goals he will ever score, tapping into an empty net in...
The Ondo State Government has announced its readiness to put Sunshine Stars up for sale. The Akure-based team is one of the established and recognisable clubs in the Nigerian Professional Football League, that is owned by the state government. The Owena Whales have, however, been rocked by consistent financial problems over the years with funding from the state government often hard to come by and as...
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