It was commendations galore for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board from Nigerians on social media after a history making Matchday 1 that saw five matches streamed live on the NPFL-Live app. The production managed by rights holders, Propel Sports Africa (PSA) had live streams from Ibadan, Owerri, Katsina, Umuahia and Lagos. Chairman of…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has moved to curb possible existence of drug abuse by players in the league. NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye said random dope tests would be conducted in the weeks ahead following the acquisition of testing kits from the United Kingdom. Elegbeleye was in Port Harcourt to lend support to Rivers…
By George Akpayen After a dramatic start to the season that witnessed 23 goals in eight matches on the first day of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, we look at the key talking points across the matches played so far: Mizo’s treble tops the headlines There is no bigger news on the opening…
Coming across as not satisfied with his side’s 2-1 win over Plateau United on the opening day of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Gbenga Ogunbote is looking to draw better performances especially in converting scoring chances. In his post-match interview after the encounter decided on Saturday…
Robert Mizo was one of the three contenders for the golden boot in the abridged 2022/23 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), running neck and neck with Imade Osarenkhoe of Bendel Insurance and eventual winner, Chukwuemeka Obioma of Enyimba. Mizo was a surprise in the race as his Bayelsa United side struggled to…
Niyi Alebiosu Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Saturday recorded a 2-1 victory over Plateau United in Matchday 1 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba in Ibadan. It was an impressive performance from the home team as they defeated the Jos club with the help of goals…
By Tunde Liadi Heartland FC produced a dramatic second half display to force visitors Lobi Stars to a 2-2 draw in one of the opening fixtures of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season played at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Saturday. It was all Lobi Stars in the first half and after a…
By Ikenna Nwokedi Rangers International, on Saturday, defeated Doma United 2-1 at the Awka City Stadium in Anambra State in their opening game of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. A belter from outside the box by Kalu Nweke in the 29th minute off a swift team counter-attacking play and followed by an Austin…
By Tony Ademodi Abia Warriors kicked off their 2023/24 NPFL season with a 1-0 win against Niger Tornadoes at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Saturday. The game started with Abia Warriors pushing for an early goal in the third minute after Sunday Megwo came close to scoring with his strike going inches off the post….
By Finecountry Azubuike David Bayelsa Striker, Robert Mizo started off from where he left last season by getting a hat-trick on the opening day of the new Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season for the Prosperity Boys against south-south neighbours Akwa United at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa on Saturday. Akwa United started the better…