Bayelsa United Coach Okara: ‘The Result Didn’t Reflect the Game Per Se ‘Bayelsa United head coach Reflect on Loss to Abia Warriors in NPFL MD 31
Bayelsa United suffered a 1-0 defeat against Abia Warriors in the NPFL. Despite the loss, Coach Meremu Okara remains hopeful about the team’s...
Abia Warriors Coach Orji: ‘Once You Play Well, You Always Have a Shirt’ as Abia Warriors Clinch Victory Over Bayelsa United in NPFL MD 31
Abia Warriors secured a 1-0 victory against Bayelsa United in their NPFL MD 31 clash. The win was a testament to the team’s tactical prowess and...
Abia Warriors Coach, Bethel Oji, Reflects on Narrow Win Over Bayelsa United
Abia Warriors head coach, Bethel Oji, has admitted that his team faced a tough challenge in securing a 1-0 victory over Bayelsa United. Oji...
Abia Warriors struggled against Bayelsa United – Bethel Oji
Abia Warriors head coach, Bethel Oji has confessed his team laboured to a 1-0 win over Bayelsa United. Oji claimed that his tactical intelligence...
Meremu Okara Blames Loss of Concentration for Bayelsa United’s Defeat to Abia Warriors
Bayelsa United’s head coach, Meremu Okara, has attributed his team’s 1-0 loss to Abia Warriors to a lapse in concentration during the crucial...
NPFL MD29: Obi’s Goal Downs Bayelsa United In Umuahia
Samson Obi emerged the match winner as his late goal secured all the three points at stake for Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia in the epic...
Okara reacts to Bayelsa United’s defeat to Abia Warriors
Bayelsa United head coach, Meremu Okara says loss of concentration was the reason for his team’s 1-0 defeat to Abia Warriors. Okara believes that...
Obi’s Goal Downs Bayelsa United In Umuahia
Samson Obi emerged the match winner as his late goal secured all the three points at stake for Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia in today’s...
Sporting Lagos appoint Abdullahi Biffo new head coach
Sporting Lagos have announced the appointment of Abdullahi Biffo as their new head coach. Biffo takes over from Paul Offor, who was sacked by the...
Federation Cup: Kano Pillars, Rangers Clash In Star Match Of Round 64
Last year’s runners-up, Enugu Rangers will go up against Kano Pillars in what is indisputably the pick of the men’s Round of 64 matches of this...
Excitement In Owerri As Heartland FC Returns To Home Ground Months After NPFL Ban
There is excitement in Owerri as the Heartland Football Club is set to play their next home game at the Dan Anyiam stadium Owerri months after the...
Nigeria: Rangers, Enyimba Win 'Oriental Derbies' As Akwa Whip Tornadoes 4-1
[Daily Trust] Enugu Rangers yesterday consolidated on their leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 3-2...
Rangers Survive Abia Warriors’ to Keep Top Spot In NPFL
Rangers defeated Abia Warriors retained top position in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Tuesday.
The post Rangers Survive Abia Warriors’ to...
“We made a lot of errors…” Coach Reflects on Victory Over Abia Warriors
Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has shared his thoughts on his team’s hard-fought 3-2 victory against Abia Warriors in the oriental derby...
Ilechukwu Reacts to Thrilling Win
Enugu Rangers gaffer, Fidelis Ilechukwu has reacted to his team’s intriguing win over Abia Warriors as they solidify their grip on the top spot of...
Saviour relishes Rangers’ derby victory over Abia Warriors
Rangers midfielder Isaac Saviour has expressed his excitement after scoring in the club’s oriental derby win against Abia Warriors. Saviour opened...
NPFL MD30: Abia Warriors Lose To Rangers In Oriental Derby
Abia Warriors lost the Oriental bragging rights after going down 3-2 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Read Also: Nigeria U-18 Women’s Handball...
Rangers extend lead; Enyimba claim derby rights
Rangers International of Enugu extended their lead at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League table following a 3-2 win over Abia...
Ilechukwu reflects on Rangers’ oriental derby win against Abia Warriors
Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has reflected on the team’s hard-earned victory against Abia Warriors. The Flying Antelopes won the...
Rangers coach Ilechukwu laments ‘many errors’ in home win
Enugu Rangers maintained top spot in the NPFL after a 3-2 derby win over Abia Warriors, but coach Fidelis Ilechukwu said they could have killed off...
NPFL: Enyimba pile pressure on leaders Rangers after ‘Oriental Derby’ win
Chuks Nweze With agencies Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, the Flying Antelopes, Tuesday defeated visiting Abia Warriors of Umahua by...
