NPFL
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Remo Stars, who have for the past three seasons been among the top contenders for the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) title albeit without success, yesterday showed that they are determined to win the crown this term with a hard-fought 2-1 defeat of Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
21 Jan
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, may have ruled out the possibility of his return to join the likes of Ahmed Musa and Brown Ideye in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
16 Jan
Former Media Officer of Rivers United FC, Sammy Wejinya, has cried foul over the one-year ban placed on him by the management of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
11 Jan
Plans are on to make the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) the number championship in Africa, strategic partners of the league,
4 Jan
Former Super Eagles player, Brown Ideye, is not happy over the recent transfers of NPFL players to countries that are relatively unknown in football business.
1 Jan
Rabiu Abdullahi, a dynamic young striker, has been making headlines in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Nigerian U-20 international, who currently plays for Bayelsa United, has notched up an impressive five goals in 11 appearances, proving his worth as one of the most exciting prospects in the league. A youth product…
30 Dec
Mustapha Adams has emerged as a standout performer for Shooting Stars this season, dazzling fans with his lethal precision in front of goal and his exceptional free-kick prowess. The dynamic forward has netted four goals in just seven Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) appearances, with two of his strikes coming from stunning direct free kicks…
24 Dec
Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. Elegbeleye disclosed this during a round table discourse with newsmen in Akure on Tuesday. He stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. “From…
18 Dec
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Ikorodu City a total of N3 million and also banned their fans from watching two of their homes games as punishment for the rowdy scenes created by the supporters
13 Dec
The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has queried Akwa United FC of Uyo for allegedly threatening the crew of its Over the Top (OTT) partners, Propel Sports Africa (PSA), during an NPFL game at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
9 Dec
Football fans in Sapele, Delta State, left the stadium dreaming of the return of the good times following the performance of two former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) teams, Warri Wolves and Crown FC at the weekend as the 2024/2025 Nigerian National League (NNL) got underway.
8 Dec
Enyimba came from two goals behind to play out a draw 2-2 with Zamalek of Egypt in their CAF Confederations Cup Group D clash at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday. Zamalek went 2-0 ahead following goals from Seifeddine Jaziri and Omar Faraj with coach Jose Gomes believing that his…
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Several years after leaving the country, former Green Eagles defender, Godwin Odiye is back in Nigeria’s sports circle.
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the 280-bed multi-specialist General Hospital in Ojo Local Council would be ready for operation by December.
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A Lagos High Court in Ikeja, presided over by Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay, has convicted and sentenced Olayemi Ayomide to 10 years’ imprisonment for robbing a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member and an artisan.
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja after attending a two-day Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he joined other African leaders to participate in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. President Tinubu's aeroplane, Zero-Zero-One, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7:40 pm.…
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The Cross River State Ministry of Education has flagged off the annual school census for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic sessions. The event, which was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in Calabar, targets gathering data from public, private, and technical schools across the state to support effective planning and decision-making…
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More controversies have continued to trail the inauguration of the Independent Shari’ah Arbitration Panel in Ado, the Ekiti State capital, last week. This followed a protest by the Yoruba Regional Alliance (YRA) worldwide in collaboration with all Yoruba self-determination organizations. Recall that the State government had earlier distanced itself from the Shari'ah panel. In a…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from the World Bank to its Oshodi headquarters in Lagos. The delegation, led by Mr. Luc Gendre, embarked on a fact-finding mission to evaluate LASTMA’s traffic management and control strategies within Lagos State. The engagement, presided over by the General Manager of LASTMA,…
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The Ayo Adebanjo faction of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has called for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. According to the group, Kanu's release has become necessary due to the controversial and conflicting legal proceedings in different courts regarding his case. The call was made in…
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A total of 3,690 Nigerians are at risk of deportation from the United States as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to address illegal immigration. According to a document from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which was shared with the media, this move is part of a wider initiative to remove over 1.4…
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The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Gautier Mignot, has pledged the bloc's commitment to neutrality in its engagement with Nigeria’s electoral process, stating that the EU is not in the country to interfere in political affairs. Mignot made this remark on Tuesday during a visit to the headquarters of the Independent National…