Clubs currently participating at the ongoing Federation Cup also known as FA/ Aiteo Cup have threatened to pull out after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) sent Kwara United to Confederation of African Federation (CAF) as the country’s remauning representative for 2022/23 Confederation Cup. The remaining clubs at the quarter-final level of the Aiteo Cup are Niger Tornadoes, Lobi Stars, Wikki Tourists, Read More
Just few days after winning 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Rivers United, have abandoned round of 64 Federation Cup match versus Dakkada FC. This was disclosed by the club management on Saturday. Also, former Nigeria Women Football League champions Rivers Angels have pulled out of the 2021/2022 Federation Cup. A statement from the club’s management reads, “This decision Read More
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has stated that the domestic league is the fulcrum that would give vitality to Nigerian football. In a chat in Abuja, the minister made reference to the working model of a robust league as a critical component of football vitality in any country. Dare emphasised the need for enforcing club licensing, governance Read More
Three months after being sanctioned, fined ₦9 million and deducted three points, Kano Pillars of Kano have been again hit with another ₦2.750 millon for official’s rascality and unprofessionalism in their matchday 34 encounter against Dakkada FC. Announcing the new punishments on Saturday, the League Management Company, LMC also expelled Kano Pillars Chairman, Suraj Yahaya, from the Nigerian Professional Football Read More
Rivers United on Saturday emerged champions of 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after Plateau United succumbed to Akwa United defeat in Uyo. With three matches to the end of the current league campaign and possible nine points at stake, Rivers United are ahead with 10 points against rival Plateau United. Rivers United will face Nasarawa United away on Sunday. Read More
New Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, on Saturday arrived Ilorin, capital of Kwara state to watch one of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matches between Kwara United and Sunshine stars of Akure on Sunday. Peseiro few days ago led Super Eagles to Morocco where they thrashed Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in the day two of African Cup of Nations Read More
Head Coach José Santos Peseiro has called up captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong and 25 other players to the camp of the Super Eagles for this month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and São Tomé and Príncipe. The Portuguese tactician has also invited goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Adewale Adeyinka, defenders Olaoluwa Aina, Calvin Read More
The League Management Company (LMC) have revised its earlier decision to disqualify one of the two Remo Stars players allegedly involved in match fixing in Ghana. The news of the ban placed on Isah Ali and Andy Okpe by the LMC citing lack of “critical” information and documentation in the registration of the players for the 2021/2022 NPFL. According the Read More
At last, Lobi Stars have sacked coach Eddy Dombraye after not too impressive run at the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. Dombraye leaves the Makurdi club he joined in 2021. He recorded five wins, four draws and nine losses. Stars scored just 12 goals while conceding 21 in 18 games. “Aftermath of the home defeat by Abia Warriors, Read More
Kano Pillars a while ago defeated struggling Heartland fc of Owerri in one of the matchday games decided on Saturday. Elsewhere in Akure, Sunshine Stars continued their impressive performance in the league as they smashed visiting Lobi Stars 3-0 at the Dipo Dina stadium. It was a day to forget for Heartland FC at the Okigwe township stadium as visiting Read More
The death has been announced of the General Manager of Shooting stars Rasheed Balogun. Confirming the latest development, the club also known as 3SC said Balogun died Thursday night after a protracted illness. The club via its Twitter handle wrote, “We lost our General Manager. After a long battle with an undisclosed illness for months, Rasheed Balogun finally succumbed to Read More
After recording defeats, Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, MFM FC, have sacked Technical Adviser Balogun Shola Joshua, popularly known as Tella, one month after he was appointed. The club reportedly decided to relieve Tella of his duties shortly after the team lost in Lagos to Rivers United. With the defeat, MFM are now placed at the bottom of the Read More
The head head coach Abia warriors football club of umuahia coach Imama Amapakabo has reportedly been involved in a motor accident. This was revealed via club’s Facebook page on Friday evening. According to the short press statement by the club,mthe coach and two other coaches were involved in a minor accident but no life was lost. “Our Head Coach, Imama Read More
Few days to the commencement of the 2021/2022 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League, the hammer of the League Management Company (LMC) has fallen on the two stadia getting ready to stage matches. According to report, the two are Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna and Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Minna-based stadium is the home of newly promoted Niger Read More
Management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Friday said the team’s priority is to present a formidable team for the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Addressing a press conference, the team’s general manager, Mr Rasheed Balogun, said the team is now set for 2021/22 season of the NPFL. Mr Balogun stressed that an excellent performance Read More
Organisers of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the League Management Company (LMC) have said that they have a standard which they will never compromise when it comes to stadium facilities where teams play their matches. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of LMC, Alhaji Salihu Abubakar, stated this when he led a team of inspectors from LMC to inspect the Read More
The Chairman of FCT Football Association Abba Mourtar Mohammed has given his approval to the hosting of the Unity preseason tournament holding in Abuja from 30th October to 5th November 2021. Revealing this in Abuja, the Organising Committee Chairman, Patrick Ngwaogu (Odogwu Ndi Abia), said the Chairman was so excited of the programme, and has agreed to donate the main Read More
After over two decades, and with a match to go in the current league campaign, Akwa United are the champions of 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The Uyo-based side were confirmed the League overall winners Sunday evening after they beat visiting Mountain of Fire Ministry (MFM) FC 5-2 in one of matchday 37 games. Details loading…
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Fifa Council member Amaju Pinnick have reacted immediately after the Nigeria match versus Mexico that ended 4 – 0 in favour of Mexicans. The NFF supremo revealed that, he was not disappointed by the result rather, he was more impressed by the performance of the boys as there are many positives Read More
Rivers United head coach, Stanley Eguma, has been freed by his adoptors. Coach Eguma was kidnapped on Tuesday in Enugu. Rivers United are one of the clubs contending for Nigeria Football Professional League (NPFL) top finish in 2021. Details loading…
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa produced an assist before midfielder Rabiu Ali scored the only goal for Kano Pillars which ensured a defeat against visiting Adamawa United in Kaduna. Elsewhere, It was a harvest of away wins on matchday 21 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Akwa United, playing “away” at the Nest of Champions in Uyo, had no Read More
The Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, congratulates FIFA woman referee, Ndidiamaka Patience Madu on the invitation extended to her by the world football governing body to be part of the match officials for the forthcoming Olympics Games, Tokyo 2021. Amaka, a member of the of the Enugu State council of the NRA will be among the few African referees from the Read More
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has sensationally returned to Kano Pillars FC for the remainder of the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League season (NPFL). Musa previously played for the Pride of Kano in 2009 where he ended the season as the top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League with 18 goals before moving to VVV-Venlo in the Netherlands. A Read More
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