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Nigerian football team Plateau United delivered their most dominant performance of the season with a commanding 4-0 victory that sent them climbing up the league table. Eight matches into the Nigeria Premier Football League season, the competition remains thrilling with just one point separating the top two teams.
Ifeanyi Okechukwu turned down multiple offers to join Rangers International, one of Nigeria's biggest football clubs, on a three-year deal. The young midfielder says faith guided his decision to wear the white and red jersey he's always dreamed of.
Enugu Rangers secured their ninth Nigeria Premier Football League championship with a dramatic away victory, clinching the title on one of the toughest home grounds in the league. The win sends them to next season's CAF Champions League and sparks celebrations across Nigerian football.
Rangers International climbed back to the top of Nigeria's Premier Football League with a thrilling comeback victory, while Ahmed Musa delivered a last-minute winner in Kano. With just two matches left, the title race is tighter than ever.
After two seasons in the second division, Sporting Lagos has earned their spot back in Nigeria's Premier Football League. The club's 1-0 victory over Osun United on Thursday sealed their return to top-flight football.
A Nigerian football club just made history by securing promotion to the country's premier league for the first time ever. Inter Lagos sealed their spot after a dramatic draw that sent fans celebrating.
Nigerian football club Enyimba kept their top-flight survival hopes alive with a dramatic last-minute penalty, capping a weekend that saw 34 goals across the league. The nine-time champions are clawing their way back from their worst season in decades.