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NPFL: Shooting Stars upset Pillars in Kano, edge closer to continental spot

NPFL: Uche Onwuasoanya targets league title with Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars midfielder Uche Onwuasoanya is confident that the club can win the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title despite their slow start to the season. The Oluyole Warriors recorded a 1-1 draw away at Nasarawa United in their league opener, before they were forced to another 1-1 draw in Ibadan on Sunday by Plateau United. Onwuasoanya, who scored the team's equaliser against his former...

NPFL: Enugu Rangers begin title defence with draw against El-Kanemi Warriors

NPFL: Enugu Rangers begin title defence with draw against El-Kanemi Warriors

Reigning champions Enugu Rangers began the defence of their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title with a goalless draw against El-Kanemi Warriors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium on Saturday as the 2024-25 season gets underway. All squared up at full time—hard luck as we couldn't find a breakthrough.#RANELK #NPFL25#GloryDays #NeverSayDie pic.twitter.com/uz8QE1YUCG — Rangers International FC (@Rangers_Intl) August 31, 2024 Both teams created chances in the game,...

Done Deal: Remo Stars sign defenders Nwokeji, Abubakar

Done Deal: Remo Stars sign defenders Nwokeji, Abubakar

Remo Stars have completed the signing of left-back Chiemeka Nwokeji from Sporting Lagos, and right-back Ibrahim Abubakar from Kano Pillars. The Skye Blue Stars confirmed the development via their official X handle on Tuesday. Nwokeji favoured a move to the Ikenne-based team after Sporting Lagos got relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) last season. The flamboyant left-footed defender comes with league experience and will also...

Katsina United punished for violating dress code during NPFL game

Katsina United punished for violating dress code during NPFL game

Authorities of the Nigeria Premier Football League have sanctioned Katsina United with financial fine for breaching the league's dress code in their 1-0 losw to Sporting Lagos on Sunday. Katsina United were found guilty of beaching rule B9.7 for inappropriate display of player's surname, Yahaya with jersey number 27. The Changi Boys were also charged for beaching rule C9 for improper conduct of its officials after...

Kano Pillars, Heartland, Katsina Utd & Sporting Lagos secure NPFL promotion

Kano Pillars, Heartland, Katsina Utd & Sporting Lagos secure NPFL promotion

The quartet of Kano Pillars, Heartland FC, Katsina United, and Sporting Lagos have all secured promotion from the Nigeria National League (NNL) to the top-tier of Nigerian club football, the Nigerian Premier League (NPL), for the 2023–24 season. https://twitter.com/NPFL_News/status/1676641085181886466?t=IylrY0htSBE6NWmIkQ8juw&s=19 Katsina Utd and Kano Pillars both faced off in a northern derby at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, on Wednesday afternoon, with the former emerging victorious thanks...