Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium roared back to life on Saturday night as Bendel Insurance, under pressure after a winless start to the season, snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes in the opening fixture of NPFL Gameweek 4, the only match played on Saturday in the league.

Substitute Emmanuel Israel was the hero, arriving deep into stoppage time to punish the visitors with a crisp finish that sealed Insurance's first win of the 2025/26 campaign, and condemned the Ikon Allah Boys to their second defeat in four outings.

It was a cruel end for Tornadoes, who had defended stoutly for most of the contest and looked set to return home with a point. But as head coach Mohammed Majin admitted afterwards, concentra...