The match at Lafia Township Stadium was played behind closed doors following a sanction imposed by the NPFL board.

The sanction followed crowd disturbances involving Nasarawa United supporters during their previous home fixture.

Victor Chimezie converted a 43rd-minute penalty to give the Solid Miners the lead before Ngegi Oluka-Efor doubled the advantage in the 62nd minute.

Habibi Alakija sealed victory with a third goal in the 74th minute, securing all three points for the Lafia-based side.

Nasarawa United sit sixth on the table with 53 points, while Warri Wolves remain 17th with 43 points.

Technical Adviser, Mbwas Mangut, said, “I am delighted with the maximum points from this match.

“We are in a difficult situation because we must win our remaining matches to challenge for the title and secure a continental ticket.”

Mangut said the team would approach the remaining fixtures seriously, aiming to win both home and away to reach their target position.

Source: NAN

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The match at the Lafia Township Stadium on Sunday reflected the hosts’ growing confidence as they seized full control early.

Anas Yusuf struck twice for the Solid Miners, scoring in the 38th and 46th minutes to energise the home crowd.

Garba Mohammed added a third in the 48th minute, sealing the result and securing all available points for the Lafia side.

The win marked a notable turnaround for a team that had recently slipped down the league table in frustrating fashion.

Nasarawa United returned to the top of the NPFL standings with 27 points, while Elkanemi sit 12 with 18 points.

Technical Adviser Mbwas Mangut praised his players, saying their improved ball circulation made a clear difference throughout the contest.

“We tried something different today and it worked,” Mangut said, expressing delight at securing maximum points from the encounter.

He added that the team would approach each match with seriousness and discipline to protect their position on the table.

Elkanemi’s Technical Adviser, Kabiru Dogo, described the outing as one of their poorest performances of the season.

Dogo said football occasionally delivered such results, stressing that the league remained a marathon rather than a sprint.

He said his side would push harder in upcoming matches to remain competitive until the final week of the campaign.

Source: NAN

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The match day four fixture between the two teams was played at the Lafia Township Stadium.

Garba Mohammed scored the decisive goal in the 37th minute, capitalising on a defensive error by the visiting team to secure the three points for the home team.

Nasarawa United is currently fifth on the log with seven points, while Wikki Tourists is fourth with seven points in spite losing the game in Lafia.

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In a post-match interview, the Technical Adviser of Nasarawa United, Mbwas Mangut, expressed joy for getting maximum points in the game against a difficult side.

He appreciated his players for stopping the visiting club from distributing the ball, and putting  pressure on his team.

Mangut commended his team for defending the goal from first half to the end of the match.

On his part, Abdul Maikaba, Coach of Wikki Tourists, said his boys played well but unfortunately lost the game due to an error from the defence.

He explained that they wanted to end the first half goalless so that the pressure would be on the home team in the second half, but unfortunately they conceded a goal in the first half.

Source: NAN

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In the match played at the Lafia Township Stadium, Anas Yusuf scored 25 minutes into the game to secure all three points for the home team.

The win, the first under new team head coach, Salisu Yusuf, marked a significant turning point in their effort to escape relegation and climb up the NPFL standings.

Nasarawa United are currently ranked 17th with 30 points, while Remo Stars still lead the NPFL table with 51 points.

In a post-match interview, Yusuf said the victory was a testament to the team’s hard work and determination.

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He said he knew it was not going to be an easy game against the league leaders.

“But our team’s plan got us a win to enable us move up on the table,” the coach said.

Yusuf then promised to work hard to ensure that the players’ individual talents and skills were worked on.

“This is to enable them play as a team to improve the fortunes of the club in the current season,” he added.

On his part, Daniel Ogunmodede, the coach of Remo Stars, said his boys played well but unfortunately lost the game.

“We created many goal scoring chances in the second half of the game, but we could not utilise them,” he said.

The coach added that he and his players and other team officials had already put the game behind them and were planning for the matches ahead to maintain their lead.

Source: NAN

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Ebuka Akobundu’s goal in the 52nd minute was all the hosts needed to secure victory in the Match Day 8 fixture played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.

The defeat confined the visiting team, who have only secured four points in the league so far, to the bottom of the table.

All efforts by the hosts to extend their lead were resisted by a scintillating performance by the visiting goalkeeper.

Bendel Insurance will now host Enyimba International FC of Aba on Saturday to end the first round of the abridged league.

Reacting to the defeat, Abubakar Arkiya’a, Head Coach of Nasarawa United, said his team tried their best even though the result was never what they expected.

“Though our team didn’t play the way they did in their last match, honestly the players tried,” said the coach.

He, however, described the general performance of the club in the apex league so far as bad.

The former midfielder noted that the team would continue to push to ensure they finish well in the competition.

Source: NAN

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Wikki Tourists FC moved to 12 points from eight games following the victory from the Match Day 9 fixture.

The first goal of the match was scored in the 33rd minutes by Abubakar Aliyu, while the second goal was scored by Anas Yusuf.

Nasarawa United  team made spirited efforts to score as they created numerous chances, but they could not convert them into goals because Wikki Tourists defended very well.

Wikki Tourists’ coach Abdullahi Adamu later said God was responsible for their victory, and he was proud of his players’ performance.

“God is great. We appreciate him for giving us this opportunity to secure the maximum points from the match.

“The players are doing well and we are proud of them. We can all see the type of game and zeal they put into this match,” he said.

Meanwhile, coach Bala Nikyu of Nasarawa United on his part declined to comment on the match.

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State was in the stadium to watch the match and encourage the home team.

He later promised the Wikki Tourists’ players a gift of N100,000 each for securing the three points at stake in the match.

Source: NAN

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The visitors opened scores as early as the second minute through Eche Amos, while Lobi Stars equalised in the 18th minute from a sublime free-kick taken by skipper Mathias Samuel.

Nasarawa United took the lead again in the 27th minute through Silas Nwankwo who outpaced Ozor Chinedu to shoot past goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.

Samuel made it a brace for himself in the 29th minute with a shot into the far corner of the net for Lobi Stars’ second equaliser.

Austin Ogunye, after a beautiful inter-change of passes with Chinonso Okonkwo, scored what turned out to be the winning goal towards the end of the first half.

An excited Lobi Stars’ coach, Kabiru Dogo, explained that it was relieving for him to beat his former side.

“I only want to appeal to our fans to remain patient with the team,” he said.

Nasarawa United coach, Baba Ganaru, on his part praised his players for their performance, exuding confidence that his team would definitely secure a ticket to play on the continent next season.

Source: NAN

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News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the defender had suddenly slumped at the extra time of the first half of the encounter while the ball was at the opponent’s half.

Efforts by medical personnel at the stadium to revive the player was not successful and he was rushed to the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, DASH, Lafia.

Chief Medical Director (CMD) of DASH, Dr Hassan Ikrama, later confirmed to NAN via telephone that the player had died.

Nasarawa United won the match 3-0 through a hat trick by Chinedu Ohanachom who scored in the 54th, 61st and 88th minutes.

The unfortunate incident was witnessed  by Governor Abdullahi Sule, Secretary to the State Governor, SSG, Aliyu Tijani, among other top government functionaries who came to watch the match.

Speaking to newsmen on the development, Sule  expressed sadness and sympathised with the  family and friends of the deceased.

He said government would do everything to support the family.

Meanwhile, the club’s management was yet to issue an official statement over the incident.

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