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The Solid Miners will look to forget their match-day 12 league loss away to Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, in a hurry. The team succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to the hosts in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season in a rescheduled encounter on Saturday afternoon. Paul Acquah scored the decisive goal in the 34th minute of the first-half at the Nest of Champions, capitalizing on a defensive lapse. Akwa United were reduced to ten men in the reverse half after Reuben Bala was twice yellow-carded for infringements. Despite putting up spirited efforts,…
The quality of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is on a path of positive transformation and marked by enhanced transparency, professional management and greater public investment. While significant progress has been made in the past two years with the help of NPFL strategic partners, GTI Group, maintaining this momentum still requires maximum dedication to core principles that define a top-flight league. Without mincing words, transparency is now the cornerstone of the NPFL as Nigerians from all walks of life, including those in the diaspora have all noticed a new ray of hope for the game that was nearly in comatose…
The NPFL reigning champions, Rangers International F.C on Monday, October 28, 2024, in a re-arranged match day 9 fixture inside Kwara State Stadium Complex, earned a valuable point as a Kingsley Maduforo’ 44th minute goal cancelled out an earlier lead by the host, Kwara United as both sides shared the spoils. The coach Fidelis Ilechukwu tutored side that was led on this trip by chief coach Ekeh Ekenedilichukwu stuck with the match day squad that held Akwa United to a draw a week back and they could have shot into an early lead but for the alertness of goalkeeper, Nurudeen…
Lobi Stars returned to winning ways on matchday 9 in the Nigeria Premier Football League, overcoming Bayelsa United 2-1 to claim an important win at Lafia City Stadium. Technical Adviser Daniel Amokachi’s tactical changes yielded dividends, notably in midfield. Jimmy Iteji and Peter Onah’s partnership with Assurance Ifeanyi produced the desired pressure forcing Bayelsa United defender Gabriel Bariduba to clear the ball under pressure for a corner kick. Suur Kumaga capitalized on a corner kick and delivered a pinpoint cross, enabling Martins Ossy to head the ball into the net, changing the scoreline to 1-0 in the 22nd minute. Despite…
While two Match Day 9 NPFL25 Games held on Day 1, Six More held on Day 2 with the last two set to be decided on Monday , October 28th in Day 3 Across the country. In Jos,the The Owena Waves,placed fourth before the encounter,touched down alongside 2017 NPFL winner with The Peace Boys, Kennedy Boboye. Despite the Disappointment in Umuahia On Match Day 8,The Peace Boys’ Convincing win against Remo Stars On Match Day 7 looked like sending jitters in the minds of the Akure Gunners With Mbwas Mangut Poised to rid the shortcomings of the last Match Day…
In a highly anticipated derby league match, the Solid Miners pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Northern Regional arch-rivals and heavyweights, Kano Pillars, at a packed Lafia City Stadium on blockbuster Sunday. The hosts dominated the early exchanges, with rave of the moment, Anas Yusuf, scoring in the 40th minute of the first-half with a clinical finish from a tight angle, his 9th goal in nine games in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season. During the restart, the duo of Ahmed Musa and Rabiu Ali tried to draw the ‘Sai Masu Gida’ as Kano Pillars are nicknamed level…
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) MatchDay 9 was on fire as Rivers United and El-Kanemi Warriors maintained their impressive unbeaten runs with a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Port Harcourt. The result keeps both teams’ momentum alive, demonstrating their resilience in what has been a competitive season thus far. Plateau United delivered the most emphatic result of the day, crushing Sunshine Stars 3-0 in Jos, while Enyimba secured a vital 2-1 victory over newcomers Ikorodu City. In other significant results, Heartland FC earned a crucial 1-0 win against Remo Stars, and Shooting Stars overcame Akwa United 2-1 in Ibadan. The day saw…
Shooting Stars SC finally found their scoring touch as they secured a vital 2-1 victory over Akwa United at home in a performance that will restore confidence to the players and the entire team. The Oluyole Warriors, who had struggled to find the net in recent matches, demonstrated their attacking prowess with a display that combined flair and efficiency. The breakthrough came through Monday Gideon, whose spectacular screamer broke the deadlock heading into the half-time break. The goal perfectly represented the home team’s renewed attacking intent, sending the crowd into wild celebrations and lifting the team’s spirits after a challenging…
Lobi Stars put up a strong fight but were defeated 4-2 by Ikorodu City in an exciting Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match on Day 8 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Despite their strong preparations, Lobi Stars fell behind 2-0 early on, conceding again in the 18th minute from a corner kick. In a dramatic turnaround, Ifeanyi Assurance netted two goals in stoppage time, first at 45+5 with a well-placed pass, then with a powerful strike from distance at 45+6, leveling the score at 2-2. Despite making tactical adjustments and substitutions in the second half, Ikorodu City scored…
Rangers International F.C of Enugu, reigning NPFL champions earned a valuable point in their re-arranged M.D 8, NPFL 2024/2025 fixture as they produced some splendid defending to deny home side, Akwa United F.C a sniff of the maximum point at stake inside Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Monday, October 21, 2024. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu opted for a 4-3-3 formation to counter the fast paced opponent led by coach Umar Abdullahi in the absence of technical adviser, Baba Ganaru, handing starts to Silas Nenrot, Kingsley Maduforo, Effimi Nsi, Frank Uwumiro and Lucky Abdullahi as he rested some of the regulars. The…