Niger State Governor's Cup ends with pump, pageantry

By Adewale Ajayi

The sleeping town of Mokwa is just about one hour drive away from Kainji, home of the very popular Kainji Dam in Niger state, North central Nigeria.

Hoopers see off Oluyole Warriors as Ajegbeyi injury blow

Rivers Hoopers extended their dominance on home court beating Oluyole Warriors 73-59 on Saturday in the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Premier League.

Aku brace inspires Rivers Angels to beat FC Robo

Cynthia Aku scored a brace in an effective second half as Nigeria Women Premier League champions, Rivers Angels secured a 3-0 home victory against FC Robo on Wednesday.

Confluence Queens thrash Osun Babes

Captain Olanrewaju Tobiloba led Confluence Queens to another dominance character as she helped her side to a comfortable 3-0 home win over Osun Babes FC of Oshogbo in the Matchday 3 encounter of the Nigeria Women Premier League, (NWPL) group B clash in Lokoja.

Mercy targets more clean sheets with Confluence Queens

Inform Confluence Queens' goalkeeper Vincent Mercy remained confident of increasing her clean sheets this season when her side take on Osun Babes of Oshogbo this Wednesday in the Matchday 3 of Nigeria Women Premier League, NWPL in Lokoja.

NWPL Matchday Three Preview

The 2016/2017 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) enters match day three on Wednesday with interesting fixtures.

Odey, Mahrez, Aubameyang make Goal.com Africa TOTM

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC 19-year old forward, Stephen Odey, has been listed in the Goal.com African Team of The Month (TOTM) for March alongside Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez and Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Ikorodu United held by Go Round

Ikorodu United Fc played a 2-2 draw in match day 6 against Go-Round Fc in the Nigerian National League (NNL) 2016/2017.

Assiri late strike help Shooting Stars beat Niger Tornadoes

It takes substitute striker Assiri Emmanuel about 10 minutes into the game before scoring a late winner to give Shooting Stars a 2-1 victory against hard fighting Niger Tornadoes of Minna.

Ogbugh strikes earn Rivers United victory over Abia Warriors

Emeka Ogbugh’s expertly-converted penalty proved decisive as Rivers United overcame a battling Abia Warriors side 1-0 in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. 

Fatai Osho rues Remo Stars loss to Sunshine

Technical Adviser of Remo Stars, Osho Fatai says he is disappointed with the outcome of game between his side and Sunshine Stars of Akure in Match Day 18 of the Nigeria Professional Football league (NPFL).

Sunshine wins battle of Stars against Remo

Thomas Adesina's strike in the 14th secures maximum points for Sunshine Stars of Akure in Match Day 18 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) against Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC).

MFM FC back on top with a big win over Elkanemi

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC bounce back from last weekend defeat  with a 3-0 emphatic win over visiting El-Kanemi Warriors in one of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 18 encounter played at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium.

Anaedo Boys sink to Osun United in Osogbo

Osun United Football Club continued their fine run of form, defeating Nnewi United Football Club 2-0 on Saturday at the Oshogbo Township Stadium in one of the Week 6 contest of the Nigeria National League.

Kogi United fight back to dim Jigawa Golden Stars

A spectacular strike from Wilson Tony saw Kogi United staged a remarkable comeback 2-1 victory over Jigawa Golden Stars in the Matchday 4 of the Bet9ja Nigeria National League, NNL on Saturday.

Warri standstill for Amaju Pinnick

.... as Governors, royal fathers, parliamentarians, football chieftains honour new CAF exco member

Governors Godwin Obaseki (Edo State) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia State), former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, members of the House of Representatives, presidents of Sierra Leone and Togo football federations, high –ranking politicians, representatives of His Royal Majesty, the Olu of Warri, chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation and members of the NFF Congress were among a gorgeous crowd that turned out to honour NFF President Amaju Pinnick at a special thanksgiving in Warri on Sunday.

Rivers United drown ABS FC

Christian Weli and Godbless Asamoah scored in each half as Rivers United beat ABS FC 2-0 in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game in Port Harcourt on Thursday. 

NWPL Matchday Two Preview

After a first week of surprising results, the Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) returns to bring several exciting match up. 

Remo Stars' Eric over the moon with winning goal

Remo Stars' Man of the Moment, Dufegha Eric says his debut goal and victory against Katsina United means a lot to him and the team. 

Osho thumbs up Remo Stars for beating Katsina United

Technical Adviser of Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC), Osho Fatai has said he is happy his side got the maximum points against Katsina United in one of Match Day 17 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Match Report: Remo Stars 1-0 Katsina United

Dufegha Eric's 89th minute debut goal secures maximum points for Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) against Katsina United in one of Match Day 17 fixtures at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu.

Gombe United compounds Rivers United's woes

The travails of Rivers United are showing little signs of coming to an end as Gombe United inflicted a 1-0 defeat on the Port Harcourt club in a fiercely-fought Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game on Sunday. 

Match Report: Nnewi United held Ikorodu United in Lagos

Fatai Abdullah resqued a point for Ikorodu United against Nnewi United in the match day 4 of the 2016/2017 Nigerian National League (NNL).