Matchday 6 of the NNL25 provided exciting football action as the teams battled for crucial points. Gateway United continued their impressive form, defeating FirstBank FC 2-0 in a dominant away performance. Osun United overcame ABS FC with a narrow 1-0 victory, showing resilience at home. Read also: Everything you need to know about the official Prostar Evolution ball for the …
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NFF launches monthly football awards to celebrate excellence in Nigerian football
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is proud to announce the launch of the NFF monthly awards, which recognize outstanding performances by Nigerian football players in various leagues including the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). AimHonoring the brilliance, dedication and passion of Nigerian football players and celebrating the best players who leave their mark on the field. Also read: TotalEnergies 2024 …
Read More »CATS ladies triumph in inaugural women’s sports soccer tournament
In a thrilling final at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, the Lagos State Ladies of Community Action through Sport (CATS) claimed the first title of the Girls Play Sports Football Tournament ( GPS) with a 2- 1 victory over Plateau United Queens. The Southern champions, CATS Ladies,They recovered from a goal down to beat Northern …
Read More »Feranmi Otitoola aims for more goals as Ila Oragun girls soar in Osun Women’s Football League
Ila Oragun Babes star striker Feranmi Otitoola is setting her sights on more goals as the Osun Women’s Football League heats up. Fresh from her dazzling performance against Ijesa Warrioress, where she scored twice in a 3-0 win, the talented teenager is determined to maintain her momentum. “I’m delighted with my two goals, but not satisfied,” Otitoola revealed in a …
Read More »NNL club owners elect Godwin Enakhena as president, lead new executives for 2024/25 season
Nigerian National League (NNL) club owners have elected Godwin Enakhena as president and he will lead the new executives for the 2024/25 football season, Sports247 reports. Also Read: Plateau United Queens Battle CATS Ladies for Inaugural Women’s Sports Football Tournament Title In the elections held on the night of Friday, September 27, 2024 in Bauchi, on the eve of the …
Read More »Five things you need to know about NPFL Matchday 3
It was an unprecedented weekend in the Nigerian Premier League as no team won their home game in Matchday 3 of the 2024/2025 season, this and four things make Matchday 3 work. Read Also: NPFL: Kano Pillars coach Abdallah explains why Remo stars are in perfect form at the start of the season Enjoy five more things you need to …
Read More »Aspiring referee Chidera Festus sees her dream come true at FIFA Yemisi Gives Back training
Chidera Festus, a tall and agile young aspiring referee, was among over 100 participants at the “FIFA YEMISI GIVES BACK” symposium and training held on September 21 at the Lagos State Referees Association Secretariat inside the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The event, organized by Nigeria FIFA referee Yemisi Eunice Akintoye, was designed to inspire and educate the next generation of female …
Read More »Five things you need to know about the second round of the 2024/2025 NPFL
It’s another weekend as the action continues in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League. Read also: Asaba 2024: David Iniobong Ibokette celebrates gold medal on Youth Games debut A total of seven league games were played, in which 14 goals were scored from six crosses and only one game was a waste. Three matches involving Elkanemi, Enugu Rangers and Enyimba …
Read More »Exclusive: NFF grants indebted clubs additional time to settle their debts
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, through the Player Status and Arbitration Committee, has approved an additional three-week grace period for indebted clubs to clear their debts and comply with the committee’s decisions, Sports247 reports. We have exclusively learnt that the indebted clubs have been given until 27 September 2024 to comply with the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Refereeing …
Read More »NPFL: Impunity continues as Enyimba and others join Elkanemi in ignoring NFF order on new signings
It was another reign of impunity as the remainder of the opening round of the Nigerian Premier League football got underway this week. We have reliably checked the facts and gathered that the NPFL is fast becoming a league where unprofessionalism and “I don’t know how” are the order of the day. Barely a week after it emerged how Elkanemi …
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