The gains of Eke and Orkuma’s promotion to the Senior Team

The thrill of making that journey from the Academy to the First Team is unmatched! I was stoked when Enyimba announced the promotion of David Eke and Orkuma Tobias to the first team. I've had the pleasure of watching Tobias shine in our feeder team, and I knew it was only a matter of time before he made the cut.…

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Ihemekwele: Instant hero at Enyimba?

No doubt, Clinton Jephtha's double strike will be the most talked about after Enyimba's supreme 3-1 win at rivals Heartland over the weekend, but new boy Ifeanyi Ihemekwele surely made an instant impact in the game. At 63 minutes when Heartland were leading 1-0 through Suraj Lawal's goal 10 minutes earlier, Enyimba head coach Yemi Olanrewaju was forced to throw…

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You can’t hunt Elephants in Owerri

What a way to kick off the week/season!For eight long years, Heartland FC were the thorn in our side, always seeming to be more seasoned and ready for an Oriental Derby. They had a knack for grinding out results. But in the last three encounters—perhaps since Anyansi-Agwu’s departure—Heartland have found themselves consistently trampled by the mighty Elephants.Remember Kennedy Boboye’s debut…

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