Goalfest in Enugu as Rangers maintain NPFL lead
Enugu Rangers, yesterday, defeated Abia Warriors in a week 30 five-goal thriller at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. The Nigerian Premier Football...
NPFL: Rangers floor Abia Warriors in five-goal thriller, Enyimba win derby
Rangers maintained the top position in the Nigeria Premier Football League following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Abia Warriors in Enugu. The two...
UCL: Bayern Munich Have Slight Advantage Over Arsenal –Tuchel
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed that the Bavarians have slight advantage over Arsenal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions...
NPFL: Rangers Maintain Top Spot After Edging Abia Warriors In Five-Goal Thriller
Enugu Rangers edged Abia Warriors 3-2 in the Oriental derby at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, Enugu, in week 30 of the Nigeria Premier Football League...
NPFL ROUNDUP: Enyimba pile pressure on leaders Enugu Rangers after ‘Oriental Derby’ win
Today, Enugu Rangers may have consolidated leadership of the NPFL after a 3-2 win against Abia Warriors, but defending champions Enyimba stayed...
Abia Warriors’ Captain Augustine Njoku Confident Ahead of Oriental Derby with Rangers
Augustine Njoku, the captain of Abia Warriors, is filled with optimism as his team gears up for the highly-anticipated oriental derby clash against...
”The game against Rangers is like a normal game to us….” Oji says confidently ahead of Rangers Clash
Abia Warriors head coach, Bethel Oji, is maintaining a calm demeanor ahead of their upcoming clash against Rangers in matchday 30 of the Nigeria...
Njoku talks up Rangers, Abia Warriors oriental derby
Abia Warriors captain Augustine Njoku is optimistic of a good outing in the oriental derby clash with Rangers. The highly anticipated Nigeria...
We’re not scared of Rangers – Abia Warriors boss, Oji
Abia Warriors head coach Bethel Oji says his team is unperturbed about the position of their matchday 30 opponent Rangers on the Nigeria Premier...
Enugu Rangers host Abia Warriors as title race hits homestretch
League leaders, Enugu Rangers, will host Abia Warriors as they bid for only their second Nigerian Premier Football League title in eight years.
The...
Rangers coach Ilechukwu seeks return to winning ways in oriental derby
Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, says it is important for his team to return to winning ways again following their defeat to Katsina United...
Olawoyin Provides Second League Assist As Rizespor Bag Third Straight Win
Ibrahim Olawoyin provided an assist as Rizespor defeated Antalyaspor 3-0 in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.
It was Olawoyin's second assist with...
NPFL announces new dates for matchday 30 fixtures
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has once again rescheduled the matchday 30 fixtures, DAILY POST reports. Three games were initially...
NPFL: Abia Warriors goalie Ishaku returns for Rangers clash
Goalkeeper Ali Ishaku is set to make a return to Abia Warriors squad for their oriental derby clash against Rangers. Ishaku has been sidelined with...
Enugu Rangers Midfielder Saviour Godwin Stays Resolute Despite Loss, Focuses on Next Challenge
Enugu Rangers midfielder Saviour Godwin remains undeterred despite the team’s recent 4-3 loss to Katsina United, emphasizing their unwavering...
NPFL: Ilechukwu Reflects On Rangers’ Defeat To Katsina United
Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has branded his team’s performance in Sunday’s 4-3 defeat to Katsina United as “not acceptable.”
The former...
Coach Mangut Displeased With 1-0 Loss to Abia Warriors
Plateau United head coach, Mbwas Mangut, expressed disappointment following his team’s 1-0 defeat to Abia Warriors in their matchday 28 encounter...
Plateau United Blames Loss on Lapse in Concentration
Plateau United’s technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, attributed his team’s 1-0 defeat to Abia Warriors to a loss of concentration during the game....
Mbwas Mangut Reflects on Plateau United’s Defeat to Abia Warriors
Plateau United’s technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has attributed his team’s 1-0 loss to Abia Warriors to a lapse in concentration during the match....
Mangut reflects on Plateau United’s defeat to Abia Warriors
Plateau United technical adviser Mbwas Mangut says loss of concentration was the reason for his team’s 1-0 defeat to Abia Warriors. Mangut admitted...
NPFL: Enyimba Thrash Kano Pillars, Doma United Halt Barren Streak
NPFL: Enyimba Thrash Kano Pillars, Doma United Halt Barren Streak
Enyimba thrashed Kano Pillars 5-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League...
Abia Warriors Bounce Back To Winning Ways: Beat Plateau United 1-0
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia secured all the three points at stake after beating Plateau United of Jos 1-0 in the Matchday 28 of the...
