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NPFL 2025/26: Champions Remo Stars held by Rivers United in opening-day stalemate
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicked off under the floodlights of the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta, on Friday night with all the drama befitting an opening-day spectacle. Defending champions Remo Stars, forced to vacate their Ikenne fortress due to ongoing renovations, were held to a gritty 1-1 draw by Rivers United […]
NPFL champions Remo Stars begin title defense against Rivers United in Abeokuta
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) kicks off today (Friday) with a heavyweight clash, as reigning champions Remo Stars host Rivers United — last season’s runners-up — at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta. Remo Stars, crowned NPFL champions for the first time in their history last season, will play their home matches […]
2025/26 CAF Inter-club Competitions Draw: Nigerian Clubs Know Preliminary Round Opponents
Nigeria’s representatives in the 2025/26 CAF Interclub competitions — Remo Stars, Rivers United, Kwara United and Abia Warriors — have discovered their first hurdles on the road to continental glory following Saturday’s draws for the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup that took place in Tanzania. All four clubs will kick off their campaigns […]
NPFL: 2025/26 Season Set for Kick-Off as Remo Stars Begin Title Defense Against Rivers United
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is gearing up for an exciting new chapter as the 2025/26 season officially gets underway next month. Current champions Remo Stars will begin their title defense with a high-stakes clash against Rivers United, in a fixture confirmed during the league’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Monday. […]
NPFL: Rivers United Aims to Keep Pressure on Remo Stars
Rivers United coach, Finidi George, has revealed that his team will continue to put pressure on league leaders Remo Stars in the upcoming matches of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Speaking after their 2-1 win over Plateau United, Finidi expressed his team’s determination to maintain their strong performance and challenge Remo Stars for the […]
Rivers United Captain Charges Teammates Ahead of Remo Clash
Rivers United captain has issued a stirring charge to his teammates ahead of their highly anticipated match against Remo Stars. The team’s leader emphasized the importance of the upcoming game, urging his colleagues to put in their best efforts to secure a positive result. The Rivers United captain’s charge comes as the team prepares to […]
Rivers United Edge Ikorodu City 1-0
Rivers United coach Finidi George has admitted that his team was lucky to have secured a 1-0 win over Ikorodu City in their Nigeria Premier Football League match-day 30 game in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The 2022 NPFL champions left it late against the newly promoted side, with Bolu Sholumade’s late strike securing the hard-earned […]
Remo Stars On Verge Of NPFL Title As Continental Battle Rages On
The 2024/25 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) title is almost within Remo Stars’ grasp, following their 2-0 win over Heartland of Owerri at the weekend. The victory took their points tally to 57, eight points clear of second-placed Rivers United. Remo Stars’ lead appears insurmountable, but the battle for the remaining African inter-club competitions’ slots […]
Rivers United Edge Out El Kanemi Warriors 2-1 in NPFL Thriller
Rivers United secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over El Kanemi Warriors in today’s Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) match. The win keeps Rivers United in contention for the league title, eight points behind leaders Remo Stars. The match was closely contested, with El Kanemi Warriors taking the lead before Rivers United fought back to secure the […]