Shooting Stars assistant coach Ali Kandil has blamed missed first-half chances for his side’s failure to secure victory after surrendering a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw against Ikorodu City in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Kandil’s disappointment following the Matchday 10 encounter, in which Shooting Stars appeared on...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title for a record ninth time. The President congratulated the managers, players, and fans of the Enugu-based football club for finishing the last campaign at the top of the table with 68 points...
Following are the results of Match Day 13 fixtures in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday and dates of the remaining fixtures: El-Kanemi Warriors FC 2-0 Kwara United FC Ikorodu City FC 2-1 Plateau United FC Kun Khalifat FC 1-1 Nasarawa United FC Niger Tornadoes...
Following are the results of Match Day 12 fixtures in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday and dates of the remaining fixtures: Warri Wolves FC 0–2 Ikorodu City FC Enugu Rangers International FC 1–0 Shooting Stars FC Kano Pillars FC 0–0 Bayelsa United FC Abia...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has appointed an interim management team for Lobi Stars Football Club. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula said the interim management team would take over the affairs of the club pending a...
2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) continued with thrilling action on Matchday 9, producing standout performances and a few surprises across different centres. Abia Warriors FC maintained their strong form with a 2-0 victory over Barau FC, while Warri Wolves FC also secured a comfortable 2-0 win against Bayelsa...
Following are the results of Match Day nine fixtures in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday and dates of the remaining fixtures: Kwara United FC 1-0 Katsina United FC El-Kanemi Warriors FC 2-1 Wikki Tourist FC Ikorodu City FC 2-0 Nasarawa United FC Barau FC...
Matchday 8 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) served up a thrilling round of fixtures over the weekend, with standout results and a couple of surprise upsets shaking up the table. Kun Khalifat FC pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the season so far with...
Enyimba International FC is undergoing a major squad transformation, with Sporting Director Ifeanyi Ekwueme revealing that the release of 20 players from the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season is a deliberate strategy to revitalize the team. Speaking to journalists in Aba on Saturday, Ekwueme clarified that the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– Kano State Government has approved the appointment of Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa, as the new General Manager of Kano Pillars Football Club. Governor Abba Yusuf made the announcement as part of efforts to reposition the club ahead of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League...
The following are the results of Match Day 38 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Ikorodu City FC 3-2 Abia Warriors FC Katsina United FC 1-0 Kwara United FC Rivers United FC 2-1 Nasarawa United FC Niger Tornadoes FC 3-2 Kano Pillars FC...
Media Officer of Enyimba International FC of Aba, Samson Orji, has said the club is ready to end the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on a good note against visiting Plateau United in Aba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enyimba will take on Plateau...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024-2025 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) title, a milestone achievement that spotlights Ikenne and Ogun State. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, described the historic victory, four...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nasarawa United has been handed a severe punishment by the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for breaching the league’s framework and rules during their match against Plateau United. The NPFL in a statement on Monday, charged the Lafia-based club with failing to provide adequate...
Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday defeated visiting Lobi Stars of Makurdi 2-0 in the ongoing 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The match day 33 which was played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata was watched by a large number of spectators. Ahmed Musa opened scoring for...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the board of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA). The dissolution is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ODSFA is the...
The Coach of Kwara United FC of IlorinKwara, Tunde Sanni, has said that he is under pressure following his team’s recent poor performances. Sanni told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the 2-0 loss to Akwa United in Ilorin on Sunday in a match day 30 of the...
The following are the results of Match Day 29 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), along with the date of the remaining fixture. Kano Pillars FC 1-1 Nasarawa United FC El-Kanemi Warriors FC 1-2 Rivers United FC Akwa United FC 2-0 Shooting Stars...
Following are the results of Match Day 28 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Plateau United FC 1-0 Abia Warriors FC Kwara United FC 2-0 Kano Pillars FC Enyimba International FC 1-0 El-Kanemi Warriors FC Nasarawa United FC 1-1 Sunshine Stars FC Rangers...
Head Coach of Rivers United Football Club, Finidi George, on Monday acknowledged that his team faced a quality team in the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan. George, while speaking after their goalless draw outing, admitted that it was difficult for his team to pick a point against...