No VAR In New NPFL Season
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced it will not implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) or Goal-Line Technology in the upcoming 2025/26 season, citing significant financial challenges. The decision was confirmed during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, June 13, 2025, by NPFL Chairman Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Davidson […]
NPFL Confirms Kick-Off Date for 2025/26 Season
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye, has announced that the 2025/26 season will commence on 22 August 2025 and run until 24 May 2026. Elegbeleye made this known during a press briefing held on Friday, where the just-concluded season was reviewed and projections for the upcoming campaign outlined. He stated […]
NPFL Clubs Co-Sign Players’ Life Insurance Scheme
The Nigeria Premier Football League Club Owners’ Forum, in an expanded meeting held in Abuja, approved significant amendments to the NPFL Framework and Rules, including enhanced life and injury insurance schemes for players and officials. They agreed that Players’ life insurance scheme should be upheld and introduced. According to the communiqué released on Thursday by […]
NPFL Boss Hails Inclusion Of NPFL Players In Unity Cup
Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Second Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has hailed the significant contributions of NPFL players to the Super Eagles’ success at the Unity Cup in London, United Kingdom, as a transformative milestone for Nigerian football. He expressed profound satisfaction and appreciation with […]
Rivers United Secure Narrow Victory Over Sunshine Stars in NPFL
Rivers United Football Club today recorded a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Sunshine Stars in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 34 encounter. The decisive goal came late in the second half courtesy of substitute Abba Suleiman, securing all three points for the home side at their Port Harcourt fortress. The match, played earlier today, […]
Erratic NPFL Fan Gets Jail Term
Fan Sentenced for Assaulting Plateau United Player in NPFL Match In a troubling incident that marred a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match last Sunday in Lafia, a fan identified as Bashir Bala has been sentenced to three months in prison for assaulting Plateau United player Temitope Vincent. The sentencing, which included an option for […]
Rivers United Maintains Unrelegated Status
Since the inception of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in 1990, a total of 68 clubs have participated in the competition. The recent relegation of Lobi Stars, after an impressive run of 27 consecutive seasons in the top flight, has left just three clubs with the distinction of never having been relegated since their […]
Nigerian Footballer Stabbed By Angry Fan
Plateau United forward Vincent Temitope was viciously attacked by an enraged fan wielding a knife on Sunday after the team’s 3-2 loss to Nasarawa United in Lafia. The disturbing incident occurred following a nail-biting match where Nasarawa United emerged victorious against their North Central neighbors. In a shocking turn of events, a video surfaced showing […]
Abia Warriors Drown Rivers United
The Pride of Rivers, Rivers United, currently second in the league standings, suffered a setback on Sunday as they lost 2-0 to Abia Warriors. The match saw Abia Warriors score one goal in each half, with Emmanuel Ogbuagu opening the scoring just before halftime and Anthony Ijioma sealing the win with a second-half goal. The […]
Nigerian Referee Disguises As Police To Escape Angry Fans
In a shocking incident, the center referee of the Ikorodu City and 3SC match allegedly disguised herself as a police officer to escape the anger of fans who were furious about her officiating. The fans felt that her decisions had cost their team points, and their frustration boiled over into hostility. To avoid potential physical […]
We Can Still Win The League- Rivers United Goalkeeper
Rivers United’s shotstopper Ibrahim Pius in a chat with thePortCitynews remained adamant that Rivers United can still win the Nigerian Premier Football League title. “We can still win the league, everything is possible” he affirmed. The 36 year old Superstar had a stellar performance against Remo stars at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt and […]
Rivers United In Hot Soup Over Player Treatment
A scandal of significant proportions has erupted surrounding Rivers United FC, with allegations emerging that the club has mistreated 17-year-old player Seiyefa Jackson. The Sport Integrity Foundation has vehemently condemned the club’s actions, labeling it an “unsafe haven” for young and aspiring footballers. According to Godwin Dele, Secretary of the Sport Integrity Foundation, in a […]