Former champions Safety Shooters proved too strong for Correction Boys with a commanding 37–22 victory on Day 4 of the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 in Benin City, Edo State.
Safety Shooters, who currently lead the men’s league table with 12 points, came out firing from the start, racing to a dominant 17–8 lead at halftime before sealing the match with a relentless second-half performance.
Elsewhere in the men’s category, COAS Shooters came from behind to edge Adamawa Warriors 27–24 in a tightly contested clash.
Adamawa Warriors, spurred on by top goal scorer Friday Siapwa, took a 14–11 lead at halftime, but the Nigeria Army side fought back to claim a vital win.
Defending champion Tojemarine Academy earned a 29–24 win over city rivals Lagos Seasiders despite falling behind 14–13 at the break.
Christian Foloki scored 12 goals to earn Tojemarine Academy the bragging rights in Nigeria’s commercial centre.
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Rima Strikers – with their on-form goalkeeper Attahiru Sahabi making top-notch saves – dispatched Benue Buffaloes 29–19, while Niger United secured a 26–22 victory over De Defenders in a match that saw both sides battle hard through a close first half 15–14.
Yazid Kasim of Niger United and Kola Nuhu Muhammed of De Defenders held their own in the match as they scored 6 goals each for their teams.
In the women’s category, Soof Omo Ogiefo dispatched Ekiti Queebs 40–25 in a repeat of the National Division One League final.
The high-scoring game saw the Benin-based team take full control by halftime, 21–1, and finished strongly with a comfortable win.
Rima Queens handed Plateau Peacocks their first defeat of the season with a 28–26 victory in a closely-fought duel despite Peacock’s Choice Soji scoring 12 goals for the Jos-based team.
Defender Babes and Rivers Queens shared the spoils in a 29–29 draw, with Rivers Queens narrowly ahead 14–13 at halftime. Adaobi Okoro was the highest goal scorer in the match with 13 goals.
Day 4 results (Women)
Rima Queens 28–26 Plateau Peacocks
Ekiti Queens 25–40 Soof Omo Ogiefo
Defender Babes 29–29 Rivers Queens
Source: Channels TV
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