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Ranchers Bees FC have been fined a total of N5 million by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for multiple breaches of the league’s frameworks and rules during their matchday six match against Rivers United FC. The Kaduna-based club was also ordered to identify a player captured on video physically attacking a Rivers United player during the match, with the …

Post views: 33 With less than 24 hours until the fifth edition of the Abeokuta 10km race, organisers, Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML), have assured participants and spectators of a memorable and smooth road race as preparations reach the final stage. The 2026 Abeokuta 10km race is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 and is expected to attract more than …

Chad has signed a historic multi-year consultancy agreement with LALIGA aimed at transforming and professionalizing football in the Central African country, with a focus on talent development, training and institutional strengthening. The agreement between LALIGA and the Chadian Ministry of Youth and Sports was formalized at the headquarters of the Spanish League in Madrid during a visit by the Minister …

Nigeria Sand Eagles head coach Abdullahi Isa has described the team’s two friendly matches against Senegal as a crucial test ahead of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) qualifying clash against Ghana’s Black Sharks. Isa expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, for inviting Senegal to Nigeria for the two-match series, saying the games would provide valuable …

Cristiano Ronaldo The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has reportedly begun efforts to resolve its dispute with Cristiano Ronaldo following the captain’s surprise departure from the national team camp. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, cited by Goal, FPF officials plan to meet Ronaldo next week in a bid to resolve the disagreement and restore relations between the player, coach Jorge Jesus …

Clubs participating in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, have received their respective shares of the first tranche of the league’s Euromatch title sponsorship package. NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Ayo Hammed Abdulrahman, confirmed this in an exclusive interview with SportsPro News at his Ilorin residence on Thursday. Abdulrahman clarified that the total value of the Euromatch title sponsorship deal …

FC Robo Queens owner Emmanuel Osahon has backed the Nigerian Football Federation’s decision to hand over temporary control of the club to Augustine Eguavoen. super falconsdescribing the appointment as an important decision that could bear fruit in Nigeria’s bid for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Eguavoen, who also serves as NFF Technical Director, was named interim head …

Spanish side Real Betis are reportedly interested in signing Olympiacos defender Bruno Onyemeachi. The Nigerian international was linked with a move away from the Greek club last summer, but Olympiacos decided not to sell the left-back at the time. According to transfer expert Ekrem Konur, Olympiacos are now open to selling Onyemeachi, although they are expected to demand a fee …

Momentum continues to build ahead of the 2026 Abeokuta 10km race as more registered runners turn out to pick up their race kits just two days away from the much-anticipated road race. The kit collection exercise, which began on Wednesday, September 30, continues at the car park of the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Kuto, Abeokuta, as participants make final preparations …

Nigerian Chess Federation (NCF) collects positive aspects of the FIDE awards awarded to two of the country’s young people, Sandra Osarugue Omoruyi and Odey Goodness Ekunke, citing them as important indicators of the growing impact of sport in the country. Sports247 reports that apart from enjoying the limelight as young members of the Nigerian team at the recent 46th FIDE …