NFF Empathises With Sunshine Stars, FC One Rocket Over Robbery Attack
The Nigeria Football Federation has decried the recent spate of robbery attacks on players and officials of football clubs travelling by road in...
Gunmen Attack Sunshine Stars Bus
Suspected gunmen yesterday attacked Sunshine Stars Football Club on their way to Benin. LEADERSHIP learnt that the team was traveling to honor...
NFF Empathises Robbery Attack On Sunshine Stars, FC One Rocket… Calls For More Support From Security Agencies
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decried the recent spate of robbery attacks on players and officials of football clubs travelling by road...
Bendel Insurance FC Expresses Sympathy To Sunshine Stars Following Robbery Attack
The Management and players of Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin sympathize with Sunshine Stars FC of Akure over the unfortunate incident on...
Shooting Stars duo doubtful for Katsina United clash
The duo of Olawale Mutiu and Emeka Obiora are doubtful for the Shooting Stars matchday 13 fixture against Katsina United, DAILY POST reports. Both...
Ball boy shot, players injured as gunmen attack Sunshine Stars team bus
Sunshine Stars’ ball boy was shot, players and officials were seriously injured as suspected gunmen attacked the club’s team bus on Thursday,...
Enyimba sympathise with Sunshine Stars over armed robbery attack
The management of Enyimba Football Club has expressed sympathy to players and officials of Sunshine Stars Football Club involved in an incident of...
NPFL: Club Owners Association Expresses Sympathy, Condemn Armed Men Attack On Sunshine Stars
The poor state of security on Nigerian roads reared its ugly head as armed men attacked the bus conveying players and officials of Sunshine Stars...
NPFL Club Owners Condemn Attack on Sunshine Stars
The poor state of security on Nigerian roads this morning reared its ugly head as armed men attacked the bus conveying players and officials of...
Gunmen attack travelling Sunshine Stars bus on Benin-Ore expressway
The travelling team bus of Sunshine Stars FC has suffered attack by gunmen along the Benin-Ore expressway on Thursday, December 7, 2023. In a...
One shot as gunmen attack Sunshine Stars players, officials
Gunmen on Thursday attacked players and officials of the Sunshine Stars football club of Akure along the Benin-Ore highway. A ball boy for the team...
Shooting Stars condemn attack on Sunshine Stars bus
Shooting Stars management has expressed sadness over the attack on Sunshine Stars bus by suspected hoodlums. The Oluyole Warriors described the...
Players, officials escape death as Sunshine Stars suffer gunmen attack
Gunmen on Thursday attacked the team bus of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, injuring some officials and a crew member. This is contained in...
NPFL: Gunmen attack Sunshine Stars
The latest news coming from Nigeria has it that top-flight Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Sunshine Stars has been attacked by gunmen...
JUST IN: Gunmen Attack Sunshine Stars Team Bus, Injure Players, Officials
Several individuals, including players and club officials, were injured after gunmen launched an assault on the team bus of Sunshine Stars along...
Sunshine Stars FC Bus Attacked, Boy Boy Shot, Officials Injured
147 total views, 147 views today By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL side, Sunshine Stars FC bus was on Thursday attacked by...
Sunshine Stars Football Team Attacked By Armed Assailants
December 07, (THEWILL) – Sunshine Stars football team has been attacked by suspected hoodlums whilst travelling to an upcoming match, resulting in...
Tragedy Strikes Sunshine Stars as Unknown Gunmen Attack Team Bus
In a shocking incident along the Ore-Benin expressway on Thursday, unknown gunmen targeted the bus of Nigeria Professional Football League side...
Just-In: Gunmen Attack Sunshine Stars Bus
Suspected gunmen on Thursday attacked Sunshine Stars Football Club on their way to Benin, the Edo State capital. LEADERSHIP learnt that the team...
Hoodlums attack Sunshine Stars team bus, kill bus boy
Suspected hoodlums attacked the Sunshine Stars team bus along the Ore -Benin expressway on Thursday. According to a short statement on the club’s...
Heartland Queens Forward, Lucky Excited Over Matchday 4 NWFL Premiership WOTM
Heartland Queens’ striker, Mary Lucky is deeply excited over her choice as the Woman of the Match (WOTM) in Wednesday’s NWFL Premiership matchday 4...
NPFL: 3SC will return to winning ways, Ogunbote assures
Shooting Stars Sports Club 3SC head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, has disclosed his side will keep fighting till they return to winning ways after...
Ogunbote reacts to 3SC’s defeat to Sunshine Stars
Shooting Stars head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote says the team will keep fighting to return to winning ways. The Oluyole Warriors slumped to a 1-0 defeat...
