Nigeria Professional Football League

Nigeria Premier League side, Heartland FC of Owerri, and Bendel Insurance of Benin have crashed out in the Round of 64 of the AITEO Cup.

The Technical Adviser of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, Abubakar Bala, says the club has the capacity to prosecute 14 games in eight weeks as initially proposed by the League Management Company.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that this was when renovation works started at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba at the end of the 2014/2015 season.

A letter informing the clubs of the decision attributed the suspension of the league to prevailing adverse circumstances in the administration of football in the country

Osun United preparations from World Cup break received a big boost having secured a high-profile double leg friendly match against Nigeria Professional Football League side, Kwara United Football Club.

The Commissioner for Sports, Joseph Udedi, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Friday that the insurance covers accident, adding that it was for the ongoing2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League.

Both coaches in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin, said there are enough quality players in the league to fortify the Super Eagles better than it is today.

In all, 17 goals were scored in Sunday's NPFL matches

Dodo told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja that with the recruitment, the club now has a total of 35 players to achieve its aim.

Both players must replicate their club in order to make Gernot Rohr's final 23-man list to Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. 

While Seka last won the award in the 2016/17 season, Alimi was the winner for Match Day 16 of the current campaigns.

A review of Match Day 22 matches played on Sunday

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nasarawa United lost to defending champions Plateau United in the season’s opening fixture at the Lafia Township Stadium.

The four to vie for the player's award are Lobi Stars goalkeeper Olufemi Kayode, Junior Lokosa of Kano Pillars, Emeka Ogbugh of Rivers United and Kwara United's Stephen Alfred.

The match, which was played at the Sani Abacha‎ Stadium in Kano, was watched by large number spectators

Lokosa scored a brace in Kano Pillars defeat of troubled Heartland FC of Owerri as the season reached the halfway mark on April 29.

The log leaders are on 37 points, while Sunshine Stars are still in the relegation zone on 19th position with 21 points

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Match Day 19 encounter played in Akure, however, saw the Makurdi based club side’s lead at the top of the NPFL log reduced from six to four points

The match played at the Ondo State Sports Complex ended 1-1 with Lobi Stars getting the first goal through Samad Kadri in the 88th minute before Jide Fatokun equalised in the 90th minute for the home team.

The first goal was scored by Godwin Aguda in the 34th minute to ensure the home team end the first 45th minute with a goal advantage.