Thursday, 28 November 2024

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 15 FIXTURES

Sat. Nov. 30:

Bendel Insurance vs Plateau United       4:00pm

Lobi Stars            vs Kwara United         4:00pm  

SUN:

El-Kanemi Warriors vs Bayelsa United 3:00pm

Ikorodu City             vs Akwa United     4:00pm

Niger Tornadoes       vs Remo Stars      4:00pm

Rivers United           vs Kano Pillars      4:00pm

Katsina United        vs Sunshine Stars   4:00pm

Heartland               vs Nasarawa United 4:00pm

Shooting Stars         vs Abia Warriors   5:30pm

Dec. 3:

Enyimba                  vs Enugu Rangers 4:00pm


EPL MATCHDAY 13 FIXTURES

Friday Nov. 29:

Brighton vs Southampton         9:00pm

Saturday Nov. 30:

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle       4:00pm

Wolves             vs Bournemouth  4:00pm

Brentford         vs Leicester City 4:00pm

Nottm Forest    vs Ipswich Town 4:00pm

West Ham       vs Arsenal             6:30pm

Sunday Dec. 1:

Tottenham vs Fulham                  2:30pm

Chelsea vs Aston Villa                  2:30pm


Man United vs Everton                2:30pm

Liverpool    vs Man City               5:00pm


Caption: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in a world of his own.





NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 14 RESULTS, SCORERS


*Nasarawa United 2 Bendel Insurance 1

Victor Collins-Nasarawa (9th, 51st min)

Meyinwa Oritseweyinmi-Insurance (25th min)


*Enugu Rangers 3 Lobi Stars 0

Frank Uwumiro (26th min)

Kenneth Igboke (30th min)

Emmanuel Onyebuchi (44th min)


*Sunshine Stars 1 Rivers United 1

Timothy Zechariah -Rivers Utd (3rd min)

Promise Awosanmi-Sunshine (61st min)


*Ikorodu City 2 El-Kanemi Warriors 0

Shola Adelani (62nd min)

Ayomide Cole (77th min)


*Abia Warriors 2 Katsina United 0

Ijoma Desouza (45+2 min)

Adejoh Ojonugwa (90th min)


*Akwa United 1 Plateau United 0

Friday Apollos (90+9 min)


*Kwara United  1 Heartland 0

Emmanuel Ogbole (21st minute)


*Bayelsa United 4 Niger Tornadoes 1

James Emo -Bayelsa (16th min)

Magbisa Wisdom-Bayelsa (23rd, 49th min)

Rabiu Abdullahi-Bayelsa (62nd min)

Sunday Williams-Tornadoes (81st min)


*Remo Stars 2 Shooting Stars 0

Sikiru Alimi (45+3 min, pen)

Olamilekan Adedayo (67th min)


Caption: Remo Stars' Sikiru Alimi, nets one of the goals against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC).


Monday, 25 November 2024

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 14 FIXTURES

Wed Nov. 27:

Enugu Rangers vs Lobi Stars 4:00pm

Sunshine Stars  vs Rivers United 4:00pm

Ikorodu City     vs El-Kanemi Warriors 4:00pm

Nasarawa United vs Bendel Insurance 4:00pm

Abia Warriors  vs Katsina United 4:00pm

Akwa United   vs Plateau United 4:00pm

Kwara United  vs Heartland 4:00pm

Bayelsa United vs Niger Tornadoes 4:00pm

Remo Stars      vs Shooting Stars  4:00pm

Kano Pillars     vs Enyimba (pp)

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 13 RESULTS, SCORERS


*El-Kanemi Warriors 1 Akwa United   0

Ibrahim Mustapha (17th min, pen)


*Bendel Insurance 3 Kwara United 1 

Nazir Mohammed -Insurance (17th, 29th min)

Emmanuel Ogbole-Kwara Utd (23rd min)

Austin Ogunye -Insurance (84th min)


*Lobi Stars 2 Kano Pillars    2 

Liman Amadou -Lobi (7th min)

Ossy Martins -Lobi (14th min)

Rabiu Ali       -Pillars (76th min)

Mustapha Umar-Pillars (78th min)


*Shooting Stars 1 Bayelsa United 0

Anthony Okachi (15th min)


*Plateau United 2 Nasarawa United 0

Own goal (51st min)

Olawale Doyeni (81st min, pen)


*Katsina United 2 Remo Stars 0

Azeez Falolu (50th, 62nd min)


*Rivers United 1 Abia Warriors 0

Ndifreke Effiong (58th min, pen)


*Niger Tornadoes 0 Ikorodu City   0


*Heartland 0 Enugu Rangers 0


Caption: Rabiu Ali, nets season's eighth goal last weekend against Lobi Stars.

