The Enyimba winger was signed on loan by the five-time European champions in January for an initial six months, with the possibility of signing for an additional two years if he impresses at the club at the end of the current season
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Following the latest payment released to the contractor, the state has paid over 70 per cent of the total contract sum
The reports claim that supporters of the club under the aegis of Concerned Enyimba Supporters have concluded plans to march round Aba to demand the immediate completion of the rehabilitation works in the stadium
Enyimba’s coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, later told newsmen that his team played well to earn their victory in the match played at the U.J. Esuene Stadium
Plateau United took the lead in the 11th minute of the encounter through a well-taken free-kick by Golbe Elisha, the club’s captain
Eguma was also part of Enyimba’s technical crew that led the ‘People’s Elephant’ to Caf Champions League success for the first time in 2003
Delta side, J. Atete, was the opposition that day, but this weekend, the League defending Champions are up against Niger Tornadoes, a Minna-based side that has made Lokoja their home ground this season
Udoji told NAN that as league defending champions, the club would ensure Rangers was defeated to keep their hope for a title defence alive.
He said: “I respect Rangers for what they have achieved this season, but as league defending champions, we are desirous of retaining the league title.
“Our match with them on Sunday is like a local derby and as such we will not take chances and we will try as much as possible to avoid too many mistakes.
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa are now top of the group with three points following their 2-0 win at Algeria’s Entente Setif on Saturday
The 40,000-capacity Adokieye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, will host Sunday’s (today) titanic soccer battle between the two sides, who have between them seven triumphs in the premier continental club championship
Two other NPFL clubs, Abia Warriors and Ikorodu United, are billed to clash in another Match Day 21 NPFL game at the same venue on Wednesday and that has necessitated the change in the date of the fixture between Enyimba and Rivers United
Enyimba, who lost 3-1 at Wikki Tourists last week to end a nine-match unbeaten run, took the lead at Nasarawa through Ifeanyi George after seven minutes
Also, FC IfeanyiUbah and last year’s runners-up, Lobi Stars, will do battle, while Cup holders, Akwa United, take on Kwara United
This decision was contained in a tweet on the official handle of the LMC: @LMCNPFL
The club was banished to Florin by the League Management Company following crowd violence at the Jos township Stadium
Meanwhile, following the intimidation and attack on officials of the Nigeria champions, Enyimba FC, in Sousse after edging out Etoile du Sahel on penalties in the CAF Champions League second round qualifier, the club has stated it would “file a formal letter of complaint to the Confederation of Africa Football”
In the second leg match of their final qualification round fixture in the competition, the two-time African champions lost 0-3 to hosts, Etoile Sportive du Sahel
Enyimba subdued Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia in the last match before the group stage in Sousse
The Peoples’ Elephant claimed an emphatic 3-0 home win in the teams’ first meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State earlier in the month, with Mfon Udoh scoring a superb hat-trick
A potentially-explosive contest of end-to-end action is at hand when Nigerian champions Enyimba FC tackle Etoile Sportive du Sahel of Tunisia in a third round, second leg encounter in Sousse on Wednesday