Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)

NPFL suspends Adeyinka over alleged betting scandal

NPFL suspends Adeyinka over alleged betting scandal

Goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka has been suspended from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) amid allegations of involvement in betting, Afrosport reports. In a letter dated Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Davidson Owumi, the league announced that Adeyinka’s registration has been put on hold pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. The suspension follows accusations from his current club, Plateau...

Unity Cup 2025: Dessers, Alimi lead Super Eagles attack against Ghana

Unity Cup 2025: Dessers, Alimi lead Super Eagles attack against Ghana

Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers and Remo Stars forward Sikiru Alimi will lead the Super Eagles' attack for the crunch Unity Cup 2025 semi-final clash with rivals Ghana at the Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. Dessers is making his first start for the national team since March last year in friendlies against the Black Stars and Mali, while it is a first-ever start for...

NPFL reschedules Kwara United, Shooting Stars fixture

NPFL: Shooting Stars earn point at Enyimba, Remo Stars beaten in Lafia

Shooting Stars earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Enyimba in Aba on Wednesday to stay within reach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) leaders, Remo Stars, Afrosport reports. Sodiq Ibrahim put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute, but Awazie Ekene restored parity for the People's Elephants three minutes before the break. Despite creating chances in the second-half, neither of the sides were able to find...

Kwara Utd hit with ₦6 million fine by NPFL

NPFL: Kwara Utd halt Shooting Stars’ title chase, Kano Pillars return to winning ways

Shooting Stars succumbed to a defeat for the first time in nine league games after going down 2-0 to Kwara United in Ilorin in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Kabir Mohammed gave Shooting Stars the lead in the 22nd minute, while Ojifinni Abdullahi, who was named Man of the Match, added the second just before the hour mark. Despite the defeat,...

NPFL: Remo Stars extend lead at the top; Shooting beat Insurance

NPFL: Remo Stars extend lead at the top; Shooting beat Insurance

Remo Stars extended their lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), thanks to a 2-1 victory over Kano Pillars on Saturday in Ikenne in a match-day 23 clash, Afrosport reports. Sikiru Alimi gave the Sky-Blue Stars the lead after just five minutes, directingt he ball into the net, following a timely and well-delivered cross from full-back, Seun Ogunribide. Former Kano Pillars defender,...