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  Rivers United are back on top of the Nigeria Professional Football League Table after a slim 1-0 victory over a winless Adamawa United team in Port Harcourt. With Nasarawa United losing to Plateau United, the Pride of Rivers understood only a win on matchday 7 will restore their leadership position in the league. But it wasn’t an easy ride for the hosts. Adamawa United , yet to record a win this season pushed their opponent and created some nervy moments for them. One of the nervy moments ...

…As Heartland, Kwara United record home victories Red-hot Nasarawa United yesterday defeated Warri Wolves 2-1 at the Warri Township stadium in one of the week six matches to maintain their unbeaten run in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, season. With their second away victory of the season, Nasarawa United have shot to the top of the table with 14 points from six matches and are closely followed by Rivers United on 12 points but victory over Kano Pillars on Wednesday in...

Austin Okon-Akpan   Updated January 24, 2021 Sadeeq Yusuf scores late goal for Sunshine Stars against Warri Wolves on January 24, 2021. Picture Courtesy: Sunshine Stars Media   Nasarawa United have produced arguably the major talking point of match day 6 in the Nigeria Professional Football League after beating Warri Wolves 2-1 to secure their unbeaten record. Before the match, the Solid Miners had recorded three wins and 2 draws and they knew a trip to Ozoro will test the quality they’ve s...

Austin Okon-Akpan     Rivers United have recorded their fourth win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Heartland Football Club at the Adokiye Amesiemeka Stadium on matchday 5. Losing to Wikki Tourists by a single goal in Bauchi last week Wednesday, the league leaders needed to bounce back, prove their current form is not a fluke and they did just that against Heartland. From the start of the game, the Pride of Rivers showed their desire for the win. As early as 15 minutes into the game, the...

Caption 2: Jigawa Golden Stars players arriving for a league match. Picture courtesy: LMC Media Jigawa Golden Stars produced arguably the major talking point of matchday 4 in the Nigeria Profesional Football League today with a stunning 3-1 victory over Abia Warriors in Aba. Before action commenced, the odds favoured Abia Warriors who were winless in three matches to cruise past the lowly rated Jigawa Golden Stars. Coach Imama Amapakabo’s team started well, taking the lead early in the 7th mi...

By Segun Giwa Akure, Jan. 13, 2021 Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi on Wednesday forced hosts Sunshine Stars to a 2-2 draw in a Match Day 4 fixture in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The match played at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure saw Fuad Ekelojuoti putting the home side ahead in the 9th minute. But the home side soon conceded an own goal to draw the visitors level on the stroke of half-time. At the resumption of second half, several goalscoring chance...

  Jigawa Golden Stars produced arguably the major talking point of matchday 4 in the Nigeria Profesional Football League today with a stunning 3-1 victory over Abia Warriors in Aba. Before action commenced, the odds favoured Abia Warriors who were winless in three matches to cruise past the lowly rated Jigawa Golden Stars. Coach Imama Amapakabo’s team started well, taking the lead early in the 7th minute when Arit Archibong’s header found the net with an assist from Nzube Anaezemba. It was...