NPFL: SIX PLAYERS BATTLE FOR MARCH PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Six players have been nominated for the Nigeria Premier Football League Player of the Month award for March.
The players shortlisted are, Adams Olamilekan(Remo Stars), Christian Pyagbara(Shooting Stars), Godwin Obaje, Ejike Ugochukwu (Rangers), Nenrot Silas(Plateau United) and Sani Suleiman(Akwa United).
Veteran forward Obaje netted twice for the Flying Antelope in the month, while midfielder Ugochukwu was outstanding in his position which has aided Rangers to the top of the NPFL table.
Olamilekan scored two match-winning goals in two games against Enyimba and Bayelsa United respectively to give his side two of their three wins in the month under review.
SOUTH AFR#ICA TO PHASE OUT CAPTIVE LION BREEDING FOR HUNTING
#hotjist
The wins kept Remo Stars in contention for the NPFL title.
Pyagbara continued with his impressive form for Shooting Stars as he netted four goals in the month.
Silas scored a hat-trick for Plateau United in the month.
He extended his goal tally to six this season.
Sulaiman has shouldered the goal-scoring responsibility for Akwa United since his mid-season transfer to the club.
He is regarded as one of the best signings of the mid-season transfer window after his exploits for Akwa United.
He has already scored six goals in five matches for the Promise Keepers.
He netted five times in the month.
The winner of the award will be announced next week.
More Stories
I’LL MISS YOU – LUKA MODRIC TELLS TONI KROOS
Luka Modrić’s message for Toni Kroos. “Having a hard time writing these words. The football world is sad because a...
BREAKING: MAURICIO POCHETTINO LEAVES CHELSEA BY MUTUAL CONSENT
By Ajape Sefiu A. Chelsea have confirmed manager, Mauricio Pochettino has left the club by mutual consent. Pochettino agreed to...
CBN SAYS OPAY, MONIEPOINT, OTHERS TO RESUME ONBOARDING NEW CUSTOMERS ‘IN MONTHS’
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), new user enrollment for mobile money providers, which includes fintech companies like...
ONDO COURT DETHRONES MONARCH, ORDERS FRESH SELECTION PROCESS
An Ondo High Court has deposed a first-class monarch in Ose Local Council of Ondo State, the Olute of Ute,...
OYO NURSES, MIDWIVES BEGIN INDEFINITE STRIKE
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Oyo State Chapter, has instructed its members to go on an indefinite...
NAVY INTERCEPTS 3,500 LITRES OF PETROL EN ROUTE CAMEROON, ARRESTS TWO
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, says it has arrested two suspected oil thieves carrying 3,500 litres of...