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Shooting Stars win away, Heartland end barren run

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Gideon Monday scored the decisive goal as Shooting Stars recorded their first away win of the season courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Doma United at the Pantami Township Stadium on Wednesday.

Monday fired home the winner on the dot of 45 minutes.

At the Awka City Stadium, Heartland ended their barren run following a 2-0 victory over Abia Warriors in the Oriental derby.

Onyekachi Okafor put Heartland ahead in the 20th minute, while Ikechukwu Mgbemene added the second four minutes later.

In Lafia, Lobi Stars maintained the top spot following a thrilling 3-2 win against Rivers United.

Samuel Tiza, Alao Danbani and Kumanga Suur were the goal scorers for the hosts.

Rivers United got their goals through Ukeme Williams and Mark Gibson.

FULL RESULTS

Tornadoes 1-0 Sporting Lagos

Doma Utd 0-1 3SC

Kano Pillars 1-1 Rangers

Sunshine Stars 1-0 Katsina Utd

Heartland 2-0 Abia Warriors

Lobi Stars 3-2 Rivers Utd

Kwara Utd 1-0 Bayelsa Utd

Remo Stars 1-0 Enyimba

Akwa Utd 3-1 Bendel Insurance

Plateau Utd 4-0 Gombe Utd

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Sporting Lagos to appoint Biffo as new head coach

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Sporting Lagos are set to appoint Abdullahi Biffo as their new head coach. Biffo will take charge from Paul Offor who was sacked on Wednesday night.

Sporting Lagos are set to appoint Abdullahi Biffo as their new head coach.

Biffo will take charge from Paul Offor who was sacked on Wednesday night.

The experienced tactician has managed a number of top sides in the Nigeria Premier Football League.

He once managed Kwara United, Katsina United and Niger Tornadoes in the top-flight.

The gaffer is expected to help improve the fortune of the modest side.

Sporting Lagos have moved to 11th position on the table following an improved performance in the second half of the season.

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Sporting Lagos sack head coach Paul Offor

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Nigeria Premier Football League side, Sporting Lagos have parted ways with head coach Paul Offor. Offor was sacked

Nigeria Premier Football League side, Sporting Lagos have parted ways with head coach Paul Offor.

Offor was sacked following his side’s struggles in the NPFL.

The tactician’s departure was confirmed on the club’s X handle.

The statement reads “Sporting Lagos announces the departure of head Coach Paul Offor,”

“Coach Paul brought top-flight football back to our city and gave us the first piece of silverware in our history.

“Thank you for everything, coach Paul. We wish you the very best in your future endeavours.”

Sporting Lagos have penciled down former Kwara United coach Abdullahi Biffo as his possible replacement.

They occupy 11th position on the NPFL table with 38 points.

Sporting Lagos have recorded 10 wins, eight draws and 12 defeats in the current campaign.

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Saviour relishes Rangers’ derby victory over Abia Warriors

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Rangers midfielder Isaac Saviour has expressed his excitement after scoring in the club’s oriental derby win against Abia Warriors.

Rangers midfielder Isaac Saviour has expressed his excitement after scoring in the club’s oriental derby win against Abia Warriors.

Saviour opened scoring for the Flying Antelopes in their 3-2 win at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Tuesday.

Kazeem Ogunleye and Chidozie Okorie were also on target for Rangers.

He revealed his plans to maintain his impressive performance for Rangers in subsequent games.

Saviour has netted three times in this campaign.

“I feel very excited,” he stated to the club’s media.

“I think that for some time I was out injured and coming back and got a chance to start a game and score against Katsina, I had it in mind that I had to continue scoring if at all, I wanted to make an instant impact in my team.

“I am very happy scoring against Abia Warriors after scoring in Katsina and I hope it goes on like that.

“It is always a joy to be selected as the man of the match and I feel excited and hopefully, more will come.”

Saviour will hope to add to his goal tally when Rangers battle Rivers United in their next league match this weekend.

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