There's been a trail of reactions following the death of Nassarawa United's Chineme Martins who slumped and later died during a Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 23 encounter against Katsina United at the Lafia Stadium on Sunday. Minutes after Nassarawa...

Nasarawa United defender Chineme Martins has died after slumping midway into their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 23 fixture against Katsina United at the Lafia Township Stadium on Sunday. Reports say he was rushed to the Dalhatu-Araf specialist hospital...

Enyimba of Aba pocket-sized midfielder Chukwuka Onuwa feels he is routinely snubbed by national team coaches who “look down” on his height and deny him the opportunity to play for Nigeria’s various national teams. The diminutive playmaker has delighted fans...

Wikki Tourists coach Usman Abd’Allah says he is hopeful of a win against leaders Plateau United in what he described as an ‘explosive’ match, when both sides clash on Sunday in a Match Day 23 fixture in the current...

The League Management Company (LMC) has issued sanctions against four clubs and two "club leaders" for engaging in conduct that "undermined the security of Match Referees at their home games". Rangers International, Warri Wolves, Dakkada FC and Akwa United, were...

Alhaji Balarabe Yusuf has been appointed chairman of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Wikki Tourists FC. The appointment was approved by Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed according to a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government,...

Players of Lobi Stars FC narrowly escaped death when the team bus conveying them back to their base burst into flames on Monday night. The team were on their way back to their Benue State base from Ilorin where they...

Rivers United coach Stanley Eguma has heaped praises on his players after The Pride of Rivers secured an impressive 2-0 away win against Heartland in Okigwe, their third this season on the road. Home-boy Malachy Ohawume scored twice against the run of...

League Management Company chairman Shehu Dikko has disputed claims of a widespread culture in the Nigeria Professional Football League where clubs owe players backlogs of salaries and bonuses, saying bureaucratic red tape may be to blame for most salary...

Rivers United players, led by their captain Festus Austin, are pleading with the State Governor Nyesom Wike to settle their outstanding financial entitlements to enable them concentrate and challenge for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title this season. The...