Despite the setback this evening, the destination of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League title is all but certain. Playing in front of their fans at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Wikki Tourists got their revenge over Rivers United having lost the first leg 0-3 in Port Harcourt. Manu Garba’s 14th minute goal was all that mattered in that …

Towards ensuring a hitch-free finish to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2021/22 season, the League Management Company (LMC) on Friday directed the 20 participating clubs to ensure effective security at match venues, and guarantee the safety of players, match officials, fans, and other stakeholders before, during, and after league fixtures. The LMC also imposed various sanctions on clubs involved …

By Fisayo Dairo and LMC reporters Seven more matches to wrap up the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League season, and Rivers United are closer to breaking the jinx of claiming Nigeria’s topflight league title. By winning the clash of the top two this evening in Port Harcourt, the Pride of Rivers have gone 10 points clear of Plateau United, who …

By Rabark Bakare, LMC Media  Rivers United continued to exert their superiority over other teams with their fifth away win of the season through a 3-2 outcome in Uyo over Dakkada in Matchday 30 of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League. In the absence of the season’s top scorer, Ishaq Rafiu (14 goals), Chijioke Akuneto held forth scoring once for …

In their quest to lay their hands on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) trophy for the first time, Rivers United travelled to Uyo to face Dakkada FC, who are battling to save themselves from relegation. With nine matches to end the 2021/22 season, the Pride of Rivers are seven points clear at the top of the table. Rivers last …

The Oyo State Sports Council Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Adewusi has been attacked in Ibadan by suspected hoodlums, who claimed they lost N5 million in an online betting game. On Sunday, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) were forced 1-1 by visiting MFM in a Week 29 fixture of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, with …

Kazie Enyinnaya’s  76th minute goal was the only one in the top clash in Port Harcourt where leaders Rivers United prevailed and extended the gap at the top of the table to seven points as Week 29 of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League ended this evening. United’s victims – Remo Stars – were denied the opportunity to topple Rangers …

A game of grit is anticipated this evening at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt where continental club hopefuls Remo Stars will hope to rattle log leaders Rivers United as MatchDay 29 fixtures are concluded this evening in the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League. Rivers United currently lead Plateau United, the closest side to them, by four points, which …

Three seasons ago, a similar scenario with the same teams presented itself on the last day to determine the winners of the world’s most followed club competition  – the English Premier League. As it was on Sunday 12th May 2019, so it is today, Sunday 22nd May 2022. Manchester City, who didn’t win the title until Roberto Mancini replaced Mark Hughes …

For the first time ever, Nigeria will this evening host an African inter-club final that is not having any of the country’s club sides on the card. The Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo (affectionately called the Nest of Champions) is where the 2021/22 champions of the CAF Confederation Cup will emerged and be crowned. And the winners will either be …