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NPFL relegation dog fight goes to the wire

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With only three rounds of matches to the end of the NPFL season, it is still a tight contest at both ends of the table and so every point will now have to count.

At top, leaders Enugu Rangers, Rivers United, Ikorodu City, Abia Warriors, Shooting Stars, Nasarawa United and Bendel Insurance are all still in the title race, while at the wrong end of the standings, as many as 12 teams are mathematically not safe from relegation to the second-tier NNL.

The difference between 13th-placed Enyimba and bottom team Wikki Tourist is three points, meaning that the battle for survival in the Nigerian top flight will go down to the final day of the campaign on May 24.

After the break caused by the state President Federation Cup finals across the country, league action will resume tomorrow with a lot of interest on the four teams that will be demoted to make way for promoted Doma United, Ranchers Bees. Sporting Lagos and Inter Lagos.

Week 36 results will most certainly give a clearer idea of the teams to be relegated in this 38-match championship.

Enyimba (13th, 43 points) will be home to Remo Stars (16th, 43 points), Niger Tornadoes (14th, 43 points) battle Kwara United (15th, 43 points), while Kun Khalifat (18th, 40 points) will home for maximum points at home against Kano Pillars (12th, 45 points).

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Iwobi set for historic 100th Super Eagles cap

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June 9, 2026

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Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi will join the Super Eagles Centurion Club Wednesday night when he lines up against 2026 World Cup-bound Portugal.

The NFF announced that Iwobi is a game away from his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles.

Iwobi, nephew of the legendary Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has been a full international for Nigeria for 10 years and eight months.

He will join Ahmed Musa, Joseph Yobo and Vincent Enyeama in his elite group of players who have recorded as many as 100 caps.

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Super Eagles defender out for 9 months

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June 9, 2026

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Super Eagles defender Igho Ogbu faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he ruptured his Achilles Tendon in training.

The Slavia Praha central defender has had a scan on the injury and it is understood he will be out of action for at least nine months.

A team official told SCORENigeria: “He could be out for as long as nine months. It’s a major injury.

“We wish him quick recovery.”

Ogbu featured at the invitational Unity Cup in London as well as the friendly against Poland, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

He was on the final squad to the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

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EXCLUSIVE: Why Brighton will win Premier League battle for Zadok

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June 5, 2026

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Newcastle United have submitted a bigger bid, Chelsea have joined the chase, but Brighton look set to be the Premier League club who will finally get the signature of youngster Zadok Yohanna.

A source who is familiar to this transfer confirmed there has been a verbal agreement with Brighton on the player.

This was after the club agreed personal terms with the 18-year-old winger.

“An agreement is an agreement,” he simply said while not willing to give more details.

It was further gathered that the boy’s camp are more comfortable with Brighton because he will get game time, like the likes of Simon Adingra of Cote d’Ivoire got when he played there.

“He is a young player who needs to be playing and not be sent out on loan to a smaller club and lesser league,” SCORENigeria was told.

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