CAF pays tribute to late Nigeria forward Michael Eneramo
The Confederation of African Football has paid a glowing tribute to late Nigerian forward Michael Eneramo. The former Super Eagles striker died at...
NNL: Lobi Stars chief plans squad overhaul after failed promotion bid
Lobi Stars Chairman Terver Ikya has outlined plans to rebuild their squad for the 2026/27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The Pride of...
BREAKING: Super Eagles striker dies in training
Today, former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo slumped and died while training in Kaduna. Eneramo, who played for various clubs like Besiktas...
Ikya Admits Promotion Setback, Sets Sights On Stronger Lobi Stars Revival
Chairman of Lobi Stars, Simon Terver Ikya, has acknowledged the club’s failure to secure promotion to Nigeria’s top flight this season, but insists...
Former club management left me with N200 million debt – Lobi Stars FC chairman
From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Chairman of Lobi Stars FC, Terver Ikya, has disclosed that he inherited debts amounting to over N200 million when...
“Okonkwo must prove himself” – Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper sends warning despite FIFA clearance
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peterside Idah has urged newly cleared shot-stopper Arthur Okonkwo to prove himself at the international level,...
Ikya’s leadership recalibrated Lobi Stars – official
The management, staff, and players of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi have said that the leadership of its chairman, Simon Ikya, has...
Lobi Stars chairman preaches peace, unity at Easter
The Chairman of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi Terver Ikya has extended warm Easter greetings to the management, players and the entire...
Lobi Stars Celebrate Chairman Ikya’s Birthday With High Praise
Lobi Stars Football Club have applauded their esteemed Chairman, Simon Terver Ikya, on his birthday with the management, staff, and players...
Lobi Stars Players Face Sack Threat Amid Wage Dispute
Nigerian National League (NNL) side, Lobi Stars, have issued a stark warning to players who have raised concerns over unpaid wages, threatening...
Lobi Stars’ Management Threatens To Sack Over Salary Dispute
In a surprising turn of events, Nigerian National League (NNL) club, Lobi Stars, have issued a stern warning to some of its players who have dared...
James Faith: From NPFL goalposts to the sidelines after Injury
I have always wondered why established Nigerian footballers, both home and abroad, seem to just walk away quietly without officially announcing...
NNL 2025/2026: Promotion Race Heats Up; Who’ll Make the Cut?
The Nigeria National League (NNL) promotion battle is intensifying, with several clubs vying for a spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League...
NNL: Lobi Stars embark on one week break
With the final whistle bringing the Conference C of the Nigeria National League 2025/2026 season to a close, the Chairman of Lobi Stars Football...
NNL honours Alia, Lobi Stars, others
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has named the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia among...
NNL: Onuh regrets Lobi Stars’ promotion setback
Lobi Stars head coach, John Onuh has reacted to his team’s failure to secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Onuh admitted...
NNL: Onuh disappointed with Lobi Stars’ narrow win over Kada Warriors
Lobi Stars head coach, John Onuh, has expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s narrow win over Kada Warriors. The Makurdi-based club edged out...
Not Ikya, Blame Past Administrators Over Lobi Stars Woes – Atom
March 27, (THEWILL) — Former Vice President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), in the North Central, Comrade Terkura Atom, has...
Lobi Stars seeded in Benue State Federation
Nigeria National League, NNL, side Lobi Stars have been seeded in the final of the 2026 Benue State Federation Cup. Lobi Stars will battle with the...
NNL Sanctions Mighty Jets GM For Threatening Referee Integrity
By AFFA ACHO The Nigeria National League (NNL) has handed a one-match ban to the General Manager of Mighty Jets FC, Ferdinand Mbum, for comments...
Fans, Lobi Stars To Earn Money From Super Win League Competition – Management
March 08, (THEWILL) — The management of Super Win League (SWL) has introduced a scheme to reward fans who engage online with Lobi Stars Football...
NNL: ABS FC coach Ogundeji hails players after defeat to Lobi Stars
Abubakar Bukola Saraki, ABS, coach Ogundeji Joel, has hailed his players’ performance despite the defeat against Lobi Stars. The Ilorin-based side...
Match Day 11: Lobi Stars FC Beat ABS, Kwara 2 – 0
MAKURDI: Lobi Stars Football Club (FC), of Makurdi, on Saturday beat ABS, Kwara, 2 – 0, in the Day 11, of the Nigeria National League (NNL). The...
NNL: ABS players declare war on Lobi Stars
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) players have expressed confidence ahead of the Nigeria National League, NNL, matchday 11 fixture against Lobi Stars....