Njoku upbeat Abia Warriors will beat Plateau United
Abia Warriors captain Augustine Njoku says the team is adequately prepared for their clash against Plateau United. Njoku said the Abia State...
Enyimba Assistant Coach Olanrewaju Yemi Targets NPFL Title Amidst State Federation Cup Loss
Enyimba’s assistant coach, Olanrewaju Yemi, has reiterated the team’s primary objective to defend their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)...
Abia Warriors defeat Enyimba to clinch Abia State FA Cup title
In a thrilling final showdown at the Umuahia Township Stadium, Abia Warriors emerged victorious in the Abia State Football Association Cup,...
Yemi reiterates Enyimba’s desire to retain NPFL title
Enyimba assistant coach, Olanrewaju Yemi says the team’s focus is to retain the Nigeria Premier Football League title. The defending NPFL champions...
Plateau United will cope with fixture congestion – Mangut
Plateau United technical adviser Mbwas Mangut is optimistic that his players will be refreshed for the Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 28...
NFF Steps Down Referee Abdulmalik Abdulmalik Following Controversial Officiating
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Referees Development Unit has announced the immediate stepping down of referee Abdulmalik Abdulmalik from...
NFF suspends referee for wrong calls in Katsina-Abia Warriors’ game
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Referees Development Unit, yesterday, announced that it is stepping down referee, Abdulmalik Abdulmalik, from...
NFF suspends referee Abdulmalik from officiating in NPFL
The Refereeing Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has suspended centre referee Abdul Malik from officiating in the...
2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 27 results
The following are the results of Match Day 27 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Katsina United FC...
NPFL: Rangers Beat Heartland In Oriental Derby; Secure Top Spot, Akwa United Win Away
Rangers secured top position in the Nigeria Premier Football League following a 2-1 victory against Heartland in their oriental clash in Aba on...
NPFL postpones Rivers United’s next three games
The Nigeria Premier Football League has postponed the matchday 27, 28 and 29 games involving Rivers United, DAILY POST reports. The postponed games...
Enyimba, Abia Warriors To Source Stars From Secondary School Games
Reigning champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Abia Warriors and Abia Comets of Umuahia have...
Enyimba, Abia Warriors to source stars from Abia Secondary school games
Reigning champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Abia Warriors and Abia Comets of Umuahia have...
NPFL MD 26: Abia Warriors Draw At Home To Sunshine Stars
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia were held to a goalless draw by Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure in a Matchday 26 encounter of the...
Kennedy Boboye Praises Teamwork in Sunshine Stars’ Goalless Draw Against Abia Warriors
Sunshine Stars’ technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye, credited teamwork as the driving force behind his team’s goalless draw against Abia Warriors....
Sunshine Stars coach gives reason for draw against Abia Warriors
Sunshine Stars technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye says teamwork was key to his team’s goalless draw against Abia Warriors. Boboye said his team was...
NPFL matchday 26 summary: Lobi Stars
The 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League entered its matchday 26 on Sunday, March 12, 2024. Here’s a summary of the latest matchday in the...
NPFL: Abia Warriors Goalkeeper Sure Of Victory Against Sunshine Stars
Abia Warriors goalkeeper, Femi Thomas has expressed optimism ahead of their matchday 26 fixture against Sunshine Stars. The veteran goalkeeper said...
Thomas upbeat of Abia Warriors’ victory against Sunshine Stars
Abia Warriors goalkeeper, Femi Thomas has expressed optimism ahead of their matchday 26 fixture against Sunshine Stars. The veteran goalkeeper said...
Abia Warriors coach plans new approach against Sunshine Stars
Abia Warriors interim head coach Bethel Oji has revealed that the team will introduce a different approach for their next game against Sunshine...
Heartland Coach Obi On ‘Cloud Nine’ After Stopping 17-Match Winless Run
Christian Obi, a former Nigeria goalkeeper was emotionally swept off his feet Wednesday evening after his club, Heartland FC, broke their awful...
I’m Best Candidate For Super Eagles Head Coach Job – Henry Makinwa
Former Super Eagles forward Henry Makinwa believes that he is the most qualified coach among the coaches who have applied to head the national...
Obi elated as Heartland end winless streak
Heartland technical adviser, Christian Obi has expressed his delight after the Naze Millionaires picked their first win in the Nigeria Premier...
Heartland FC Coach Christian Obi Ends Winless Streak with 2-0 Victory over Abia Warriors
Heartland of Owerri coach, Christian Obi has expressed immense joy at breaking the winless streak in the ongoing 2023/2024 NPFL season. After...
