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April 19, 2022

In a highly anticipated showdown, Enyimba International Football Club of Aba emerged victorious as they secured their 9th Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title. The intense clash took place during the Super Six tournament, where Enyimba faced off against formidable rivals Rivers United in a captivating 1-1 draw that left fans on the edge of … Continue reading Enyimba International Secures 9th NPFL Title

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April 19, 2022

An impressed Governor Wike has vowed to gift the players more if they make it to the group stages of the CAF Champions League. Read more about Sports Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Rivers United, has been gifted the cash sum of $20,000 each (over 12 million Naira) for emerging champions of the Nigerian … Continue reading Governor Nyesom Wike Gifts Rivers United Players $12,000 Each

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria Professional Football League giants Enyimba moved a step closer towards making the next round of the CAF Confederations Cup after beating Al Ittihad of Libya 2-0 at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Read more about Sports Following the postponement of the first-leg which was supposed to hold in … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Emmanuel Dennis Wins Watford Player Of The Month

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis continued with his superb form for Watford on Sunday, November 28, 2021. The Nigerian scored in the Hornets’ 4-2 loss to Leicester City but made history as just the sixth player to score five and assist five in 12 games or less in the English Premier League … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Emmanuel Dennis

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April 19, 2022

  Victor Osimhen returned to Napoli from the international break where he scored in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over the Central African Republic, to gift his Italian club the winning goal in their 1-0 victory over Torino in the Serie A on Sunday, October 17. Read more about Sports The Super Eagles star was on from … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Osimhen Scores For Napoli

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, kicked off their 2021 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket on a brilliant note on Sunday, September 20, 2021, with a 67-50 points win over Mozambique. The Nigerians overcame a scary first two quarters to commence their title defence in brilliant style. Read more about Sports In football, Nigerian league giants, … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian clubs commenced their CAF Champions League campaign on a brilliant note after securing vital wins in the preliminary round of the competition. Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Akwa United, beat visiting Algerian side, CR Belouizdad, 1-0, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Read more about Sports An … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Niger Tornadoes Win NNL Super 8 Tournament

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April 19, 2022

John Noble was the hero as the people’s Elephant, Enyimba International of Aba have qualified for the group stage of the Caf Confederation Cup after beating Rivers United through penalties in the second leg of the Round 32 clash. Enyimba won 5-4 on penalties to go through. Read more about Sports The first leg played … Continue reading Noble Progress For Enyimba Into CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria Professional Football League table toppers, Rivers United, on Saturday, January 23, 2021, advanced into the next round of the CAF Confederations Cup after beating South African side, Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0 in their second-leg tie in Porto Novo, Benin Republic. Read more about Sports The match which was originally scheduled to hold in Port … Continue reading CAF Confederations Cup: Rivers United Wallop Bloemfontein Celtic

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April 19, 2022

  Following the postponement of the CAF Confederations Cup last 32 second-leg tie between Rivers United and Bloemfontein of South Africa due to strict COVID-19 protocols which meant the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could not obtain a waiver for the South African side, African football ruling body, CAF, has rescheduled the game to the weekend … Continue reading CAFCC: Rivers United Vs Bloemfontein Celtics Rescheduled By CAF

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria Professional Football League giants, Enyimba FC, have crashed out of the CAF Champions League despite a 2-1 win over their Sudanese opponents, Al Merreikh, in Aba on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Enyimba got eliminated in just the first round of the competition after losing 3-0 in Sudan in the first leg of the … Continue reading Enyimba Crash Out Of CAF Champions League While Rivers United Await CAF’s Verdict Over Confederations Cup Tie

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April 19, 2022

  The much anticipated second-leg CAF Confederations Cup clash between Nigeria Professional Football League side, Rivers United, and South African League side, Bloemfontein Celtics, scheduled to hold today, January 6, 2021, at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium, Port Harcourt, River State, has been put on hold due to the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation to … Continue reading Coronavirus: Rivers United CAF Confederations Cup Clash Against Bloemfontein Celtics Put On Hold

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria Professional Football League giants, Enyimba FC, were beaten 3-0 by Sudanese side, Al Merreikh in their first CAF Champions League game at the Al-Hilal Stadium on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. A sixth-minute effort saw Saifeldin Maki dribble past Enyimba goalkeeper, Bassa Djeri, to gift the hosts the lead. The Peoples Elephant (Enyimba) would … Continue reading Enyimba Falls In Sudan While Rivers United Takes Victory In South Africa

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria defender, Ifeanyi Anaemena, has penned an emotional farewell message to fans of Enyimba FC after departing the Aba-based club to join Stanley Eguma’s side, Rivers United. Anaemena who was solid at the heart of the defence of the Peoples Elephants for six years, and captained them to domestic glory several … Continue reading NPFL: Anaemena Bids Enyimba Farewell As He Joins Rivers United

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April 19, 2022

Time to beam our searchlight on the Nigeria Professional Football League 2019/20 season so far, after the League was suspended indefinitely, due to the corona virus pandemic. We’ve had more downs than ups this season,  recording ‘terrible’ events this season. Ranging from Crowd troubles, Player collapsing on bthe pitch, SARS attack on Players, Road Accident, … Continue reading See How NPFL Teams Have Fared so far

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