Author: m.green
Shooting Stars’ struggles deepened on Wednesday as Kano Pillars secured a 0–0 draw at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, leaving the hosts winless in their last four EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League matches. The result was particularly significant for Pillars, who picked up their first point against Shooting Stars in Ibadan in nine years. The Sai Masu Gida had lost on each of their previous four visits to the Oluyole Warriors since their last positive result — another goalless draw recorded on June 7, 2017. Pillars extended their unbeaten start to the season to seven matches with the result, having…
NPFL slams N5.25m in fines on newly promoted Lagos club; 48-hour appeal window Inter Lagos have been handed a major disciplinary sanction by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following alleged breaches of the league’s framework and regulations during their Matchday 7 fixture against Katsina United on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The newly promoted Lagos side have been fined a total of N5.25 million and will forfeit three accrued points and three goals following incidents involving match officials after the game. According to the NPFL, Inter Lagos failed to provide adequate and effective security at their home ground, allowing unauthorised…
Champions hold the summit, Rivers United remain unbeaten, Barau stumble, while Enyimba and Bendel Insurance send early signals of revival The seventh round of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season has provided the first significant clues about the direction of the campaign, with Rangers International retaining top spot, Rivers United emerging as the most consistent challenger and several clubs beginning to separate themselves from the crowded middle of the table. Ten matches produced 22 goals, with home teams enjoying a particularly strong weekend. Seven home sides won, three matches ended in draws and, significantly, no visiting team recorded a…
Sporting Lagos’ manager Jeffrey Buter will appear before a Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL panel for his post match comments. The 38 year old coach accused match referees and EuroMatch board of bias against the newly promoted team. Buter made the comment in a heated interview after Sporting’s 0-0 draw with local Rivals Ikorodu City in Lagos. After studying Buter’s comments, the League organisers summoned the young tactician to appear before a panel on Wednesday 7 October 2026 in Abuja. The League body wants Buter to substantiate allegations of collusion by the EuroMatch-NPFL board and the Nigeria Referees Association NRA…
Inter Lagos have lost three accrued points and goals for breaching Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL 2027 regulations. League organisers charged the newly promoted side on multiple counts today after reviewing the team’s Matchday 7 fixture against Katsina United yesterday 4 October 2026. The League accused the Lagos club of failure to provide adequate and effective security during their home game against Katsina. This allowed unauthorized persons to gain access to restricted areas leading to attacks on match officials who were proceeding from the dressing room to their vehicle.According to the NPFL, Inter also failed to ensure proper conduct of…
The Solid Miners as Nasarawa United are nicknamed, this evening, etched their name into the annals of the elite league as they secured their first point against Shooting Stars on the road, following their hard-fought 0-0 stalemate against the Oluyole Warriors at the iconic Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Oyo State. In a match-day seven encounter of the 2026/27 Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League, Nasarawa United displayed remarkable tactical discipline, defensive solidity, and unflinching resilience to frustrate the hosts before their vociferous home crowd. Despite mounting late pressure from the home side, the Lafia-based side remained compact, organized and resolute,…
Rangers International strengthened their position at the summit of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League, while Barau FC suffered their first defeat of the season in emphatic fashion as Matchday 7 delivered significant movement at both ends of the table. Rangers maintained their unbeaten start with a 3-1 victory over Abia Warriors in Enugu, taking their points tally to 16 from seven matches. The occasion belonged partly to Godwin Obaje, who was recognised before kick-off for reaching 100 NPFL career goals. The Rangers striker then celebrated the milestone by scoring his 101st league goal in the 37th minute. Chidiebere Nwobodo…
The EUROMATCH NPFL SHOW is set to take Nigerian domestic football closer to fans across the country through Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa-language presentations, featuring three indigenous sports broadcasters representing different regions and audiences on Monday, October 5, 2026 The multilingual football programme brings together Olawale Hamzat “Top Striker”, Obinna Chineke, and Isma’eel Abba Tangalashi “TangaSports”, who will anchor the Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa editions respectively. The programme is focused on delivering regular and concise information on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), including news, match results, fixtures, league standings, player performances, club developments, transfers, coaching matters, match previews and reviews.…
The EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League enters a crucial early-season stretch this weekend, with Rangers, Rivers United and Barau FC locked in a tight battle at the top and every point beginning to carry greater weight. Just one point separates the leading trio after six matches, setting the stage for another round of high-stakes encounters as clubs fight to consolidate their positions, revive struggling campaigns and avoid being dragged into early-season trouble. Defending champions Rangers occupy top spot on 13 points, with Rivers United and Barau FC both on 12. Plateau United are close behind on 11, while Kano Pillars…
For years, Godwin Obaje has gone about his business without the noise that often follows Nigeria’s biggest goalscorers. Club after club. Season after season. Goal after goal. Then came the moment when all those years of work converged into one number: 100. When Obaje stepped up against Warri Wolves in Rangers International’s rescheduled NPFL fixture, there was history waiting on the other side of the penalty spot. He converted. The goal gave Rangers a 1–0 victory, but for Obaje, it meant much more. It was his 100th NPFL goal — a milestone that placed him in one of the most…