Plateau United thrash Gombe 4-0 as Remo Stars edge Enyimba 1-0
Plateau United, yesterday, thrashed Gombe United 4-0 to climb to the second position in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) table, just as...
Abia Warriors Coach Bethel Oji Analyzes Loss to Heartland FC, Highlights Need for Improved Concentration and Intensity Ahead of Sunshine Clash
In a post-match interview following Abia Warriors’ 2-0 defeat to Heartland FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Coach Bethel Oji...
NPFL: Lobi Stars Maintain Top Spot, Shooting Stars Win Away
Lobi Stars maintained their position at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League following a hard-earned 3-2 win against Rivers United at...
Njoku Confident Ahead of Oriental Derby
Abia Warriors captain, Augustine Njoku, has expressed the team’s readiness for the upcoming oriental derby against Heartland. Njoku revealed that...
Abia Warriors seek derby spoils against Heartland
Abia Warriors captain, Augustine Njoku says the team is battle-ready for the oriental derby against Heartland. Njoku revealed that the target of...
Lobi Stars hold Abia Warriors in Umuahia
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia were forced to a one-all draw by Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi in a week 24 tie of the 2023/2024...
Abia Warriors coach Oji gives reason for draw against Lobi Stars
Abia Warriors coach Bethel Oji says loss of concentration was the reason for his team’s 1-1 draw against Lobi Stars. The Warriors were denied the...
Lobi Stars Coach Commends Renovation of Umuahia Township Stadium Playing Turf
Eugene Agagbe, the head coach of Lobi Stars, has expressed commendation for the extensive renovation work carried out on the playing turf of the...
Eugene Agagbe Commends Players Despite Draw Against Abia Warriors
Lobi Stars head coach, Eugene Agagbe, attributed his team’s away draw against Abia Warriors to the hard work of his players, emphasizing their...
Lobi Stars coach commends renovation work on Umuahia Township Stadium
Lobi Stars head coach, Eugene Agagbe has commended the renovation work carried out on the playing turf of the Umuahia Township Stadium. The Umuahia...
Sporting Lagos thrash Remo Stars as Lobi Stars hold Abia Warriors in Umuahia
Remo Stars got their biggest defeat of the season, yesterday, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, where Sporting Lagos dented their Nigerian...
NPFL: Agagbe hails Lobi Stars players after draw in Umuahia
Lobi Stars head coach, Eugene Agagbe, has attributed his team’s away draw against Abia Warriors to hard work from his players. Agagbe said his...
Late Comeback Sees Lobi Stars Force Draw With Abia Warriors
March 10, (THEWILL)- Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), outfit Abia Warriors were forced to settle for a share of the spoils after League...
NPFL: Sporting Lagos Thrash Remo Stars In South West Derby, 3SC Win At Home
Sporting Lagos defeated Remo Stars 4-1 in a South West derby contest at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Sunday.
Former Nigeria Premier...
Abia Warriors return to Umuahia Sunday, to play at home turf
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia will on Sunday return to Umuahia to play their home matches in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football...
NPFL: Abia Warriors coach seeks positive outing against Lobi Stars
Abia Warriors coach, Bethel Orji, says it is important for his players to up their performance against league leaders Lobi Stars. The Umuahia club...
Nigerian Wrestling Contingent Confident Ahead of African Games
Purity Akuh, coach of the Nigerian wrestling contingent to the African Games, has voiced his confidence in his team’s readiness for the upcoming...
Abia Warriors’ Umuahia Township Stadium Cleared For Current Season, Renovations Required For Next
In a significant development for Abia Warriors Football Club, the Umuahia Township Stadium has been officially cleared for usage until the end of...
NPFL approves Abia Warriors return to Umuahia Township Stadium
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has granted Abia Warriors approval to play their home games at the Umuahia Township Stadium. The NPFL...
Ijeh Shoots Abia Warriors To Victory In Kano
Star midfielder, Daniel Ijeh was the hero for Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia as his wonder strike at the Sani Abacha Stadium condemned...
Kano Pillars unlucky in defeat to Abia Warriors – Maikaba
Kano Pillars technical adviser Abdullahi Maikaba says his team were unlucky in the matchday 23 defeat against Abia Warriors. Maikaba said his...
NPFL: Ijeh Shoots Abia Warriors To Victory In Kano
Star midfielder, Daniel Ijeh was the hero for Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia as his wonder strike at the Sani Abacha Stadium condemned...
How Abia Warriors beat Kano Pillars – Coach Orji
Abia Warriors Interim coach, Bethel Orji has revealed that he studied the coaching methods of Abdullahi Maikaba to map out a victory plan against...