Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Kano Pillars, have announced the departure of their head coach, Usman Abd’Allah. The club stated that Abd’Allah opted to “Step down” from his role owing to “personal reasons.” “Kano Pillars can confirm that our Technical Adviser, Usman Abdallah, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect due…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has again frowned at the deliberate flouting of its naming right by unscrupulous corporate organizations and their collaborators as organisers. The Chairman of the NPFL, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye made the observation on the heels of an announced Eunicell Boot Award for the highest goal scorer in the just ended…
Sodiq Ibrahim’s brace, Alex Aghahowa’s long range goal and Tijani Kabiru’s three assists propelled Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan to a resounding 5-1 win over old rivals Rangers International as the Gbenga Ogunbote’s side rounded off the season on a winning note. The Matchday 38 encounter played behind closed doors at the Lekan…
Heartland FC and Akwa United joined Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars as the four teams relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after the Matchday 38 fixtures concluded in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, May 25. Following a 2-1 defeat of fellow relegation candidate at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Heartland,…
It is the final matchday of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Officials have been named for the final games and there will be four live broadcast of matches across StarTImes, NPFL-Live owned by Propel Sports and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Sunday, May 25, 2025 LOBI STARS V BENDEL INSURANCE Referee: Olawale…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye has lauded the election of the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau to the leadership of the CAF West Africa Football Union(WAFU) B. The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) created administrative zones to decentralise its functions. The WAFU B sub-region comprises…
Kwara United creative midfielder, Akanni Akeem, has expressed the team’s strong determination and readiness ahead of their highly anticipated semifinal clash against Rangers in the President Federation Cup, scheduled for this Wednesday in Lagos. Speaking to the club’s media team after Friday’s training session at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl in Ilorin, Akanni said the…
The city of Enugu was abuzz with celebratory cheer as Rangers International management and a host of football enthusiasts gathered to honour legendary goalkeeper, Emmanuel Oguejiofor Okala (MON), on his 74th birthday. The joyous occasion unfolded on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the veteran’s residence, a testament to the enduring impact of the iconic shot-stopper….
Rivers United fell 3-1 to Kwara United in a Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 37 tie at the Kwara Stadium in Ilorin on Sunday. Despite the loss, technical manager/head coach, Finidi George, expressed satisfaction with the team’s achievement of securing a continental ticket for the next season. “We are still in a good place,” Finidi…
The 2024/25 NPFL season delivered another weekend of high drama, heart-stopping action, and history-making moments, headlined by Abia Warriors’ stunning comeback victory to secure their first-ever CAF Confederation Cup ticket. The ‘Umu Chineke Boys’ from Umuahia had their backs against the wall after Mukhtar Ismail’s 45th-minute strike put El-Kanemi Warriors ahead just before halftime. But…