NPFL 2026/27 season Archives

Kun Khalifat FC president Rita Amefula has dismissed reports that the Owerri-based NPFL club is up for sale, saying the club has entered strategic partnerships with notable brands ahead of the 2026/27 season.

‘Kun Khalifat is not up for sale’ – club president Amaefula dismisses rumours

Kun Khalifat FC have moved to quash reports that the Owerri-based Nigeria Premier Football League club is being put up for sale,...

NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi has warned that clubs without functional websites risk losing their licences, urging greater investment in media departments during the NPFL/Afrinvest seminar in Enugu attended by TheAthleticNG.

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No functional website, no licence: NPFL issues fresh warning to clubs

Nigeria Premier Football League Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi has warned that clubs without functional websites could lose their licences as the...

Rangers have confirmed to TheAthleticNG that they will play their CAF Champions League home matches at Remo Stars Stadium only if the ongoing renovation of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium is not completed before September.

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Exclusive: Enugu Rangers confirm Remo Stars Stadium as temporary CAF Champions League home

Enugu Rangers have confirmed they are making contingency plans to play their opening home matches in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League at...

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Abia Warriors confirm Amapakabo’s return after suspension

Abia Warriors have confirmed the return of head coach Imama Amapakabo after the completion of his suspension, with the experienced tactician already...

Rangers International have announced that Technical Adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu has signed a new improved one-year contract extension that will keep him at the Enugu club until 2027.

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Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu arrives Scotland for UEFA licence programme

Enugu Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has travelled to Scotland to participate in a UEFA B coaching course as he continues to...

Niger Tornadoes have appointed experienced coach Kabiru Dogo as Technical Adviser on a three-year deal, with the club setting continental qualification as its primary target for the 2026/27 NPFL season.

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Niger Tornadoes unveil Kabiru Dogo’s technical crew as 2026/27 pre-season camp gets underway

Niger Tornadoes have officially unveiled the technical crew that will work under newly appointed Technical Adviser Kabiru Suleiman Dogo as preparations intensify...

Kano Pillars have appointed former Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede as their new head coach on a two-year contract, with the tactician expected to arrive alongside his own backroom staff.

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Kano Pillars appoint Daniel Ogunmodede as new head coach on two-year contract

Kano Pillars have appointed one of Nigerian football’s most highly regarded young tacticians, Daniel Ogunmodede, as their new head coach after concluding...

Niger Tornadoes have appointed experienced coach Kabiru Dogo on a three-year contract, tasking him with leading the club back to continental football under the Niger State Government's ambitious "New Niger" agenda.

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Niger Tornadoes set continental target for Kabiru Dogo on a three-year deal

Niger Tornadoes have thrown down the gauntlet to newly appointed Technical Adviser Kabiru Suleiman Dogo, setting continental qualification as the club’s primary...

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Niger Tornadoes hand Kabiru Dogo three-year contract ahead of 2026/27 season

Niger Tornadoes have appointed one of the Nigeria Premier Football League’s most experienced coaches, Kabiru Suleiman Dogo, as their new Technical Adviser...