Heartland have been granted provisional approval to play their remaining home games of the season at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. This followed observed improvements on their pitch after a second inspection within the last two weeks. However,  the approval does not extend to the next season as another comprehensive review of facilities at the stadium will be carried out …

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has once again rescheduled the Matchday 30 fixtures. Three games were initially scheduled to take place on Sunday, 14th April. The matches affected are Doma United versus Remo Stars, Bendel Insurance against Kano Pillars and the oriental derby involving Rangers and Abia Warriors. The games have now been rescheduled to Tuesday and Wednesday 16th …

Billionaire banker and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, says he is evaluating the viability of owning a Nigerian Premier Football League club as part of his Corporate Social Responsibility. Elumelu made this known on Monday via his X handle after reacting to a post from another user Adebayo Mustapha, who suggested that the President and Ministry of Sports should woo top companies …

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. …

Gombe United have been ducked three points and three goals from their total accrued for the season in a move the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) says is pursuant to its zero tolerance for assault on match officials. NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, who signed the notice warned, other clubs to ensure the safety of match officials assigned to …

In another step to ensure a successful conclusion of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, the league organisers again issued two practice directives to guard against disruptive conducts. In two separate memo to clubs signed by the Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, their attention was drawn to protocols guiding sitting on the technical bench and proper conduct of …

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a new date for the Matchday 27 tie involving Niger Tornadoes and Shooting Stars. The game was initially scheduled for Friday, 22nd March at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. The encounter will now hold on Monday, 25th March at the same venue. The game was moved following the unavailability of the …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have agreed to partner on the conduct of drug tests for footballers in the country as part of efforts to curb the menace of substance abuse in Nigeria. According to a statement by the Director of Media and Advocacy of NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi that was …

Enugu Rangers General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Amobi Ezeaku, was on cloud nine after making his debut in the club’s 2-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. At the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu gave the nod to Ezeaku, who came off the bench in the second half after …

Rivers United has been applauded for reaching the quarter-finals of the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup following a 2-1 defeat of Dreams FC of Ghana in the last group fixture in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Sunday. Rivers United finished second behind the Ghanaian side on same points but on inferior goals deficit with Club Africain of Tunisia dropping …