NPFL mourns again as another player dies

Barely three days after the passing of former Enyimba, Sunshine Stars and Nasarawa United forward, Chinedu Udechukwu, the Nigeria Professional Football League has been thrown into mourning again with the demise of former Kano Pillars striker, Ebuka Odenigbo. The player…

NPFL: FG declares LMC illegal, orders NFF to withdraw licence

The Federal Government has withdrawn its recognition of the League Management Company (LMC) as the operator of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, announced this in…

*Abducted 4-year-old kids found inside abandoned bus (DailyTrust)*Monarchs, LCDA support Lagos I.D card (Nation)

Abducted 4-year-old kids found inside abandoned bus (DailyTrust) The two four-year-old boys, Wasiu Dauda and Al-Ameen Ibrahim, abducted in the Ijesha area of Lagos have been found. Daily Trust learnt that the boys were found alive in an abandoned mini…

*My British mum’s family opposed her relationship with Yoruba architecture student in 1954, now I’m searching for dad – 68-year-old Briton (Punch)*BRT Passenger’s Disappearance: Police nab 2, ask public for help (Vanguard)

My British mum’s family opposed her relationship with Yoruba architecture student in 1954, now I’m searching for dad – 68-year-old Briton (Punch) Sixty-eight-year-old Mr Paul Bolton, born by an English woman to a Nigerian man in 1954, has said he…

*Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard)*Lagos: Over 80 persons convicted for breaching environmental law (Sun)*2 docked for alleged assault, stealing (Vanguard)

Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard) An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, sentenced a 20-year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks imprisonment with hard labour, for threatening to kill his teacher. Dosumu, who…

*LFZ projects ready by the first quarter of 2023, Sanwo-Olu assures (Vanguard)*3 nabbed for robbing UK returnee, neighbour of valuables worth N14m (Punch)

LFZ projects ready by the first quarter of 2023, Sanwo-Olu assures (Vanguard) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the ongoing construction of multi billion dollars Lagos Free Zone project is expected to be completed by the first…

*#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into alleged brutalisation of protesters (Vanguard)*Panic as BRT bus bursts into flames in Lagos (Guardian)

#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into alleged brutalisation of protesters (Vanguard) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu to institute an investigation into the harassment of some protesters who were arrested during last…

10-man Enyimba overpower Nasarawa United 2-1 to claim NPFL

Former African champions, Enyimba FC yesterday subdued hard fighting Nasarawa United 2-1 at the Lafia Township stadium to go top of the Nigeria Professional Football League with 18 points from eight matches played so far. However, Enyimba FC with inferior…

Revitalised Abia Warriors hold Lobi Stars to draw in Makurdi

Abia Warriors got an inspiring result as they forced Lobi Stars to a goalless draw in the Matchday 7 of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter on Sunday. The pulsating match played at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi saw…

Ndifreke scores again as Akwa Utd defeat Pillars

Ndifreke Effiong’s 29th minute strike was enough for Akwa United to secure the maximum points against Kano Pillars in the Match Day 7 of the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League. The game played at the Nest of Champions, Uyo saw…

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