By George Akpayen Rangers International head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has expresssed his disappointment with the outcome of his team’s first game in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title defence, branding it their “one of the worst games.” The Nigerian champions began their title defence at their Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium with a 0-0 draw against…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Rangers in a bid to successfully defend their title have strengthened their playing personnel with one of their former strikers, Chikeluba Ofoedu. Rangers begin their title defence in the NPFL against El-Kanemi Warriors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe on Saturday and one of the areas the technical crew of the…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Rangers International will begin their defence of their title with a fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors on the opening day of the campaign at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu on Saturday. Rangers will be hoping to ape the last two champions, Enyimba and Rivers United, before…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has expressed sadness at the death of Heartland FC Coach, Christian Obi and injuries sustained by some players of the club in an accident on Friday, August 23. Obi was a former Nigeria international goalkeeper and has been the Head Coach of the club…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has mandated clubs to set up websites and support social media platforms to drive engagement and secure revenue streams from such platforms. This was part of the decisions reached at a one day summit for club media directors, which was held in Makurdi, Benue State on Friday. The summit was…
The first in a series of human development workshops for various personnel of clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will hold on August 16, 2024 for Media Officers of the clubs. Other scheduled workshops would hold for Coaches, Chief Security Officers, Supporters Club Chairmen and Administrativr Managers and Captains. The Benue State Government…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Remo Stars, have extended the contract of their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede. According to the club, Ogunmodede, who is fondly called Ijaball for his kind of sleek football philosophy, will remain with the Sky Blue Stars for the next three years. An excited Ogunmodede believes the…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has explained that clubs in the league stand to reap financial benefits in the future from the partnership with Spanish side, Sevilla FC. Elegbeleye spoke from Spain where he travelled to put pen to paper in formalising the collaboration that would see NPFL clubs…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Spanish LaLiga club, Sevilla FC has reached a deal to collaborate on training of Coaches and development of youth football players of NPFL clubs. The arrangement is part of the globalisation process by the Spanish club to grow its fanbase across the world and particularly to tap into the…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has expressed grief on the passing of two former frontline investors in club ownership in the country. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah ranks amongst private investors in the NPFL through club ownership at different dispensations in League football in the country….