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Federation Cup: Shooting stars disqualified for fielding ineligible players

Shooting Stars have been expelled from the 2025 President Federation Cup for fielding five ineligible players in their match against Zamfara United FC, Afrosport reports. Despite advancing to the round-of-32 after Zamfara United failed to show up for their round-of-64 clash, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) enforced the decision after discovering the unregistered players. The ineligible Shooting Stars players fielded are Samuel Okon, Sodiq Ibrahim, Ephraim...

NPFL reschedules Kwara United, Shooting Stars fixture

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

by Bayo Adegboyega

26 February 2025

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...

President Federation Cup: NFF sets date for national draw

by Bayo Adegboyega

24 February 2025

The draw for the 2025 President Federation Cup will be held on Wednesday, 12 March in Abuja, Afrosport reports. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the development on Monday, adding that the draw will come up after the national play-offs in the men's and women's categories on 5 March. Cup holders El-Kanemi Warriors, former winners Lobi Stars, Bendel Insurance, Enugu Rangers, Shooting Stars, Heartland, Akwa United...

Kwara Utd hit with ₦6 million fine by NPFL

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

by Bayo Adegboyega

13 February 2025

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

by Bayo Adegboyega

9 February 2025

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,...

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Federation Cup: Shooting stars disqualified for fielding ineligible players

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

President Federation Cup: NFF sets date for national draw

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

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

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