Nigerian Football

NNL Club Owners Chairman, Enakhena Promises Enhanced Synergy with NNL Management

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6 days ago

October 2, 2024

BY IKENNA NWOKEDI

The Chairman of Club Owners Association of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Godwin Enakhena has promised an enhanced synergy between the NNL Management and Club Owners Association towards taking the league to the next level.

The Club Owners Association boss made the remarks during an interview with Sports Writers. Enakhena, who is the Chairman of Sporting Lagos and a veteran sports journalist informed that the new Executive of the NNL Club Owners will liaise with the NNL leadership under George Aluo for the well-being of NNL clubs, especially on the issue of some teams who have been moved from the southern conference to the northern conference in anticipation of the upcoming 2024/25 NNL season scheduled to kick off on Saturday, 30th November 2024.

Enakhena averred that the decision of the NNL leadership occasioned by the draws ceremony is a bit complicated but not targeted at victimizing teams from any particular region of the country but meant to have equal representation.

The football administrator assured that the NNL leadership and the clubs have a synergy to ensure that club owners association partners for the league’s growth.

He called on all NNL clubs to trust the new executives to protect their interests and those of the ‘Most Important League’ in the land.

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Rivers flow to the top!

Published

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