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Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, has expressed delight at the high level of support and spirit of competitiveness among clubs featuring in the NPFL 2023/2024 season and also lauded the media for their professional coverage following the smooth kick-off of the elite league on September 30. According to GTI Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba in Lagos on Thursday, he commended the clubs for queuing into the vision of GTI regarding implementing the business aspect of the game in all its activities. “We believe that with time the good…
Sporting Lagos FC are beaming with confidence after picking up a point in their first Nigeria Premier Football League away match against Akwa United at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday. The Noisy Lagosians’ resolute defending saw them share the spoils with the former champions in the keenly contested matchday 2 tie, which resulted in them in pole position on the log with four points. A resonating 2-0 win over Gombe United on match day 1 at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, saw them embark on the trip to Uyo with their tails up and unsurprisingly returned unscathed.…
After securing full points in their first game of the season, Daniel Ogunmodede, the coach of the Nigeria Premier League club Remo Stars has expressed his excitement with the victory, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The Sky Blue Boys rallied from a goal down to win 2-1 against Rangers International of Enugu in the keenly contested game played at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne. Remo Stars’ opening league game was postponed due to the continental engagement of their opponent Rivers United. “Getting the three points in our first match of the season feels incredible. “We’ll build on this momentum and keep pushing…
Unveils Club’s new Head Coach. Club’s TM/Welfare Officer suspended The Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lobi Stars Football Club, Dominic Iorfa said he remains committed to repositioning the club with innovative policies and programes that would help the club remain viable to compete at the highest level with other elite clubs. Mr Iorfa stated this today (Monday) during a media briefing on the affairs of the club at the clubhouse at Mccarthy Stadium, Makurdi, Benue State. He said it has become imperative to hold this briefing with the media, especially in acknowledging the role they play in information…
Heartland FC put up a spirited performance at the Jos Road Stadium, Jos, the venue of their Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday Two tie with hosts, Plateau United but were undone by the Peace Boys’ early strike through Bernard Mundi for a 1-0 defeat. The loss marked the end to a remarkable 17 matches unbeaten record that started last season in the Nigeria National League (NNL) that was preserved last weekend in the 2-2 draw at home to Lobi Stars after staging a comeback from two goals down. Koffi Roland made his second debut for Heartland FC as he started…
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia lost by a lone goal to Kwara United in Ilorin the capital city of Kwara State. It was a game that made headlines for off the field incidents involving the away side. The Pride of Abia were involved in a motor accident on their way to Ilorin. The Sienna Van conveying the Technical Crew was hit by a heavy truck at a police check point when it made a stop for a police check. Thankfully, the impact was not enough to cause serious injury to the occupants. Prior to that, the team had some…
Heartland FC put up a spirited performance at the Jos Road Stadium, Jos, the venue of their Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday Two tie with hosts, Plateau United but were undone by the Peace Boys’ early strike through Bernard Mundi for a 1-0 defeat. The loss marked the end to a remarkable 17 matches unbeaten record that started last season in the Nigeria National League (NNL) that was preserved last weekend in the 2-2 draw at home to Lobi Stars after staging a comeback from two goals down. Koffi Roland made his second debut for Heartland FC as he started…
The acting General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Dimeji Lawal, has urged the players to shake off Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Bendel Insurance and focus on their matchday 3 home game against Gombe United, which he described as a must-win for the Oluyole Warriors. Addressing the players before their departure from Benin on Sunday morning, the ex-international hailed the players for fighting like Warriors during the match at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, adding that the loss should warm them up for subsequent matches of the 2023–2024 NPFL campaign. “Guys, I want to thank you…
The Nigeria Premier Football League rounded up it’s matchday two fixtures on Sunday with travelling teams still searching for their first elusive away win. At the Pantami Township Stadium in Gombe, Gombe United secured an impressive 2-0 win over reigning Nigeria league champions Enyimba on Sunday. Alakwe Chijioke scored the opener for the home side in the 43rd minute sending the home crowd into a wild jubilation. Ahmed Jimoh scored the second goal for the Savannah Scorpions in the 90th minute of the game, to seal all three points. Elsewhere, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Sporting Lagos…
Sikiru Alimi nodded what again turned a back-breaker for hard-fighting Enugu Rangers as Remo Stars opened their Nigeria Premier League account with a 2-1 defeat of the eastern warlords. Last year May, in Enugu Rangers last visit to Ikenne, they lost 1-0 from a Sikiru Alimi’s 40th minute goal. He returned again to do the damage. His killer-punch in the 53rd minute secured victory for Remo Stars who had to come back from a goal deficit to clinch a 2-1 win. Rangers’ Kazeem Ogunleye found space in defence line of Remo Stars and unleashed a low drive that caught goalkeeper Kayode Bankole…