Rivers United FC have contested their final placement on the final table of the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) released by the League Management Company (LMC) over the weekend. In a statement by the General Manager of the club, Sir Dr. Okey Kpalukwu, they claimed the club should have been in the second position, […]
Pinnick, Dikko, 3 others sue ICPC over corruption charges
Five chieftains of the Nigeria football federation (NFF) have allegedly filed a case at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over what they termed unjust interrogation, illegal arrests and unfair detentions. Led by NFF President Amaju Pinnick and his second Vice, Shehu Dikko who […]
NPFL: LMC confirms final league table for 2019/20 season
The League Management Company (LMC) on Friday confirmed the final 2019/20 league table, weeks after ending the league. The league management body used the Point Per Game (PPG) methodology to decide the standings of the 20 teams in the season which ended abruptly at Week 25, due to Covid-19 pandemic. After using the PPG, Plateau […]
30 years of demise: Sportspro News celebrates Ernest Okonkwo
Foremost Sports Promotion Company and Publisher of Sportspro News, Sportspro International has remembered the great football commentator , Ernest Okonkwo who died 30 years ago. The CEO of Sportspro and renowned Sportscaster, Bayour Issah in nostalgic acknowledged the commentator as his role model. “He actually inspired me and many of my colleagues.He will forever be […]
FG lifts restrictions on sports
The Federal Government has lifted its ban on non-contact outdoor sports. It also approved use of recreational parks for supervised physical exercise only. It emphasised recreational parks are not to be used for social interaction purposes, asking those unable to enforce this to remain closed. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, […]
I will give my best to reposition NNL – Adesanya
The newly appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Emmanuel Adesanya has pledged to leave no stone unturned to ensure repositioning of Nigeria’s second-tier league for the benefit of Nigerians. It will be recalled that, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appointed Adesanya as the new Chief Operating Officer of NNL, after […]
Kwara Ladies seeks delegates’ right ahead bye election
Officials of Kwara Ladies Football Club have renewed their bid to have the delegates’ right for the female football community awarded to the club, especially ahead of the forthcoming bye elections. In a letter to Kwara FA, and signed by the Chairman of the club, Mallam Mohammed Jimoh Daudu, said that the appeal became imperative […]
Sales of nomination forms for Kwara FA bye election extended to Aug. 13
The Kwara State Football Association has announced that it has officially extended the sales of nomination forms for the Ilorin central bye election to the 13th of August 2020. Decision to extends the acquisition of forms was arrive at following a consultation between the leadership of the State FA board and the Electoral Committee, chaired […]
NFF inaugurates Caretaker Committee for Anambra FA
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has inaugurated a six-man Caretaker Committee to oversee the affairs of Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) in the next three months. The inauguration took place today, and was conducted by Ibrahim Gusau, Chairman of Chairmen and member of NFF Board in Awka. Speaking on behalf of the NFF President, Amaju […]
Aubameyang waiting for Barca offer before new Arsenal deal
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly waiting to see if Laliga giants Barcelona offer him a contract before pledging his future to Arsenal. According to reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Aubameyang is still weighing up his options before he signs a new deal at the Emirates. Aubameyang’s current contract expires in the summer of 2021 and LaLiga […]