NNL: Ranchers Bees clinch NPFL promotion

Sport NNL: Ranchers Bees clinch NPFL promotion Published on April 22, 2026 By Mike Oyebola googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Ranchers Bees earned promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, despite going down 2-0 to Gombe United at the Pantami Stadium on Wednesday. The Kaduna-based club needed just one point to secure their return to the top-flight but the result didn’t matter much after their rivals Jigawa Golden Stars lost 3-0 away to Kebbi United. Ranchers Bees finished top of the Nigeria National League, NNL, Conference D with 20 points. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); They will be making a return to the NPFL after 26 years. Jigawa Golden Stars finished third with 18 points. DAILY POST recalls Doma United, Inter Lagos, and Sporting Lagos have earlier secured promotion to the NPFL. Don't Miss EPL: Absolutely disgusting, I’m ashamed of your performance – Jason Cundy blasts Chelsea You may like NPFL: Imama names most exciting team in top-flight NPFL reaffirms end date for 2025-26 season NNL: Ranchers Bees, Jigawa Golden Stars in battle for NPFL promotion NPFL sanctions Kano Pillars over alleged security breaches, fan misconduct NPFL slams Kano Pillars with N15m fine for violent conduct NPFL: Babaganaru lauds Kano Pillars’ determination in win over Rivers United

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