Shooting Stars Will Bounce Back From Derby Defeat To Sunshine — Ogunbote
Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has said the team will fight to return to winning ways following Wednesday's defeat to Sunshine...
We’ll return to winning ways — Ogunbote
After watching his side slumped to a one nil defeat to Sunshine Stars in Wednesday’s Southwest derby, Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars Sports...
Sunshine Stars Edge Out Shooting Stars in Southwest Derby, Omodumueke Late Goal Decides Win
Sunshine Stars emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan in a closely contested Southwest derby. The decisive...
NPFL: Heartland End Barren Run, Shooting Stars Claim Derby Spoils
Heartland recorded their first win in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season courtesy of a 1-0 victory against Bendel Insurance in...
Shooting Stars want derby spoils against Sunshine – Ovunda
Shooting Stars goalkeeper, Darlington Ovunda says the team will go all out for victory in the Southwest derby clash with Sunshine Stars. Ovuda said...
4 Coaches Battle For NPFL Manager Of The Month Award
Four coaches have been nominated for the Nigeria Premier Football League Manager of the Month award. The quartet are, Eugene Agagbe (Lobi Stars),...
NPFL: Coach Finidi George Commends Enyimba FC’s Grit In 1-0 Win Against Sunshine Stars Amidst Hectic Schedule, Tactical Adjustments
In a tightly contested match, Enyimba FC emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Sunshine Stars, claiming a crucial three points to secure their...
Shooting Stars Unlucky In Home Draw With Heartland — Ogunbote
Shooting Stars head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has described as unfortunate, the goalless draw recorded by his side against the visiting Heartland FC...
Four coaches battle for NPFL Manager of the Month award
Four coaches have been nominated for the Nigeria Premier Football League Manager of the Month award. The quartet are, Eugene Agagbe (Lobi Stars),...
Mbaoma’s fires Enyimba back on track
Enyimba recovered from the midweek loss to Remo Stars to beat Sunshine Stars 1-0 at the Enyimba Stadium on Saturday. Chijioke Mbaoma converted from...
EPL: Gordon’s Solitary Goal Earns Newcastle Victory Over Man United
Anthony Gordon's 55th minute goal was enough to earn Newcastle United a precious victory over Manchester United in Saturday's Premier League game....
La Liga: Sadiq Scores As Real Sociedad, Osasuna Share The Spoils
Super Eagles forward, Umar Sadiq was on the score sheet as Real Sociedad held Osasuna to a 1-1 in Saturday's La Liga game.
The Nigerian...
NPFL: Doma United Extend Unbeaten Streak, Enyimba Pip Sunshine Stars
Doma United extended their unbeaten run to seven games following a 1-0 win against Niger Tornadoes at the Pantami Township Stadium on...
2023-2024 NPFL Matchday 11 Fixtures, Kick-Off Time, Table Update
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 11 will commence with an early kick-off at 3 p.m. between Doma United and Niger Tornadoes on...
NPFL MD10: Edith Agoye Rues Missed Chances, Vow To Fix Lapse As Sunshine Stars Pip Sporting Lagos 1-0
” Thank God for today’s victory, it wasn’t an easy tie but I must commend the spirit of my boys, of course, the better side won, and we will keep...
Agoye reacts to Sunshine Stars’ win against Enyimba
Sunshine Stars head coach Edith Agoye has encouraged his players to continue to improve ahead of their subsequent matches in the league. The Owena...
Lobi Stars go top of NPFL as clubs win, pull draw
Lobi Stars have displaced Doma United to second spot on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) log following a 2-1 home win against Shooting...
Sunshine stars Pip Sporting Lagos 1-0, Extends unbeaten run
Moses Omodumueke’s 26th minutes go was all Sunshine stars FC needed to pick maximum 3 points at home against visiting sporting Lagos. Edith Agoye...
NPFL: Sporting Lagos fall to defeat at the Akure Township Stadium
Coach Paul Offor’s side have been poor on their travels, securing just one point from a possible twelve this term. A lone goal from Moses Omodumeke...
NPFL: Lobi Stars Reclaim Top Spot, Abia Warriors Floor Rangers In Oriental Derby
Lobi Stars reclaimed top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League following a hard-fought 2-1 win against Shooting Stars at the Lafia City...
NPFL: Ogunbote Reacts To Shooting Stars’ Victory Against ‘Difficult’ Kano Pillars
Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote admitted his side met a tough opposition in Kano Pillars.
In his post match remarks after the Oluyole...
2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 9 results
The following are the results of Match Day 9 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Gombe United FC 1-0...
NPFL: Akwa United Beat Remo Stars In Five-Goal Thriller, 3SC Floor Pillars
Akwa United defeated Remo Stars 3-2 in a thrilling contest at the Eket Township Stadium on Sunday.
