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The Digest: Remo Stars defeated Shooting Stars 1-0 in the South-West derby in Ikenne on Sunday, with Samuel Anakwe's 49th-minute strike moving the team out of the relegation zone. In Ozoro, Rivers United stumbled in the title race, losing 2-0 to Warri Wolves. Rangers reclaimed top spot on goal...

The Digest: The Nigeria Premier League has suspended Bendel Insurance head coach Kennedy Boboye for 17 matches and fined him N2 million for gross misconduct toward a match official during his team's 2-2 draw with Plateau United. The league ruled that Boboye's actions went against the...

The Digest: Matchday 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League delivered dramatic results, with Shooting Stars stunning league leaders Enugu Rangers 3-1 in Ibadan to shake up the title race. Shooting Stars struck early in the second half before Rangers equalized, but late goals from...

The Digest: Former Nigerian champions Kano Pillars suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat away to Bayelsa United on matchday 32, plunging them deep into the NPFL relegation battle with just six matches remaining. The heavy loss exposed the defensive frailties that have plagued the four-time...

The Digest: Bendel Insurance and Plateau United played out a 2-2 draw in their matchday 31 encounter in Benin City, with both sides scoring from the penalty spot. Insurance took the lead through Alex Oweilayefa in the 14th minute, but Monday Gideon equalized before halftime. Kayode Oke...

The Digest: Rivers United assistant coach Yemi Olanrewaju has admitted the team is paying the price for their CAF Champions League involvement after a 1-0 defeat to Niger Tornadoes in Thursday's NPFL matchday 26 fixture. Terdoo Shimagande's 67th-minute goal handed the hosts victory, leaving...

The Digest: Nine-time Nigerian champions Enyimba International have dropped into the relegation zone following a 2-1 defeat to Warri Wolves in NPFL week 29. The Aba-based side now sits 17th on the table with 33 points from 29 matches (8 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses). Despite multiple coaching...

The Digest: Nasarawa United players have been gifted N500,000 as reward for their home victory over Ikorodu City at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Kwanta Yakubu, made the donation following the team's 1-0 win, secured by Bright...

The Digest: Rangers International have climbed to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after a commanding 2-0 victory over Nasarawa United in Enugu, with goals from Godwin Obaje and Chidiebere Nwobodo. The win lifts the Flying Antelopes to 47 points from 28 matches...

The Digest: Matchday 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) saw Kano Pillars escape the relegation zone with a commanding 3-0 victory over El Kanemi Warriors, leaping to 16th position with 32 points. League leaders Ikorodu City were held to a 1-1 home draw by Bayelsa United but...

The Digest: Kwara United will be without key duo Bright Babatunde and Alao Mohammed for Sunday's Matchday 27 NPFL clash against Abia Warriors at Umuahia Township Stadium. Both players are currently recuperating from injuries, having been instrumental in Kwara United's President's Cup triumph...

The Digest: The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Kwara United N9 million and ordered the club to play their remaining home matches at MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta following security breaches during their matchday 22 encounter against Rivers United in Ilorin. The NPFL...

The Digest: Ikorodu City have moved to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table following a 1-0 away victory over Enyimba in Aba on Matchday 26 . Joseph Arumala's 29th-minute strike proved decisive, lifting the Lagos-based side to 44 points from 26 matches . Defending...

The Digest: Kano Pillars have received a cash reward of N1.4 million following their 1-0 victory over Remo Stars in a Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) matchday 25 fixture. Luis Dadong scored the decisive goal at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Presenting the cash prize, Chairman of the Kano...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peterside Idah has publicly appealed to Nigeria's first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, to consider a short-term move to Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) side Rivers United. Nwabali is currently a free agent after his departure from South African...

The Digest: Kun Khalifat FC has reversed its decision to withdraw from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), returning just one day after pulling out over what it called unfair sanctions. In a statement on Thursday, the club announced its reinstatement following “positive discussions”...

The Digest: Kun Khalifat FC has announced its withdrawal from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a dispute over sanctions imposed by the league body. The Owerri-based club was penalized for failing to honor its Matchday 24 fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors, resulting in a...

The Digest: Kano Pillars suffered a significant 2-0 defeat to Rangers International in Enugu, deepening their relegation crisis as they now sit 18th in the NPFL table with 25 points from 24 matches. An early goal and a late own goal secured the win for Rangers. Meanwhile, the title race...

The Digest: Rivers United fans are calling for the immediate dismissal of coach Finidi George after the team's disastrous CAF Champions League campaign. The club earned just one point from four matches, culminating in a 1-0 home defeat to Zambia's Power Dynamos. This result mathematically...

The Digest: NFF Technical Director Austin Eguavoen has expressed disappointment over the exclusion of players from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) from the Super Eagles squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In an interview with Footy Africa, Eguavoen stated that at least three...