To honour the late former President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Otunba Tade Azeez, players and officials ofNigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will observe a solemn 60 seconds silence before the start of remaining fixtures of Matchday 35 fixtures this weekend. Azeez was reported to have died on Friday afternoon following a brief undisclosed…
Here’s who will officiate in this weekend’s matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) including the seven matches listed for live broadcast on StarTimes, NPFL-Live/Propel Sports and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Friday, April 25, 2025 KANO PILLARS V RIVERS UNITED (Live on StarTimes & NPFL-Live/Propel Sports) Referee: Tuta Mohammed Assistant referee 1:…
Nasarawa United have been hit with an exile from their Lafia City Stadium home ground and imposed a fine of N6 million for repeated offences of inadequate security and fan restiveness. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) imposed the sanctions in a swift reaction to the confirmed reports of assault on a Plateau United player,…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has described the late Christian Chukwu as one of the icons of league football in Nigeria. In his tribute to the late captain of Rangers International of Enugu, Elegbeleye said the story of club football in the country cannot be complete without a good…
The Board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has observed with dismay disturbing pictures and videos from the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) versus Ikorodu City league game that have flooded online platforms. Chairman of the NPFL, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, said the board would be sitting on Wednesday for an investigative hearing into the…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International, fought their way to a valuable away point on Saturday evening holding Bendel Insurance to a 0-0 draw in a keenly-contested Matchday 32 encounter. The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City played host to a tightly-fought affair where both sides had opportunities to snatch victory but ultimately…
The top-two in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) meet this weekend and it promises to be full of fireworks on StarTimes when second-placed Rivers United play hosts to table-toppers Remo Stars. Referee Bashir Salihu will oversee the match. There are three other matches live on StarTimes this matchweek with match officials ready to run…
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…
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…
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…