Daniel Igali has expressed confidence that Bayelsa United will avoid relegation at the end of the season. The Restoration Boys currently occupy 16th position in the table, one point off the relegation zone. Bayelsa United have six games left to secure their top-flight status. Despite the enormity of the task before the team, Igali is […]
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Remo Stars can win NPFL title – Ogunmodede
Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has claimed his side is in a good position to win the Nigeria Premier Football League title this season. The Ikenne club moved within one point of leaders, Rangers, after claiming a 2-1 home win against Rivers United on Monday. Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has played down his […]
Doma United defy NPFL break to prepare for season finale
Doma United are preparing hard in training despite the one-month break recently announced by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Savannah Tigers observed a training on Monday to fine tune strategies for the season finale. “Working hard to finish the season strong!,” Doma United stated. Doma United are currently hovering around the relegation zone. […]
NPFL: Lobi Stars players go on strike over unpaid wages
Lobi Stars players have embarked on strike to protest the non-payment of their salaries. The players, according to reports, have not received their salaries for the past two months. As a result, they have resolved not to train or participate in any club activity till their outstanding salaries were paid. The Makurdi club have fallen […]
NPFL: Remo Stars pip Rivers United to move second
Remo Stars boosted their title hopes with a 2-1 comeback win over Rivers United in Ikenne on Monday. Former Remo Stars forward, Andy Okpe gave the visitors the lead from the spot in the 16th minute of the rescheduled matchday 22 encounter. The scoreline remained static for the remainder of the first half. Enterprising midfielder […]
Six players nominated for NPFL monthly award
The nominees for the Nigeria Premier Football League Player of the Month award for March have been unveiled. The players shortlisted are Clinton Jephta (Niger Tornadoes), Deputy Echeta (Rivers United), Junior Lokosa (Sporting Lagos), Michael Ibe (Katsina United), Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars), and Ubong Friday (Akwa United). Veteran forward Ubong Friday netted five goals for […]
NPFL: Nominees for Coach of the Month unveiled
Four managers have been shortlisted for the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Coach of the Month award for April. The quartet are Fidelis Ilechukwu (Rangers), Gbenga Ogunbote (Shooting Stars), Mohammed Majin (Niger Tornadoes) and Stanley Eguma (Rivers United). Ilechukwu led his Rangers side to three wins in five matches, with his side scoring 10 goals […]
NPFL title not our target – Rangers coach, Ilechukwu
Rangers technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that his team is not thinking about winning the Nigeria Premier Football League title this season. The Flying Antelopes currently top the NPFL standings with 55 points from 32 games. Remo Stars and defending champions Enyimba are also among the front runners for the title. Ilechukwu believed that […]
Rivers United threaten to quit NPFL
Rivers United have threatened to quit the Nigeria Premier Football League. The Pride of Rivers made this known in a memo sent to the Nigeria Football Federation. The former NPFL champions sighted unfair treatment by the NPFL for their actions Rivers United will lock horns with Remo Stars in one of their rescheduled games on […]