NPFL Winner, Ovunda, 16 Others Unveiled As Nasarawa United Players

NPFL Winner, Ovunda, 16 Others Unveiled As Nasarawa United Players

Precious Oham

Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, winner with Rivers United, Darlintin Ovunda has joined Nasarawa United for the upcoming 2025/2026 season, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The former Shooting Stars, Heartland and Akwa United goalkeeper was unveiled by the club with 16 others at the Lafia City Stadium.

The club's Chairman, Solomon Babanjah, and Team Manager, Adamu Musa Galle, introduced the new signings who will bolster the team's squad.

The unveiled players include, left back, Ikemdinachi Imo Prince, from Enyimba FC of Aba; Winger, Lawal Akanni from Kwara United FC of Ilorin; Defensive Midfielder, Gozie Umeh from Enyimba FC; Goalkeeper, Olughu Onu Chinemerem from Ikorodu City FC of Lagos; and Central Defender, Moses Botia Tsetuan, from Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi.

Others are; Central Midfielder, Olawale Olajide from Dragons FC of Benin Republic; Attacking Midfielder, Vincent Akpikpi, from Bendel Insurance of Benin City; Centre Back, Victor Ekioke, and Centre forward, Paul Itim, both from Lobi Stars FC.

Winger, Jofrank Instifanus from Camp Pro FC of Abuja; Goalkeeper, Oladeji Joshua from Crown FC of Ogbomosho; Centre forward, Sunusi Alhaji Audu, from Mighty Jets of Jos; Centre back, Ojo Johnson from City FC of Abuja; Winger, Eshimutu Gomina from Kano Pillars; Centre Back, Nnoli Samuel from Global Peace Academy of Jos; And winger, Ogodo Samuel from Adamawa United FC were also unveiled. 

The 2025/26 NPFL campaign kick-starts on Friday, 22nd August, 2025, with Nasarawa United playing their first match of the season against fellow North Central rivals, Niger Tornadoes, at the Kontagora Memorial Stadium, Minna, Niger State, on Sunday, 24th August, 2025, by 4pm.