Thursday, 21 November 2024

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 13 FIXTURES

 Sat, Nov. 23:

El-Kanemi Warriors vs Akwa United 3:00pm

Bendel Insurance      vs Kwara United 4:00pm

Lobi Stars                 vs Kano Pillars  4:00pm

Niger Tornadoes     vs Ikorodu City   4:00pm

Sun, Nov. 24:

Plateau United      vs Nasarawa United 4:00pm

Katsina United     vs Remo Stars  4:00pm

Rivers United      vs Abia Warriors 4:00pm

Heartland           vs Enugu Rangers  4:00pm

Shooting Stars  vs Bayelsa United    5:30pm

Enyimba             vs Sunshine Stars (pp)

EPL MATCHDAY 12 FIXTURES

Sat, Nov. 23:

Leicester vs Chelsea          1:30pm

Everton   vs Brentford       4:00pm

Bournemouth vs Brighton 4:00pm

Fulham        vs Wolves      4:00pm

Arsenal       vs Nottm Forest 4:00pm

Aston Villa  vs C'Palace    4:00pm

Man City   vs Tottenham   6:30pm

Sun, Nov. 24:

Southampton vs Liverpool 3:00pm

Ipswich Town vs Man Utd 5:30pm

Mon, Nov. 25:

Newcastle   vs West Ham  9:00pm

Monday, 18 November 2024

2024 CAF Player award: Lookman makes Top Five


Nigeria international and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, made the final five-man shortlist for the 2024 CAF Men's Player of the Year. 

The Confederation of African Football on Monday officially unveiled the top five nominees in each of the men’s categories of the CAF Awards scheduled for next month in in Marrakech, Morocco.

However, Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, could not make the cut after he was initially shortlised among the top 10.

Lookman who finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d'Or is favoured to win the award which is held by compatriot, Victor Osimhen.

Recall that Lookman posted an outstanding performance last season. 

He scored three goals to help Nigeria reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

The 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner with England made history by scoring a hat-trick in the final of the 2024 UEFA Europa League which helped his club to lift the trophy at the expense of Bayer Leverkusen last season.

A total of seven categories have been confirmed by CAF in the Men’s category of the awards, shortlisting the five top performing players, coaches and teams in each of the categories.

Other categories announced include Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Club of the Year, National Team of the Year.

Meanwhile, the remaining four contenders for the Men's Player of the Year award are Simon Adingra [Cote d’Ivoire/Brighton]; Serhou Guirassy [Guinea / Borussia Dortmund]; Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/PSG] and Ronwen Williams of South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns.


Saturday, 16 November 2024

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 12 RESULTS, SCORERS

*Akwa United 1 Nasarawa United 0

Paul Acquah (34th min)


*Ikorodu City 2 Shooting Stars 1

Anthony Okachi -Shooting (16th min)

Shola Adelani-Ikorodu (59th min)

Rivio Ayemwenre-Ikorodu (89th min)


*Kwara United 2 Plateau United 0

Emmanuel Ogbole (67th, 78th min pen)


*Kano Pillars 2 Heartland 2

Suraju Lawal-Heartland (51st, 59th min)

Rabiu Ali -Pillars (57th min)

Ahmed Musa-Pillars (75th min)


*Sunshine Stars 1 Lobi Stars 0

Promise Awosanmi (48th min)


*El-Kanemi Warriors 1 Niger Tornadoes 0

Ibrahim Mustapha (50th min)


*Bayelsa United 1 Katsina United 1

Rabiu Abdullahi - Bayelsa Utd (73rd min)

Ahmed Abdultaofik - Katsina Utd (85th min)


*Enugu Rangers 3 Bendel Insurance 2

Godwin Obaje - Rangers (21st min)

Frank Uwumiro - Rangers (39th min)

Effimi Nsi Edim -Rangers (55th min)

Nnamdi Anthony -Insurance (66th min)

Uche Collins -Insurance (85th min)



*Abia Warriors  1 Enyimba 1

Clinton Jephta- Enyimba (9th min)

Adejoh Ojonugwa -Abia (22nd min)


*Remo Stars 0 Rivers United 0

Caption: Rangers' Godwin Obaje, he was on song during last Sunday's five-goal thriller in Enugu.


