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Three 1-1 scorelines headlined Sunday’s instalment of matchday 28 of the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL. Bayelsa United frustrated their hosts Heartland 1-1 in Owerri with Issac Yusuf putting the visitors 1nil up in the 54th minute before Suraj Lawal equalised on 60 minutes to leave the Naze Millionaires 15th in the standings. Elsewhere in Enugu another 1-1 draw took centre stage as defending champions Rangers International came from behind to equalise against visitors Akwa United just as Nasarawa United surrendered an early minute lead to draw 1-1 against guests Sunshine Stars. Consequently, Rangers traded places in the table with…
Remo Stars, which hitherto had an 11-point lead over Rivers United, suffered a 2-1 loss against Bendel Insurance in Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 28 encounter at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday. A brace in each half from Meyiwa Oriteweyinmi lifted the host to victory despite Samuel Anakwe reducing the deficit late on. In Port Harcourt, Rivers United edged Niger Tornadoes 1-0 thanks to Samson Obi’s 83rd minute goal. Remo Stars lead at the top of the table has been cut to eight points. They top the log with 54 points. Rivers United is in second…
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nasarawa State, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu, on Sunday, gave a personal cash donation to young sensation, Garba Mohammed, for his heroic goal against Abia Warriors in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League match-day 27 tie played at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Garba Mohammed’s 40th minute goal, his first in the elite league, ensured the Solid Miners share the spoils with their hosts in a highly contentious clash, after trailing in the 35th minute. The visibly elated Commissioner was present at the match venue together with the Chief Whip of the Nasarawa State House of…
Young sensation, Garba Mohammed, scored an impressive 40th minute goal in an eye-catching 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League’s match-day 27 clash against hosts, Abia Warriors, at the Umuahia Township Stadium, in Abia State, on Sunday afternoon. The hosts, known for their aggressive and counter-attacking playing style, took the lead in the 35th minute, courtesy of Sunday Megwo, putting the Solid Miners on the back foot. However, the Solid Miners refused to give up, fighting hard to create scoring opportunities. The equalising goal came as a result of a well-coordinated team effort, with Idris Ajiya finding youngster, Garba Mohammed who wasted…
Defending champions Rangers International are back in the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL title race after hammering visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure 3-0 today in Enugu. Three second half goals by Usman Barau on 24 minutes, Joel Odoh in the 28th minute and Kingsley Maduro’s 42nd minute strike in the matchday 26 win vaulted Rangers three places to 3rd in the standings with 41 points. Sunshine drop one place into 17th spot, one place behind Nasarawa United who inflicted a 1-0 defeat on table toppers Remo Stars in Lafia, with League top scorer Anas Yusuf extending his tally to 15…
Anas Yusuf’s 25th minute goal was all Nasarawa United needed to scoop all three points off the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League’s leaders, Remo Stars, in the match-day 26 tie on Wednesday afternoon at the Lafia City Stadium. Left back, Mubarak Hussaini’s dangerous cross into the box was met by the league’s leading goalscorer, Anas, who tucked in the ball into an empty net, his 14th goal of the season. The Solid Miners held on to the solitary strike till regulation time in the highly anticipated clash watched by the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, as…
A brace from fast paced winger, Bashir Usman and another goal by forward, Kingsley Maduforo in a dominant first half display ensured that reigning NPFL champions, Rangers International FC earned the maximum points at stake in a match day 26, NPFL 2024/2025 fixture as Sunshine Stars FC got stunned by three unreplied goals. The visitors, led by coach Abubakar Bala, immediately launched early attacks after kicking off the fixture with Liman Ahmadu, Seth Mayi and Stephen Chukwude leading the attack but the Rangers backline ably marshaled by Austin Opara, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Joel Odoh and Evans Ogbonda stood their ground and…
After a very busy weekend of hostilities which culminated in the emergence of champions from 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) at the ongoing President Federation Cup (PFC), strategic partners to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, has congratulated the teams for emerging victorious and being worthy ambassadors of their states. According to GTI Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba in Lagos on Monday, he congratulated both the men and women teams that featured at the state finals for proving their mettle and hopes the energy, grit, technical and…
Strategic partners to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the President Federation Cup (PFC), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, has commended the high level of organisational prowess exhibited by the nation’s football-ruling body and the quality of competitiveness among clubs featuring in the ongoing 2024/2025 PFC competition. According to GTI Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba in Lagos on Friday, he commended all the clubs that registered for this year’s competition for exhibiting high level of discipline as the state finals are expected to be concluded this weekend. The contending teams are encouraged to uphold the spirit of…
10-man Lobi Stars showcased remarkable resilience to hold 3SC at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Lobi Stars began the match with intensity, and John Akende’s header prompted an impressive save from 3SC goalkeeper Mustapha Lawal in the 4th minute. Joshua Akpen then gave Shooting Stars the lead in the 18th minute, beating goalkeeper Japheth Opubo from close range. Martins Ossy equalized for Lobi Stars just after the half-hour mark, capitalizing on a defensive error to slot the ball past Lawal. Ossy then scored his second goal of the day and eighth of the season in added time, receiving a…