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Nasarawa United produced a scintillating performance, defeating hapless Abia Warriors 3-0, in front of a raucous home crowd at the Lafia City Stadium during the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League match-day seven mid-week encounter on Wednesday’s evening, as the Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, made a morale-boosting presence at the Stadium to cheer the Solid Miners to victory. The Governor’s presence at the game seemed to have a profound effect on the players as they turned around their slow start to the game to dominating the match in the reverse half. Anas Yusuf opened the scoring in the…

Nasarawa United produced a stunning reversal of fortunes, defeating Abia Warriors 3-0 in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League match-day seven clash decided today Wednesday, just four days after suffering a 3-0 loss to Remo Stars at Ikenne, Ogun State. The hero of the evening was undoubtedly Anas Yusuf who scored a brilliant hat-trick in front of a jubilant home crowd at the Lafia City Stadium. Both sides struggled to make any difference in the first-half of the game watched by Nasarawa State Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Jafaru Ango,…

It was a better forgotten first period performance by the NPFL reigning champions, Rangers International F.C as they surrendered the maximum points at stake to an Ahmed Musa inspired Kano Pillars F.C in a seven-goals thriller inside Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, in a match day 7, NPFL 2024/2025 fixture as the encounter ended 3-4 for the visitors. The home side’s technical crew started much with the squad that lost by a lone goal at the weekend with the quartet of Japhet Opubo, Ikenna Stephen, Agu Kenechukwu and Anayor Ogbonna making the starting team but it was the visitors that had…

Majin Mohammed’s Ikon Allah Boys have continued to churn out impressive performances on the road with another spectacular and hard fought draw against Enyimba FC in Aba in an NPFL Match Day 7 encounter. Joseph Godstime put the visitors in front towards the end of first half when he received a well tailored pass from Papa Daniel and bulldozed his way passed Enyimba players before releasing a bullet shot that sailed into the net. It was dominant first half that saw both teams creating a handful chances but were fluffed as the visitors led at the break. The second have…

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is on the rise and has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, largely thanks to the unwavering commitment of strategic partners to the NPFL, GTI Group. By laying down robust structures for transparency and accountability, GTI Group has significantly helped to improve the integrity and reputation of the elite league, ensuring that every dime from sponsors and investors of The Nigeria Football Fund (TNFF) are meticulously utilised and accounted for. GTI’s initiative to enhance transparency in the NPFL goes beyond mere intentions; it involves concrete actions that laid the groundwork for accountability. This…

Players of the reigning NPFL champions, Rangers International F.C will be looking to redeem their images and put back on track their ambition of a successful title defense with a target for the maximum point at stake in the match day 7, NPFL 2024/2025 fixture against Kano Pillars F.C scheduled for Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The encounter which is a top of the bill encounter for the match day is to happen on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 and will see the coach Fidelis Ilechukwu tutored side push the ‘Sai Masu Gida’ side to the wall for the three points at…

Plateau United FC ‘s Quest to stretch their unbeaten run on the road ends in Rain Drenched encounter that held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa . A game that drew massive debate on whether to continue or not when the pitch turned unplayable after 57 minutes of Action. Bayelsa United’s Opening 5 Games Without A win provided desperate moments for the hosts to seek a first Win in the current Campaign. A moment of Defensive mix up in the Peace Boys defence will gift Bayelsa United’s Ibrahim Yahaya a chance to convert after 4 minutes To Put the…

… Majin Mohammed Appeals For Calm, says lack of composure In Front Of Goal Remains His Team’s Achilles Heel. It was another North Central Derby for the Ikon Allah Boys, NPFL Match Day 6 tie in front of anxious fans eager to see their darling team break a winless home streak. The hosts had a dominant first half performance with myriad of chances but were toothless in front of goal as the half ended scoreless. The visitors took a shocking lead with their first and only attack in the game when second half substitute Ahmadu Liman brilliantly set up Ossy…

The Solid Miners suffered a disappointing 3-0 loss on the road against hosts, Remo Stars, at Remo Stars’ stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State, in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League match-day six tie on Sunday evening. It’s a result that the team will hurriedly overlook and look forward to their next game. After going into the break with scoreline at nil-nil, Remo Stars came out stronger in the reverse half, scoring three unanswered goals within seventeen minutes that left Nasarawa United struggling to catch up. While the scoreline, courtesy of goals from Sikiru Alimi, Stanley Joseph and Ismail Sodiq, does not…

Sunday,October 6, 2024, Coach Bright Ozebagbe resigned from his role at Ikorodu City FC, citing irreconcilable differences with the club’s management and a growing sense of unappreciation, Sports247 reports. Despite leading the team to a historic promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Ozebagbe felt the environment was no longer conducive to his well-being. “I don’t feel happy doing my job, not being appreciated, and I just want to get my mental state away from the club and explore other possibilities,” he explained. The resignation comes at a turbulent time for Ikorodu City, who are struggling in their NPFL…