{
  "id": 16518633,
  "title": "Euromatch NPFL: Insurance halt Rivers United's unbeaten run , Ikorodu City, 3SC draw",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/euromatch-npfl-insurance-halt-rivers-uniteds-unbeaten-run-ikorodu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T19:09:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/euromatch-npfl-insurance-halt-rivers-uniteds-unbeaten-run-ikorodu-city-3sc-draw/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Rivers United suffered their first loss of the season, falling 2-1 to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Despite this setback, Finidi George's team maintained their top position on the table. Bendel Insurance scored first in the 48th minute through Freeman Wuchirwe, and Chijioke Mbaoma equalized for Rivers United 17 minutes later. Jonathan James ensured the hosts' victory with a goal in stoppage time.\n\nElsewhere, Ikorodu City staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against Shooting Stars at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Shooting Stars had taken an early lead, scoring twice through Taofeek Otaniyi and Desmond Ojietefian. However, Ikorodu City fought back with a brace from Donald Obiajulu to draw the match. In other matches, Barau's Kwara United lost 1-1 to Abia Warriors; Niger Tornadoes defeated Abia Warriors 1-0; Ikorodu City's Four-time champions Kano Pillars drew 0-0 with Warri Wolves; Full results included Bendel Insurance's 2-1 win over Rivers United, Barau's Kwara United's 1-1 draw with Abia Warriors, Abia Warriors' 0-1 loss to Niger Tornadoes, Ikorodu City's 2-2 draw with Shooting Stars, Kun Khalifat's 1-0 win over Inter Lagos, Nasarawa United's 1-0 victory over Enyimba, and Warri Wolves' 0-0 draw with Kano Pillars.",
  "summary": "Rivers United suffered their first defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season, going down 2-1 to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Sunday. Finidi George's side, however, maintained the top spot on the table despite the disappointing defeat. Bendel Insurance broke the deadlock in the 48th minute through […] Euromatch NPFL: Insurance halt Rivers…",
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        "published": "2026-10-25T20:22:57.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-25T23:31:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "NPFL: Ikorodu hold Shooting, Rivers fall in Benin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/npfl-ikorodu-hold-shooting-rivers-fall-in-benin",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Tornadoes stun Abia Warriors; Insurance halt Rivers United’s unbeaten run",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/tornadoes-stun-abia-warriors-insurance-halt-rivers-uniteds-unbeaten",
        "published": "2026-10-26T01:23:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}