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Actions continued in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) over the weekend. League leaders Remo Stars remained consistent with their impressive run in the 2021/22 season after beating Wikki Tourists 2-1 away from home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Strikes from Dayo Ojo (11th minute) and Abdullahi Oyedele (63rd minute) put the visitors ahead before a 75th-minute strike from the home side served as consolation. Rivers United maintained their second place on the league table after a comfortable 3-0 home win over Kwara United at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday. Strikes from Nyima Nwangwa, Rafiu Kayode, and Chidiebube Duru, was all the home side needed to claim all three points. In Enugu, goals from Tope Olusesi and Martin Ossy moved Rangers to the third position on the table after a 2-0 win over visiting MFM FC.
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Wikki Tourists 1-2 Remo Stars Rivers United 3-0 Kwara United Rangers 2-0 MFM FC Akwa United 2-0 Katsina United Gombe United 0-0 Enyimba FC Plateau United 5-0 Dakkada Kano Pillars 1-0 Niger Tornadoes Abia Warriors 1-0 Heartland Nassarawa United 2-1 Lobi Stars Shooting Stars 2-2 Sunshine Stars For the first time in Nigeria’s history, the country will have an athlete participate in the cross-country skiing event at the Winter Olympics. Samuel Uduigowme Ikpefan made history after qualifying for the forthcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, and also emerged as the first male athlete to qualify for the global showpiece. Sources: Complete Sports Google Instagram @makingofchamps Featured Image Source: Punch NewspapersGot a suggestion? Contact us: editor@connectnigeria.com
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