Nigeria National League tables at Week 8

Division A Table:
1. Wikki Tourists—-15pts—— +10
2. Kwara utd——–14pts——– +3
3. Mighty jets——-13pts———+4
4. Adamawa Utd—13pts———+2
5. Spotlight———13pts———-+1
6. Plateau Utd——13pts———-0
7. Kogi Utd———–12pts———+4
8. Niger Tor———-12pts———+1
9. Ranchers B——12pts——— -2
10. Supreme C——12pts——— -3
11. Teap FC————9pts——— 5
12. DSS FC———–9pts———- -9
13. FRSC—————0pts———–0
14. Sokoto Utd——-7pt———— 0
15. Jigawa GS——–7pts———- -4
16. Nigeria Prisons–7pts——— -5

NNL Division B Table:

1. Gabros FC———-15pts—— 0
2. ABS FC—————14pts—–+2
3. Shooting Stars—–13pts—–+2
4. First Bank———–12pts——+2
5. Abia Comets——-12pts——+1
6. Ekiti United——–12pts——-+1
7. MFM FC————-11pts——-+5
8. Bendel Ins———11pts——–0
9. Prime FC———–11pts——- -2
10. Gateway utd—-11pts——- -2
11. Akwa starlet—-11pts——– -1
12. Go Round——–10pts——- -3
13. COD Utd———-9pt———- -2
14. Remo stars——–9pts—— -2
15. Stationery S——8pts——- -3
16. Unicem R——— 7pt——– -3
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Results, NPFL Week 4, NNL Week 8 matches

Results

Nigeria Premier League, Week 4

Gombe Utd  2 Heartland  1
Sharks         3 Crown      0
Dolphins      2 Sunshine   1
El-Kanemi  1 Akwa Utd   1
Nasarawa Utd 2 Lobi Stars 0


Nigeria National League, Week 8

Shooting Stars 2 Gateway           0
MFM, Lagos     4 Abia Comets 2
Akwa Starlets  1 Stores              0
Kogi United    2 FRSC FC         0
Kwara Utd      2 Tornadoes          0
Sokoto Utd     1 Jigawa               0
UNICEM Rovers  1 COD, Lagos  1
TEAP           1    Adamawa Utd   0
DSS, Kaduna    3 Ngr Prisons     2
Spotlight      1 Plateau Utd          0

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Nigeria Premier League Week 4 fixtures

Nigeria Premier League Week 4 fixtures

Saturday March 29
Dolphins FC             vs Sunshine Stars
El-Kanemi Warriors  vs Akwa United
Giwa FC                  vs Enugu Rangers
Nassarawa United    vs Lobi Stars FC
Nembe City             vs Taraba FC
Sharks FC              vs Crown FC

Sunday March 30
Enyimba FC         vs Abia Warriors

Wednesday April 2
Kano Pillars      vs Warri Wolves

Week 4 result
Gombe Utd    2 Heartland  1
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Nigeria National League Week 8 fixtures

Saturday, March 29

DIVISION A

DSS FC          vs Nigeria Prisons FC
Kogi United     vs FRSC FC
Kwara United    vs Niger Tornadoes
Ranchers Bees   vs Wikki Tourists
Sokoto United   vs Jigawa Golden Stars
Spotlight FC    vs Plateau United
Supreme Court   vs Mighty Jets FC
TEAP FC         vs Adamawa United

DIVISION B

ABS FC         vs Go-Round FC
Akwa Starlet   vs Stationery Stores FC
Ekiti United     vs Prime FC
First Bank      vs Remo Stars FC
Gabros FC      vs Bendel Insurance FC
MFM FC         vs Abia Comets FC
Shooting Stars vs Gateway United
UNICEM Rovers vs COD United FC
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Ahead World Cup: Mikel, Moses give Keshi sleepless nights

