Nigerian Football

Godwin Enakhena is NNL Club Owners chieftain

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1 week ago

September 29, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Godwin Enakhena

The Nigeria National League (NNL) club owners have elected a new executive body for the 2024/25 football season.

The election held in Bauchi on the sidelines of the body’s Annual General Meeting produced as chairman, Godwin Enakhena, an experienced sports journalist and sports administrator.

He is also the chairman of Sporting Lagos FC. Wikki Tourists General Manager, Mohammed Auwalu Gotal and Sporting Director of Madiba FC, Fatai Olayinka were elected as the Vice-Chairman I and Vice-Chairman II for the Northern and Southern zones respectively.

Mailantarki Care FC General Secretary, Adamu Usman Ahmed won the position of General Secretary. At the same time, the General Manager of International Lagos FC, Ikechukwu Gabriel Adigwe will serve as the Assistant Secretary.

The Treasurer position went to the General Manager of Yobe Desert Stars, Mohammed Alkali Accama; the General Coordinator I position went to the General Manager of Owerri-based Kun Khalifa FC, Charles Nnamdi.

The General Coordinator II position is to be held by the Chairman of Kebbi United, Mansur Bawa.

Father Dennis, Coordinator of Kada Warriors will serve as the Welfare Officer while Labiru Garba of Gombe United will serve as the Public Relations Officer (PRO).

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Rivers flow to the top!

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1 day ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Rivers United have launched themselves to the top of the log at the end of the match day 5 of the Nigeria Premier League. The Port Harcourt side beat Akwa United 2-1 to go afloat after initial leaders, Remo Stars crumbled to a 1-0 defeat at Kwara United in Ilorin on Sunday.

It was Remo Stars’ first defeat in the season. Rivers United are now with 13 points. Stephen Mayo put Rivers United ahead after 31 minutes. But it turned a temporary lead as Akwa United bounced back almost at the blast of the referee’s whistle for the second half.

Friday Apollos levelled up for Akwa United before Ndifreke Effiong Udo scored the winner in the 85^th minute.

Sunday Results

Kwara United 1-0 Remo Stars
Rangers International 1-0 Abia Warriors
Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Plateau United 1-0 Ikorodu City
Rivers United 2-1 Akwa United
Enyimba 3-0 Katsina United* Suspended
Nasarawa 0-0 Bayelsa United

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Enyimba’s duel with Katsina United plunges into darkness

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1 day ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Former Nigerian champions, Enyimba were coasting to a comfortable 3-0 lead before the game got enveloped by darkness.

The game could not be completed after 75 minutes when the floodlights of the arena suddenly went off.

According to a post on Enymba x-handle, the match will resume at 8.00 am on Monday “ as agreed by both teams and the match officials.”

Sunday Results

Kwara United 1-0 Remo Stars
Rangers International 1-0 Abia Warriors
Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Plateau United 1-0 Ikorodu City
Rivers United 1-1 Akwa United
Enyimba 3-0 Katsina United* Suspended
Nasarawa 0-0 Bayelsa United

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Amuneke’s Heartland secures first win this season

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1 day ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Heartland finally got into winning ways on Sunday after the Owerri side secured a 2-0 win over Niger Tornadoes.

The club, under former Super Eagles’ assistant coach, Emmanuel Amuneke had gone four matches without a win, finding themselves swimming in the murky waters of relegation.

A brace by Michael Ogu has lifted the club which climbed up to the 16^th position. They had begun the season badly losing at home to Enyimba and failing to win any of the subsequent three matches.

Sunday Results