Charity Shield: NPFL Champions Enyimba Set To Take On Federation Cup Winner Awka United

The League is about to start as NPFL champions Enyimba will on Wednesday face Federation Cup holders Akwa United in the annual Charity Shield match at the Abuja National Stadium. The Charity Cup is just the same with the English Community Shield.

Akwa United are brimming with immense confidence following a run of marvelous results, including beating better–fancied Lobi Stars to win the Federation Cup and conquering fellow continental campaigners (Enyimba FC, Warri Wolves and Nasarawa in two rounds of the Super Four organised by the League Management Company.

Thieves Raid Enyimba FC On Way To Kaduna

Nigeria champions Enyimba have announced they were robbed at gun point on their way to the pre-season Super 4 in Kaduna.

Players and officials were robbed of their valuables like phones and cash at Okene, northcentral Nigeria, but no one was hurt during the incident, Enyimba announced on their official Twitter account.

Last year, Kano Pillars were attacked by robbers on their way to a league game in the eastern part of Nigeria.

NPFL: LMC Pays Enyimba 30 Million Naira For Winning League

The Nigeria professional football league is getting better under the able leadership of Mr Shehu Dikko. The LMC is doing everything humanly possible to improve the standard of the league. The LMC just paid a sum of 30m Naira to the league leaders for winning the title. That is a cool way to go, the league is certainly improving..

Enyimba have pocketed the sum of 30 million Naira (about $150,000) for winning this year’s Nigeria league.

Enyimba skipper Chinedu Udoji was at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Sunday to receive a dummy cheque of the prize money from Nigeria league boss Shehu Dikko.

Enyimba Still Within Title Reach - Kadiri Ikhana

Enyimba head coach Kadiri Ikhana has said the loss at Heartland did nothing to diminish the side's title chase. The Aba outfit were pegged 1-2 by Heartland in match day 32 encounter in Owerri on Sunday.

Ikhana said though the unexpected defeat has raised the pressure level within the side, one or two wins on the road while the home front is intact will secure the dreamed seventh title.

"I will say confidently that the league title belong to Enyimba despite the shocking 1-2 defeat at Heartland.

NPFL Review: Enyimba Maintains Lead, Pillars Trash Abia Warriors & More

Six-time champions, Enyimba International maintained their four-point lead in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with a 2-0 win over Dolphins FC on Sunday.

Andrew Abalogu opened score for Enyimba via a super header from close range. Ifeanyi Anaemena scored the Elephant's second to effectively strike the final nail into the Dolphins coffin.

Kufre Ebong netted the Wolves’ opening goal on the stroke of half time while Osadiaye Joseph made it 2-0 in the second half.

NPFL: Enyimba, Warri Wolves Win Big As Amokachi Suffers Defeat

Glo Premier League title contenders Enyimba and Warri Wolves sent out statement of intent to their rivals as they won by 4-0 outcomes in Wednesday's matches.

Six-time champions Enyimba defeated FC Ifeanyiubah in a southeast derby while Wolves eased past 3SC in a game of two halves.

Peter Onyekachi and Andrew Abalogu gave Enyimba a two-goal lead inside the half hour but at the Warri City Stadium, Wolves and Shooting Stars were still level-pegging at 0-0.

Super Eagles: Oliseh Replaces Enyeama With Enyimba's Femi Thomas

Femi Thomas has been given a late call up by coach Sunday Oliseh after Eagles No.1 goalie and captain pulled out of Tanzania's clash due to family issues.

Enyimba goalkeeper Femi Thomas has been called up to replace Vincent Enyeama after the Super Eagles skipper withdrew from the Afcon 2017 qualifying game with Tanzania.

Thomas was initially called up by Oliseh when the team resumed camping a couple of weeks ago but didn't make the cut after only five home based players got Oliseh's nod to join up with the foreign based pros.

NPFL: The Title Is My Main Target Not Rashidi Yekini's Golden Boot Award - Mfon Udoh

Enyimba's goal machine Mfon Udoh spoke to Samuel Ahmadu in an exclusive interview where he revealed that his main focus is to win the league and not Rashidi Yekini's Golden boot award. The goal monger is more interested in team glory than personal glory and he sees Enyimba wining the league.

Enyimba striker Mfon Udoh says winning the Nigeria Professional Football League title this season remain his topmost priority rather than contending for the top scorer gong.

Udoh is the NPFL all-time record goal scorer with 23 league goals - a record he set in the 2013/2014 season at the Aba based outfit.

NPFL: Chibuzor Okonkwo Wants Ifeanyi Ubah FC To Do The Double Over Enyimba

FC Ifeanyiubah right-back, Chibuzor Okonkwo has said that double is quite possible at oriental neighbours and leaders, Enyimba.

The newcomers will be the guests of the People’s Elephant in midweek NPFL match day 27 encounter at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba.

The Nnewi outfit won 2-0 the first fixture clash against Enyimba at the Gabros International Stadium in Nnewi. Okonkwo said the in-form Aba outfit are difficult side especially on home turf but insisted that his side bench and quality players on their rosters are strong motivation to go for the whole points at stake.

In Form Sunshine Stars Will Win The NPFL Title - Omaka

Anthony Omaka believes Sunshine Star’s brilliance in the attack will see them clinch the Nigeria Professional Football League title ahead of their rivals this season.

Kennedy Boboye’s team  currently sit two points below leaders Enyimba, but boast of a better goals difference in the Nigeria topflight after tearing apart El Kanemi Warriors 5-0 in their last league outing.

With 13 matches still to play, the former Flying Eagles attacking midfielder concedes that he and his team-mates are remaining focused on the job in hand, but believes that they can win their first league title ever if they keep up their brilliant goal scoring form.