HEAD Coach of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi is having sleepless nights over the inablity of John Obi Mikel and
Victor Moses to play regularly for their clubs in England, as the duo remain integral part of the Super Eagles squad to the forthcoming World Cup in Brazil.
"It's unfortunate that Mikel and Moses are not playing at their clubs regularly but these kids are good football players," Keshi declared at a Tom Tom roundtable forum on Tuesday in Lagos.
He continued: "I would love them to be consistent at their clubs, to play every game but unfortunately I can't control that.
"I think they're in good shape because when I saw Mikel in the last game (against Mexico), he was sharp.
"I spoke to Moses about what is going on and he gave me an answer that I cannot say otherwise. It's difficult but I still need them, the team needs them".
The former coach of Togo and Mali however, stressed that Mikel and Moses do not need rudimentary
lessons to fit into the national team saying that "They are not kids that I need to teach how to play football but it's just the chemistry that I need to bring into the team, I mean the unity, the understanding"
Moses has not been having a fair playing time since he joined Liverpool on loan this season as manager Brendan Rodgers prefers Raheem Sterling to the guy who won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in South Africa with Nigeria.
Also, Mikel in Chelsea has equally be confined to the bench since the arrival of Nemanja Matic at Stamford Bridge.

Caption: Moses and Mikel united by fate.

ABS beat Stores at Onikan as Oyedeji turns match hero

ABUBAKAR Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC on Sunday at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos handed down first home defeat to Stationery Stores in a week seven Nigeria National League (NNL) division B game.
The hero of the match turned out to be Samuel Oyedeji whose 22nd minute goal gave the Ilorin-based side their first away win of the season.
General Manager of ABS, Alloy Chukwuememeka speaking after the match said the outcome of the match was a strong indication that the team's quest to gain promotion back to the premier league at the end of the season in on course.
"Everybody is happy at this victory and it has boosted the confidence of the players that we have what it takes to get there. I think this victory is a good birthday present to our Liaison Officer, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullah who is a year older today. I commend the players for having to show the stuff ABS is made of and we will try and consolidate this memorable outing," ACC as he is fondly called by his admirers said.
Meanwhile, a brace from Onyekachi Okafor also on Sunday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan gave
visiting Dolphins a 2-1 victory in a week three Globacom Premier League game.
The visitors opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Ifeanyi Egwin and maintained the lead till the end of the first half.
Okafor gave the Lawrence Akpokona-piloted side some respite six minutes into the second half while he struck the match winner in the 82nd minute.
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Results:

Nigeria Premier League

Akwa Utd     2      Kaduna Utd 1
Lobi Stars     2      Gombe Utd  0
Crown FC    2      Dolphins   1

Nigeria National League

Stores           0 ABS            1
Remo Stars  1 UNICEM     1
Mighty Jets 2 DSS, Kaduna 0
FRSC        2 Sokoto Utd    0
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NNL Week 7 fixtures

Division A, March 22, 23

Plateau Utd           vs   Supreme Court
Niger Tornadoes  vs    Ranchers Bees
FRSC                  vs   Sokoto United    
Prisons                vs    Kogi United     
Wikki Tourists     vs   Teap FC Abuja    
Adamawa Utd    vs    Spotlight FC    
Jigawa Stars       vs    Kwara United    
Mighty Jets        vs     DSS FC Kaduna

Division B

Abia Comets       vs      3SC
Stores                 vs      ABS
Remo Stars         vs      UNICEM Rovers
COD, Lagos       vs      Akwa Starlets
Go Round           vs      Gabros
Bendel Insurance vs     Ekiti Utd
Prime                  vs     MFM, Lagos
Gateway United   vs    First Bank

Wolves target victory as wedding gift for Egwuekwe

ALL things being equal, Nigerian international Azubuike Egwuekwe will quit bachelorhood this Saturday, 24 hours to Warri Wolves' Confederation Cup second round tie with CA bizertin of Tunisia, just as his teammates have promised to deliver victory as a perfect wedding present to him.
Egwuekwe, a member of the Super Eagles squad who won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in
South Africa would lead Isioma to the altar in Abi Town, Ndokwa area of Delta State in a ceremony expected to be graced by who is who in Nigerian football.
"We would have all loved to be at the wedding but this will not be possible because of the match on Sunday but we have all resolved to win this match for the new couple as that is the debt we owe him in particular. Those who are not listed for the match will surely be at the wedding," Wolves assistant Captain, Uche Ossai said.
Egwuekwe speaking on the marriage expressed gratitude to God for helping him to get a suitable life partner who loves him just as he urged teammates to win Sunday's continental game for him.
"I want to really thank God as He has done much for me especially in picking the right lady for me. I want to appeal to the players to play their hearts out on Sunday and give us victory as a gift.The only thing I want from them is victory and if they can do that, we will be happy," the longish defender said.

