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Safety Clubs Set Early Pace as 2026 Ardova Handball Premier League Begins

Posted : 09 November 2026

Defending champions Safety Babes and Safety Shooters made impressive starts to their respective campaigns as the 2026 Ardova Handball Premier League got underway at the Rowe Park Sports Centre in Yaba, Lagos, on Saturday.

Safety Babes, who are targeting an unprecedented sixth consecutive women's league title, underlined their championship ambitions with a commanding 43-18 victory over Funad Academy in the opening women's fixture.

The defending champions were among several teams that enjoyed successful starts, as the opening day delivered a series of exciting encounters across both the men's and women's categories.

Former champions Plateau Peacocks secured a narrow 23-21 victory over Defender Babes, while Rivers Queens defeated Rima Queens 20-17 in another closely contested match.

SOOF Handball Club of Benin City also began their campaign positively, recording a 27-22 win against Imo Grasshoppers. Ekiti Queens completed the women's fixtures with a convincing 31-20 victory over Omo-Ogiefo Academy, also from Benin City.

In the men's category, Tojemarine Handball Club of Lagos endured a frustrating start after surrendering a seven-goal advantage to settle for a 31-31 draw against De Defenders.

Correction Boys enjoyed a comfortable 28-16 victory over Osun United, while Rima Strikers defeated NAF Rockets 28-20 to collect their first points of the campaign.

Safety Shooters, meanwhile, demonstrated their determination to retain the men's championship with an impressive 34-20 triumph over U&H Abia in the final match of the opening day.

Two other fixtures ended in walkovers after three-time champions Kano Pillars and Benue Buffaloes failed to honour their respective matches. Their opponents, COAS Shooters and Niger United, were consequently awarded 10-0 victories.

The competition, sponsored by Ardova Plc, runs from November 7 to 21, with matches scheduled to take place at the Rowe Park Sports Centre in Yaba and the National Institute for Sports (NIS) in Surulere, Lagos.

Attention now turns to the Matchday Two fixtures at Rowe Park, where participating teams will look to build on their opening performances and strengthen their positions in the race for the 2026 league titles.

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