{"id":179293,"date":"2025-09-17T20:49:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/enyimba-receives-injury-boost-before-bendel-insurance-match"},"modified":"2025-09-17T22:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T21:17:36","slug":"enyimba-receives-injury-boost-before-bendel-insurance-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/enyimba-receives-injury-boost-before-bendel-insurance-match","title":{"rendered":"Enyimba Receives Injury Boost Before Bendel Insurance Match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Enyiimba have received a massive boost ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday five fixture against Bendel Insurance.<\/p>\n<p>The People\u2019s Elephant have welcomed back five players from injury.<\/p>\n<p>The returning players are goalkeeper Nathaniel Asibe, Ekene Awazie, Joseph Atule and Emeka Onyema.<\/p>\n<p>Onyema joined the nine-time NPFL champions during the last transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The players return is a sweet music in the ears of head coach Stanley Eguma side as they look to consolidate on their away win at Bayelsa United last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Enyimba have recorded eight points from their four opening fixtures this season.<\/p>\n<p>Enyimba will lock horns with Bendel Insurance in Aba on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Enyiimba have received a massive boost ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday five fixture against Bendel Insurance. The People\u2019s Elephant have welcomed back five players from injury. The returning players are goalkeeper Nathaniel Asibe, Ekene Awazie, Joseph Atule and Emeka Onyema. 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