Sikiru Alimi opened scoring for Remo Stars in...
Ilechukwu praises players after Rangers salvage point in Akure
Rangers International head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu was full of praise for his players after they snatched a point against Sunshine Stars at the...
Tella: My Family Is Eager To Watch Me Play For Super Eagles
Super Eagles invitee, Nathan Tella has disclosed that his family will be extremely excited to watch him play for Nigeria ahead of the team’s...
Rangers Maintains Third Spot After a Draw Match Against Sunshine Stars FC
The “Flying Antelopes,” Rangers International FC, forced the “Owena Whales,” Sunshine Stars FC, to a 2-2 draw in an encounter played at the Akure...
‘Never Say Die’ Spirit Key In Rangers Bagging 2-2 Draw At Sunshine Stars –Ilechukwu
The Head Coach of Rangers International, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has attributed his team's hard-fought 2-2 draw at Sunshine Star on Sunday to the Flying...
NPFL: Agoye Laments Sunshine Stars’ “Too Difficult To Accept” Home Draw Vs Rangers
Sunshine Stars Head Coach, Edith Agoye, has expressed dismay over his team's home draw with Rangers International in their NPFL matchday-eight game...
NPFL: Enyimba Fall To Pillars, Remo Stars Thrash Gombe United
Abba Adam scored the winning goal as Kano Pillars won the battle of former champions after edging out Enyimba 1-0 at the Sani Abacha Stadium.
Adam...
ENYIMBA CAPTAIN OJO GETS EAGLES INVITATION FOR WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Enyimba captain Olorunleke Ojo has been called up to the Super Eagles squad to face Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this...
Rangers highly motivated for Sunshine Stars clash – Nwaodu
Rangers captain Chukwudi Nwaodu said the team is highly motivated for Sunday’s game against Sunshine Stars in Akure. The Coal City outfit will...
Rangers coach Ilechukwu expects tough battle against Sunshine Stars
Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu said the matchday eight clash against Sunshine Stars will be a tough contest. Ilechukwu disclosed this during...
NPFL: NFF Refereeing Development Committee Probes 14 Referees Over Alleged Poor Performances In Seven Matches
In a bid to maintain the integrity and fairness of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the NFF Refereeing Development Committee has taken...
NPFL: Rangers Floor Heartland In Oriental Derby, Shooting Stars Thrash Tornadoes
Rangers reclaimed top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League after defeating Heartland 2-0 in the oriental derby at the Awka City Stadium on...
NPFL: Okorie shifts attention to Katsina United after Sunshine Stars loss
Abia Warriors defender, Prince Okorie, has rallied his teammates ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday seven fixture against...
Sunshine Stars Triumphs Over Abia Warriors In Thrilling NPFL Encounter As Coach Edith Agoye Showcases Optimism Amidst Building a New Squad
In the midst of the ever-competitive Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), a captivating showdown unfolded during matchday 6 as Sunshine...
NPFL: Why 3SC Lost To Remo Stars — Ogunbote
Shooting Stars head Gbenga Ogunbote has attributed careless defending, as well as poor finishing for the 3-0 defeat suffered in the hands of Remo...
NPFL: Sunshine Stars 2 , Abia Warriors 1
Sunshine Stars FC on Wednesday returned to winning ways following a convincing 2-1 victory over visiting warriors of Abia at the Ondo State Sports...
NPFL: 10-man Warriors Lose To Sunshine Stars
A controversial penalty in the 95th minute converted by Michael Olalusi gave Sunshine Stars FC all three points at stake in an ill-tempered Nigeria...
NPFL: Remo Stars Thrash 3SC In South West Derby, Akwa United Claim First Win
Sikiru Alimi bagged a brace as Remo Stars claimed bragging rights in the South West derby courtesy of a 3-0 win over Shooting Stars in Ikenne on...
Katsina United fined N1m over security breach
The Nigeria Premier Football League board have fined Katsina United one million naira and ordered the club to play their next home game behind...
Ogunbote Vows To Work On Shooting Stars’ Attack
Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has said he will continue to work on the attacking department of the team as the 2023/24 NPFL season...
NPFL MD5: Shooting Stars, Kwara United smash three past Doma United, Sunshine Stars; Rangers overtake Lobi at the top
The 2023/24 Nigeria Professional Football League season entered its matchday five at the weekend. Soccernet.ng captures some of the most exciting...
NPFL: Rivers United Halt Lobi Stars’ Unbeaten Run, 3SC Rally To Beat Doma United
Alex Oyowah scored the decisive goal as Rivers United defeated Lobi Stars 1-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday.
