NPFL Round-Up: Shooting Stars, Abia Warriors Triumph on the Road
Shooting Stars edge Barau FC as Abia Warriors down Kun Khalifat; Enyimba and Bayelsa United shine at home. Matchday 17 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) produced a weekend of competitive football across the country, with valuable away victories for Shooting Stars SC and Abia Warriors, and prominent home wins for Enyimba International FC […]
Enyimba Suspend Eguma, Appoint Ukaegbu as Interim Coach After Poor NPFL Run
Lawrence Ukaegbu Takes Over After Emergency Management Meeting In a dramatic turn of events, Enyimba International FC has suspended its Technical Adviser, Stanley Eguma, along with his two assistants, following a string of poor results in the 2025/2026 NPFL season. The nine-time Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) champions made the announcement after an emergency management […]
Remo Stars Stage Late Comeback to Beat El-Kanemi Warriors in NPFL Thriller
Victor Mbaoma penalty and Michael Ibe injury‐time strike seal the comeback for the reigning champions. Remo Stars gave their fans a night to remember on Monday after staging a dramatic late comeback to beat El-Kanemi Warriors 2–1 in an intense Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Ikenne. The reigning […]
Oriental Derby Ends in Goalless Draw: Abia Warriors Hold Enyimba
State rivals lock horns in evenly matched encounter as season intensifies. In a tightly contested encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 12 clash, Enyimba International FC of Aba salvaged a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at neighbours Abia Warriors FC at the Umuahia Township Stadium. The meeting; one of the standout “Oriental Derby” […]
NPFL Matchday 12: Kwara United Rescue A Point Against Table-Toppers Nasarawa United
Anas Yusuf strike followed by Aule Johnmark equaliser keeps the Solid Miners from full points At the sun-drenched Lafia City Stadium, the visitors from Ilorin brought a message and left with a statement. On Sunday, Kwara United earned a well-deserved 1-1 draw against the league-leading Nasarawa United in Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football […]
Nasiru ‘Baggio’ Jibrin Powers Wikki Tourists To Victory Against Niger Tornadoes
The Bauchi Elephants grind out a 1-0 win in Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League In a tense encounter at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi’s own Wikki Tourists edged out Niger Tornadoes 1-0 in Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), thanks to a dramatic late strike by super-sub Nasiru […]
NPFL Matchday 12 Round-Up: Ikorodu City Soar, Katsina United Sanctioned, Remo Stars Sink Deeper
Home wins, stalemates and fan violence – what the Nigerian topflight is telling us. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 12 offered another weekend of drama, grit, and growing narratives that continue to shape this unpredictable 2025 season. From Lagos’ rising force Ikorodu City to crowd troubles up north and nail-biting derbies down south, […]
Back on TV: NPFL Signs Ground-Breaking Broadcast and Data Deal Worth ₦2.14B
Five-year partnership aims to restore live local matches to Nigerian screens and boost club revenue. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) signed a landmark five-year broadcast rights deal with StarTimes; a pact hailed as a turning point in the league’s long drive back onto Nigerian television screens. According to official figures, the deal is valued […]
Nigeria Premier League Matchday 11 Round-Up: Abia Triumphs on the Road, Shooting Stars Held
From impressive wins to fan violence – Nigeria’s top flight had it all this weekend. Matchday 11 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) lived up to its billing, with drama unfolding across the country. Abia Warriors stole the spotlight with a hard-fought away win in Minna, while Shooting Stars Sports Club were left frustrated […]
The Pressure Cooker: Stanley Eguma Under Fire at Enyimba After Third Straight Defeat
Nine-time NPFL champions hand coach Stanley Eguma a two-match deadline to fix the crisis. The tide is turning stormy in Aba as Enyimba International FC, nine-time champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), find themselves in serious trouble. Under coach Stanley Eguma, the People’s Elephant have slipped into a three-game losing run, and the […]