“Now or never” – Juwon Oshaniwa reflects on how the late Stephen Keshi changed his career
Former Super Eagles and Lobi Stars left back Juwon Oshaniwa has revealed how the late Stephen Keshi changed his career for the better, Soccernet.ng...
NNL: Lobi Stars celebrate Makurdi return with 2-1 victory over Doma United
It was a historic Saturday for Lobi Stars FC as the “Pride of Benue” marked their long-awaited return to their home turf with a hard-fought [...]
Lobi Stars can now play in Makurdi -NNL
By Chiangi Avese, Makurdi The Nigeria National League (NNL) has approved the McCarthy Stadium in Makurdi as venue for the home matches of Lobi...
NNL: Lobi Stars get nod to play at McCarthy Stadium, Makurdii
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has approved the McCarthy Stadium in Makurdi as venue for the home matches of Lobi Stars Football Club of...
NNL Approves Lobi Stars’ Return To Makurdi
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has approved Lobi Stars’ return to the McCarthy Stadium, Makurdi. The NNL gave the permission after recent...
NNL: Lobi Stars get approval to return to McCarthy Stadium
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has given Lobi Stars permission to return to the McCarthy Stadium in Makurdi for the second stanza of the season....
Bichi First FC Bolster Squad with Akor and Sekarege Signings
Bichi First FC has officially confirmed the signing of former Lobi Stars goalkeeper Itodo Akor until the end of the ongoing Nigeria National League...
Akwa United Ring the Changes, Release Nine Players Ahead of NNL Second Stanza
Akwa United have taken decisive steps to reset their campaign ahead of the second stanza of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season,...
Breaking: PSAC Orders Lobi Stars to Pay Amokachi ₦52m as NFF Releases Over 80 Arbitration Decisions
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially released the long-awaited decisions of its Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (PSAC),...
Benue Commits To Discovering Talents To Strengthen Lobi Stars
TOR VANDE-ACKA MAKURDI: Terver Ikya, Chairman, Lobi Stars Football Club (FC), of Makurdi, has stated his commitment to develop talents discovered...
Lobi Stars Bolster Squad With Two New Signings For NNL Second Stanza
Lobi Stars have announced the acquisition of two new players as they prepare for the second round of the Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The...
Ikya Vows To Return Lobi Stars Back To NPFL
TOR VANDE-ACKA MAKURDI: Chairman, Lobi Stars Football Club, (FC), of Makurdi, Simon Terver Ikya, has stated the resolve of the management of the...
Ikya Rates Lobi Stars FC, Below Average As Team Embark On Christmas Break
MAKURDI: Chairman, Lobi Stars Football Club, (FC) of Makurdi, Terver Ikya, has described the recent outings of the Makurdi team, as below average,...
NNL: Lobi Stars Suspend Technical Adviser Bala
Lobi Stars have announced the suspension of their technical adviser Abubakar Bala. The Makurdi club cited poor performance as the reason for their...
NNL: Lobi Stars suspend coach Bala
The Interim Management Committee of Lobi Stars Football rose from an emergency management meeting today and ordered the indefinite suspension of...
NNL: Lobi Stars suspend technical adviser Abubakar Bala
Lobi Stars have announced the suspension of their technical adviser Abubakar Bala, DAILY POST reports. The Makurdi club cited poor performance as...
Lack-Lustre Performance: Lobi Stars Suspend Coach Bala Mohammed
TOR VANDE-ACKA MAKURDI: Lobi Stars Football Club (FC) of Makurdi has suspended the Technical Adviser of the team, Coach Bala Mohammed, over alleged...
Coach Godwin Uwah Seeks Better Impact With Future Stars FA At Ajegunle
A name similar to that of former Flying Eagles coach and veteran tactician in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Godwin Koko Uwua is...
NNL: Kumaga delighted with Lobi Stars winning start to new season
Lobi Stars forward, Suur Kumaga, has expressed happiness over his team’s positive start to the 2025-26 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The...
Lobi Stars Clear 32 Million Naira Debts, Exits NFF PSAC Transfer Ban
Lobi Stars Football Club have settled all outstanding debts and fines imposed by the Nigeria Football Federation Players Arbitration Committee, NFF...
NNL: Lobi Stars adopt Lafia City Stadium for 2025-26 season
Lobi Stars have adopted the Lafia City Stadium as their home ground for the 2025-26 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The venue is the home...
Top Seed Ogunjobi Zooms into Final of ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 Lagos
Nigeria’s top seed, Success Ogunjobi, has advanced to the final of the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament taking place at the Lagos...