The...
NPFL: Lobi Stars Extend Unbeaten Streak, 3SC Draw Akwa United Away
Lobi Stars extended their unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season courtesy of a 2-0 win against Abia Warriors on...
‘I’ve moved on’ – Sunshine Stars coach Agoye after Heartland draw
Sunshine Stars head coach, Edith Agoye, says he has moved on from his side’s disappointing 1-1 home draw against Heartland. Michael Olalusi gave...
Ogunbote Reflects On Difficult Shooting Stars’ Win Against Gombe United
Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote, admitted that the matchday three clash against Gombe United was expectedly tough, but expressed...
2023-2024 NPFL Matchday 3 Results, Current Standings
The 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 3 recorded 21 games in the 10 match venues across the country. Three of the matchday...
NPFL Matchday 3: Insurance Beat Plateau United To Top Table, Heartland Hold Sunshine Stars
192 total views, 192 views today By Amaechi Agbo Bendel Insurance FC on Saturday defeated former champions, Plateau United 1-0 at the Samuel...
Monumental fraud at Sunshine Stars?
OPEN LETTER TO SUNSHINE STARS FC Sunshine Stars FC Akure, 10/10/2023 Dear Sir I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to inform you that...
NPFL: Lobi Stars goalkeeper Jimoh fit to face Katsina United
Lobi Stars goalkeeper Lucky Jimoh is expected to feature in Wednesday’s (today) Nigeria Premier Football League matchday three encounter against...
Lobi Stars nearing perfection – Coach Agagbe
Lobi Stars head coach, Eugene Agagbe, said his team is nearing perfection as the Nigeria Premier Football League progresses. The Pride of Benue...
Lobi Stars 3-2 Sunshine Stars: Tiza Samuel, The Hero In Lafia Defeats Akure Gunners
In a pulsating clash that had fans on the edge of their seats, Lobi Stars beat Sunshine Stars 3-2 at the Lafia Township Stadium. Read Also: Coach...
NPL Match Day 2: Lobi Stars 3 Sunshine Stars 2
Taiwo Rafiu and Michael Olalusi’s late goals were not enough for Sunshine Stars to pick at least a point at the Lafia City Stadium against Lobi...
Nigeria: Lobi Stars Dim Sunshine Stars in Five-Goal Thriller
[Daily Trust] There was no away win in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), as most of the home teams recorded victories in the week 2...
Lobi stars pip Sunshine stars in Lafia
From Chiangi Avese, who was in Lafia 5 goals in the second 45 minutes of Nigeria’s Premiership Football League match day 2 between Lobi Stars...
Match Day two results in 2023/2024 NPFL
Following are the results of Match Day two fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), as well as dates of...
NPFL: Ogunbote Shifts Attention To Gombe United After Defeat To Insurance
Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has shifted his focus to the side's next game against Gombe United.
The Oluyole Warriors lost 2-0 to...
Lobi Stars begin preparation for Sunshine stars clash in Lafia
Lobi Stars had their first training session at the Lafia City Stadium on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Nigeria Premier Football League encounter...
Lobi Stars inspect makeshift home ground in Lafia
Lobi Stars have inspected the Lafia Township Stadium ahead of their clash against Sunshine Stars. The Pride of Benue adopted the Lafia Township...
Sunshine Stars confirm 14 new signings for 2023, 2024 season
Sunshine Stars have confirmed the signing of 14 players for the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The Owena Waves started the new...
NPFL: Sunshine Stars goalkeeper lauds difficult opponent Kano Pillars
Sunshine Stars goalkeeper, Mustapha Lawal, has labelled Kano Pillars a cohesive unit. The Owena Waves secured a 1-0 win against Kano Pillars in the...
Why Kano Pillars lost to Sunshine Stars – Maikaba
Kano Pillars head coach, Abdul Maikaba has said his players are not fit for competitive action yet. The four-time champions lost 1-0 to Sunshine...
NPFL: Akwa United Star Sadiq Rues Defeat To Bayelsa United
Akwa United midfielder Rilwan Sadiq has expressed disappointment following his team's 5-3 defeat to Bayelsa United in their Nigerian Premier...
NPFL: Shooting Stars Will Improve With More Games — Ogunbote
Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote said more efforts would be geared towards ensuring the goal scoring rate of the team improves.
The...
Home teams shine on opening day of 2023/24 NPFL season
Six home teams won their games on the opening week of the 2023/24 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Former champions Shooting Stars and...
NPFL: Agoye rejoices after victory over Kano Pillars in League opener
Sunshine Stars Head Coach, Edith Agoye has expressed his satisfaction over the performance of the players after a 1-0 win over Kano Pillars, on...