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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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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Rising Nigerian star Riley Ebho has joined Premier League side Chelsea, marking another exciting addition to the club’s youth setup. The 16 year old right-back becomes the second Nigerian defender to sign for the Blues after the recent arrival of Justin Osagie, formerly of Celtic and Peterborough United. Ebho joins Chelsea as a first-year scholar,
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The only goal of the match came in the 27th minute, with midfielder Sarki finding the back of the net. This goal proved to be the difference, as Niger Tornadoes held on to secure all three points. The victory marked a significant achievement for the club, highlighting their growing competitiveness in the league. Head coach
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AC Milan’s ambitions to re-sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen have encountered a significant obstacle due to a restrictive clause in his contract with Galatasaray. Napoli, his former club, included a “No Serie A Return” clause in Osimhen’s agreement with the Turkish club, effectively preventing him from transferring to any Italian club for two seasons following
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Nasarawa United head coach Mangut Mbwas applauded his squad for their gritty performance after they overturned a 1–0 deficit to beat Enugu Rangers 2–1 on Sunday in Lafia. The result stretched the Solid Miners’ unbeaten run to five matches in the 2025/26 NPFL season. The win moved Nasarawa United to 19 points from eight games,
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Kabir Dogo, Head Coach of El‑Kanemi Warriors, attributed his side’s 2–0 defeat at Abia Warriors to fatigue, while conceding that the hosts were simply the better team on the day. “We lost to a better side, as far as I’m concerned,” Dogo admitted after the match. He acknowledged that his team struggled in the first
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Nigerian‑born footballer Osas Schmidt has opened up about her decision to play for Switzerland instead of Nigeria, stating that the Super Eagles never approached her about representing Nigeria. She claimed that despite her eligibility, there was no outreach from Nigerian football authorities before she opted for the Swiss national side. Schmidt emphasises that the lack
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Nigeria’s prodigy Blessing Owolabi closed the 2025 season of the Kazakhstan Women’s Football League with a sensational 30 goals, establishing a new scoring benchmark for foreign players in the competition. Her goal‑rush did more than just top the charts it confirmed her as one of the deadliest forwards in the league and sparked talk of
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Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Anaemena was elated after Kun Khalifat ended Enyimba’s unbeaten run in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League. Ebuka Nwaokorie delivered the decisive blow with a brilliant free‑kick in the 69th minute, securing all three points for The Pride of Imolites at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Though newly promoted, Kun
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