Tag: NPFL’23/24
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NPFL’23/24: Doma United’s winless run extend to ten as they share spoils with Gombe
Doma United second stanza woes continues on saturday as they played a 1-all draw with City rival, Gombe United at the Pantam Stadium, Gombe, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. After winning the first leg of the Gombe 3-0 earlier in the season, Doma United fell behind as early as the 12th minutes when David Nnaji Gombe United ahead.…
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NPFL: League body reveals officials for match-week 27
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has nine games scheduled for matchday 27 and with the match between Sunshine Stars and Rivers United already postponed due to Rivers United’s participation in the CAF Confederation Cup, the league body has communicated the list of selected officials at all scheduled match venues, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Additionally, a Monday…
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First Bendel Insurance brace excites Junior Osaghae
Bendel Insurance forward, Junior Osaghae expressed his joy over his first brace for Bendel Insurance which he scored on Sunday as the Benin Gunners whitewashed Doma United 4-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Osaghae who was a second half substitute scored Insurance’s 3rd and 4th of the game as coach Monday’s side…
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Shooting earn first win over Remo; Sporting home run continues as Rangers extend unbeaten run to eight
Shooting Stars of Ibadan on Sunday earned their first ever competitive win over Remo Stars thanks to a brace from Christian Pyagbara, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Remo Stars have for years been a nightmare to their South West neighbours Shooting Stars but it was a different ball game on Sunday as the fully packed Lekan Salami Stadium…
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Katsina United appoint Bishir Sadauki as Interim Head Coach
Katsina United, a prominent Nigeria Premier Football League side, has named Bishir Sadauki as their interim head coach in light of the recent resignation of former coach Bala Abubakar, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Sadauki steps into the role to lead the Chanji Boys during this transitional period until a permanent head coach is appointed. He will be…
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NPFL: Remo Stars do the double over Enyimba as Lobi Stars earn hard fought win against Rivers United
Reigning champions, Enyimba FC suffered a second defeat this season against Remo Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League match day 25 encounter on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Sky Blue Stars who returned to winning ways after their 4-1 loss to Sporting Lagos on Sunday defeated the People’s Elephant 1-0 courtesy of an Adams Olamilekan’s…
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NPFL: Heartland FC secure first win after nine matches
Heartland FC have earned a win over Abia Warriors to end a 9-match winless streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Goals by Onyekachi Okafor and Suleman Sani was enough for the Naze Millionaires to taste what victory looked like after a while. After the Warriors could not capitalise in the…
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Akwa Utd continue impressive form as Heartland pick shocking win
Akwa United continued their charge for redemption by backing up the 3 -1 victory against defending champions Enyimba with another impressive win against Bendel Insurance, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Right in the nest of champions in front of the home crowd, Ubong Friday opened the scoreline in the 21st minute and Suleiman Sani added another in the…
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NPFL’23/24: Bala resigns as Katsina Utd head coach
Bala Abubakar has resigned from his position as Head Coach at Katsina United after their Nigeria Premier Football League Match Day 25 game against Sunshine Stars on Wednesday. The former Kwara United coach decided to walk away due to a lack of a conducive atmosphere and the non-fulfilment of his contractual agreement by Katsina United.…
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NPFL: “if we can continue like this, the sky will be our limit” – Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes acting Technical Adviser, Majin Mohammed has asked his team to keep the momentum to end the Nigeria Premier Football League season on a high after beating Bayelsa United on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Ikon Allah Boys edged Bayelsa United 1-0 at the Samson Siasia Stadium courtesy of a line strike by Ikechukwu Nwani…
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NPFL: Sunshine Stars get the better of Plateau United as Kano Pillars, Heartland secure away points
Sunshine Stars put up a fine display to beat Plateau United in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 24 fixture while Kano Pillars and Heartland FC recorded away wins against Rivers United and Katsina United on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Early minutes threat, Yusuf Ibrahim opened the score for the Akure Gunners from a rebound…
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NPFL: Sporting Lagos hold Doma United in Gombe
Sporting Lagos earned a vital point in their bid to stay afloat in the Nigeria Premier Football League after playing a goalless draw against Doma United on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. There was nothing to choose between the Savannah Tigers and the Noisy Lagosians as the match day 23 fixture ended goalless despite going a man…
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NPFL’23/24: Special Goal, Special Moment – Muritala Taiye
Shooting Stars Sports Club defender, Muritala Taiye scored his first goal of the season for the Ibadan soccer lords in the Matchday 22 fixture against Bendel Insurance of Benin. It was not just a goal, but an important goal that saved the Oluyole Warriors from dropping points at home and ultimately secured the team a…
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NPFL: Joining Enyimba is a dream come true for me – Alade Balogun
Switching from a Nigeria National League side to a Premier League team is always seen as a big achievement for Nigeria players but moving to a club as big a s Enyimba is always a dream come through for all. One of the biggest winners of the January transfer window is Alade Balogun who moved…
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NPFL: Nwagua’s hattrick help Rivers United edge Doma United in 5-goal thriller
Rivers United survived a late surge to beat Doma United in the match day 20 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers edge the Savannah Tigers 3-2 after a hattrick from Nwagua Nyima Nekabari in an enthralling encounter at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Porthacourt. Nwagua opened score…
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NPFL: “We deserve a point” – Ogunbote after Enyimba’s clash
Shooting Stars Sports Club Coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has expressed disappointment following his side’s loss to reigning champions, Enyimba in a Nigeria Premier Football League match on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Oluyole Warriors lost 1-0 courtesy of a Chijioke Mbaoma’s 44 minutes strike at the Enyimba International Stadium and the experience gaffer stated after the match…
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NPFL Review: Remo Stars return to top as Andrew Idoko scores to give Katsina United all points
After match day 20 fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League, Remo Stars have returned to the zenith of the league standings after securing an away point in Aba while Katsina United left it late to get maximum points against Niger Tornadoes on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Remo Stars held Abia Warriors to a goalless draw…
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NPFL: Away draw at Akure excites Tunde Sanni
Following an impressive second half display that earned his team an away point in Akure, Tunde Sanni, coach of Kwara United expressed his satisfaction with his boys reactions after going down but believes they could’ve gotten the whole points of not for their slow start in the game, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. In the first game of…
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NPFL: Shooting Stars host Enyimba, Rivers visit Doma as season enter mid-way
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in Abia Warriors, Akwa United, Bayelsa United, Bendel Insurance, Doma United, Enugu Rangers, Enyimba, Gombe United, Heartland, Kano Pillars, Kastina United, Kwara United, Latest News, Lobi Stars, Lobi Stars, Match Preview, Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria Premier League, Plateau United, Remo Stars, Rivers United, Shooting Stars, Sporting Lagos, Sunshine StarsThe 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League enter the mid-way point with some classical fixtures across different centers this weekend, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Shooting Stars vs Enyimba FC In what will be the biggest clash of the weekend, Shooting Stars will welcome Enyimba FC to the Adamasingba Stadium Ibadan for a renewal of their historical fixtures. The…
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NPFL: Heartland goalkeeper finally discharged from hospital
Heartland FC goalkeeper, Edwin Nwakanma, who was allegedly abandoned by the team has finally been discharged to continue his next phase of recuperation. A statement by the club clarified that the bureaucracy involved in sorting out funds to offset his bills was what delayed his discharge from the hospital. Nwakanma hailed the state government and…