El Kanemi Warriors

El Kanemi Warriors

5th in Nigerian Professional League
Saka extends Lobi's lead as Oriental Derby ends goalless Saka extends Lobi's lead as Oriental Derby ends goalless

Ayo Saka struck a late winner to extend Lobi Stars' lead to six points, while the ninth Oriental Derby of the season failed to ignite.

Top three on fire in NPFL Top three on fire in NPFL

Title favourites Akwa United, Plateau United and Kano Pillars maintained their early season lead by scoring a combined 11 goals in a frantic match-day

NPFL wrap: Plateau miss a golden chance NPFL wrap: Plateau miss a golden chance

Plateau United failed to capitalise on MFM's slip up, while Enugu Rangers made it three wins on the trot.

Nigeria League wrap: Plateau suffer shock loss Nigeria League wrap: Plateau suffer shock loss

League leaders Plateau United suffered a shock defeat on a day when all 10 home teams walked away with three points.

NPFL Wrap: Akwa lose ground on leaders Plateau NPFL Wrap: Akwa lose ground on leaders Plateau

Plateau United and MFM maintained their fight for Nigerian Professional Football League honours on Sunday, but Akwa United lost further ground.

NPFL Wrap: Top four remain unchanged NPFL Wrap: Top four remain unchanged

Plateau United maintained their five-point lead at the top of the standings, while Akwa United kept the pressure on the league leaders.

Midweek games return, as top guns look to extend lead Midweek games return, as top guns look to extend lead

Midweek games return on Wednesday in the NPFL, and based on fixtures and form, fans shouldn't expect radical changes at the top of the standings.

Plateau United extend lead in Nigeria as MFM stumble Plateau United extend lead in Nigeria as MFM stumble

Nigeria league leaders Plateau United were the big winners on match-day 21, while champions Enugu Rangers suffered another heavy defeat.

Stephen Odey hits double figures as MFM defeat NPFL leaders Plateau 2-1 Stephen Odey hits double figures as MFM defeat NPFL leaders Plateau 2-1

It won't be long before NPFL followers run out of adjectives to describe 19-year-old striker Stephen Odey following his brace against leaders Plateau.

El Kanemi reach home field milestone, Ubong Friday continues Akwa's revival El Kanemi reach home field milestone, Ubong Friday continues Akwa's revival

El Kanemi win 20th straight at home, Akwa United continue to rise up the table after disastrous start headline Nigerian Premier League Matchday 13.

Nigerian Pro League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Remo Stars 18 +10 33
2 Rivers United FC 18 +8 33
3 Shooting Stars SC 18 +4 30
4 Rangers Internati.. 18 +6 28
5 El Kanemi Warrior.. 18 0 26
6 Ikorodu City 18 +4 25
7 Kano Pillars 17 0 25
8 Niger Tornadoes 18 0 24
9 Bayelsa United 18 -3 24
10 Abia Warriors 18 -5 24
11 Kwara United 17 +2 23
12 Enyimba 14 +5 22
13 Heartland 18 -3 21
14 Sunshine Stars 18 -8 21
15 Bendel Insurance .. 18 0 20
16 Katsina United 18 -3 20
17 Akwa United 18 -4 19
18 Nasarawa United 17 -5 19
19 Lobi Stars 18 -8 19
20 Plateau United 17 0 18
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