Lobi Stars declared Champions of the NPFL

                                                                   

The last time Lobi Stars of Markurdi won the Nigeria League title was in 1999, but there are strong indications that they are set to be crowned champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League for 2017/18 season.

With 24 games played and 14 yet to be decided, Lobi Stars are leading the log with 43 points.

At a meeting of the NPFL club owners and League Management Company which ended late Thursday night, the clubs ‘agreed’ to end the league after matchday 24.

That agreement if supported by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will see  Lobi Stars who are on top of the log after matchday 24 will crowned league champions and will represent Nigeria in the CAF Champions League.

It was also gathered that an agreement was reached that no club will be relegated.

Four clubs will be promoted from the Nigeria National League, NNL to now form a 24-team 2018/19 season which will be abridged into two groups of 12 each.

The 2018/19 season is billed to kick off in November.