Author: Felix Egbomuche
Ikorodu City director, Tobi Adepoju has said the team will be ‘ready’ and ‘competitive’ when they play in the Nigeria Premier Football League next season. The Lagos-based side will play in the topflight for the first time after gaining promotion from the Nigeria National League. Speaking in a radio interview on Lasgidi FM, Tobi spoke of the joy of promotion and plans for next season. “We are very happy. When we started in 2022, the goal was to try and make an impact in the ecosystem and be different. We don’t have a billionaire owner, so we had to put…
For some time now, I have held myself from writing this article. In my heart, it felt like this was ‘too harsh’ a piece to write about Remo Stars considering the good work they have done in the last couple of years. But when Beyond Limits won the Nigeria National League on Thursday, my head won the battle against my heart. Since their third promotion to the top flight in 2021, the Sky Blue Stars have taken giant strides. Daniel Ogunmodede and his men have played some exciting brand of football and gained many followers. They have finished third and second…
The Oriental Derby/Top of the table clash between Rangers international and Enyimba ended in the worst possible way. A last-minute penalty in Enugu led to protests from Enyimba players, staff and then fans before the game was eventually abandoned. https://twitter.com/NPFL_News/status/1799872752293142558?t=sbudFoBDWkAnRK_6Uhh8iw&s=19 Online, thousands of people have condemned the show of shame, while others have built their conversations around what led to the melee. From the decision itself down to the process that led to it, John Ojeleye’s big decision has been heavily scrutinized. Fans and journalists are not waiting for the referees’ committee to determine if the right or wrong call…
For the first time since match-week 20 and only the third time this season, there’s uniformity in the NPFL table. Every team has played 32 matches with 6 more games left of the league season. Teams have had to pause their season for Rivers United to catch up after exiting the continent. There was also the small matter of the President’s Federation Cup in that period. But with everyone now on the same number of games played and action set to resume, this seems like the perfect timing to analyze the journey so far and the run-in. Who are the…
When a situation happens once, you could pass it off as a happenstance. When it happens a second time, you can call it a coincidence, but anything after that becomes a habit that needs addressing. And that is what this article is about – calling out Monday Odigie and letting him know that the media are not the cause of his frustrations and do not deserve to be treated like a piece of trash as he always does. By now you might have seen the embarrassing post-match reaction of the Bendel Insurance coach after his side drew with Enyimba in…
This season, Enugu Rangers have been one of the biggest winners off the pitch but their on-field performances aren’t reflecting their progress off it. The new board at the historic side have made huge strides in repairing the worn-out image of the club. A revamped camp base and club secretariat. Multiple brand deals and partnerships signed. And very importantly, a new approach to how they project the club in the media. All of these are vital steps in the journey to getting the club back to its glory days. However, all of these good works will be nothing if the…
The 2023/2024 NPFL season has been a delightful one so far. We’ve witnessed the rise of new stars and the revival of some OGs. There’s also been subpar showings from some you’ll expect better from. All in all it’s been a rollercoaster season, with teams taking turns at the top and bottom of the log. Here are some of the things we’ve picked up as the season has gone by. Doma United, The Surprise That Keeps On Giving When we did our season preview and asked some journalists who cover the league to predict the teams that were going to…
After six weeks that produced only one away win in the NPFL this season, match week 7 produced two wins for visiting sides. Heartland continued their poor run, while Lobi and Rangers got statement wins. Here’s a review of the biggest talking point from the week. Home Comfort On ‘Away Day’ For Doma Not many would have thought the first-ever ‘jewel derby’ would end the way it did. After a barren first half in probably the noisiest atmosphere in the NPFL this season, three second-half goals for Doma United ensured they got the bragging rights over their city rival, Gombe…
And we go again for another set of games in the NPFL! Some interesting match-ups that include an intra-city derby and another one in the eastern part of the country. Here’s our preview of match week seven of the Nigeria Premier Football League. First State Derby Of The Season Another match week, another NPFL derby! This time, it’s the Savannah Derby or as they call it in Gombe, the Jewel Derby. City rivals, Gombe United and Doma United will face off in what will be a historical first meeting in the Nigerian top flight. For the longest time, Gombe United…
Match week 5 of the NPFL saw the return of goals and some top names on the scoresheet. A total of 23 goals were scored across 9 centres with the top two from last season getting the week off after Enyimba’s AFL exertion. Here’s the review of the biggest talking points from the week. New Look Rangers Win Big To Go Top After earning an impressive draw in Ilorin, it was only right that Enugu Rangers consolidated on it with a win at home in their next game, and that was what they did! The Flying Antelopes are in a…