Many followers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will say it is early days to talk about the title challenge. But I have chosen to start it anyway. However, the big question is ‘can Enyimba become the first side to reach double figures of NPFL title?’ Already we have […]
The talented midfielder, Izuogu Chibueze, has completed a season-long loan move to Moldovan National Division side CSF Spartanii. The highly-rated Nigerian midfielder, born on May 3, 2005, will spend the 2024/2025 campaign with the Moldovan National Division outfit, gaining invaluable experience and exposure in European football at just 19 years […]
Love it or hate it, the NPFL is still not a profitable venture for most participating clubs. This reality forces many teams to seek partnerships to lighten the financial burden of competing in the league. It always makes me wonder how privately owned clubs like Remo Stars manage to hold […]
Traditionally, away wins in the league are a precious treasure, cherished far more than any home team’s offensive masterpiece. When Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday results are published online, armchair pundits scour the scores, eagerly searching for that elusive away victory. It is their go-to metric to judge the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The People’s Elephant kicked off their season in impressive fashion, shrugging off an early setback to emerge victorious in a thrilling 3-1 win at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri. Heartland FC drew first blood through Lawal Suraju’s 53rd-minute strike, leaving Enyimba fans’ hearts racing with concern. But our team, […]
In the last 30 years, the rivalry between Heartland and Enyimba has grown in the NPFL. This Sunday’s fixture will be the 54th league meeting between both sides. I look back at what I have witnessed as my top meetings between both clubs. Heartland 2-3 Enyimba (March 10, 2012) This […]
So, someone asked me yesterday why I “hated” Heartland FC. Honestly, I was taken aback. I mean, I practically lived in Owerri during my university days, and the Dan Anyiam Stadium was my go-to spot for everything—Heartland matches included. How could I possibly hate a club with ties so close […]
Enyimba is facing a familiar challenge as they begin their new NPFL campaign without last season’s top scorer, Chijioke Mbaoma. This marks the second year in a row the team has lost their leading goal-scorer, following Chukwuemeka Obioma’s departure after his impressive performance in the 2022/23 season. With Mbaoma’s departure, […]