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 …

Scottish side Rangers, where four Nigerian players ply their trade, will have to continue their quest for UEFA Europa League glory another time. German’s Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to deadlock the match 1-1 after extra time and then prevailed 5-4 in the shootout with former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey the only one to miss a penalty on the night. …

The sponsorship deal between the League Management Company (LMC) and Bitnob, a leading financial technology company, has now been signed sealed and delivered. LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko led his team to the signing ceremony in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday, where Bitnob officially became an Elite Sponsor in the Financial Technology category of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the country’s …

By Fisayo Dairo, LMC Media Second placed Plateau United on Sunday secured a 3-1 win over Wikki Tourists in Jos to reduce to four points Rivers United’s cushion at the summit of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League. Plateau’s win was one of five home victories recorded out of the six Matchday 28 games decided on Sunday. With all three …

José Santos Peseiro is the new Head Coach of the Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. In an announcement earlier today, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between both parties. José Vitor dos Santos Peseiro, a 62-year-old Portuguese, played as a striker in his days and …