NPFL News

Nasarawa United goalscorer Anas Yusuf: Our fight-back must be the standard

Nasarawa United goalscorer Anas Yusuf hailed the spirit shown for their 2-2 draw at Akwa United. The Solid Miners turned a 2-1 disadvantage into a 2-2...[Read More]

​Hilary Ekawu urges Doma United to ‘stick together’ after disappointing Dakkada loss

Doma United midfielder Hilary Ekawu says they must stick together after losing to Dakkada in Uyo on Saturday. The Savannah Scorpions were hoping to ta...[Read More]

Andrew Majalisa: Doma United need to react after Dakkada defeat

Doma United left-back Andrew Majalisa says his side must react after defeat to Dakkada last week. Doma will return to Gombe to welcome relegation-thre...[Read More]

Divine Nwachukwu thrilled Bendel Insurance maintained unbeaten record after Kwara Utd draw

Bendel Insurance playmaker Divine Nwachukwu was satisfied by his teammate’s desire to continue their unbeaten run of the season on the weekend. ...[Read More]

In-form Deputy Echeta again rescues Bendel Insurance point against Kwara United

Deputy Echeta once again rescued a point for Bendel Insurance against Kwara United on Sunday. Echeta earned Insurance a point with a strike in the 78t...[Read More]

Preview: Bendel Insurance vs Kwara United – Top 6 players to watch

Actions in the Nigeria Premier Football League will return this weekend and players from their respective teams around the country will want to mainta...[Read More]

Preview: Dakkada vs Doma United – Five players to watch

The 2023 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League is already thirteen matchdays old. Defending champions Rivers United in Group B have only taste...[Read More]

Niger Tornadoes midfielder James Arong thanks teammates for helping him settle

James Arong is grateful to Niger Tornadoes teammates for all the support he’s enjoyed since his arrival from Akwa United in March. The midfielde...[Read More]

Joseph Atule urges Lobi Stars to keep nerve in top-three run-in after Rangers stalemate

Joseph Atule has urged Lobi Stars teammates to focus on one game at a time in their top three battle this season. The attacker does not think it would...[Read More]

Gombe United keeper Itodo happy with Remo clean sheet: I never had doubts

Gombe United goalkeeper Itodo Akor was delighted with their performance for draw at Remo Stars. The Savannah Scorpions captain kept his fifth clean sh...[Read More]

Alege Toyin wants Gombe United to find balance after another clean sheet against Remo

Alege Toyin says Gombe United must find balance after two successive clean sheets. The Savannah Scorpions have rectified their leaky defence in their ...[Read More]

Deputy Echeta hero as Bendel Insurance continue unbeaten run against Plateau United

Bendel Insurance continued with their unbeaten run in the Nigeria Premier Football League over the weekend after holding Plateau United to a 1-1 draw ...[Read More]

Shooting Stars goalkeeper Adeniyi: We needed Kwara United win the more

Shooting Stars goalkeeper Bamidele Adeniyi admits the locker room is relieved after victory over Kwara United. It marked shooting Stars’ first a...[Read More]

Shooting Stars attacker Malomo: Player talks inspired Kwara United win

Shooting Stars captain Taofeek Malomo revealed crisis talks inside the team squad inspired victory over Kwara United on Sunday. Malomo has revealed ho...[Read More]

Akwa United winger Wisdom Fernando happy to grind out win against Enyimba

Akwa United attacker Wisdom Fernando felt they played with great maturity to achieve victory over Enyimba on Sunday. An Uche Collins second half heade...[Read More]

Hilary Ekawu insists Doma United can finish in top three after Tornadoes victory

Doma United midfielder Hilary Ekawu says there’s belief inside the hiw team’s dressing room that they can snatch a spot in top three this ...[Read More]

Akwa United defender James Ajako grabs another assist for Collins in Enyimba win

Akwa United defender James Ajako was delighted with his role in their defeat of Enyimba on Sunday afternoon. A very likely source of goal-inspiration ...[Read More]

