Chairman of the Club Nura Abdullahi, expressed happiness over the development when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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The game in Jos, Plateau State ended 1-1 with the NPFL newbie moving to 18th position with 40 points and three games to go.
With promotion secured, Sporting Lagos will now join Inter Lagos, who also topped their NNL grouping, in the top flight next season.
The development was conveyed to the two teams in a circular signed by the league’s Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi.
After losing their last game away from home, the Pride of Rivers returned to winning ways and now two points ahead of Rangers.
The former club of the team, who is now the Team Manager, was said to have died in a road accident on April 4, 2026.
The club, relegated from the NPFL in the 2023/2024 season, are five points clear of second-placed FC Basira in Conference C.
There was further attacking intent as Waheed Adebayo delivered a dangerous cross which Ibrahim Yusuf flicked across the face of goal.
Ikorodu City now sit third with 48 points, four points behind Rivers United with 13 wins, nine draws, and eight defeats
The Sky Blue Stars confirmed the development to newsmen in a statement released on the appointment of the coach.
The encounter, played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, started with both teams showing their determination to win.
Ikorodu City currently top the league table with 44 points, three points ahead of Rivers United with five outstanding games.
The club on Thursday said it will resume participation with immediate effect following fresh discussions with the league authorities.
The owner of Kun Khalifat FC, Michael Amaefula, made the position known in an official statement released on Wednesday.
This was contained in a letter by the NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, directed to the Chairman of 3SC on Friday.
The tense encounter at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Enugu State saw Rivers United dominate early exchanges.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the 2025/2026 NPFL Match Day 19 fixture was at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.
The Solid Miners, buoyed by a rich vein of form, had every reason to believe they could claim a routine victory.
Godwin Obaje opened scoring in the 33rd minute with a deft touch to Kenechukwu Agu’s free-kick, beating Ikorodu goalkeeper.
Following are the results of Match Day 15 fixtures in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday: