Following the completion of matches in the opening day of the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, TheCable selects the team of week one.Following their heroics against Heartland in Okigwe, four MFM FC players made the cut with Tony Bolus, their coach, securing a place on our list.Jimoh Oni, two-goal hero, deservedly earns his place in the XI.Below is [...]
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Daniel Olukoya, founder and general overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), says Nigeria needs divine intervention. Olukoya spoke on Sunday at the end of the church’s 30th anniversary celebration and international convention in Lagos.Describing the map of Africa, he likened the position of Nigeria to the trigger of a gun, saying "God has a purpose for us".Olukoya, who said he [...]
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has suspended David Onyekachukwu, a member of its life camp branch, Abuja, for reportedly raping and impregnating a teenage girl.Collins Edomaruse, the church's spokesman, announced this in a statement on Monday.According to the statement, the suspension followed a probe by the church which found Onyekachukwu culpable of the crime.The suspect, 48, was said [...]
Abia Warriors of Umuahia hope of a Odinga rleegation got a boost as they defeated Heartland FC 4-2 in an Oriental derby in the Nigeria Professional Football (NPFL) League matchday 19.The week 19 matches across various venues saw a Delta Force stunned El-Kanemi 2-0 in Maiduguri on Sunday.Wikki Tourists and Rivers United also pick vital away points.Lobi Stars 1-0 RangersDefender [...]
After seven months of inactivity, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is back.Kept in buffer period due to internal wrangling in Nigerian football, Sunday's league opener can only a sigh of relief for club owners and the playing staff.Fans can expect the usual derby drama, heartbreaks and scintillating performances by some household names.From relegation galore to the title credentials, the [...]
It was all smiles for FC Ifeanyi Ubah in their rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game against Enyimba on Wednesday.The Nnewi-based side showed up at the UJ Esuene Stadium in high spirits and fought hard for a 1-1 draw.Seka Pascal and Ibrahim Mustapha scored for the two sides in the oriental derby.Elsewhere on Wednesday, Philip Asuquo netted the only [...]
TheCable runs the rule on the games played in week 14 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).Lobi Stars 3-2 Rivers UnitedDespite going behind at some point in the match, Lobi Stars fought back to register a 3-2 win over Rivers United at the Aper Aku Stadium.Ezekiel Mbah opened the scoring for Lobi from the penalty spot in the 18th [...]
A brace from Obi Samson handed Abia Warriors a 2-0 win over Wikki Tourists in week 13 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).Both sides went into half-time deadlocked at 0-0 at the Umuahia Township Stadium before the former Inter FC player delivered a double in the home stretch.Substitute Sikiru Alimi stole the show for Sunshine Stars by scoring the [...]
Kano Pillars' unbeaten run came to an end as Lobi Stars shot to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) table in week 12.Go Round FC 1-0 Sunshine Stars Okon Otop was the lone goal scorer for Go Round FC who won 1-0 against Sunshine Stars.MFM FC 3-0 Heartland FCGoals from Stanley Okorom, Chuka Uwaga and Giscard Tchato was the [...]
Some shocking results were recorded in matches played in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.Here's an overview of how events unfolded.Enyimba 2-1 Sunshine Stars Former league champions Enyimba edged Sunshine Stars 2-1 at the UJ Esuene Stadium.Enyimba went in front through Stephen Chukwude but the visitors equalised through Ifeanyi Anaenmena's own goal.To make up for his own goal, Anaemena [...]
Reigning champions Plateau United annihilated Sunshine Stars 5-0 in week seven of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).Tosin Omoyele was the star of the game, thanks to his brace and two assists. Sunday Ingbede, Emeka Umeh, Mafeng Pam also found the back of the net.Akwa United maintained their grip at the top of the table with an emphatic 4-0 defeat [...]
Plateau United were held 1-1 by Rivers United at the Rwang Pam Stadium in Jos on Saturday.Emeka Ogbugh opened the scoring for the visitors in the 14th minute before United drew level through Peter Eneji's 89th-minute goal.MFM failed to capitalise on the leaders' slip as they fell 0-1 to Abia Warriors in Umuahia.Plateau United are still top of the table [...]
ABS defeated Plateau United 2-0 to put a dent in their bid to win this season's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title.Samuel Adedeji scored from the spot five minutes into the game before Segun Akinbo scored ABS' second goal in the 65th minute.Plateau are still ahead of second-placed MFM FC by three points in spite of the loss.At the Agege Stadium [...]
Plateau United beat MFM FC 1-0 to extend their lead atop the Nigeria Professional Football League table on match day 34.Ibe Johnson's third minute opener made the difference in the game between the two title contenders on Sunday.Plateau are now on 62 points while MFM remain on 56 points after the loss.Defending champions Rangers edged Sunshine Stars 1-0 at the [...]
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table toppers Plateau United FC and second placed MFM will lock horns on Sunday at the Rwang Pang Stadium, in Jos.Last season, the Olukoya Boys played 1-1 against the Peace Boys in Jos, while they lost 0-1 at home. MFM have already beaten United this season, winning 2-1 at home in Lagos.Plateau United currently sit atop the [...]
The two teams atop the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table dropped points on Sunday but they still remain a few points clear of the chasing pack.Plateau United drew 1-1 against Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium while in Lagos, MFM were held to a goalless draw by Enyimba.United remain top with 59 points while the Olukoya boys are still second on [...]
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