Bayelsa Utd defender Ebedebiri: 2-goal Alex Oyowah is a pure matchwinner

Endurance Ebedebiri has hailed the impact at Bayelsa United of two-goal hero, Alex Oyowah. After a slow start to NPFL life this season, the Oyowah exp...[Read More]

Shooting Stars captain Malomo: Everyone happy for victory over Plateau United

Shooting Stars captain Taofeek Malomo was delighted to be back for 3-2 victory over Plateau United on Wednesday. Following their disappointing loss aw...[Read More]

Doma United ace Hilary: We fear no-one in the league

Ace Doma United midfielder Hilary Ekawu insists they’re as good as any team in the country. Doma return to Gombe to welcome regional rivals, Nig...[Read More]

Samuel Matthew insists Doma Utd top 3 hopes still alive after Sunshine Stars point

Doma United midfielder Samuel Matthew insists their top three push remains alive after 1-1 stalemate at Sunshine Stars. The Savannah Tigers are three ...[Read More]

Doma United attacker Samuel Owoku: King Osayi best keeper in NPFL

Samuel Owoku says Doma United teammate Kingdom Osayi is the Nigeria Premier League’s best goalkeeper. The winger rates Osayi as the best No1 in ...[Read More]

Emmanuel Jonas happy working with Niger Tornadoes striker David Okoromi

Emmanuel Jonas admits he’s enjoying his attacking partnership with Niger Tornadoes teammate David Okoromi. Jonas appeared to be involved in all ...[Read More]

Gombe United skipper Itodo Akor convinced of top three challenge

Gombe United skipper Itodo Akor is convinced they can finish in the top three and seal a playoffs spot. With the Savannah Scorpions returning to winni...[Read More]

David Boluwaji hails Akwa United teammate Olisema goalscoring form

Akwa United defender David Boluwaji has hailed the goalscoring form of Cyril Olisema. Olisema has scored four goals since rejoining the club before th...[Read More]

Goalscorer Uche John says Rangers must not dwell on shock Abia Warriors defeat

Uche John insists Rangers must not dwell on derby day defeat to Abia Warriors. Rangers were stunned 2-1 by Abia Warriors following a 90th minute winne...[Read More]

​Gombe Utd defender Alege Toyin: Winning all that matters at this point

Gombe United center-back Alege Toyin says the Savannah Scorpions are prepared to win ugly in order to recover from their tough start to the season. Th...[Read More]

Nasarawa Utd defender Nelson Abiam hails draw at Enyimba

Nasarawa United defender Nelson Abiam says they’re pleased after their 1-1 draw at Enyimba. Abiam feels their deserved draw with the People̵...[Read More]

Kayode Bankole the difference as Remo Stars defeat El-Kanemi to continue unbeaten run

Kayode Bankole continued his excellent form by helping Remo Stars secure a victory in Wednesday’s clash at El-Kanemi. The Sky Blue Stars goalkee...[Read More]

Remo Stars attacker Samuel Anaekwe hails coach Ogunmodede for game plan to beat El-Kanemi

Samuel Anaekwe has hailed Remo Stars manager Precious Ogunmodede for setting up a game plan to beat El-Kanemi Warriors on Wednesday. The Sky Blue Star...[Read More]

Bayelsa Utd center-back Ebedebiri: We could have won but Dakkada draw was fair result

Endurance Ebedebiri believes Bayelsa United’s 1-1 draw at Dakkada on Wednesday was a fair result. The visitors were held by a tough Dakkada at t...[Read More]

Akwa United full-back James Ajako: Insurance fight-back down to team spirit

Akwa United full-back James Ajako was delighted with their fight-back against Bendel Insurance on Wednesday. The Promise Keepers were 1-0 down early i...[Read More]

Abia Warriors captain Nweke Kalu thrilled with derby win: Fans showed how much it means to them

Abia Warriors captain Nweke Kalu admits he loved the experience of beating Rangers in front of a full home stadium. Kalu came on in the second half an...[Read More]

Niger Tornadoes striker Ajawa: Wikki clash special for Abdulraheem Shola

Niger Tornadoes attacker Adebayo Ajawa says Wikki Tourists game later on Wednesday afternoon will be a big moment for Abdulraheem Shola. Shola will pl...[Read More]

