Remo Stars have been docked three points and three goals, amongst other sanctions imposed on the club by the Interim Management Committee (IMC). This follows the assault on match referee Ndubuisi Ukah and subsequent disruption of the MatchDay 12 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against Gombe United last Sunday. The match had to be concluded the next …

Lionel Messi has been offered Cristiano Ronaldo’s number 7 shirt by Manchester United if he finally joins the Premier League giants. The Argentine star is being targeted by the Red Devils for a blockbuster summer move, according to El Nacional. The report claims that should the 2022 World Cup winner make a move to Old Trafford, the 7-time Ballon d’Or …

Sports editor of longstanding, Mr Mitchell Obi has thumbed-up the strategic partnership that exists between GTI Group and the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). At a well-attended IMC Media session held recently at GTI office in Lagos, the highly travelled journalist said the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is undergoing a revolution that would …

Strategic partner of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Group has revealed that its mission is to put in place a structured, reformed and transparent football ecosystem in the country working with the Interim Management Committee (IMC). The Executive Director of GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, Mr Nelson Ine recently told the media in Lagos that it is …

Sportswear giant, Nike has unveiled the new Super Falcons jersey for the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup. The photos of the new kits were shared on Nike’s Instagram page on Monday. The home jersey is styled with fluorescent green similar to that worn by the Super Eagles at the 2002 World Cup, with the typical Nike collar design in white …

Inspectors appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are checking out the stadia and related facilities that Nigeria has put forward in a joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025. On the cards for evaluation are the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja; Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo; Stephen Keshi …

Bayelsa United stole the bright lights on a day leaders in both groups failed to win but retained their places atop their respective groups on MatchDay 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The weekend saw drama aplenty with goals and surprise results. In Group A, Bendel Insurance’s stretched their unbeaten run to 12 after drawing 1-1 with Plateau …

Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge following Saturday’s 0-2 home defeat by Aston Villa. It was the Englishman’s 11th defeat in 31 games since replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge on 8th September. Leicester also parted company with manager Brendan Rodgers on Sunday as they look to maintain their Premier League status. The …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that Union Saint Gilliose forward Victor Boniface did not make the final list of players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations recent qualifier against Guinea-Bissau. This is amid reports that Boniface snubbed NFF’s invitation after the federation failed to send him a flight ticket to join the team. In a tweet, the …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen returned to Italy without his facemask after playing for Nigeria on an international level, according to the Italian news portal Calciomercato. The 24-year-old, who has been in sensational form this term and is one of the most sorts after strikers in Europe, has been wearing the mask, following a collision with Milan Skriniar during an Inter …