Rivers United coach Finidi George has expressed optimism about his team’s chances against Remo Stars in Sunday’s Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture in Ikenne. The game is a top-table clash between Remo Stars and Rivers United and the result will reinforce each club’s title credentials. Finidi told PREMIUM TIMES that Rivers United can’t afford … Read more
The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season began with a bang, recording 18 goals on its opening matchday. This sets the tone for an exciting season, as predicted by many. Recap of Matchday 1 Apart from the goals scored, the first week of action saw outstanding results from competing teams, with three away wins … Read more
Finidi George, former head coach of the Super Eagles, has attributed his resignation to the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to hire a foreign technical adviser. Details from his resignation letter, published by The Eagleonline, reveal Finidi’s willingness to stay on despite the team’s underwhelming performance in his initial official matches. He expressed … Read more
The football rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa will be reignited Friday night at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo as both teams step up their chase for qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Finidi George and the Super Eagles squad know nothing but victory will assuage the feelings of football-passionate Nigerians, who are … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation will, on Monday morning in Abuja, stage an unveiling ceremony to formally present to the public Finidi George as the new substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. Minister of Sports Development John Enoh, alongside Permanent Secretary in the ministry Tinuke Watti, President of NFF Ibrahim Gusau … Read more