Exclusive: Akwa United, Heartland, Lobi Stars Mount Pressure on NNL to Override NFF PSAC Transfer Ban
In what appears to be a brewing governance controversy in Nigerian football, Akwa United, Heartland, and Lobi Stars are allegedly lobbying the...
Lobi Stars Strengthen Structure with Appointment of Father Dennis Adoga as Club Coordinator
Lobi Stars Football Club has made a bold administrative move with the appointment of renowned football administrator and initiator of the NFF...
NNL Replaces Lobi Stars vs City FC Opener with Basira FC vs Mighty Jets Over Unsatisfactory Stadium Condition
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced a change in its 2025/2026 season opening fixture, replacing the earlier scheduled Lobi Stars vs...
NNL: Emmanuel Daniel joins Ranchers Bees
Veteran goalkeeper, Emmanuel Daniel has completed his move to Nigeria National League, NNL, side Ranchers Bees ahead of the 2025-26 season. The...
Idoko thrilled by SWAN’s Distinguished Service award
Former Lobi Stars Vice Chairman, Mike Okpe Idoko, has commended the leadership of the Sports Association of Nigeria (SWAN)
The post Idoko thrilled...
All Eyes On NNL As Lobi, Heartland, Akwa United, Sunshine Stars Fail To Meet Deadline On Players’ Indebtedness
Heartland FC, Akwa United, Sunshine Stars, and Lobi Stars have failed to meet the October 24 deadline for settling outstanding debts owed to their...
Ex-Lobi Stars Chairman Thanks Gov Alia For Appointment
The Chairman of the recently dissolved Board of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi, Dr. Philip Nongu, has expressed gratitude to the Governor of...
CAF Champions League: Rivers United Dispatch Black Bulls to Qualify for Group Stage — First Nigerian Club to Reach the Stage in Seven Years
Rivers United have etched their name in history after securing a hard-fought 3–1 victory over Black Bulls of Mozambique to qualify for the group...
NNL: Benue govt dissolves Lobi Stars management team
Benue State government have dissolved the entire management board of Nigeria National League, NNL, side Lobi Stars. The Chief Press Secretary to...
Alia dissolves Lobi Stars board, management
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the immediate dissolution of the Board and Management of Lobi Stars Football Club, Makurdi. The...
Alia dissolves Lobi Stars’ board
Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the immediate dissolution of the board and management of Benue State-owned Lobi Stars Football Club, Makurdi....
Governor Alia Dissolves Lobi Stars Management After Pre-Season Defeat
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has dissolved the board and management of Lobi Stars Football Club following the team’s semi-final loss to...
Alia Sacks Lobi Stars Football Club Management
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the immediate dissolution of the board and management of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi. The...
NNL: Gov Alia Fires Lobi FC Board, Management
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has approved the dissolution of the Board and Management of the state-owned Lobi Stars FC, Makurdi. A...
Benue governor dissolves Lobi Stars board, management
The Governor of Benue has approved the dissolution of the board and management of Lobi Stars Football Club, Makurdi with immediate effect.
The post...
Alia Sacks Lobi Stars Board After Relegation
Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has dissolved the Board and Management of the state-owned football club, Lobi Stars FC, following the...
GOV. Alia Dissolves Lobi Stars FC board, Management
Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the dissolution of the Board and Management of the Benue state-owned Lobi Stars FC, Makurdi. The dissolution is...
Breaking: Alia sacks Lobi Stars board, management
In a bid to reposition the club for greater efficiency and better performance, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has approved the dissolution...
Again, Benue State Govt Dissolves Board, Management Of Lobi Stars FC
MAKURDI – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has again dissolved the Board of Lobi Stars Football Club (FC), of Makurdi, noting that the action is...
Sunshine Stars Shine Bright as Gold Cup Heats Up; Lobi Stars Stumble, Crown FC Hit Five
MatchDay 5 of the 13th Gold Cup delivered high drama and thrilling football action, with Sunshine Stars claiming South-West bragging rights and...
Crown FC Crush Stormers 5–2 to Rekindle Winning Spirit at Gold Cup Preseason Tournament
Crown FC of Ogbomoso roared back to form in spectacular fashion, thrashing Stormers FC 5–2 in their third group match at the 13th Gold Cup...
ITTF Africa: Nigerian Rising Star Kuti Matthew Named Most Improved Player in Tunis
Nigeria’s rising table tennis sensation, Kuti Matthew, was named the Most Improved Player (Male) at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis....
Lobi Stars Play Out A 1-1 Draw Against Stomers Club
Lobi Stars of Markurdi play out a 1-1 draw against Stomers Club in the ongoing Gold Cup preseason tournament. Ismail Lekan scored in the second...