Caption: Egwuekwe set to quit bachelorhood on Saturday.

NNL tables at Week 6:

Division A

1. Wikki Tourists            6 +7 12
2. Adamawa Utd            6 -3  11
3. Mighty Jets                6 +3 10
4. Kwara Utd               6 +1 10
5 Spotlight                    6 +1 10
6 Niger Tornadoes        6-+1 09
7 Kogi Utd                   6  +3 09
8 Ranchers Bees            6  -1 09
9 Supreme Court           6  -2 09
10,  Plateau Utd            6 -2 08
11  Sokoto Utd            6 +1 07
12. FRSC                    6 --  06
13. DSS FC                6 -5  06
14. Jigawa Stars          6  -5 06
15. TEAP FC              6 -- 06
16. Nigeria Prisons      6 -6 05
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Division B

1, Gabros                           6 +2 12
2. 3SC                               6 +2 10
3. Prime                             6 -- 10
4. F/Bank                          6 +2 09
5. Abia Comets                  6 +1 09
6. Ekiti Utd                        6 -- 09
7. Remo Stars                    6 +1 08
8. ABS                               6 -- 08
9. Bendel Ins.                    6 -- 08
10. Gateway                      6 -1 08
11. Stores                          6 -2 08
12. MFM, Lagos              6 +3 07
13. GO Round                 6 -1 07
14. COD, Lagos             6 -2 07
15. Akwa. Starlets           6 -2 07
16. UNICEM  Rovers     6 -3 05
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Globacom Premier League review: Gambo saves Pillars from home defeat

GAMBO Mohammed's late minute equaliser saved Kano Pillars from home defeat on Sunday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano as they settled for a 2-2 draw with visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure in a Globacom Premier League Week Two game.
The Ondo State-ownned side which started the season with a barren draw with Enyimba FC were a few minutes away from celebration when Gambo struck to the delight of the Sai Maisugida fans.
Christian Chukwujekwu's 78th minute goal gave Crown FC of Ogbomoso a 1-0 victory over Heartland
FC of Owerri in another week two game decided at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.
Chukwujekwu who came on to replace Yomi Olaoke in the 42nd minute made the difference with a goal which eventually earned the Oyo State-owned side three maximum points.
Akwa United of Uyo secured a point in Lafia with the goal from Nnamso Edo as they forced Nasarawa United who scored early through Habibu Ali from the spot to a 1-1 draw.
Ifeanyi Inyam's first-half goal gave Sharks a 1-0 home win over Lobi Stars in the Garden City.
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Caption: Kano Pillars' goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai.

Results:

Nigeria Premier League, week 2

Crown        1 Heartland  0
Nasarwa      1 Akwa Utd   1
Gombe Utd    0 Bayelsa    0
Kano Pillars 2 Sunshine   2
Enyimba      2 Rangers    1
Sharks       1 Lobi Stars 0
Kaduna Utd   3 FC Taraba  1
El-Kanemi    ? Abia W. (PP)
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Nigeria National League
NNL Results, Week 6

Division A

Supreme Court  2 DSS, Kaduna  0
Kwara Utd      2 FRSC         1
Plateau Utd    2 Adamawa Utd  2
Ranchers Bees  4 Jigawa Stars 2
Kogi Utd       2 Mighty Jets  0
Sokoto Utd     3 Ngr Prisons  0
TEAP           1 Tornadoes    0
Spotlight      2 Wk/Tourists  0
                       
