The case of a former Plateau United goalkeeper whose identity is being shielded, has now been raised to full investigation that will involve the invitation of some players whose names were mentioned during the inquest. However, the suspension of the goalkeeper from registering by any club for the season has been lifted pending the outcome…
Standout performers in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Yusuf Anas and Coach Daniel Ogunmodede are set to be rewarded on Tuesday, September 2 in Abuja. The award and reception was held up due to the engagement of the duo in the preparations and participation of the CHAN Eagles team. Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, the…
Kwara United head coach, Tunde Sanni, has described Ikorodu City as “one of the strongest teams” in the Nigeria Premier Football League ahead of their opening day clash at the Kwara Sports Stadium on Sunday. Sanni’s assertion surely stems from the fact that City finished in fourth place against all expectations in their debut campaign…
Kwara United have unveiled their new signings for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The club signed 18 new players to reshuffle their playing personnel for the campaign which start on Friday with champions Remo Stars and Rivers United playing out a 1-1 draw. The new arrivals comprise seven attackers, four midfielders, five…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) returns for the 54th season and this time, the opening fixture holds in the town of Abeokuta, where champions, Remo Stars play hosts to last season’s runners-up, Rivers United. A perfect fixture to start the campaign you’d say. Here are the referees listed for the opening matchweek: Friday, August…
Enyimba Football Club chairman and Nigerian football legend, Ambassador Nwankwo Kanu, has thrown down the gauntlet to his newly assembled squad ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, urging them to “go all out for the league trophy.” The 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medal-winning captain delivered the rallying call during the team’s…
The Nasarawa State Government is currently in talks with a reputable Abuja-based organisation, CENTARC Design Associates Limited, aimed at overhauling the Lafia City Stadium. A team of experts from the organization led by Architect Gambo Ahmadu, was in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, on Tuesday, to inspect the stadium facilities and recommend the appropriate short…
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau on Friday in Lafia, Nasarawa State enjoined participants to put into practice the learnings from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Pre-season workshop for Media Officers, Supporters Club Chairmen and Chief Security Officers. Gusau spoke while declaring the workshop open and commended the NPFL Board for organising the…
Kano Pillars are without a win after two games at the Kano Centre of the 2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Youth League, but coach Mohammed Nasir is still not writing off his wards chances of picking of the tickets from the group. Pillars lost their opening game 1-2 to Katsina United and drew goalless…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) commiserates with Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) following the death of one of their assistant coaches, Akin Olowokere on Monday. Olowokere passed on after he slumped on the pitch in the course of his duty on Monday morning during a training session at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode….