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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...

The Digest: The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has sanctioned Remo Stars with a N7 million fine and banishment from their home stadium for breaching security protocols. The penalties follow a post-match clash between supporters of Remo Stars and visiting Ikorodu City after their...

The Digest: Shooting Stars delivered a statement performance with a 3-0 thrashing of former champions Enyimba, headlining a matchday in the Nigeria Premier League Key Points: Shooting Stars defeated Enyimba 3-0 in Ibadan with goals from three scorers. League leaders Rivers United were held...

The Digest: Kano Pillars have confirmed the departure of striker Samuel Tiza and midfielder Umar Sani Yakasai ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League second stanza. The club stated the separation was mutual Key Points: Both players’ contracts were terminated by mutual agreement. The...

The Digest: Despite a challenging schedule and a long journey, Rivers United displayed resilience to secure a crucial point against Katsina United, a result that head coach Yemi Olanrewaju believes showcased his team's superior quality. The 1-1 draw in Ilorin not only extended their lead at...

The Digest: Remo Stars head coach Sulaiman Folarin has set a target of ending the season's first stanza without another defeat. With a mixed record so far, the team is preparing for a crucial away fixture against Bayelsa United this Sunday. Key Points (7 bullets) Remo Stars coach Sulaiman...

The Digest: Nasarawa United returned to the summit of the Nigeria Premier League after a narrow 1–0 victory against Shooting Stars in Lafia on Monday. Key Points Moyi Hassan scored the decisive goal in the 65th minute at the Lafia City Stadium. Nasarawa United now leads the NPFL table with...

The Digest: Rivers United manager Finidi George expressed disappointment after his side conceded a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1–1 draw with Abia Warriors. Finidi criticized his team’s lack of concentration and mental strength to see out a win away from home. Key Points Maclyn Biokpo gave...

The Digest: In a decisive Matchday 16, Remo Stars edged Enyimba 2–1 in Abeokuta, while Abia Warriors snatched a stoppage-time draw against Rivers United. Key Points Victor Mbaoma scored twice for Remo Stars against his former club Enyimba. Abia Warriors equalised in stoppage time to draw...

The Digest: Abia Warriors will be without captain Augustine Njoku and midfielder Ayodele Ezekiel for their crucial Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) Matchday 16 clash against Rivers United due to injury. The absence of the influential pair is a significant setback for the Umuahia-based side as...