Blame it on the fixtures, blame it on questionable refereeing, blame it on any other factor, but the fact is that, for the fourth season in a row, Nigerian teams have failed to reach the group stage of the CAF Champions League. Lobi Stars were the last Nigerian side to play at the group stage in the 2018/19 season. But …

Three rounds of matches to go and Rivers United already champions, the contest for two more continental spots signpost Saturday and Sunday matches of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League. Also of significance is the battle against relegation  with Lagos side MFM likely to be out of the topflight by Sunday. Plateau United’s second spot will be confirmed if they …

Rivers United are champions of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League! And it is for the first time in their history!! Interestingly, Rivers United’s triumph was sealed in the home of the outgoing champions, Akwa United. By beating Plateau United 2-1 in the Matchday 35 encounter on Saturday, the Promise Keepers handed over the title to the Pride of Rivers …

This season’s title race in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) may be over next Sunday. The Matchday 35 fixture at the New Jos Stadium where Nasarawa United play their home matches will deliver the crown to Rivers United if the visiting side achieve at least the same result as chasing Plateau United, who will also be playing away to …

Rivers United are get closer to lifting this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League title. But Plateau United are just not letting go. The Pride of Rivers held their own against Rangers in Awka City Stadium on Saturday to gain a point and go 11 points clear at the top. But if Plateau achieve result in Jos against Gombe United this …

By Andrew Randa For a long period, the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season has been a two-way battle between 2017 champions Plateau United and Rivers United. The two teams have been slugging it out until Rivers United opened a five-point gap, then seven, and it has now extended to 10 at the top of the log. Powered by …

Log leaders Rivers United are back to having a 10-point advantage over their closest rivals Plateau United, and there are now have 15 more points to contest for. With two more wins out of five remaining matches, the Pride of Rivers will touch their hands of the Nigeria Professional Football League title for the first time. On Matchday 33, Rivers …

By George Akpayen and Andrew Randa, LMC The Nigeria Professional Football League 2021/22 season enters its deep end with the title race looking almost sewn up by Rivers United, while the battle for survival is very much alive. This weekend, Matchday 33 offers tantalizing fixtures with Rivers United looking to re-open a possible 10-point lead at the summit when they …

Despite the setback this evening, the destination of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League title is all but certain. Playing in front of their fans at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Wikki Tourists got their revenge over Rivers United having lost the first leg 0-3 in Port Harcourt. Manu Garba’s 14th minute goal was all that mattered in that …

By Fisayo Dairo and LMC reporters Seven more matches to wrap up the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League season, and Rivers United are closer to breaking the jinx of claiming Nigeria’s topflight league title. By winning the clash of the top two this evening in Port Harcourt, the Pride of Rivers have gone 10 points clear of Plateau United, who …