Plateau United

NPFL: Plateau United appoint Gbenga Ogunbote as head coach

NPFL: Plateau United appoint Gbenga Ogunbote as head coach

Plateau United have confirmed a shake-up in their technical and administrative structure with the appointment of Gbenga Ogunbote as coach and Alhassan Yakmut as acting chairman, as the club looks to turn its season around ahead of the second half of the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign, Afrosport reports. Ogunbote was announced to have resumed duties on Tuesday at the New Jos Stadium. The...

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...

NPFL: Ikorodu City secure comeback win over Plateau Utd; Shooting Stars held in Ibadan

NPFL: Ikorodu City secure comeback win over Plateau Utd; Shooting Stars held in Ibadan

Ikorodu City came back from a goal down to beat visiting Plateau United 2-1 on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in a matchday 25 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Albert Hilary put the visitors ahead in the 38th minute to silence the home crowd in Lagos, finishing from a tight angle after a decent cross from Samuel Kalu. The Oga...

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

NPFL: Shooting Stars held by Plateau Utd, Heartland beat Rivers Utd in Owerri

Shooting Stars earned a draw at Plateau United on Sunday to remain second in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings, Afrosport reports. Tijani Kabir put the Oluyole Warriors ahead in the 74th minute, but Albert Hilary cancelled out the lead to ensure the spoils were shared at the New Jos stadium in Plateau. The result ensured Shooting Stars remained second on the log on 37...

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

NPFL: Shooting Stars up to fourth after beating Kano Pillars

Shooting Stars moved to fourth on the log in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), after a 2-0 win against Kano Pillars in Ibadan on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Joshua Akpan and Adam Mustapha scored in the 44th and 78th minute to ensure the Oluyole Warriors maintained their recent winning streak. Shooting Stars have now won three games on a bounce, and moved to fourth on the...