NPFL: Niger Tornadoes pip Katsina in MD 29 opener

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Matchday 29 of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season got underway on Friday.

The opening match, which was the solitary game of the day between Niger Tornadoes and Katsina United, ended 1-0 in favour of the host and former.

Sunday Williams’ 85th-minute goal for Tornadoes separated both sides after 90 minutes.

The result lifted Niger Tornadoes to the 10th position on the table with 40 points.
Katsina United, on the other hand, occupies 13th place with 36 points.

There are nine other games to conclude Matchday 29 starting with Rangers International FC’s clash with Kwara United on Saturday.

Seven more games on Sunday, coupled with Sunshine Stars’ clash with Plateau United on Monday, will conclude Matchday 29.

2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 29 Fixtures

Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Katsina United

Saturday
Rangers International FC vs Kwara United

Sunday
Kano Pillars vs Nasarawa United
El Kanemi Warriors vs Rivers United
Abia Warriors vs Bendel Insurance
Bayelsa United vs Lobi Stars
Akwa United vs Shooting Stars Sports Club
Remo Stars vs Heartland FC
Ikorodu City FC vs Enyimba FC
Monday
Sunshine Stars vs Plateau United

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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