Nigeria Professional Football League
Niger Tornadoes defender dies in motorcycle accident
The Nigeria Professional Football League has lost another player to road accident. This occurs few months after former Enyimba skipper Chinedu Udoji died in a ghastly auto crash.
World Cup: Gernot Rohr releases 30-man provisional squad
The list released on Monday included two surprises – Junior Lokosa, who has scored 18 goals in the Nigeria Professional Football League, and Simeon [Simy] Nwankwo, who scored five goals for Italian Serie A side, Crotone, in April.
NPFL: Junior Lokosa scores brace as Kano Pillars whip Katsina United 3-1
Kano Pillars Football Club beat visiting Katsina United 3-1 on Sunday to earn the maximum points in a week 21 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
NPFL: Junior Lokosa nets brace as Kano Pillars down Kastina United
Junior Lokosa continued his superb goal scoring form for Kano Pillars on Sunday; netting a brace in their 3-1 win over Katsina United in one of Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League Match Day 21 ties.
Foreign pros to feature for Super Eagles against Atletico Madrid in Uyo
Nine overseas-based players are now to be called up to feature in a friendly against Atletico Madrid on May 22 in Uyo.
Enyimba, Akwa United held at home as Yobe Desert Stars pip MFM
It was all smiles for FC Ifeanyi Ubah in their rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game against Enyimba on Wednesday.
CAF appoints Ifeanyi Ubah into AFCON organizing body
The club also has a sustainable youth development programme, with young players who step up to the plate regularly promoted to the senior squad.
Lobi Stars sign MFM FC stars Monsuru Bashiru, Ospino Egbe
Lobi Stars have completed the signing of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) goalkeeper Ospino Egbe and utility player Monsuru Bashiru for the second round of the 2017/18 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Henry Abiodun: Sunshine were unlucky against Lobi
Sunshine Stars head coach Henry Abiodun felt that his charges were unlucky against Lobi Stars on Sunday.
Imama Amapakabo: El-Kanemi Warriors hungry for victory
Coach of El-Kanemi Warriors, Imama Amakapabo, ahead of his team’s matchday 20 encounter with Nasarawa United has said El-Kanemi Warriors is ready to cart away the three points at stake in the first match of the second stanza of the Nigeria professional football league.
CAFCC: Coach Aigbogun targets winning start against Djoliba
Enyimba head coach, Paul Aigbogun, says it is important for the club to start their campaign in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup against Malian side Djoliba with a win.
LMC fine Yobe Desert Stars N4.25 million for crowd troubles
The League Management Company (LMC) has slammed Yobe Desert Stars with a fine of N4.25m for breaching the framework and rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League during their match day 19 encounter against Kwara United.
Go Round coach Ngozi Elechi gets three games ultimatum
Go Round FC have handed a three-match ultimatum to their head coach, Ngozi Elechi, and his assistants to win at least seven points from their next three matches or get firedw.
MFM FC lose 0-1 to Niger Tornadoes, laud officiating
Mounting of Fire and Miracles (MFM) FC of Lagos on Sunday lost 0-1 to Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna.
Heartland FC fined N6.25 million over referee attack
The League Management Company has imposed on Heartland FC of Owerri a fine of N6.25 million for contravening the Framework and Rules that govern the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Coach Aigbogun: Flying Eagles can’t afford to miss next U-20 AFCON
Flying Eagles head coach, Paul Aigbogun, says the team can’t afford to miss out on a place in the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after failing to qualify for the last edition in Zambia.
Ex-Barcelona winger Ezekiel Bassey rejoins Akwa United
Former home-based Super Eagles winger Ezekiel Bassey hopes to make an impact with Akwa United after linking up with the club following the expiration of his contract with Iranian club, Paykan FC.
Joseph Osadiaye: Enyimba ready to fight for NPFL title
Enyimba winger, Joseph Osadiaye, believes the club can still challenge for the Nigeria Professional Football League title this season after closing the gap between them and log leaders Lobi Stars to seven points following Wednesday’s 2-0 win against Go Round.
Recent Stories
Prophet Fakolade: President Buhari’s re-election bid ill-fated
Self-acclaimed spiritualist and leader of Divine Intelligence Ministry, Prophet George Fakolade, on Saturday warned President Muhammadu Buhari, to stop further activities towards his re-election in 2019, saying the second bid is ill-fated.
Kevin-Prince Boateng: Bayern should have had a penalty in DFB-Pokal final
Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng admitted Bayern Munich should have been awarded a stoppage-time penalty for his foul on Javi Martinez in the DFB-Pokal final.
Vincent Kompany: Pep Guardiola ‘intensity’ can drive Manchester City to more titles
Guardiola signed a contract extension through the 2020-21 season on Thursday, and Kompany, who earlier this month celebrated winning the league title with City for a third time, believes the manager has the right mix of knowledge and approach to get the best out of his players.
ADO Den Haag congratulate Ebuehi on Benfica switch
Dutch club, ADO Den Haag, have sent their best wishes to their former defender, Tyronne Ebuehi, who left the club in Saturday to formally join Portuguese giants, Benfica.
Emir Sanusi’s cousin wins Kano APC chairman
Emir of Kano first cousin, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, weekend clinched the chairman of Kano chapter of All Progressives Congress in a keenly contested election.
Most Popular
Sahara Power backs ‘Light Up Nigeria Energy Conference’
Sahara Power, an affiliate of Sahara Group will join other power sector leaders to address the industry’s challenges and opportunities at the 2018 edition of Light Up Nigeria Energy Conference.
WHO reports new Ebola case in DRC, vaccine this week
The head of the World Health Organisation said on Sunday there has been another reported case of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and that an experimental vaccine to fight the disease is expected to become available in the country this week.
KPMG report indicts NNPC, others of under-remitting into federation account
The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over on Thursday by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the final report on the forensic audit of revenue accruals by revenue generating agencies confirmed massive under-remittances to the Federation Account to the tune of N8.1 trillion.
INEC: 82,897 PVCs ready for collection in Niger
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 82, 897 Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVC) were ready for collection across the 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Niger State.
ADO Den Haag congratulate Ebuehi on Benfica switch
Dutch club, ADO Den Haag, have sent their best wishes to their former defender, Tyronne Ebuehi, who left the club in Saturday to formally join Portuguese giants, Benfica.