This matchweek’s referees have been named and they will take charge of 10 fixtures including FOUR live games on StarTimes. Friday, March 14, 2025 NIGER TORNADOES V KATSINA UNITED (Live on StarTimes) Referee: Olabode Idris Assistant referee 1: Usman Aliyu Assistant referee 2: Shehu Isah Fourth official: Abba Dada Kick-off: 4pm Venue: Lafia City Stadium,…
It has been a season of twists and turns at the top and bottom zones of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) log with positions changing almost after every Matchday. At the start of the season, Remo Stars established their title credentials by staying within the top three just as Lobi Stars, Nasarawa and Akwa…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has rescinded the ban imposed on Mr. Sammy Wejinya. The decision to quash the sanction on Wejinya was reached after he appeared before a panel that sat to review his case after he wrote to request a retrial. Chairman of the NPFL, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, confirmed the board’s decision…
FOUR matches are scheduled live on StarTimes as we go into Matchweek 28. See the full list of appointment of match officials for this gameweek: Friday, March 7, 2025 KATSINA UNITED v SHOOTING STARS SPORTS CLUB (3SC) (Live on StarTimes) Referee: Nurudeen Abubakar Assistant referee 1: Mohammed Sambo Assistant referee 2: Nalado Abdullahi Fourth official:…
There is uneasy calm and self-appraisal in the camp of Bendel Insurance as they surrendered all points to their struggling hosts Bayelsa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Matchday 27 at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Sunday evening. The relegation-threatened Ladan Bosso side came from behind to snatch the three…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters the 27th matchweek of the season as referees have been named to take charge of this round’s fixtures including FOUR live matches on StarTimes. Saturday, March 1, 2025 SUNSHINE STARS v KWARA UNITED Referee: Okechukwu Ezeogu Assistant referee 1: Enize Gwegwe Assistant referee 2: Ibeneme Ifeanyi Fourth official:…
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the lives of Nigerian players by promoting a combination of sports and education. The league’s chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has been working tirelessly to create opportunities for players to balance football with academic pursuits, ensuring a brighter future beyond their playing careers. Speaking…
Ahmed Musa delivered a mesmerizing performance on Wednesday that earned him the man-of-the-match award in a Matchday 26 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as his team, Kano Pillars edged past Akwa United 1-0 at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Kano Pillars legend, Rabiu Ali netted the decisive goal in the 84th…
Following the decision of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to withdraw the provisional approval for the Bako Konragora Stadium, home ground Niger Tornadoes, the club has elected to adopt the Lafia Township Stadium for the rest of the season. The NPFL had also ruled that the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, earlier adopted by…
Having ended last season in the Nigeria Premier Football League as top goalscorer of Plateau United with 12 goals, contractual issues ensured Albert Hillary did not return to the club at the beginning of the current season. Hillary’s return to the side came as early as Matchday 5 when Ikorodu City visited but a hamstring…