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30 Nov
As Bendel Insurance Football Club prepares to host Plateau United in MatchDay 15 of the Nigeria Premier Football League,
22 Nov
Monday Odigie has resigned from his position as the Chief Coach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Bendel Insurance FC of Benin. The notice of his resignation was shared on the official social media accounts of the club on Friday. “Matchday 13: We will be playing against Kwara Utd on Saturday without coach Monday…
12 Nov
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), yesterday, descended heavily on Plateau United of Jos and Bendel Insurance of Benin, whose fans it adjudged to have behaved in ways detrimental to the growth of the league.
14 Jun
The 2023/24 NPFL league winners could be decided this Sunday if Enugu Rangers secure a home victory and Remo Stars falter in their away match. Enugu Rangers will host Bendel Insurance, while Remo Stars will be away to Sunshine Stars. Despite Bendel Insurance's less impressive away record, they have been formidable defensively, conceding the fewest…
31 May
The NPFL title race heats up this weekend with a compelling twist as clubs of newly invited Super Eagles players face must-win matches this weekend, live on Beta Sports channel 244 on StarTimes. Unfortunately for their teams, Sodiq Ismail of Remo Stars and Kenneth Igboke of Rangers International will be absent as the Super Eagles…
30 May
Data released by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Competitions Unit shows that a total of 1,311 cards (1,268 yellow cards and 43 red cards) were issued to erring players in 330 games, after matchday 33 of the season. The data also indicated that an average of over two goals per match were scored after…
17 Apr
Defending champions, Bendel Insurance, record title holder, 3SC, and league champions, Enyimba are among the top clubs expected to know their opponents when the draw for the 2024 Federation Cup holds in Abuja, tomorrow.
8 Feb
Former national U-17 Coach, Godwin Izilien, who also led the Super Falcons to the African Women’s Nations Cup title, is dead. The ex-international, 81, died in Benin City yesterday from abdominal issues, according to reports.
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