Abia Warriors midfielder Fabian happy to play anywhere for Erasmus Onu

Abia Warriors midfielder Fabian Fabian is happy to play anywhere for coach Erasmus Onu. Fabian who is a defensive midfielder was used as a supporting ...[Read More]

​Hilary Ekawu insists Doma United can beat anyone following Lobi Stars win

Doma United playmaker Hilary Ekawu believes that his side can beat any team in the Nigeria Premier Football League after the comfortable 2-0 victory o...[Read More]

Kwara Utd star Ayobami Jnr hopes back-to-back victories over El-Kanemi Warriors means they’re back to best

Kwara United playmaker Ayobami Junior hopes back-to-back victories means they’ve turned the corner. Having comfortably seeing off El-Kanemi Warr...[Read More]

​Remo Stars keeper Bankole on his 6th clean sheet: I’m not surprised

Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole knew his 6th clean sheet of the season would arrive soon enough. The Sky Blue Stars had failed to shut out the op...[Read More]

Remo Stars winger Samuel Anaekwe scores in Man-Of-The-Match performance against Nasarawa Utd

Remo Stars attacker Samuel Anaekwe was delighted with his goal in their matchday 10 win over Nasarawa United. Remo’s Man of the Match scored the...[Read More]

Akwa United defender Ajako happy with assist for Muritala’s stunner in Shooting Stars win

Akwa United full-back James Ajako was delighted with his role in their defeat of Shooting Stars on Sunday afternoon. Ajako was a constant threat going...[Read More]

Hadi Mohammed desperate for Rangers to build winning momentum after Bayelsa United triumph

After 2-1 victory over Bayelsa United on Sunday, Hadi Mohammed has urged Rangers to go on a winning run. Hadi was pleased with the result and performa...[Read More]

Rangers matchday hero Ezeh: We never panicked against Bayelsa United

Enugu Rangers hero Chidera Ezeh insists they never panicked as they came from behind to defeat Bayelsa United 2-1 at home on Sunday. Godwin Obaje nett...[Read More]

Bendel Insurance attacker Micah Ojodomo: Goalscorer Osarenkhoe just a beast

Bendel Insurance winger Micah Ojodomo has declared teammate Imade Osarenkhoe a “beast”. The young winger and his attacking team-mates have...[Read More]

Deputy Echeta says Enyimba stalemate proof Bendel Insurance on right track

Bendel Insurance winger Deputy Echeta says the 1-1 stalemate with Enyimba on Sunday is proof his side are on the right track. Reacting during a post-g...[Read More]

Uche John satisfied with any type of Rangers win after Bayelsa United triumph

Rangers captain Uchechukwu John says he is not too bothered by the manner in which the Flying Antelopes secure victories. Abdul Maikaba’s men ha...[Read More]

Doma Utd goalkeeper Kingdom Osayi delighted with another clean sheet for Lobi Stars win

Doma United goalkeeper Kingdom Osayi was delighted with his clean sheet for Sunday’s 2-0 victory against Lobi Stars. Goals from new signing, Dan...[Read More]

Emmanuel Jonas happy to prove Niger Tornadoes matchwinner at Dakkada

Emmanuel Jonas was happy to prove Tornadoes’ matchwinner on Sunday afternoon at Dakkada. Niger Tornadoes’ attacking revelation in the form...[Read More]

Niger Tornadoes new boy James Arong delighted with assist for Jonas winner

Niger Tornadoes new signing James Arong hailed the fighting spirit shown for victory at Dakkada on Sunday. David Okoromi opened the scoring before Emm...[Read More]

Sunshine Stars defender Ekerette Udom hails character for Wikki Tourists draw

Sunshine Stars defender Ekerette Udom says they can be happy with their 1-1 draw at Wikki Tourists. New signing midfielder Emotan Eba forced a late eq...[Read More]

Abia Warriors goalscorer Nweke Kalu finds positives from Rivers United draw

Abia Warriors captain Nweke Kalu feels they can take positives from their 1-1 draw with Rivers United. The playmaker opened the scoring before Morice ...[Read More]