Division B

ABS           4 COD         2
Ekiti Utd     1 Go Round    0
First Bank    2 UNICEM      0
Gabros        1 Stores      0
3SC           2 Prime       0
Gateway       1 Abia Comets 0
Akwa Starlets 1 Remo Stars  0
MFM, Lagos    1 B/Insurance 1
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NNL review at Week Five: Wikki maintain lead

Wikki Tourists of Bauchi following their 3-0 spanking of Plateau United last weekend maintained tops on the table in division A with 12 points.
Mighty Jets of Jos are placed second with 10 points as Adamawa United who defeated Supreme Court FC 2-0 followed also with the same number of points but with plus goal difference as against Jets' plus five.
Prime FC are leading the pack in division B with 10 points and they are set to face Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) this weekend at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.
The Oluyole warlords are placed seventh on the log with seven points from five games.
Abia Comets and Gabros with nine points each occupy the second and third positions respectively in division A while .Remo Stars and Stationery Stores are placed fourth and fifth respectively.


NNL tables:

Division A Table:

1. Wikki Tourists         12pts— +9
2. Mighty Jets             10pts—-+5
3. Adamawa Utd         10pts—–3
4. Niger Tornadoes     9pts—-+2
5. Kwara Utd             7pts—– 0
6. Spotlight                 7pts— -1
7. Plateau Utd             7pts— -2
8. FRSC                    6pts—-+1
9. Kogi Utd               6pts—-+1
10. DSS FC              6pts— -3
11. Ranchers Bees      6pts— -3
12. Jigawa Star           6pts— -3
13. Supreme Court      6pts— -4
14. Nigeria Prisons    5pts— -3
15. Sokoto Utd         4pts— -2
16. Teap FC            3pts— -1

Division B Table:

1. Prime FC           10pts—- +2
2. Abia Comets        9pts—–+2
3. Gabros FC          9pts——1
4. Remo stars         8pts—–+2
5. Stationery Stores  8pts—- -1
6. COD Utd            7pts——0
7. Shooting Stars     7pts——0
8. Bendel Insurance   7pts——0
9. Go Round           7pts——0
10. MFM FC            6pts—–+3
11. First Bank        6pts——0
12. Ekiti United      6pts—- -1
13. UNICEM Rovers  5pts—- -1
14. ABS FC            5pts—- -2
15. Gateway Utd       5pts—- -2
16. Akwa Starlets     4pts—- -3
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CAF Champions League: Enyimba go for broke in Mali

Two-time African champions, Enyimba, will have their hands full this weekend as they face AS Real Bamako in a make-or-mar tie after a 1-2 defeat in the first leg of the CAF Champions League first round game.
Enyimba need two unreplied goals or higher goal margin such as 3-1 or 4-1 to turn the tables against the Malian side and progress to the next stage of the competition.
Poor goalkeeping by Femi Thomas largely contributed to Enyimba's home defeat aside the wasteful attack which failed to maximally convert several scoring chances that came the way of the Nigerian team.
Perhaps, the job of Coach Zachary Baraje with his assistant, Imama Amapakabo is on the line and only the qualification of Enyimba in Mali will give some respite..
Enyimba boss, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu believes his team could create an upset in Mali on Saturday.
“No doubt, it was painful to lose at home in front of our supporters but I see the hunger in my players to turn the tables in the return leg. It would have been better had the game had ended in a draw. Surely, it is now very difficult but not impossible for us to get the result in Mali to remain in the competition,” Agwu, who led Enyimba to the 2003 and 2004 CAF Champions League triumphs.
Sibi Gwar had scored Enyimba's lone goal before the Malians equalised through Mocter Mohamed Cisse in the 65th minute and the winner through Amadou Samake in the 74th minute.
Already, AS Real Bamako coach, Nouhome Diane knows the pedigree of Enyimba that the battle is not lost and won yet.
Diane said in Aba after their victory that they will play return leg tie on a clean slate adding that it will not going to be a formality match for his wards in Bamako.
Meanwhile, Warri Wolves after a 3-2 victory over Union Douala in Cameroon will settle their differences in the CAF Confederation Cup. A draw will see Wolves through but the likes of Ikechukwu Ibenegbu, Musa Najare, Oghenekharo Etebo and Azubuike Egwuekwe, among others will want to make it double and claim fat match bonus from the Davidson Owumi-led management.
Similarly, Bayelsa United after a barren draw at away will this weekend in Sapele face As Kondzo FC of Congo in a second leg tie of the Confederation Cup.


