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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has rescinded the ban imposed on Mr.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…
By Tolulope Oguntimehin In a midweek packed with twists and nail-biting finishes, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) once again proved why it is one of the most unpredictable leagues in the world. The Ikenne landlords, Remo Stars, almost left it too late, but like a cat with nine lives, clawed their way to a…
Referees have been appointed to oversee Matchweek 25 fixtures including SIX matches that will be live on StarTimes and NPFL-Live/Propel Sports this midweek. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 EL-KANEMI WARRIORS v BENDEL INSURANCE Referee: Dr Nasiru Suleyman Assistant referee 1: Musa D. Dung Assistant referee 2: Madugu Aliyu Fourth official: Solomon Aweng Kick-off: 3pm Venue: El-Kanemi…
Katsina United defeated Heartland by a single goal in a mid-table clash of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Friday. Mohammed Ibrahim scored the winning goal on 74 minutes as Katsina United saw out a closely-contested match at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina. Heartland head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, named a squad without suspended…
Match officials have been appointed for this matchweek as seven matches will be live in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on StarTimes and NPFL-Live/Propel Sports. Friday, February 7, 2025 KATSINA UNITED v HEARTLAND (Live on StarTimes & NPFL-Live/Propel Sports) Referee: Muntaka Abubakar Assistant referee 1: Jefferson James Assistant referee 2: Abdullahi Shuaibu Fourth official:…
By George Akpayen Remo Stars showed why they are in the race for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title when they fought their way back from two goals down to defeat Abia Warriors at their Remo Stars Stadium ground in Ikenne on Wednesday. The Sky Blue Stars were always favourites to win the contest…