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Amapakabo promises good hunting for Rangers in 2016
By Fisayo DairoOne of the stories of the last Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season was the elevation of Imama Amapakabo as the head of Enugu Rangers technical crew. The decision came at...
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5 things we'll see in the new NPFL Season
After what seemed like an eternity, the new Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season finally gets underway this Saturday and Sunday.It's been three months since Enyimba narrowly edged their...
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Dolphins renamed Rivers Utd
by George AkpayenNigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Dolphins FC, have been renamed Rivers United by their owner, the Rivers State government.The League Management Company (LMC), which...
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Top five players to watch in 2016 Nigerian League
By Samuel OmaenikunThe Nigerian Professional Football League is here and the new season promises to be filled with excitements and lot of surprises. Here's a list of the top five players to watch...
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NPFL Week 1 Recap: Aggreh Rescues Pillars, Enyimba Stunned As MFM Win Away
Kano Pillars celebrateA second half free kick goal by Frederick Obomate was all Rivers United needed to shoot down champions, Enyimba at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday.Stocky...
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League reschedules Fixtures of Enyimba, Nasarawa and Akwa United
Match Day 2 fixtures involving three clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been rescheduled and will now hold on March 16, 2016.The fixtures are Akwa United versus Ikorodu...
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Ezeji to insure Nigerian League players
Retired veteran of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Victor Ezeji may have turned to insurance sales as his next career move.Ezeji told Naijafootball247.com that he has joined an Insurance firm...
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Nigerian League Headlines of Game Day 1
By Zazi BarizaAfter about three months of recess, a brand new season of the Nigerian Professional Football League kicked off over the weekend. The return of the league was well greeted by many...
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Samson Siasia, Yusuf, Amuneke to coach Super Eagles
Nigeria has re-appointed Samson Siasia as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles.He will work with respected tactician Salisu Yusuf, FIFA U-17 World Cup –winner Emmanuel Amuneke...
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Nigeria, Brazil confirm date for friendly match
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) have confirmed that their U-23 squads will play an international friendly match in Brazil on Thursday, March...
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Enyimba through to CAF Champions League 1st round
Mfon Udohby Zazi BarizaA brace from Mfon Udoh ensured that Enyimba International FC beat Vipers SC of Uganda to qualify for the first round of the CAF Champions League on a 2-1 aggregate.The Nigerian...
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LBA shortlists eight for February awards
The League Bloggers Awards (LBA) has named four players and four managers as its nominees for the Player and Manager in the Nigeria Professional Football League in the month of February.In the player's...
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Odita seeks end to Rangers title drought
Okey OditaBy Promise EtimRangers Captain Okey Odita is confident the Enugu side can end their title drought in the 2016 Nigerian Professional Football League Season. After a painful surrender of a...
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Biffo says Tornadoes poor form is Temporary
Abdullah BiffoBy Promise EtimNiger Tornadoes head coach, Abdullah Biffo has dismissed claims that his side will struggle in the elite division, despite failing to record a win in its first three...
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Heartland fire Orji, hire Alphonsus
Bethel OrjiBy Zazi BarizaHeartland have announced the sack of Bethel Orji as manager of the club following a shaky start to the season that saw them fail to score in any of their three opening...
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Why don’t we celebrate Nigerian League players?
By Ikechukwu ChukwuA whole lot has been put in place to make the Nigerian League more interesting than it was the previous season by the League Management Company (LMC).However, the main actors of the...
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Siasia invites 42 for Egypt double header
Victor Moses returns to Super EaglesBy Zazi BarizaSuper Eagles interim coach, Samson Siasia, has called up 42 players for the crucial 2017 AFCON qualifiers against Egypt on March 25 and April 6.The...
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Kennedy Boboye, Obomate win LBA for February
Kennedy BoboyeKennedy Boboye of Abia Warriors and Frederick Obomate of Rivers United have been named winners of the Manager and Player's awards respectively in the Nigeria Professional Football League...
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NPFL Match Day 5 preview
By Zazi BarizaWith week five of the current Nigerian Professional Football League season already before us; Naijafootball247.com takes you through three games that are expected to produce interesting...
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Sunday Oliseh and the Eagles feeding fiasco
Since erstwhile coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh quit his job there has been one damaging report to another emanating from him to destroy the Nigeria Football Federation.Those who follow me on...
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