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Sporting Lagos has announced the appointment of Abdullahi Biffo as the club’s new head coach. He will lead the side in the remaining 8 NPFL games until the end of the 2023/24 season. Biffo takes over from Paul Offor, who was sacked by the club on Wednesday. The young tactician has managed several top clubsContinue reading “NPFL 24: Sporting Lagos Announces Biffo As New Head Coach”

The Nigeria Premier Football League has rescheduled the matchday 28 tie involving Rivers United and Katsina United. The match was initially postponed due to Rivers United’s CAF Confederation Cup engagement. The game has been scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 25. The encounter is billed for the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. NPFL’s ChiefContinue reading “NPFL: Rivers, Katsina Utd game gets new date”

Kano Pillars will face last year’s silver medalist Enugu Rangers, in what is undoubtedly the most anticipated match of the men’s Round of 64 in this year’s Federation Cup tournament. In the same vein, Cup holders Bendel Insurance will play against Stormers Sports Club, the flag bearers of Ogun State. The pair were drawn togetherContinue reading “2024 Federation Cup: Pillars Battle Rangers In  Round Of 64”

Sporting Lagos FC has confirmed the departure of Paul Offor as its Head Coach. The Former Warri Wolves assistant join Sporting Lagos in 2023 ahead of the NNL season and help the club gain promotion to the NPFL. A statement by the club reads: “On behalf of everyone at Sporting Lagos, the club would likeContinue reading “Sporting Lagos Confirms Departure Of Coach Paul Offor”

Ahead of the U17 WAFU B championship, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have resumed training for the competition. The Nigeria Football Federation announced Manu Garba as the coach of the team to replace Nduka Ugbade. The WAFU tourney will commence on May 17. The competition will also serve as a qualifiers for the Africa U-17 Cup ofContinue reading “WAFU B U17: Golden Eaglets Resume Training”

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has equaled Nwankwo Kanu’s record for most assists by a Nigerian in the English Premier League. Iwobi teed up Brazil midfielder, Andreas Pereira for Fulham’s second goal in the 2-0 victory at the London Stadium on Sunday. It was his 29th assist in the Premier League, same number Kanu amassedContinue reading “EPL: Iwobi equals Kanu’s assist record in Fulham’s win at West Ham”

Bendel Insurance head coach Monday Odigie has rejoined the team ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 30 encounter against Kano Pillars. Odigie had been away for some time before it was gathered that the Benin Arsenal coach was in the classroom to upgrade his knowledge. His assistant, Greg Ikhenoba took charge of theContinue reading “Odigie returns to Bendel Insurance after going awol”

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has once again rescheduled the matchday 30 fixtures. Three games were initially scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 14. The matches affected are Doma United versus Remo Stars, Bendel Insurance against Kano Pillars and the Oriental Derby clash involving Rangers and Abia Warriors. The games have now beenContinue reading “NPFL announces new dates for matchday 30 fixtures”

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former U17 World Cup winner Manu Garba as Head Coach of the Nigeria U17 boys, Golden Eaglets. Garba had, in the same role, led the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA U17 World Cup for Nigeria in the United Arab Emirates in 2013 – Nigeria’s fourth triumph at thatContinue reading “NFF appoints Manu Garba as Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach”

World Football body, FIFA, has congratulated the Super Falcons following their qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Nigeria will return to the Olympics for the first time since 2008 after beating South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in a two-legged encounter, denying the current African champions a spot at the 2024 Olympic Women’s Football Tournament.Continue reading “FIFA, lauds Nigeria, Zambia after Paris 2024 ticket”

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Bobo Nwabali, has made a bold assertion regarding the demeanour of South African players during their recent semi-final AFCON 2023 encounter. Following a nail-biting clash, which concluded with the Super Eagles securing victory via penalty shootouts, Nwabali shared his observations on the opposing team’s state of mind. The chippa Unitec goalkeeper,Continue reading “AFCON: If you meet me in penalty shootouts you’re gone – Nwabali boasts”

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has backed Finidi George for the vacant Super Eagles coaching job. Finidi is among the coaches jostling for the Super Eagles top position. The former Ajax winger handled the Super Eagles in the two international friendlies against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of MaliContinue reading “Finidi deserves Super Eagles coaching job – Amaju Pinnick”

Shooting Stars of Ibadan recorded the biggest result of Match Day 29 of the Nigeria Premier Football League with a valuable away win over Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium. It was veteran Rabiu Ali who netted the opening goal for the host early in the game and ensured a narrow lead going intoContinue reading “NPFL: Shooting Stars pip Pillars In Kano”

Fidelis Ilechukwu of Rangers International and Sani Suleiman of Akwa United has emerged as winners of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Manager and player of the Month of March award. The NPFL monthly awards, organised by the LBA, have since 2009, been a platform where the efforts of top performers in Nigerian topContinue reading “Ilechukwu, Sani Suleiman Bags Coach, player Of The Month Of March Award”

The Nigeria Premier Football League match between Kano Pillars and Shooting Stars, which was earlier scheduled for Sunday, has now been postponed. The league organizers on Friday afternoon announced the adjustment in the fixtures, but the reason for the postponement was not revealed. The game slated for Sani Abacha Stadium will now be played onContinue reading “NPFL: Pillars, Shooting Stars Clash Postpone”