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Done Deal: Nigeria’s Tanimu Benjamin joins Crawley Town from Tanzanian club

Done Deal: Nigeria’s Tanimu Benjamin joins Crawley Town from Tanzanian club

Super Eagles defender Tanimu Benjamin has joined English League One side Crawley Town from Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars, Afrosport reports. According to reports, the acquisition of the former Bendel Insurance defender will cost Crawley $850,000, with the 22-year-old having agreed to a two-year-deal with the option of an additional year. “Our club has entered into an agreement with the CRAWLEY TOWN FC club in the...

Done Deal: Odinaka Francis joins Enyimba from Lobi Stars

Done Deal: Odinaka Francis joins Enyimba from Lobi Stars

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Enyimba have acquired the services of midfielder Odinaka Francis from Lobi Stars, Afrosport reports. Francis who has been in training with the Nigerian giants in the last few weeks, has penned a two-year deal with the People's Elephants ahead of the 2024-25 NPFL season. "It's official! Odinka Francis signs with Enyimba FC! The ball boy turned star is back where...

NPFL: Rangers win eighth title with game to spare

NPFL: Rangers win eighth title with game to spare

Rangers International have won the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title. The Flying Antelopes sealed their eighth Nigerian league title after beating Bendel Insurance 2-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday. Goals from Agu Kenechukwu and Chidiebere Nwobodo in the 33rd and 65th minutes respectively sealed the Flying Antelopes’ win, as Remo Stars' 2-1 loss to Sunshine...

NPFL: Gombe Utd relegated as Enyimba put pressure on Rangers

NPFL: Gombe Utd relegated as Enyimba put pressure on Rangers

It was a tale of mixed reactions in matchday 34 of the Nigeria Premier Football League with the demotion of Gombe United to the second division after losing 2-0 at home to Sunshine Stars. The crucial away result was enough for Sunshine Stars to move out of the drop zone after goals from Promise Awosanmi and Lucky Nwafor sealed their maximum points at the Isa Pantami...

Kwara Utd hit with ₦6 million fine by NPFL

Kwara Utd hit with ₦6 million fine by NPFL

Kwara United have been charged for providing false information which led to a fixture adjustment that disrupted the live television broadcast schedule of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 31. In a two-count summary jurisdiction,  the Ilorin-based club was charged for breach of Rule C1.1 and B6.23, attracting a total fine of N6 million. Kwara United caused their scheduled Matchday 31 fixture against Akwa United...