Author: m.green
Ranchers Bees FC have been hit with a combined ₦5 million fine by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) over breaches arising from their Matchday 6 fixture against Rivers United, while Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffery Buter has been summoned by the league following comments made after his side’s derby against Ikorodu City. The sanctions against Ranchers Bees were contained in a summary jurisdiction notice signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Dr Ayo Abdulrahman. The Kaduna-based club was fined ₦2 million for failing to provide adequate security, which allegedly allowed unauthorised persons into restricted areas, contrary to Rule B13.52. A…
Rising from villain to hero in seven days, the beautiful game scripted its most compelling narrative of redemption at the Lafia City Stadium on blockbuster Sunday as hosts, Nasarawa United FC exorcised the demons of midweek despair to claim a hard-fought 1-0 victory over fellow North Central rivals, Niger Tornadoes, on match-day six clash of the ongoing 2026/27 Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League campaign. Still smarting from a dispiriting 2-1 reverse at the hands of Kwara United in Ilorin on Wednesday, the Solid Miners returned to their Lafia City fortress with a point to prove and pride to reclaim, delivering…
The Ikon Allah Boys’ search for a point on the road proved abortive yet again, as Harrison Ebah’s first-half strike handed Nasarawa United a slim victory at the Lafia City Stadium in the Matchday 6 encounter. The game began in a ding-dong affair, with both sides struggling to find their footing. The hosts soon took control and began to dominate proceedings, forcing Tornadoes into frantic defending. The Solid Miners broke the deadlock in the 20th minute when centre-back Harrison Ebah won possession and unleashed a long-range effort that beat Isaac Jerry in goal. The Tornadoes technical team made an early…
EuroMatch NPFL: Enyimba Grab First Point in Kano as Rangers, 3SC, Doma United Fall on Week 6 Enyimba finally opened their points account in the 2026/27 EuroMatch NPFL season on Sunday, holding Kano Pillars to a goalless draw in Kano, while Rangers International, Shooting Stars and Doma United all suffered defeats in a dramatic Week 6 round of fixtures. The draw ended Enyimba’s run of four consecutive defeats at the start of the campaign. Although the former champions are still searching for their first victory, the clean sheet and valuable away point offer some encouragement as they seek to revive…
Presidential candidate Peter Obi was at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday to witness the excitement of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), as Ikorodu City FC secured a 2-0 victory over Rangers International FC. The Former Anambra State Governor on Sunday watched the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 6 encounter between Ikorodu City and defending champions Rangers International at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Obi’s presence at the Onikan stadium was announced by Ikorodu City through its social media platforms during the fixture, with the club welcoming the former governor to the Lagos venue. The match kicked…
Rabiu Ali Still Waxing Strong at 46: A Player Wired Differently At 46, when most professional footballers are long retired, Rabiu Ali is still wearing the Kano Pillars armband, starting matches and finding the net. His extraordinary longevity is no longer a curiosity, it is a defining chapter in the history of Nigerian football. There are football careers that end with a flourish, others that gradually fade into memory. Then there is Rabiu Ali. At 46, the Kano Pillars captain remains an active force in the Nigeria Premier Football League, extending a career that has spanned more than two decades…
Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited, have commended the Board of the Nigeria Premier Football League under the purposeful leadership of its Chairman, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, for successfully securing a historic partnership deal with Euromatch as the new Official Title Sponsor of the elite league in the country ahead of the 2026/27 season. In a press statement made available to journalists by GTI’s Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba, shortly after the unveiling ceremony in Abuja, he described the deal as a bold and encouraging step that reflects the determination…
Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited, have commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for their renewed commitment to the development and transformation of the NPFL, particularly following their recent pronouncement to significantly increase the prize money for winners of Nigeria’s top-flight football league. In a press statement made available to journalists in Lagos, GTI’s Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba, described the decision as a bold and encouraging step that reflects the determination of Nigeria’s sports administrators to reposition the NPFL as a more…
Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have joined millions of football fans across Nigeria and the diaspora in congratulating Rangers International FC of Enugu for emerging champions of the 2025/2026 NPFL season. In a statement issued on Monday, GTI’s Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba, praised the Flying Antelopes for securing their ninth league title, describing the achievement as a reflection of resilience, consistency, and the club’s rich football heritage. He also commended the NPFL Board led by Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye for its sustained efforts in repositioning Nigerian football through…
Rangers International of Enugu were Sunday evening crowned champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the 2025/2026 season. The Flying Antelopes, defeated hard fighting Ikorodu City by 2-1in game 38 of the NPFL decided at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena ( Onikan ) Stadium to garner 68 points to win the title on the last day of the league. Both teams started the game very well, but a more purposeful Rangers drew the first blood after 30 minutes of play through Chidiebere Nwobodo.After this goal, all efforts by the home side to equalize proved abortive, as the first half…