Caption: Sibi Gwar: Can he save Enyimba in Mali?

Nigeria Premier League opener: Rangers open campaign with Nembe City

THE much anticipated 2014 season of the Nigeria Premier League kicks off tomorrow, Friday with Rangers FC taking on Nembe City at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
Perhaps, all eyes will be on gangling striker, Christian Obiozor whose goal gave Nigeria bronze medal at the recently-concluded third African Nations Championship (CHAN 2014) in South Africa at the expense of Zimbabwe.
It is also going to be the baptism of fire for the former coach of the Flying Eagles, John Obuh who took over from veteran Okey Emordi.
Obuh is expected to put his wealth of experience to bear on handling one of the traditional teams in the land.
Obuh good a thing handled the recruitment of players having been in the Coal city for the past two months to oversee the pre-season activities of the Flying Eagles especially at Nnewi.
He will no doubt bank on the combination of Obiozor and Meshack Chukwubuikem in the attack to start the season on a good note more so as a way of assuring the club's teeming fans of their readiness to break new grounds this season.   
Meanwhile, coach Ladan Bosso will also on Saturday lead Abia Warriors to their debut appearance in the elite league against Kaduna United. Bosso was a few days ago unveiled as head coach of the Umuahia-based side and he has promised to take the newly-promoted side to reckoning in no time.
The management of Warriors led by Chief Emeka Inyama has already dangled N5million bonus before the former coach of Wikki Tourists, Niger Tornadoes and Bayelsa United if he wins a continental ticket at the end of the season.
Three games are scheduled to hold on March 8 as three more games hold on Sunday, March 9 while
the teams involving in the continental campaign, Enyimba, Warri Wolves and Bayelsa United will now play on Thursday, March 13.
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Caption: Obiozor ready for Nembe City.

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Premier League week one fixtures

Friday, March 7

Rangers vs Nembe

Saturday, March 8
Giwa FC vs Kano Pillars
FC Taraba vs Nasarawa United
Abia Warriors vs Kaduna United

Sunday, March 9

Lobi Stars  vs Crown
Heartland   vs Dolphins
Akwa Utd  vs Gombe Utd

Thursday, March 13)

Sunshine Stars     vs   Enyimba
Warri Wolves      vs   El-Kanemi
Bayelsa Utd       vs    Sharks
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NNL tables at week 4

Division A Table:

1. Wikki Tourists—-9pts— +6
2. Mighty jets——-7pts—-+4
3. Adamawa Utd—–7pts——-1
4, Plateau Utd—–7pts——-1
5. Kwara utd——-7pts——-1
6. Spotlight——–7pts—– 0
7. Kogi Utd——– 6pts—–+2
8. Niger Tor——–6pts—–+1
9. Ranchers B——6pts—– -1
10. Supreme C——6pts—– -2
11. Sokoto Utd—4pt———-1
12. Teap FC——–3pts——-0
13. FRSC————3pts—- -1
13. DSS FC———3pts—– -4
14. Jigawa GS——3pts—- -4
16. Nigeria Prisons–2pts— -3

 Division B Table:

1. Gabros FC———-9pts—- +2
2. Shooting Stars—–7pts—–+1
3. Prime FC———–7pts—- +1
4. First Bank——–6pts——+1
5. Abia Comets——–6pts—–+1
6. Go Round———–6pts——0
7. Ekiti United——6pts——-0
8. MFM FC————5pts—– +3
9. ABS FC————5pts——-0
10. Remo Stars———5pts—–0
11. Gateway Utd——5pts—– -1
12. Stationery S—–5pts—– -2
13. COD Utd———–4pt—— -1
14. Bendel Ins——-4pts—— -1
15. Akwa Starlets——4pts—– -2
16. Unicem Rovers ———2pt—— -2.