2025/2026 League Opener: NNL Team Inspects McCarthy Stadium, Gives Benue State Two Weeks For Facility Upgrade
Ahead of the November, 8 kick off date of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League ( NNL ) season, the inspection team of the league board led by the...
NNL issues facility upgrade ultimatum on Lobi Stars’ stadium
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has issued a two-week ultimatum for facility upgrade at the McCarthy Stadium in Makurdi. The McCarthy Stadium is...
Lobi Stars, Akwa United, Heartland, Sunshine Stars, Gombe United in Race to Clear Debts as NNL Bars New Player Registration
Lobi Stars, Akwa United, Heartland FC, Sunshine Stars and Gombe United are racing against time to settle outstanding debts to players ahead of the...
NNL: Lobi Stars promote three youngsters to senior team
Nigeria National League, NNL, side Lobi Stars have promoted three of its U-19 players to the senior team for the 2025-26 season. The players are...
Nigerian Defender John Lazarus Signs for Tanzanian Premier League Side TRA United SC
Former Lobi Stars fullback John Lazarus has completed a move to Tanzanian Premier League club TRA United Sports Club. The Nigerian defender, who...
Former Golden Eaglets Defender Seals Move To Tanzanian Club From Lobi Stars
Former Golden Eaglets defender, John Lazarus has completed a move to Tanzanian side, TRA United SC. Lazarus joined TRA United SC from Nigeria...
Transfer: Lazarus leaves Lobi Stars for Tanzanian club, TRA United SC
Former Golden Eaglets defender, John Lazarus has completed a move to Tanzanian side, TRA United SC. Lazarus joined TRA United SC from Nigeria...
NPFL: Newly Promoted FC Barau Unveils Dominic Iorfa As General Manager, Kabiru Baita VP
Barau Football Club has unveiled former Super Eagles player and Lobi Stars Administrator, Dominic Iorfa, as the new General Manager, and Alhaji...
Early Morning Friendly: Lobi Stars Defeat Rangers, 2 – 1 In Pre-Season Friendly Encounter
MAKURDI: Lobi Stars Football Club (FC), of Makurdi, defeated Rangers International FC of Enugu, 2 – 1, in an early morning pre-season friendly...
Lobi Stars Beat Rangers 2-1 in Pre-Season Friendly
In a pre-season encounter at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu on Monday, Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi emerged victorious over Rangers...
Lobi Stars defeat Rangers 2-1 in a friendly test
From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Lobi Stars Football Club have won an impressive 2-1 victory over Rangers International FC in a pre-season early...
NPFL club name Iorfa new GM
Newly promoted Nigerian Premier Football League side Barau Football Club have announced the appointment of former Lobi Stars administrator Dominic...
NNL 2025/2026 season gets November 8 kick off date, as Makurdi hosts season’s opener
The 2025/2026 football season of the Nigeria National League will kick off from November, 8, 2025 in Markurdi with newcomers Lobi Stars taking on...
Ex-Super Eagles striker Iorfa named manager of Barau FC
Former Super Eagles striker Dominic Iorfa has been appointed General Manager of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Barau FC, who are set...
NPFL: Iorfa appointed Barau FC general manager
Former Super Eagles player, Dominic Iorfa has been appointed the new General manager of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL side Barau FC. Iorfa...
Akwa United, Heartland, Sunshine Stars, Lobi Stars Learn NNL Opponents Ahead of New Season
Four big clubs, Akwa United, Heartland, Sunshine Stars, and Lobi Stars have discovered their opponents for the upcoming 2025/2026 Nigeria National...
NNL bars Akwa United, Lobi Stars, Heartland from registering for new season
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has barred five teams from registration for the 2025-26 season due to indebtedness. The affected clubs are Gombe...
Lobi Stars U19 Edge Golden Boys 2-1 in Thrilling Friendly
In a tightly contested friendly match at McCarthy Stadium, Lobi Stars U-19 emerged victorious, defeating Golden Boys of Abinsi 2-1. Despite shaky...
NNL: Abubakar pleased with Lobi Stars’ build-up to new season
Lobi Stars’ technical adviser, Bala Abubakar, has expressed satisfaction with his team’s progress ahead of the 2025–26 Nigeria National League, NNL...
Transfer: Nigerian goalkeeper signs new contract with Swedish club
Nigerian goalkeeper Kingdom Osayi has shared his excitement after penning a new contract with Swedish club Assyriska FF. Osayi joined Assyriska FF...
NNL: Lobi Stars will target NPFL promotion – Technical adviser
Lobi Stars’ technical adviser, Bala Abubakar, says that with focus and unity the team can achieve their objective in the 2025-26 season. The Pride...