Thursday, 14 November 2024

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 12 FIXTURES

Sat, Nov. 16:

Akwa United vs Nasarawa United 4:00pm

Sun, Nov. 17:

El-Kanemi Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes 3:00pm

Ikorodu City vs Shooting Stars 4:00pm

Enugu Rangers vs Bendel Insurance 4:00pm

Abia Warriors  vs Enyimba 4:00pm

Bayelsa United vs Katsina United 4:00pm

Sunshine Stars  vs Lobi Stars 4:00pm

Remo Stars     vs Rivers United 4:00pm

Kwara United  vs Plateau United 4:00pm

Kano Pillars     vs Heartland  4:00pm

Monday, 11 November 2024

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 11 RESULTS, SCORERS


*Bendel Insurance 0 Kano Pillars 1

Rabiu Ali (90+7 min, pen)


*Nasarawa United 0 Kwara United 1

Emmanuel Ogbole (45+2 min)


*Lobi Stars  3 Abia Warriors 1

Sunday Megwo-Abia (56th min)

...................... (61st, 90th min)

Christian Nnaji-Lobi (79th min)


*Heartland 1 Sunshine Stars 0

Christian Molokwu (8th min)


*Katsina United 1 Ikorodu City 2

Moses Effiong-Katsina (18th min)

Solomon Alade-Ikorodu (44th min)

Emmanuel Solomon -Ikorodu (89th min)


*Rivers United 0 Bayelsa United 1

..........(7th min)


*Enyimba  0 Remo Stars 0


*Niger Tornadoes 1 Akwa United 0

Papa Daniel (48th min)


*Plateau United 0 Enugu Rangers 0


*Shooting Stars 3 El-Kanemi Warriors 0

Samuel Ayanrinde (27th min)

Abubakar Aliyu Ibrahim (38th min)

Adam Mustapha (62nd min)

Caption: Rabiu Ali, nets the winner against Bendel Insurance last weekend.

Thursday, 7 November 2024

Osimhen bags brace as Galatasaray humble Tottenham in five-goal thriller

 Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray inflicted a first Europa League defeat of the season against 10-man Tottenham Hotspur in Istanbul, reports BBC Sport.

Teenage forward Will Lankshear was dismissed for two yellow cards on the hour mark for Spurs, having earlier scored his first senior goal for the club in only his second start.

However, by that stage the visitors should have been out of sight with the final scoreline barely reflective of an encounter that was dominated by the hosts.

Tottenham's woeful attempts to play out from the back and their shambolic defending ensured that they endured a trying evening in a destination that is notorious for its hostile atmosphere.

Yunus Akgun's sixth-minute effort was the precursor of what was to follow, with the Turkey midfielder dispatching a wonderful left-foot volley past Spurs goalkeeper Fraser Forster from 20 yards.

While 19-year-old Lankshear levelled from close range after being teed up by Brennan Johnson, the way in which Tottenham repeatedly gifted possession and goalscoring opportunities to their opponents will place scrutiny on manager Ange Postecoglou's decision to begin with six first-choice players on the bench.

An error from central defender Radu Dragusin contributed to Osimhen's first goal of the evening, with the on-loan Napoli forward reacting sharply to a Dries Mertens pass to poke a right-foot effort past Forster into the right corner.

Osimhen's second also came courtesy of the Belgian playmaker, with Mertens' right-wing delivery expertly turned home by the unmarked Nigerian international from eight yards.

While substitute Dominic Solanke tapped in from Pedro Porro's pass - nine minutes after Lankshear's departure - to give the score an air of respectability, in truth the visitors were well beaten.

Only some profligate finishing and several excellent saves from Forster prevented Okan Buruk's team from the emphatic victory they richly deserved.

Meanwhile, Osimhen, 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner, has scored six goals in his last five games for The Lions


since his loan arrival from Napoli in the summer.

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 11 FIXTURES

Sat, Nov. 9:

Lobi Stars vs Abia Warriors 4:00pm

Bendel Insurance vs Kano Pillars 4:00pm

Sun, Nov 10:

Heartland vs Sunshine Stars 4:00pm

Katsina United vs Ikorodu City 4:00pm

Rivers United vs Bayelsa United 4:00pm

Enyimba       vs Remo Stars 4:00pm

Niger Tornadoes vs Akwa United 4:00pm

Plateau United vs Enugu Rangers 4:00pm

Nasarawa United vs Kwara United 4:00pm

Shooting Stars   vs El-Kanemi Warriors 5:30pm

EPL MATCHDAY 11 FIXTURES

Sat, Nov. 9:

Brentford vs Bournemouth 4:00pm

Wolves vs Southampton     4:00pm

Brighton vs Man City         4:00pm

West Ham vs Everton         4:00pm

C'Palace  vs Fulham          4:00pm

Liverpool vs Aston Villa     9:00pm

Sun, Nov. 10:

