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Lobi Stars Clear ₦32 Million Debt, Exit NFF-PSAC Transfer Ban

Lobi Stars Clear ₦32 Million Debt, Exit NFF-PSAC Transfer Ban

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Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi has settled all outstanding debts and fines previously imposed by the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status & Arbitration Committee (NFF–PSAC), amounting to a total of ₦32 million. In a ruling on 28 February 2025, the committee found the club guilty of contract breach after a petition by former coach

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NPFL Fines Katsina Utd ₦9m, Orders Closed-Door Games After Chaos

NPFL Fines Katsina Utd ₦9m, Orders Closed-Door Games After Chaos

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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has levied a hefty penalty of ₦9 million on Katsina United following significant breaches during their Matchday 12 fixture against Barau FC. According to the league’s Disciplinary Committee, the club committed multiple infractions, including the throwing of objects onto the pitch, failure to control supporters, and allowing unauthorised access

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Akwa Utd, Heartland & Lobi Stars Seek NNL Entry Despite Transfer Ban

Akwa Utd, Heartland & Lobi Stars Seek NNL Entry Despite Transfer Ban

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Three clubs  Akwa United FC, Heartland FC and Lobi Stars FC are reportedly pressuring the Nigeria National League (NNL) to bypass a transfer and registration ban imposed by the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status &amp Arbitration Committee (NFF-PSAC), despite outstanding debts owed to former players and coaches. According to league sources, none of the clubs

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Ajayi Suspended, Will Miss Super Eagles’ Crucial Clash with Gabon

Ajayi Suspended, Will Miss Super Eagles’ Crucial Clash with Gabon

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Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi will not feature in Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff tie against Gabon, after being handed a suspension. FIFA has confirmed that Ajayi received a second yellow card during Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Benin, triggering an automatic one-match ban. His absence will be deeply felt in Nigeria’s backline. Coach Eric

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NPFL Urged to Prioritise Players’ Welfare After Heartland Gets Transfer Ban

NPFL Urged to Prioritise Players’ Welfare After Heartland Gets Transfer Ban

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Moses Etu has called on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to improve the welfare of its players, complaining that it is “a shame” that FIFA must intervene to remind the league of its duties. The demand follows a transfer ban placed on Heartland FC of Owerri due to unpaid wages owed to former Ivorian

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NPFL Slaps Kano Pillars with Heavy Sanctions After Violent Clash with Shooting Stars

NPFL Slaps Kano Pillars with Heavy Sanctions After Violent Clash with Shooting Stars

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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed severe penalties on Kano Pillars following the violent incidents during their Matchday 8 fixture against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The league’s disciplinary committee found the club guilty of multiple breaches, including inadequate security, failure

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FIFA Imposes Transfer Freeze on Heartland Over Outstanding Player Debts

FIFA Imposes Transfer Freeze on Heartland Over Outstanding Player Debts

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Heartland FC of Owerri have been hit with a sweeping transfer ban by FIFA after failing to satisfy outstanding financial obligations to a former player. In a letter dated October 3, 2025, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee confirmed that Heartland neglected to comply with an earlier ruling (Ref. no. FPSD‑19817), which ordered the club to pay N’goran

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Maduka Okoye Set for Serie A Return After Betting Ban, Udinese Teammate Confirms

Maduka Okoye Set for Serie A Return After Betting Ban, Udinese Teammate Confirms

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Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is poised to return to Serie A action after serving a two-month suspension for illegal betting. The ban, which began on August 18, 2025, following Udinese’s Coppa Italia match against Carrarese, saw Okoye miss six Serie A fixtures. He is now eligible to resume playing on October 19, 2025. The

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FIFA Names Chadian Referee for Lesotho vs Super Eagles WCQ Clash

FIFA Names Chadian Referee for Lesotho vs Super Eagles WCQ Clash

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FIFA has appointed Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as the centre referee for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Lesotho and Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Mahamat will be assisted by fellow Chadians: Bogola Issa as first assistant referee, Moussa Hafiz as second assistant, and Abdelkerim Ousmane as fourth official. Kenyan official Alice Damaris Kimani was

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NPFL Warns Warri Wolves of Sanctions Over Coach Aluma Contract Breach

NPFL Warns Warri Wolves of Sanctions Over Coach Aluma Contract Breach

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Warri Wolves FC have been queried by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) over the suspension of their head coach, Napoleon Aluma. The league, in a letter signed by COO Davidson Owumi, directed the club to submit the contracts of all technical and management officials within 24 hours. The NPFL claimed that reports from the

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