Heartland FC and Akwa United joined Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars as the four teams relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after the Matchday 38 fixtures concluded in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, 25 May. Following a 2-1 defeat of fellow relegation candidate at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Heartland, a former champion reached 48 …

Lobi Stars’ 27-year stay in the Nigeria Premier Football League came to a painful end on Saturday evening following a 2–0 defeat to Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium. The nomadic side without a permanent home ground entered matchday 33 rooted to the bottom of the league and in desperate need of a result. But goals from Ahmed Musa …

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board is set to launch an investigation into the betting and match fixing allegations which is currently rocking former league champions and relegation-threatened side Lobi Stars. Lobi Stars media officer, Emmanuel Ujah, accused their players of match-fixing during an interview with Today 95.1FM Port Harcourt, while also expressing his frustration with the present position …

Seven-time champions Enugu Rangers are holding on to a slim goal difference league at the top of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League table after falling to a 4-3 defeat against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Sunday. The match-day 29 encounter opened up to a frenetic start with four goals in the opening 20 minutes. …

Lobi Stars management has ordered the commencement of screening exercise for the club’s U-17 team. The Vice Chairman of the club, Dominic Iorfa gave the directives on Saturday in Makurdi. The U-17 coaches and players are expected to converge on Monday, 8th January 2024. The screening exercise will take place at McCarthy Stadium by 7am. The Pride of Benue management …

There is a gulf of five points between log leaders Remo Stars and their guests, Bendel Insurance as they file out at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City this evening for MatchDay 7 of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Even with a game in hand (MatchDay 5 game away to Enyimba), the Ikenne-Remo side occupy the top spot …

Lobi Stars will be at the Lafia Township Stadium in Nasarawa State to play a home match with Rangers realising that victory by any margin will lift them to No. 2. It will see the Makurdi-based side topple their visitors as MatchDay 6 of this season’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reached conclusion. Victory on the other hand for Rangers …

After coming from behind to wallop former champions Kano Pillars 4-1 in Awka in a MatchDay 5 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, Rangers’ assistant coach Suleiman Alli has described the overwhelming victory as a huge morale booster for the Flying Antelopes’ title aspirations. “This win means a lot towards achieving our set targets for the …

Yahuza Bala broke the deadlock in the 78th minute Kaduna to enable Niger Tornadoes win their second game of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as the 2023/24 season enters MatchDay 4. The guests, Bayelsa United were hoping to avoid another away defeat after losing 0-2 to Doma United in Matchday 2. The result lifted Tornadoes to sixth on the …

Bendel Insurance have confirmed their spot in the Super 6 of the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), while Lobi Stars will need just a point in their last match against Wikki Tourists. It’s a home fixture for the Makurdi club. Despite being forced to 1-1 at home by Shooting Stars, the Insurance result leaves three teams in Group A …