Kano Pillars yesterday defeated rivals Rivers United 1-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football League week six fixture played at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna. Kano Pillars were reduced to 10 men in the 51st minute after Abbas Rabiu was given…
Rivers Utd maintain top spot as Enyimba defeat Pillars
Rivers United have maintained their position at the top of the ongoing 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League with a 3-1 victory over Heartland in the Match Day 5 fixtures yesterday. The Port Harcourt based team got off the mark in…
Jigawa Golden Stars grab away win in Aba, Wikki pause Rivers Utd winning streak
Jigawa Golden Stars secured their first away victory in the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season following a 1-3 thrashing their hosts Abia Warriors in Aba, yesterday. Utibe Arit Archibong put the hosts ahead seven minutes into the match,…
NPFL: Rangers target Akwa United scalp
Seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rangers International F.C have set their eyes on the maximum three points when they host Akwa United in their second league match today. Rangers lost 1-2 in their league opening game against Rivers United…
Our defeat in Omdurman will spur us, says Enyimba’s Mohammed
Enyimba must draw lessons from difficult moments and challenge themselves to higher achievements amidst challenges. This is the verdict of Ghanaian midfielder Farouk Mohammed, as the People’s Elephant regroup for their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) opener against Abia Warriors…
At last, NPFL returns amid COVID-19 protocols
Finally, the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season would expectedly start on December 27, after several postponements this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Months back, the lifting of ban on contact sports across the country was received with…
NPFL: What Ogunbote’s return means for Sunshine Stars
It is seven years and 11 months since Gbenga Ogunbote departed Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Sunshine Stars for supposed greener pastures – a search that has led him back to the Akure-based club for a second stint as…
NPFL: Sunshine Stars unveil Ogunbote as new manager
Nigeria Professional Football League side Sunshine Stars on Tuesday unveiled Gbenga Ogunbote as their new manager. It’s Ogunbote’s second spell at the club, having also managed the Akure-based side in 2012, and helping them reach the semi-finals of the CAF…
NPFL won’t resume until basic conditions are met – FG
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Gabriel Aduda, has warned that the Nigeria Professional Football League will not resume until basic conditions are fulfilled. Aduda stated this on Saturday, following the federal government’s approval for sports activities to…
*Bye-election: Gbadamosi emerges PDP candidate for Lagos East (Punch) *Group tasks government on training of teachers (Guardian)
Bye-election: Gbadamosi emerges PDP candidate for Lagos East (Punch) The Peoples Democratic Party has announced Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi as its candidate for the Lagos-East senatorial bye-election, scheduled for October 31. The Secretary of the PDP Electoral Committee, Mr Abiante Awaj-Imombak,…