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By Abdullahi Shehu Karaye Eight matches were played over the weekend across the country. Rivers United's unbeaten run ended in Benin, Shooting Stars earned their first away point, while North Central teams Nasarawa United and Niger Tornadoes continued their impressive performances as they defeated Abia State teams Enyimba (at home) and Abia Warriors (away) 1-0 respectively. The Southwest Derby between Ikorodu City and Shooting Stars in Lagos delivered as expected, with Shooting Stars claiming their first away point of the season. Another thing that caught my attention was that while a lot of EuroMatch NPFL teams are amplifying their travels by air, Shooting Stars showcased how they used rail to travel to Lagos by train. Nasarawa United's impressive performance in the league continues - four wins and one draw in their last five games, six goals scored and zero conceded. It was a top-class performance from three of the four National U23 team invitees - goalkeeper Chinemerem, Joef...

  By Abdullahi Shehu Karaye It was a Goals galore week even though Two games ended goalless,Kano Pillars suffered their first defeat of the 2026/2027 EuroMatch NPFL Season in Jos,Shooting Stars woes continue and Sporting Lagos win their first Home game of the Season. Kano Pillars suffered their first loss of the Season in a woeful manner as they didn’t only surrender the three points to Plateau Utd but were humiliated by the Gbenga Ogunbote tutored side. Rivers Utd held Abia Warriors in Aba which means they are the only team yet to lose a game this Season in the EuroMatch NPFL. For the third straight Week this Season,NO away win in the EuroMatch NPFL on Matchday 8,there were Seven 7️⃣ wins and Three 3️⃣ Draws over the weekend. Sporting Lagos secured their first Home win in the EuroMatch NPFL this Season after coming back from a goal down to beat Bendel Insurance 2-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Barau FC drop their first point at home this Season after playing out a 2-2 D...

  By Abdullahi Shehu Karaye It was an entertaining week in all the Ten Matches played over the weekend starting from the only game played on Saturday in Kano to the remaining fixtures that were played on Sunday. Kano Pillars and Rivers Utd are now the only Teams that are still unbeaten in the Seven-week-Old League. The Matchday 7 looks like the previous Matchday 6 in terms of results. Seven Home wins and Three draws were recorded across which means another week without an away win making it Three out of Seven Matchdays with no away wins. Bendel Insurance ended Barau FC’s unbeaten run in Benin with a 4-1 win. With Barau losing to the Benin Arsenals, it now means only Kano Pillars and Rivers Utd are unbeaten in the league. After holding Kano Pillars to 1-1 Draw in Kano,Sporting Lagos have now won more points (7) on the road than any other team in the League. Kano Pillars have failed to win at least One of their Double home matches for the first in their history,drawing Enyimba (0-0) ...

COO Dr. Olushola Ogunnowo Warns of Suspension, Expulsion and NFF Disciplinary Action ‎By Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎The Nationwide League One (NLO) has drawn a hard line against the growing trend of private football competitions in Nigeria, issuing a formal Cease and Desist Order to all its affiliated clubs. ‎In a strongly-worded circular signed by its Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Olushola Ogunnowo, and addressed to all NLO clubs through their respective State Football Associations, the league's secretariat declared participation in unauthorized private leagues as "unauthorized, irregular, and a direct violation of the statutes and regulations governing football in Nigeria." ‎The letter, titled “CEASE AND DESIST ORDER – ENGAGEMENT IN UNAUTHORISED PRIVATE LEAGUES” was also extended to all clubs currently participating or intending to participate in any private league within the jurisdiction of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). ‎NLO: Stop Immediately or Face Sanctions ‎The N...

By Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎ ‎The Director General of the National Productivity Centre of Nigeria, Dr. Baffa Babba Danagundi, has donated a total of ₦8 million to support football development in Kano State. The donation includes ₦6 million for the registration of CAF A Licence for coaches and ₦2 million for Kano football veterans and families of deceased members. ‎ ‎The pledge was made on tuesday 18th August 2026 during a courtesy visit by a delegation of Kano football veterans led by Umar Hussain, popularly known as Umar Serious. The delegation, in conjunction with the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Kano State Chapter NFCA Kano Chapter under the leadership of Barrister Ibrahim Gwadabe, presented a request for financial support to assist coaches with the cost of CAF A Licence registration. ‎ ‎Responding promptly to the appeal, Dr. Danagundi approved a grant of ₦6,000,000 to cover part of the registration fees for three coaches. Under the arrangement, the beneficiaries will join...

  ‎By Muzammil Dalha Yola ‎ ‎Defending champions Off Campus A retained their title in style on thursday, July 16, 2026, after edging Area IV 1-0 in a thrilling final of the Sixth Edition of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, ADUSTECH, Inter-Hostel Football Competition at the University Sports Arena.  ‎ ‎The final, played before a packed crowd of students and staff, delivered three weeks of entertaining football to a close. Off Campus A scored the only goal of the match to secure back-to-back titles, while Area IV put up a spirited fight that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. ‎ ‎A total of eight hostels contested the three-week tournament for top honours. In recognition of their efforts, the University rewarded all participating hostels with N1.3 million in prize money to be distributed according to their final positions. Dangote Hall finished third in the competition. ‎ ‎In his remarks at the closing ceremony, the Vice Ch...