Finidi Sets NPFL Title As Rivers United’s Primary Target For New Season
Rivers United head coach Finidi George has declared that winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title will be his team’s primary objective in the 2026/27 season as the Port Harcourt club intensifies preparations for another domestic campaign.Speaking ahead of the new season, the former Super Eagles coach said Rivers United have put last season […]
Reasons Why NPFL Clubs Struggle To Win Away Matches —FIFA Agent
A FIFA-licensed football agent and sports marketing consultant, Dr. Drew Uyi, has attributed the inability of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs to consistently win away matches to deep-rooted structural challenges within the country’s football ecosystem rather than a lack of talent among players.Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
Rivers United Confirms Signing of Two New Players
As the Nigerian Premier football League (NPFL) transfer window is currently running, various clubs have stormed the market to secure signatures of local and foreign league players in order to bolster the squad ahead of the next season campaign. On this note, it’ll be good to report that Ubong Williams has sealed a move to […]
Finidi Set for Nasarawa Utd Challenge As Rivers Utd Survives Rangers
Rivers United Technical Manager Finidi George has praised his players for their resilience after securing a hard-fought victory against the NPFL champions Rangers International in the President Federation Cup Round of 32. This was an exciting game that people thought could be like the final game before the actual final.No doubt, both teams that played […]
Rivers United Proud Despite Missing NPFL Title
Rivers United have praised their players for a sturdy 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League campaign after securing a 2nd-location end and qualification for next season’s CAF Champions League. The Port Harcourt club narrowly overlooked out at the league name, finishing the season just one point at the back of eventual champions Rangers after a traumatic […]
Tinubu Praises Rangers After Winning NPFL Title
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International following the membership’s historic Nigeria Premier Football League identity victory, commending the Enugu side for winning the reported 9th league crown. In a statement launched on Monday through his Special Adviser on Information Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President recommended the players, academic team, management and supporters for […]
Chelle Urges NPFL Players to Give Their All
The Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle wants Nigeria Premier Football League stars to learn his tactics if they want to be in his team for a long time. The franco Malian tactician is in London getting the national team ready for their Unity Cup match against Zimbabwe.Eric Chelle thinks the Nigerian Premier football League […]
Rangers, Rivers United Set for Final-Day Showdown
The NPFL name will be decided on season day. Rangers International and Rivers United are two groups that are, however, within going for the NPFL name. The Nigeria Premier Football League season is coming to leave. Rangers International top the table with sixty-five factors. They are one point ahead of Rivers United who have sixty-four […]
NPFL: Matchday 35 Delivers Late Drama as Title Race Takes New Twist
Matchday 35 of the Nigeria Premier Football League served up another gripping chapter, with momentum swinging at both ends of the table as the title race tightened and the fight for survival intensified. At the top, Rangers International climbed into first place after a hard-fought 2–1 win over rivals Enyimba FC. Second-half strikes from Chidozie […]
NPFL Referees Are Easily Influenced— NFF Scribe Mohammed Sanusi
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi, has sparked fresh debate within the domestic football scene after admitting that Nigerian referees are susceptible to external influence.Sanusi made the statement while addressing concerns over the quality of officiating in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), a competition that has long faced criticism […]
NPFL newly promoted teams has fuel demand for more stadiums
The elevation of Inter Lagos and Sporting Lagos to the Nigeria Premier Football League has sparked renewed demands for enhanced sports infrastructure in Lagos State, as the government endeavors to finalize the renovations of the Teslim Balogun Stadium and the Agege Stadium.Inter Lagos and Sporting Lagos will be joining Ikorodu City in the Nigerian top […]
Former Eagles’ Player Ends Football Career To Chase Politics
Former Super Eagles defender Shehu Abdullahi has officially concluded his professional football career to fully focus on his political aspirations, aiming for a position in Nigeria’s House of Representatives in the upcoming 2027 general elections.The 33-year-old, who has had a career that includes both youth and senior international play, is reportedly gearing up to run […]