Enugu Rangers win eighth Nigerian league title

Enugu Rangers were crowned Nigerian league champions for the eighth time on Sunday after a 2-0 home win over Bendel Insurance took them to an unassailable 67 points. Closest rivals Remo Stars and Enyimba both lost with a round of matches to the end of the season. Sallah: Kwara Gov prays for peace, progress for […]

Enugu Rangers were crowned Nigerian league champions for the eighth time on Sunday after a 2-0 home win over Bendel Insurance took them to an unassailable 67 points.

Closest rivals Remo Stars and Enyimba both lost with a round of matches to the end of the season.

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Kenechukwu Agu put Rangers in front after 32 minutes before Chidiebere Nwobodo doubled the lead on 65 minutes.

In his reaction, an elated Rangers’ Coach, Fidelis Illechukwu, said: ”We are the champions; we are the champions of 2023/2024 NFFL. It’s not easy to be a champion.”