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…As Home Winless Streak Persists Mixed fortunes has tainted Niger Tornadoes’ home coming as the anticipated return to Minna after several seasons away has been marred by inconsistent results, dampening the enthusiasm of their eager home fans. 3 points from a possible 12 on home turf is simply a sad one, fans who thronged out in large numbers have been watching in disbelief. Coaches who worked day and night to ensure an improvement in performance have been left cracking their brain, all in search of a quick fix to end the bad spell. Results away from home has taken the…

Nigerian music sensations Davido and Burna Boy, alongside other Nigerian top music stars, are set to feature at the inaugural Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) All-Star Game, organized in partnership with Nigerian renowned sports marketing company, the Nilayo Sports Management. The event will feature a thrilling football showdown between top players from the northern and southern regions of the league, promising an exciting blend of sports and entertainment. Speaking in press conference held in Abuja on Monday, NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, highlighted the significance of the All-Star Game in raising awareness and promoting the league. “We’re trying to replicate…

Gbenga Ogunbote has explained the poor early season form of Shooting Stars after the team has only won one out of the first seven matches played in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Sports247 reports. Shooting Stars are starting the season on a shaky note as the team can only muster 6 points out of the 21 points obtainable having lost three matches and drawn three with just a victory in the season. The Ibadan based team could only score 3 goals and leaked in six , a performance that has placed them on 16 position on the log,…

Remo Stars are temporarily back at the top of the log in the Nigeria Premier League after beating their arch-rivals, Bendel Insurance 1-0 at Ikenne on Sunday. The win gives the Ikenne side 18 points from eight matches as they await the result of Rivers United’s away duel with Niger Tornadoes on Monday for the confirmation of their match Day 8 position. Ghanaian import, Dela Akorli’s brilliant strike in the 43rd minute gave the Remo Stars another bragging right against their rival. In the other matches played on Sunday, Bayelsa United defeated Heartland by a lone goal. Rabiu Abdullahi’s 55th-minute goal…

Coming off an inspiring Home Win Against Remo Stars On Match Day 7 In Jos,The Peace Boys Would hope For A Rebuild Of Their Positive Form On The Road Partly Dented by the loss To Bayelsa United In Yenagoa On Match Day 6 But With Thousands Of Kilometres To And Fro To Umuahia Will Certainly Test Resilience. The Warriors From The East, Have Picked Up Positively On Home Ground Following A Two- Nil Home Loss To Remo Stars On Match Day 1 With Two Consecutive Home Wins ,Two Draws And A Slight blip On The Road To Nasarawa United On…

The Solid Miners fell to a 1-0 defeat against hosts, Sunshine Stars of Akure in Sunday’s match-day 8 fixture of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season. The solitary goal came in the 18th minute, courtesy of Opeoluwa Olufemi’s easy tap-in after a deflection left goalkeeper, Mohammed Galadima, helpless. Despite dominating possession and creating avalanche of scoring opportunities, Nasarawa United could not find the equalizer at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, the make-shift home ground of the Owena Whales as Sunshine Stars are nicknamed. United drops to 13th position from eight games with 9 points, while…

The NIgeria Premier Football League 2024/2025 saw Matchday 7 midweek as all 20 teams took the pitch to battle for points. We bring you another summary of what transpired on Match day 7 with the following five things to know. Fantastic Musa Ahmed Musa was the name on every lips on Wednesday after Kano Pillars romped to an believeable first half 4-0 rout of Rangers. Ahmed scored one of the goals and provided the remains three assists. Though Rangers reduced the score line to a more respectable 4-3 at the full time after a spirited second half display, but the…

The Solid Miners’ attacking sensation has been operating in another planet since the beginning of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season, taking the league by storm while forming all the positive headlines. The player has been an unstoppable force and a phenomenal figure in the early stages of the current campaign, netting an impressive and audacious eight goals in just seven games. The clinical goal poacher has consistently displayed exceptional finishing skills, pace and ‘horse’ power charisma. Anas boasts a remarkable shot conversion rate, showcasing innate ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. He also possesses speed and agility as…

Heading into Matchday 7, Remo Stars have Picked Up Maximum Points In Five Of Their Six Match Day Encounters Only losing On The Road To Kwara United On Match Day 5 En route To Picking Up Consecutive Wins On The Road. The Peace Boys Appeared to have only misstepped on Match Days 3 And 6 With losses Against Niger Tornadoes And Bayelsa United respectively but with a very Decent Point haul on the road and on home soil. Critics say it is taking a little bit of time for Mbwas Mangut to Successfully Replace the departed players but it appears…

Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has apologies to the fans for his team’s poor first half performance against Kano Pillars which Ahmed Musa assisted three goals and scored one for himself as Kano Pillars led 4-0 at half time at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 7 encounter on Wednesday Sports247 report’s. However, the NPFL reigning champion rallied in the second and scored three goals, but not enough to save the day as Rangers lost 3-4 in front of their fans. In his post match reaction, the Super Eagles assistant coach lamented the poor…