NPFL

Captain Chidiebere Nwobodo’s brace at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos sealed a nervy 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City and sent Rangers International to a ninth NPFL title, equalling Enyimba’s all time record as the competition’s most successful club. The Flying Antelopes needed every bit of their 30-minute head start in Lagos to hold off […]

Former Nigeria international Bright Omokaro has declared the 2025-26 NPFL season the most competitive he has ever witnessed in Nigerian football, saying his memory cannot produce a single comparable campaign from his own playing days or from the decades he has spent following the league since retirement. The 61 year old Omokaro, nicknamed “10-10,” spoke

Theophilus Afelokhai, one of the most decorated goalkeepers in NPFL history, has revealed that a single gruelling training session was all it took to steer his 17 year old son Precious away from goalkeeping and towards a career as an attacker. The 38 year old Delta State-born goalkeeper, who won seven NPFL titles across spells

The 2025/26 NPFL season will be decided on Sunday when Rangers travel to face Ikorodu City in Lagos and Rivers United host Katsina United in Port Harcourt with the NPFL sending a trophy to each venue because nobody knows where the champions will be crowned. Nigerian football has been building to this moment all season.

Kun Khalifat FC president Michael Amaefula has announced completely free entry to Dan Anyiam Stadium for Sunday’s Matchday 38 final-day NPFL survival clash against Wikki Tourists, calling on all Imolites to fill the ground and become the 12th player in a match that will decide the club’s top-flight future. Kun Khalifat FC vs Wikki Tourists

Hassan Abdallah has delivered his message to Warri Wolves supporters ahead of the NPFL’s final day: the Seasiders will not be relegated, Sunday’s match against Abia Warriors in Ozoro is the only thing that matters, and three points settle the question without needing to glance at another scoreboard. Warri Wolves | 16th place | 46

Emeka Obioma watched Abia Warriors’ CAF Confederation Cup dream dissolve in Aba on Sunday, and the club’s leading scorer did not try to soften the blow when he reflected on a 0-2 home defeat to Kun Khalifat that ended months of continental ambition in the most abrupt and painful way possible. Abia Warriors 0-2 Kun

Enugu Rangers and Rivers United are separated by a single point heading into the NPFL’s simultaneous Matchday 38 kickoffs on May 24, with the Flying Antelopes needing victory away at Ikorodu City in Lagos to claim a record-equalling ninth league title before Finidi George’s side can steal it from them in Port Harcourt. Nigerian football

Mohammed Babaganaru has backed Kano Pillars to survive NPFL relegation after veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali’s first-half penalty sealed a precious 1-0 victory over Warri Wolves on Matchday 37, moving the Sai Masu Gida to 48 points and one ahead of their final-day opponents Plateau United. Mohammed Babaganaru did not dress it up. Kano Pillars needed

Remo Stars coach Usman Abd’Allah has vowed his side will survive the NPFL drop, one final-day win over Bendel Insurance standing between the reigning champions and an embarrassing exit from the top flight. Usman Abd’Allah has no intention of presiding over the relegation of the reigning NPFL champions. After steering Remo Stars to a 2-1