The coach of Owerri-based Kun Khalifat FC, Obinna Uzoho, on Sunday secured his first win in the ongoing Nigeria Professionañ Football League (NPFL) season. Playing at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri, the home boys defeated Ilorin’s Kwara United with a solitary goal scored by mercurial striker Agor after sustained pressure. Uzoho, who spoke to Blueprntsport after the match, said he …
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Ikpeme urges the Super Eagles to seek victory against Guinea-Bissau
The Acting General Secretary of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Emmanuel Ikpeme, has urged the Super Eagles to remain fully focused and avoid complacency as they prepare to face Guinea-Bissau in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Nigeria will face the Wild Dogs at the 24 September Stadium in Bissau on Tuesday, and Ikpeme stressed the importance of getting …
Read More »CAF annuls Edo Queens’ victory in the penalty shootout and orders extra time against Ampem Darkoa
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has annulled Edo Queens’ penalty shootout victory over Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the WAFU Zone B final of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers. The decision follows a formal protest by the Ghanaian side over the procedure used to determine the winner of the September 5 final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The match …
Read More »X-RAY THE FRSC NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON VEHICLE OVERLOADING AND A SAFER AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENT
Post views: 9 By Osondu Ohaeri The recent national dialogue convened by the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abuja on the dangers of vehicle overloading represents a major shift from viewing overloading and mixed loading simply as traffic offenses to addressing it as a national concern for road safety, infrastructure, the economy and public health. The dialogue, which reportedly …
Read More »Double injury concern hits Super Eagles
The Super Eagles have been hit by a double injury worry ahead of their African Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday. George Ilenikhena and Akor Adams missed training on Sunday, raising doubts over their availability for the match in Bissau. The two forwards featured in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Madagascar last week but failed to finish …
Read More »Boboye: Abia Warriors punish slow start to insurance
Bendel Insurance head coach Kennedy Boboye has admitted that his team was punished for their poor first half performance in the 3-0 loss to Abia Warriors on Sunday. Chukwuemeka Obioma scored twice for the hosts, while Etta Ikoi added the other goal. Boboye regrets poor first half performance Boboye, who previously managed Sunshine Stars, Heartland, Akwa United and Plateau United, …
Read More »Barau FC: Changing the narrative and reviving the Enyimba era
How Dominic Iorfa’s management experience, recruitment strategy and player welfare philosophy are reshaping Barau FC As a seasoned follower of the Nigerian Premier Football League and a long-time supporter of Kano Pillars, I have watched with great interest the development of football in Kano and across Nigeria. The emergence and rapid rise of Barau FC is beginning to remind many …
Read More »Aina, stunned by Usor’s solo goal against Madagascar: she moved on
Ola Aina has admitted that Moses Usor’s solo goal against Madagascar in the AFCON qualifiers that sealed a 2-1 win for the Super Eagles left him stunned, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Usor was introduced in the second half for his international debut for Nigeria, and the LASK winger justified coach Eric Chelle’s confidence by replacing him with Samuel Chukwueze with the score …
Read More »EIGHT-STAR GENERAL SAYS FAREWELL: VICTOR ANTHONY KOKO’S RISE TO BASKETBALL IMMORTALITY
When the final siren sounded of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) season, it marked more than just a championship trophy for Rivers Hoopers. It marked the end of one of the most resilient and storied careers in Nigerian basketball history. Victor Anthony Koko, longtime captain of the Rivers Hoopers, now affectionately nicknamed the “8-Star General,” has officially announced …
Read More »EuroMatch NPFL: Enyimba Survive Kano treated like Abia Warriors, Plateau United shine in Matchday 6
Matchday six of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) produced another competitive round of matches across the country, with 15 goals recorded in nine matches completed, while two matches ended in draws. Sports247 reports that Abia Warriors produced one of the standout results of the day, claiming a convincing 3-0 win over Bendel Insurance. Ikoi Etta opened the scoring …
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