Three Players Suspended for Three Matches After Opening NPFL Blow-Up

Three Players Suspended for Three Matches After Opening NPFL Blow-Up

By / Law & Ethics /
Reports indicate that three players, dubbed the NPFL’s “Bad Boys” from the opening day, have each begun three-match bans following disciplinary infractions at the start of the season. The suspensions were confirmed as the league got underway on 31 August 2024, marking an early and serious reminder of the rules in Nigeria’s top-flight football. Editorial […]

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Forest and Emmanuel Dennis Part Ways After Mutual Contract Exit

Forest and Emmanuel Dennis Part Ways After Mutual Contract Exit

By / Transfer News /
Nottingham Forest have announced that Emmanuel Dennis has left the club after both parties agreed to terminate his contract. The Premier League side confirmed the departure via their official channels. “Nottingham Forest can confirm that Emmanuel Dennis has left the Club following the mutual termination of his contract. We wish Emmanuel well for the future,”

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Lagos-born winger Kehinde exits Ferencváros after winning back-to-back titles

Lagos-born winger Kehinde exits Ferencváros after winning back-to-back titles

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Through the club’s official channels, Hungarian champions Ferencváros confirmed that the Lagos-born winger Tosin Kehinde has departed following a fruitful stint that delivered successive Nemzeti Bajnokság I titles. Kehinde, who signed in 2023 from Danish side Randers FC, accumulated two goals and four assists across 30 appearances in all competitions. Among his standout moments was

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Shooting Stars Coach Aweroro Pleased with Draw Against Bendel Insurance

Shooting Stars Coach Aweroro Pleased with Draw Against Bendel Insurance

By / NPFL /
Nurudeen Aweroro, head coach of Shooting Stars, expressed satisfaction with his side’s 1–1 draw against Bendel Insurance in their NPFL matchday two fixture at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The draw marks the club’s first point of the season. Shooting Stars took the lead early through Ayodele Ismail in the fifth minute, but

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Arokodare Arrives in England for Wolves Medical After €27m Deal

Arokodare Arrives in England for Wolves Medical After €27m Deal

By / Transfer News /
Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare is on the brink of joining Wolverhampton Wanderers, having arrived in England ahead of his medical. Wolves have agreed a €27 million deal in principle with Belgian side Genk, with the procedure reportedly being finalised today. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the move via social media, stating the striker’s

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Bayelsa Queens Eye Group Lead as Sam Nelly Fight to Stay Alive

Bayelsa Queens Eye Group Lead as Sam Nelly Fight to Stay Alive

By / Events & Tournaments /
Bayelsa Queens continue their quest for the top spot in Group B of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers when they face off against Benin Republic’s Sam Nelly FC later today. The Nigerian champions arrive buoyant, firmly holding the lead in their group as the final group-stage match approaches. Sitting comfortably at the

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DSL Winter Edition 2025: Nigeria’s Rising Stars Set for Kick-off

DSL Winter Edition 2025: Nigeria’s Rising Stars Set for Kick-off

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
The much anticipated 2025 Winter Edition of the Dynasty Scouting League (DSL) arrives this March, promising yet another chapter in the development of Nigeria’s emerging football talents. Season 1 officially kicks off on Thursday, 6 March, at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode. Immaculate FC enter with high hopes, led by defender Agu Ebuka,

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Rangers Coach Ilechukwu Reflects on Frustrating Home Draw vs Kun Khalifat

Rangers Coach Ilechukwu Reflects on Frustrating Home Draw vs Kun Khalifat

By / Interviews /
Rangers International Head Coach and Super Eagles assistant coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has shed light on why his side were held to a goalless draw by newly promoted Kun Khalifat in their NPFL season opener at home in Enugu. Domination in the first half failed to translate into goals a familiar theme, insisted Ilechukwu, known affectionately

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Okemiri Criticises CHAN 2024 Squad, Calls for Better NPFL Representation

Okemiri Criticises CHAN 2024 Squad, Calls for Better NPFL Representation

By / Interviews /
As Nigeria reflects on its disappointing outing at the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) in Zanzibar, former NPFL star Ogbonnaya Okemiri has voiced concerns over the squad’s selection. He argued that some of the country’s finest home-based talents were overlooked, contributing to the team’s poor performance. Okemiri, who played for Enyimba, Heartland, and Rivers

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