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…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun is excited with developments in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) which he said has been able to establish a pattern for its calendar. Abiodun spoke while receiving a delegation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by the President, Ibrahim Gusau and Chairman of the NPFL, Hon. Gbenga…
Having come out unscathed in the midweek fixture against Niger Tornadoes in Kaduna, Abia Warriors are poised to go for the kill against El-Kanemi Warriors in the penultimate matchweek of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The tie against El-Kanemi Warriors will be the last home game of the ongoing season for Umu Chineke, and…
Here are referees appointed for the penultimate matchweek in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Four matches are listed live on StarTimes, NPFL-Live/Propel Sports and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Sunday, May 11, 2025 REMO STARS V IKORODU CITY (Live on StarTimes, NPFL-Live/Propel Sports & FRCN) Referee: Joseph Ogabor Assistant referee 1: Abdulmajeed Usman…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has directed a simultaneous kickoff time of 3pm for all Matchday 37 fixtures. Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi said the directive is consistent with the policy of ensuring sporting fairness to all participating clubs. “We earlier directed that for the trophy presentation ceremony in Ikenne, the…
Tolu Oguntimehin takes a look at the different fight centres for relegation survival and continental ticket slots. The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster — filled with twists, late drama, and shifting narratives. With the title already clinched, the real battles now rage at both ends of…