Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- The much anticipated 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season finally got underway on Sunday with the only game of the day taking place at the Nest of Champions, Uyo, between Akwa United and newcomers, Bendel Insurance.

After 90 minutes of action, it was the newly-promoted Insurance team that emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline over their hosts, Akwa United.

Sunday's result was similar to what was obtained in the first game last season when the then newly promoted Remo Stars came to Lagos and stunned MFM FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

Imade Osehenkhoe, a graduate of the University of Benin (Uniben), scored the first goal of the NPFL season from a quick finish from midfielder, Devine Nwachukwu...