Enyimba head coach Finidi George has revealed that his team needs rest ahead of the 2023–24 Nigeria Premier League season.The reigning NPL champions failed to record a win in their Naija Super Eight pre-season tournament.Enyimba finished bottom of Group A with one point from three games.The Aba giants lost 2-1 to Katsina United on Tuesday.Finidi stressed that the rest will help his players reenergize for the new season.“We need rest. We have to think about how we ca...

Nigeria Premier League champions Enyimba are closing in on signing Sikiru Alimi on a free transfer.According to reports, talks are now at the final stage with his agent to complete the deal.Alimi was on the books of Shooting Stars last season but failed to agree to a contract extension.He missed the first half of the season as a result of an injury.Remo Stars and Rivers United were also interested in the player.

Enyimba players have been rewarded with N20m by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti for winning the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier League title.The Peoples’ Elephant claimed a historic ninth domestic title at the NPL Super Six playoffs in Lagos last month.Erstwhile chairman of the club, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, head coach Finidi George, his assistants and other support staff will get varying sums for their efforts.The players and their officials were hosted by the governor last week...