Tag: NPFL

Nyesom Wike Rewards Players of Rivers United with N12million Each

22Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Nyesom Wike Rewards Players of Rivers United with N12million Each

Each player of the Rivers United Football Club was rewarded with over N12 million by the Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike, for lifting the 2021/2022 NPFL title. The players were also rewarded with a two weeks visit to Madrid in Spain for a two weeks training session. The management staff and coach of Rivers United were not left out as they were also acknowledged with the Governor’s Service Award. See Also: NPFL: Rivers United Emerges 2021/2022 League Champions Nyesom wike at the Government House on Thursday lauded the performance, efforts, and sacrifice of the team throughout the 2021/2022 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season. He said: “Each of you will go home with $20,000. For me, you deserve more than that, but because of the economy. If not you de...

NPFL: Rivers United Emerges 2021/2022 League Champions

18Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports

NPFL: Rivers United Emerges 2021/2022 League Champions

For the first time in the history of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Rivers United emerged as the champion of the football league. Rivers United - 2021/2022 NPFL Champions The 2021/2022 season of the NPFL was concluded on Sunday as Rivers United ended their spectacular season with a 1-0 win over Gombe united. The team sits at the top of the table with 77 points with a goal difference of 34. NPFL teams, such as Mountain of Fire Ministry Club, Kano Pillars, Heartland, and Kastina United were relegated to the lower division of Nigeria football due to their poor performances during the season. See Also: NPFL: Ahmed Musa Part of Kano Pillars Team to Face Katsina United Away River State Governor Neysom Wike promised to reward each player and sporting official of Rivers ...

NPFL: Ahmed Musa Part of Kano Pillars Team to Face Katsina United Away

23May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

NPFL: Ahmed Musa Part of Kano Pillars Team to Face Katsina United Away

Nigeria Professional Football League club, Kano Pillars have said that Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa will be part of the travel party for Sunday’s (today) away fixture against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. The forward made his debut and sole appearance since rejoining the club in the 1-0 home win against bottom club Adamawa United last weekend. Musa played a crucial role as he set up Rabiu Ali for the winning goal 10 minutes from time. “In another development, Media Officer of the club, Rilwanu Idris Malikawa confirmed that @NGSuperEagles captain, @Ahmedmusa718 would feature in the match but goalkeeper, Joshua Enaholo will be absent through Malaria related illness and will be replaced by Ghanaian Idrissu Ibrahim,” the club tweeted on Saturday night. Kano ...

15Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Musa Explains Kano Pillars Move

Super Eagles skipper, Ahmed Musa, has disclosed why he decided to rejoin his former club Kano Pillars. On Tuesday, Kano Pillars confirmed that Musa had rejoined them, having signed a deal until the end of the season. Musa's agreement includes a clause that allows him to leave when and if he can find a club in Europe. He joins as a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) elite player to boost their image and help Musa maintain his fitness as he continues his search for a European club. The 28-year-old, who is a free agent since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr in October, had received offers from England, Russia and Turkey. Speaking on the move, the former Leicester, CSKA forward, told BBC Sport Africa, "Anything that improves the image of Nigerian football is somethin...

COVID-19: NFF Mandates NPFL clubs to Test Players Before Matches

29Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Safety, Sports

COVID-19: NFF Mandates NPFL clubs to Test Players Before Matches

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed the Nigeria Professional Football clubs to carry out COVID-19 tests on all their players ad backroom staff before every match. This was disclosed in a letter dated December 26, 2020, sent to the chairmen of the League Management Company, Nigeria National League, Nationwide League One and Nigeria Women’s Football League. The directive also involved clubs in the NNL, NLO and NWFL. The NFF also directed league bodies to conduct the tests on match officials before matches to ensure matches are played under a safe environment as the country battles the second phase of the virus. The letter read, “Sequel to the decision of the various Leagues to start the season (NWFL already on), this is to remind you of the need to ensure that play...

New NPFL Season to Start Before End of 2020 – Sports Minister

21Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Sports

New NPFL Season to Start Before End of 2020 – Sports Minister

Sunday Dare, Nigeria’s Minister of Youths and Sports Development, has said that the new NPFL reason will start before the end of 2020. The Minister disclosed this to journalists in Lagos during his inspection tour of the Surulere national stadium in Lagos State. Dare said the development followed consultations with the Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick and other relevant government agencies. He said that club owners have been informed of the new safety protocols to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. He added that similar protocols enforced prior to the commencement of the female league would apply to the NPFL league. Dare said, “If you want your club to play, you must follow the football rules, I’m sorry that’s why that league hasn’t started, I ...