Bendel Insurance F.C. secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Kun Khalifat F.C. as action resumed in Matchday 30 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
The hosts made a bright start to the encounter and took the lead as early as the fifth minute through Emmanuel Akpan, who finished calmly to give Bendel Insurance an early advantage.
Insurance continued to push forward and doubled their lead just before the break when Kayode Oke found the back of the net in the 41st minute, putting the home side firmly in control heading into halftime.
Kun Khalifat responded after the restart and reduced the deficit in the 52nd minute through Lekan Gabriel, setting up a tense finish to the contest.
Despite late pressure from the visitors, Bendel Insurance held their ground to secure all three points in front of their home supporters.
The victory provides an important boost for Bendel Insurance as the NPFL season enters its decisive stage, with teams battling for strong finishes on the table.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