NPFL: Aba Elephants Vows To Win Title

It has been one back and forth, end to end and dramatic campaign for teams in the nation’s top flight as the chase for the title has seen an exchange and inter-exchange of the top spots by Sunshine Stars and Enyimba in the last one month or so, which in itself, has rekindled the interest of fans in the Nigerian league.

Between Sunshine Stars and Enyimba, the margin for error is slim as both are involved in the keenest title chase ever seen in the top flight in recent times, with just two points separating the two at the top now.

Sunshine Stars have enjoyed being on top for long since the league commenced in March but started showing signs of fatigue lately when six-time champions, Enyimba started sharing the top spot with them last month. And events that unfolded midweek, which saw Sunshine surprisingly lose 1-0 to Dolphins and Enyimba’s 1-0 triumph against the reigning champions, Kano Pillars, seem to have tipped the scale in favour of the marauding Aba Elephants.

Bayelsa 1-1 Enyimba: Raphael Onwurebe Holds People's Elephant To A Draw

A first-half goal almost at the break by Raphael Onwurebe put a dent in Enyimba's chance of opening a four-point lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Onwurebe's goal cancelled out Sikiru Lawal's superb finish just before the half hour mark to put the outcome of the game at 1-1.

Enyimba head coach Kadiri Ikhana had to do without Ezekiel Bassey and Nzube Anaezemba who were not listed in the match day squad owing to knocks as well as Christian Obiozor still out on the sidelines.

NPFL: Enyimba Goalie Femi Thomas Furious After Dropping Point Against Akwa United

Enyimba goalkeeper Femi Thomas has told AfricanFootball.com his side deserved to beat hosts Akwa United on Wednesday in a Week 21 game of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

He said the 2-2 draw is not the true reflection of the play but admits a point is better than nothing.
The result also meant Enyimba lost the leadership of the Nigeria league to closest rivals Sunshine Stars.

"It was a good game for both sides, but in my opinion, we deserved to win the game,” Thomas told AfricanFootball.com

NPFL: Sunshine Roars Back To League Top

Sunshine Stars are back on top of the Nigeria league table after a 2-0 win over Sharks at the Akure Township stadium on Thursday.

Sunshine now have 39 points from 21 games, a point ahead of second-placed Enyimba. Prince Aggreh opened the scoring for the hosts in the 10th minute.

Tunde Adeniji after a series of misses doubled Sunshine's lead in the 68th minute to take his goals’ haul to 12 from a loose ball.

NPFL: Ezeji Set To Join Dolphins FC

Former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) legend and top scorer, Victor Ezeji, has agreed to join Port Harcourt club, Dolphins, supersport.com can report.

The striker is expected to sign in a matter of days in a deal that would see him feature for the former Nigerian champions till the end of the current league season.

"We have been in talks with one of our former players in Victor Ezeji. He has agreed to join us for the rest of the season. I know a lot of people will wonder why Victor Ezeji, but he is very experienced and we want his experience to rub off on our players especially the strikers.

NPFL Record Buy Ayaya Joins Abia Warriors On Loan Deal

The first player to command a million Naira transfer fee in the Nigeria league Emeka Nwanna aka ‘Ayaya’ has joined Abia Warriors on loan till the end of the season.

The striker made history in 2001, when Enyimba splashed a then record fee of a million Naira to sign him from Rangers.

 ‘Ayaya’ told Abia Warriors’ website that he decided to pitch his tent with the Umuahia outfit to contribute his quota towards the realization of the club’s aspirations.

Enyimba's Ambition Is To Win The NPFL

Enyimba head coach Kadiri Ikhana has said the ambition of the side is to win a record seventh title in the ongoing Nigeria top flight.

The six-time Nigerian champions will be the guests of Akwa United in a midweek Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day 21 clash at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

Ikhana said his side do not prepare for a particular match but all the matches on the season’s calendar.

The NPFL Mid-Season Review By Numbers

The Nigeria Professional Football League has been ace this 2015 season not necessarily because we are seeing fans return to the various centres across the country, or the number of away wins on show but the fact that there are so many talking points to keep fans on their toes during the hiatus.

After 19 match days, Sunshine Stars lead the pack with 36 points just ahead of a resurgent Enyimba of Aba on goals difference.

Such is the competition this season that just 5 points separate first from fifth while at the rung of the table, bar FC Taraba who are firmly rooted at the bottom, only five points separate 15th placed team from the 19th.

ALL HAIL KANO PILLARS - New Champions Of The Nigerian Premier League

Kano Pillars have technically emerged winners of the prolonged 2013/2014 Glo Premier League even with one round of matches yet to be played. Pillars edged relegated Nembe City 4-0 in their last home match of the season while Enyimba drew 1-1 with Dolphins of Port Harcourt at the Liberation Stadium.

The result in Kano means Pillars now have 65 points and would be crowned a third time back-to-back champions irrespective of the outcome of their last game of the season away to Enyimba. It is the second time Pillars and Enyimba have been locked in a photo-finish clash with the Pyramid City side coming out tops at the end of the day.

NIGERIA PREMIER LEAGUE: Giwa FC Were Lucky To Get A Draw Says Enyimba's Assistant Coach

Enyimba assistant coach Imama Amapakabor has said visiting Giwa FC were simply lucky to hold them to a goalless draw on Sunday in continuation of the Nigeria league.

Giwa goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo was in superlative form as he kept out efforts from Mfon Udoh, Sibi Gwar and Abdulrahman Bashir as the Jos club held out for a crucial point on the road. The Enyimba coach lamented that his players failed to make the most of the numerous chances they created in the Week 19 clash in Aba.

"We didn't underrate Giwa at all, we went all out for the three points, but it was unfortunate that we couldn't," Amapakabor said.