Bendel Insurance Head Coach, Greg Ikhenoba, has blamed his players’ wastefulness and lack of focus for their 1-0 defeat to Abia Warriors in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 29 fixture in Umuahia, Completesports.com reports. Ikhenoba faulted his team for losing concentration at a crucial moment, which led to Sunday Megwo’s well-headed goal that ultimately decided the match. … Read more
Abia Warriors forward Antoine Desouza and Bendel Insurance interim head coach Greg Ikhenoba have won the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Coach and Manager of the Month for February. Desouza was recognised for his impressive displays for Abia Warriors during the month. The striker netted thrice in four league outings for the Umuahia club during … Read more
Leaders Remo Stars lost 2-1 to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday. Meyinwa Oritseweyinmi gave Insurance the lead after two minutes. The forward doubled the home team’s advantage 10 minutes after the break. Arinze Anakwe reduced the deficit for Remo Stars eight minutes from time. Read Also:Iwobi Bags 4th Assist … Read more
Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede says his side can’t afford to relax as they chase a first Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title. The Ikenne club currently enjoyed an 11 points lead at the top of the log. Ogunmodede’s side still have 11 matches to navigate before the end of the campaign. The Sky … Read more
Ladan Issah Bosso, Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United, insists that the club’s struggles in the ongoing 2024/2025 NPFL campaign have nothing to do with coaching or management, Completesports.com reports. Bosso, 57, made this assertion amidst growing calls from fans for his resignation, with Bayelsa United sitting in 14th position in the NPFL table with 33 … Read more
Bendel Insurance defeated Ikorodu City 2-1 in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 26 encounter at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Thursday. The first half ended goalless with both teams failing to convert their chances. Stanley Okorom however gave Insurance the lead seven minutes into the second half. The visitors equalised almost … Read more
Shooting Stars suffered defeat for the first time in nine league outings after going down 2-0 against Kwara United in Ilorin on Wednesday. Kabiru Muhammed gave the hosts the lead in the 22nd minute, while Ojifinni Abdullahi added the second three minutes before the half hour mark. Shooting Stars remain in second position despite the … Read more
Enyimba halted their barren run courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Lobi Stars at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi on Monday. Ifeanyi Ihemekwele scored the winning goal for the visitors five minutes before the break. It was Ihemekwele’s fifth league goal of the campaign. Enyimba moved from 11th to eighth position on the table … Read more
Enyimba and Heartland battled to a 1-1 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 21 encounter in Aba on Thursday. Heartland took the lead from the penalty spot through Daniel Ekpo in the 15th minute. Joseph Atule restored parity for Enyimba 10 minutes after the break. The People’s Elephant are now winless in their … Read more
Greg Ikhenoba has been confirmed new head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League ((NPFL) outfit, Bendel Insurance. The gaffer’s appointment was announced by the chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Desmond Amadin Enabulele. Enabulele also announced the appointment of Austin Iyamu and Peter Obanor as technical director and team manager respectively. Read Also:Exclusive: Bonfrère – … Read more