A deal to broadcast the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on national radio was penned Thursday with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two organisations in Abuja. It is a move that stakeholders believe will enhance the coverage and promotion of domestic football across the…
By Tolulope Oguntimehin From the ashes of their infamous Owerri triumph, Abia Warriors have transformed into an unstoppable force! Like warriors possessed, they tore through Lobi Stars with the ferocity of a raging storm. The attacking quartet of Sunday Megwo, Antoine Desouza Ijoma, Adejoh Ojonugwa, and Paul Samson danced through defences like poets scripting a…
This matchweek will run across Wednesday and Thursday as the referees will oversee nine matches in total following the postponement of the Ikorodu City versus Katsina United game. Two matches in Ilorin and Ikenne will be live on StarTimes this midweek. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 KWARA UNITED V NASARAWA UNITED (Live on StarTimes) Referee: Olawale…
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has admitted Sunday’s clash against Akwa United will be tough and has tasked his players to be ready for a gruelling game. Continental spot-seeking Oluyole Warriors will aim to return to winning ways against the Promise Keepers who are battling to survive the drop. Addressing the…
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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has rescinded the ban imposed on Mr.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:…