Adams targets Sevilla success, Super Eagles call-up
Jerome Adams is focused on making a positive impact at his new club, Sevilla. The Nigerian striker joined the Spanish La Liga team permanently in January from Montpellier in France’s Ligue 1. Since his arrival, Adams has only played once due to an injury but is determined to get back on track. The 25-year-old forward […]
NPFL: Win over Rangers was difficult – Nasarawa coach Yusuf
Nasarawa United secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rangers in their NPFL matchday 30 clash at the Lafia City Stadium on Friday. Speaking after the match, the team’s technical adviser, Salisu Yusuf, admitted that the game was challenging. He said his players were under pressure, especially because Rangers are one of the top teams in […]
‘It’s blessing’ — Lookman reflects on status as Africa’s best player
Nigerian football star Ademola Lookman has spoken about how special it feels to be named Africa’s Best Player. The Atalanta winger received the award in December in Marrakech, Morocco. Lookman follows in the footsteps of his teammate and fellow Nigerian, Victor Osimhen, who won the same award in 2024. Speaking to NFF TV, Lookman described […]
NPFL: Enyimba must work hard for continental spot
Enyimba’s technical adviser, Stanley Eguma, remains hopeful that his team will qualify for continental football at the end of the season. However, he admits they must work hard to achieve this goal. The People’s Elephant played a 2-2 draw against Ikorodu City on Sunday, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches. While the result was […]
2026 World Cup qualifier: Amuneke charges Super Eagles to beat Rwanda
Heartland’s technical adviser, Emmanuel Amuneke, has encouraged the Super Eagles to fight for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He admitted that qualifying will not be easy but hopes the team will secure important wins. Nigeria will play against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday. After that, they will return […]
NPFL: Adamawa United get approval for Makwada Stadium
Adamawa United, a team in the Nigeria National League (NNL), have received approval to use Makwada Stadium in Numan for their home games. The Adamawa State Government announced this through its special assistant, George Kushi, on social media. The stadium has been recently upgraded, and the government believes it will motivate players to perform better […]
NPFL rescinds ban on former Rivers United media director
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has decided to lift the ban on Sammy Wejinya, the former media director of Rivers United. Wejinya was banned from all NPFL activities for the rest of the season after he published a viral story about an incident at the Lafia Township Stadium. The league viewed the report as […]
Former NFF president, Amaju Pinnick loses FIFA council seat by single vote
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has lost his place on the FIFA Council after failing to secure enough votes during the election. The vote took place at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) General Assembly in Cairo on Wednesday, March 12. Djibouti’s Souleiman Waberi won the final available seat with […]
NPFL: Rangers underrated ‘struggling’ Akwa United — Ilechukwu
Rangers’ technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has admitted that his team did not take Akwa United seriously in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 28 clash in Enugu. The game at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw, with Rangers struggling to break down their opponents. Akwa United took the lead in the first […]
NPFL: All results of this weekend’s matches in Nigeria league
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) continued over the weekend with exciting games across different venues. Matchday 28 saw league leaders Remo Stars suffer a setback, while teams like Enyimba, Kwara United, and Rivers United secured crucial wins. With just a few games left in the season, the title race and relegation battle are heating […]