NNL Week four review: Adepoju gets brace in 3SC demolition of Go Round FC

SHOOTING Stars Sports Club today at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan hammered Go Round FC 3-1 in a week four of the Nigeria National League division B game with Taofeek Adepoju becoming the match hero with a brace.
Adepoju's header shot the Oluyole warlords ahead in the 24th minute after a pocket of scoring chances had been wasted just as their opponents showed a high level of team work especially in the better part of the first half.
The visitors later in the 64th minute drew parity through Chidi Nwachukwu to make the match a ding-dong affair.
The coach Franklin Howard-piloted 3SC later restored their lead in the 76th minute through Oladele Eweje before Adepoju scored again in the 89th minute to make the scoreline 3-1.
The Garden City side finished the game with 10 men as Nwagua Nyima was given a red card right in the first half for attacking the medical personnel who had wanted to attend to his injured teammate.
Adepoju, a younger brother of ex-international, Mutiu Adepoju it will be recalled in June last year also got a brace in the 3-1 victory over Nembe City in a Globacom Premier League game then.
Meanwhile, a late minute equaliser by Mark Kelechi gave Abia Comets a 1-1 draw with visiting Prime FC of Osogbo in another division B NNL game.
The Omoluabi Giants shot into the lead in the fifth minute of the game through Ibukun Ojo before the hosts rallied to an equaliser during the added time.
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NNL Week 4 Results:

Division A

Supreme Court 1-0 Kogi United
Spotlight 1-0 Jigawa Stars
Ranchers B 3-2 Nigeria Prisons
Kwara 1-0 Mighty jets
Adamawa 1-0 Wikki Tourists
TEAP 0-0 FRSC
Plateau Utd 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Sokoto Utd 3-0 DSS

Division B

Shooting stars 3-1 Go Round
Ekiti United 1-0 COD United
Abia comets 1-1 Prime
First Bank 3-1 Akwa Starlets
ABS 0-0 Unicem Rovers
Gabros 1-0 Remo stars
Gateway 1-0 Bendel Insurance
MFM 4-0 Stationery stores

Rufai savours Stores' return

THE return of Stationery Stores FC to the Nigerian soccer scene has become a source of joy to former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai a.k.a. Dodo Mayana saying it is a dawn of an era in Nigerian football.
Rufai who was at the Onikan Stadium when the Flaming Flamingoes hammered perennial rivals, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan 2-0 in a Nigeria National League (NNL) Division B game said the team he played for between 1980 and 1984 need time to regain their lost glory.
"Really, I'm overwhelmed to see the team that propelled me to limelight back to Nigerian football action after years of absence. The return of Stores will in no small way bring back glamour to local football not only in Lagos State but in Nigeria at large.
"I believe this team will get better with time though I am happy with their performance against 3SC. In fact, I am excited by the fact that Stores are back for good," said Rufai who played for Stores in the final of the then African Cup Winners Cup in 1981 against Union Douala of Cameroon.
The hero of two World Cup finals, USA '94 and France '98 however, warned that much should not be
expected from the Super Stores saying that "what matters most now is how fund could be injected into the team to make it financially okay".
Meanwhile, Stores after the midweek victory tasted their first defeat of the season as they lost 0-4 to city rivals, Mountain of Fire Miracles, MFM FC this afternoon in a week four game at the Agege Stadium.
Stores were down by 0-3 in the first half before they conceded one more goal in the second half.
The Flaming Flamingoes last featured in the Nigerian league in 2004 and the continental championship in 1993 when they lost to Zamalek of Egypt in the semi-final of the CAF Champions League.
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Caption: Peter Rufai, one of the Stationery Stores FC legends.
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Results: Nigeria National League
    
Teap, Abuja        0              FRSC                     0
Plateau Utd        1              Niger Tornadoes      0    
Sokoto United    3              DSS FC Kaduna     0    
Kwara United    1              Mighty Jets              0    
MFM, Lagos     4              Stores                      0
Gateway            1             Bendel Insurance       0