Nottm Forest vs Newcastle 3:00pm

Tottenham  vs Ipswich        3:00pm

Man Utd  vs Leicester       3:00pm

Chelsea    vs Arsenal         5:30pm

Monday, 4 November 2024

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 10 RESULTS, SCORERS


*Kano Pillars 2 Plateau United 1

Gafar Saka-Plateau (66th min)

Rabiu Ali-Pillars (78th min)

Ahmed Musa-Pillars (90+2min)


*El-Kanemi Warriors 1 Katsina United 0

Ibrahim Mustapha (69th min)


*Abia Warriors 0 Heartland 2

Michael Ogu (12th, 90+4min)


*Bayelsa United 1 Enyimba 1

Ekene Awazie-Enyimba (30th min)

Magbisa Wisdom-Bayelsa (37th min)


*Akwa United 2 Kwara United 1

Chijoke Alaekwe-Akwa (17th min)

Emmanuel Ogbole-Kwara Utd (33rd min)

Endurance Eddy-Akwa (60th, pen)


*Sunshine Stars 1 Bendel Insurance 2 

Kayode Solomon-Bendel (17th min)

Sadiq Ibrahim-Sunshine (44th min)

Nnamdi Anthony-Bendel (60th min)


*Enugu Rangers 1 Nasarawa United 0

Godwin Obaje (55th, 61st min, pen)


*Niger Tornadoes 2 Shooting Stars 0

Joseph Godstime (31st, 88th min)


*Ikorodu City 2 Rivers United 0

Ayomide Cole (48th min)

Rivio Ayemwenre (53rd min)


*Remo Stars 1 Lobi Stars  0

Michael Okoro Ibe (47th min)

Caption: Kano Pillars' Rabiu Ali, in a world of his own.

Friday, 1 November 2024

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 10 FIXTURES

Sun, Nov. 3:

El-Kanemi Warriors vs Katsina United  3:00pm

Bayelsa United      vs Enyimba           3:00pm

Akwa United            vs Kwara United  4:00pm

Sunshine Stars   vs Bendel Insurance   4:00pm

Enugu Rangers   vs Nasarawa United   4:00pm

Niger Tornadoes vs Shooting Stars     4:00pm

Kano Pillars    vs Plateau United      4:00pm

Abia Warriors  vs Heartland             4:00pm

Ikorodu City   vs Rivers United        4:00pm

Remo Stars     vs Lobi Stars            5:30pm

EPL MATCHDAY 10 FIXTURES

 Sat, Nov. 2:

Newcastle vs Arsenal          1:30pm

Ipswich     vs Leicester       4:00pm

Southampton vs Everton     4:00pm

Liverpool       vs Brighton    4:00pm

Bournemouth vs Man City   4:00pm

Nottm Forest  vs West Ham 4:00pm

Wolves          vs C'Palace    6:30pm

Sun, Nov. 3:

Tottenham   vs Aston Villa 3:00pm

Man Utd      vs Chelsea      5:30pm

Mon, Nov. 4:

Fulham     vs Brentford   9:00pm

NPFL 2024/25 SEASON MATCHDAY 9 RESULTS, SCORERS


*Rivers United  1 El-Kanemi Warriors 1

Samaila Bello-El-Kanemi (30th min)

Taofeek Olaniyi-Rivers Utd (33rd min)


*Kwara United 1 Enugu Rangers  1

Shola Abdulraheem-Kwara (43rd min)

Kingsley Maduforo-Rangers (45th min)


*Shooting Stars 2 Akwa United 1

Gideon Monday-Shooting (45+6 min)

Joshua Akpan   -Shooting (73rd min)

Friday Apollos  -Akwa Utd (83rd min)


*Katsina United  1 Niger Tornadoes 1 

Papa Mustapha Daniel-Tornadoes (41st min)

Bello Lukman-Katsina (54th min)


*Heartland         1 Remo Stars 0

Afolayan Temitope Peters (71st min)


*Bendel Insurance 0 Abia Warriors 1 

Sunday Megwo (40th min)


*Nasarawa United 1 Kano Pillars  0

Anas Yusuf (41st min)


*Plateau United    3 Sunshine Stars 0

Vincent Temitope (14th min, pen)

Sadiq Abubakar Adamu (66th, 90+4 min, pen)


*Enyimba        2   Ikorodu City  1

Ifeanyi Ihemekwele-Enyimba (6th min)

Toyeeb Ajeyigbe-Ikorodu (90th min)

Moses Adikwu-Enyimba (90+2 min)


*Lobi Stars   2 Bayelsa United 1

Ossy Martins-Lobi (22nd, 57th min)

Ibrahim Yahaya-Bayelsa (30th min, pen)


Caption: 

Shola Abdulrahman dazzles during the matchday nine NPFL clash with Enugu Rangers in Ilorin.