Chief of NNL, Aluo thumbged the strong start of clubs recently promoted in the 2025/2026 NPFL season

The president of the Nigeria National League (NNL), George Aluo, has praised the impressive performances of the four clubs recently promoted in the opening accessories of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

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Speaking, Aluo emphasized that the results reflect the strength and competitiveness of the NNL.

“It is a wonderful performance of the four teams that obtained promotion at the end of last season,” Aluo said. “Warri Wolves defeated Katsina United Away, Wikki tourists defeated Plateau United, Kun Khalifat carried out Rangers International for a raffle without goals, and Barau FC also attracted 0-0 with Enyimba in Kano. It was a good way to start.”

He advised the newly promoted parties to keep the focus as the long season of 38 games develops.

In other results of the game day:
• The oar stars played a 1-1 draw with United Rivers.
• The Elkanemi Warriors won a 2-0 victory over Bendel’s insurance, while a goal from the first half of Paul Samson was all Abia’s warriors to overcome Kano’s pillars
• The fleeting stars suffered a defeat at home 0-1 against Bayelsa United in Ibadan.
• The International Rangers forced Kun Khalifat FC to a goals without goals, as well as Kwara United against Ikorodu City.
• Barau FC and Enyimba FC played with a 0-0 draw.
• Katsina United fell 0-1 to Warri Wolves.

Aluo’s praise underlines the growing competitiveness between Nigeria’s high -flight teams and highlights the preparation of NNL clubs to compete at the highest level.

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