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Wike awards each Rivers United player N12 million for winning the NPFL

The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, gave each player of the state-owned team, Rivers United a cash prize of $20,000 (over 12 million naira), for winning the Nigerian Professional Football League. Wike made the announcement at a grand reception for the team on Thursday in Port Harcourt. The Port Harcourt Dwellers won the championship... Read More

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December 16, 2021

Hero Lager announces NPFL partnership, becomes official sponsor of Enyimba, Rangers, others

Premium lager, Hero, has entered a partnership with the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) to further promote the game of football in Nigeria. Known as the preferred lager in the South East and many parts of the country. Fan favourites such as Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Heartland FC of Owerri, Rangers United, Ifeanyi Uba... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 11th of June

Follow the links to read all our latest stories: The Big 5: Buhari signs June 12 Democracy Day Bill into law; Tribunal dismisses petition against Buhari, APC | Other top stories The Late 5: Justice Garba replaces Bulkachuwa on presidential election petition tribunal; JAMB releases 15, 490 UTME results | Other stories Here... Read More

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September 9, 2017

Just In: Plateau United win first NPFL title

Plateau United has emerged champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The side beat Enugu Rangers 2-0 in Jos on Saturday to win their first ever league title. The Kennedy Boboye side got 66 points after 38 league matches. They become the 19th Nigeria league champions. Plateau United will get a prize money of N50 million and... Read More

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NPFL: El-Kanemi coach says club owners should be blamed for home-win syndrome

The Technical Adviser of Nigerian premier league side, Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, Ladan Bosso says club owners, not the referees should be held responsible for the ugly development of the do-or-die home win syndrome. According to Sports Vanguard, he said the blame is only pushed to referees because they are the ones visibly in-charge of... Read More

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October 18, 2016

How JTF killed 3SC defender – Father

Rueben Izu, father of the late Shooting Stars of Ibadan (3SC) player who was killed on Sunday says his son was shot at close range by members of the Joint Task Force (JTF), The Punch reports. Joseph’s father said his son had gone to their hometown in Okaki, Rivers to check on his wife before he met... Read More

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October 17, 2016

Shooting Stars defender killed by stray bullet

Shooting Stars of Ibadan defender Izu Joseph was killed by a stray bullet on Sunday in Bayelsa. According to reports Izu was rushed to the hospital but couldn’t be saved due to internal injuries he suffered. His death has been confirmed by the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side. Tweeting via its account, @Official3SC,... Read More

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October 2, 2016

BREAKING: Enugu Rangers are champions of the NPFL after 32-year wait

Rangers International of Enugu have lifted the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for the first time in 32 years. In a masterclass performance at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, the Flying Antelopes who last lifted the trophy in 1984 defeated El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri. Chisom Egbuchalam was the star of the game as he scored a hat-trick... Read More

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September 14, 2016

Heartland FC involved in road accident in Maiduguri

Heartland FC of Owerri on Wednesday was involved in a road accident in the city of Maiduguri, according to Vanguard. The Nigeria Professional Football League travelled to Maiduguri to face El-Kanemi Warriors in a league tie. According to reports no deaths was recorded but some of the players sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently on their way... Read More

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September 1, 2016

Plateau court suspends NPFL over failure to reinstate Giwa FC

A High Court sitting in Bukuru, Plateau State, has suspended the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) over its failure to reinstate Giwa Football Club to the professional league competition. The court said the league will remain suspended until its earlier order that the club be reinstated is obeyed. In his ruling on Wednesday Justice Ishaku Kunda... Read More

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Ikorodu United in auto accident | YNaija.com

Just In: Chisco bus carrying Ikorodu United players crashes

Ikorodu United, a football club in the Nigeria Professional Football League, was on Friday evening, involved in an auto accident along AMA Brewery Road 9th Mile, Enugu. The Lagos-based team was travelling to Makurdi, Benue State in a Chisco bus, which collided with an over-turned, burning truck. The Ikorodu United team, currently bottom of the Nigerian... Read More

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NPFL Match Day 7 Preview: Ifeanyi Ubah gladiators tackle struggling El Kanemi Warriors

Its another weekend and round of super-exciting league matches are in the offing. There will be 7 league games this weekend because Enyimba, Nasarawa United and Warri Wolves are on continental duties. With the quality of teams on the road this weekend, expect at least, an away win. Here is my preview of the weekend:... Read More

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NPFL Match Day 5 Review: Enyimba sink to new low | Lagos derby ends in stalemate | More Stories

Another league leader emerged at the end of hostilities in the 5th week of NPFL actions. Enugu Rangers rose to the summit of the league after defeating Wikki Tourist on Saturday. They lead the table due to a superior goal difference, ahead of Kano Pillars and MFM FC who have 10 points as well. No... Read More

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February 23, 2016

NPFL Match Day 2 Preview: ‘With or without sponsors, 7 matches will be played’

Having witnessed one of the most captivating opening weekends in the Nigerian Premier League history, the thirst for more of such action meets fulfilment this week, when the Matchday 3 of the NPFL resumes. The second week of NPFL actions promises to be even more interesting than the first with or without sponsors. Matches will... Read More

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February 22, 2016

NPFL Roundup: 17 goals by 17 players in 10 matches (Week 1)

It’s just the first weekend of the 2015/2016 Nigerian Professional Football League season and there’s quite a lot to look forward to. Judging by the outcome of this weekend’s games, almost all the ingredients needed to have an even better season than the last, seems to be on deck. Kudos first of all, must go... Read More

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Wikki Tourists’ Victor Yakubu has set a goal target for the new NPFL season

by Mark Bassey Victor Yakubu has set a 15-goal target for himself, as the new Nigeria Premier League season kicks off. The Wikki Tourists striker scored twice, as they won 2-0 against Shooting Stars in their season opener at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi. Yakubu hailed the work of the new technical adviser Abdul... Read More

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3 things that happened as the Nigerian Premier League resumed last weekend

by Mark Bassey Scoreless draws There were a lot of 0-0 draws. Enyimba could not make their home advantage count against Akwa United. Giwa FC also failed to take maximum points at home, as they were held by the Abia Warriors. There was also no goals between Sharks and Sunshine Stars in Port Harcourt. Even... Read More

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Heartland sign 13 new players ahead of 2014/2015 season

by Mark Bassey Heartland have confirmed the arival of 13 new players, as the new season of the Nigeria Premier Football League kicks off this weekend across the country. Cajetan Nkwopara, the club’s Media Officer, also revealed that the Naze Millionaires were able to recruit two foreign-based players into the team. Ibeh John Ikechukwu joined... Read More

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Club owners happy for 2014/2015 NPFL season to resume March 7

by Mark Bassey The 2014/2015 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), will kick off this weekend as scheduled. This was rubber-stamped during the Club Owners/League Managers meeting in Abuja on Thursday. There were uncertainties over when the league will resume, after some club officials insisted on a date after the general elections. “What... Read More

It’s good to go! Akure Stadium approved ahead of the 2014/2015 NPFL Season

by Mark Bassey The League Management Company (LMC), has approved the use of the Ondo State Sports Stadium, ahead of the 2014/2015 league season. Mike Okophime cleared the stadium on behalf of the LMC. Elder Mike Adeyeye, the chairman of the state Sports Council, expressed satisfaction with the quality of facilities on ground. “What is... Read More

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