NPFL WEEK ONE; NRA condemn attack on referees in Jos

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Following the excellent performances of referees assigned for matches in Week One of the NPFL held on Sunday, the Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, has expressed happiness  with the output of its members assigned for matches as one away win and a home draw  were recorded in the six matches played in the opening games.

2018/19 NPFL: NRA craves for conducive environment for free and fair officiating

The Nigeria Referees Association, NRA has asked all stakeholders involved in the major domestic league, the NPFL to give the referees a chance to excel in the 2018/19 which kicked off across the country on Sunday.

LMC recommend suspension for match officials

Some match officials involved in 5 fixtures of Nigeria Professional Football League #NPFL18 Matchday 14 have been recommended for suspension from further officiating of matches pending full investigation into their performances.

Inuwa promises new modality in appointing referees

By Taofeek Babalola

The newly appointed Chairman of the Referee Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Sharif Rabiu Inuwa has promised to apply new method in appointing referees for matches in the country to avoid suspicion, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

AITEO CUP FINAL: Salisu to officiate Tornadoes, Akwa Utd game

By Taofeek Babalola

Kano State-based FIFA Referee, Bashir Salisu will be at the centre when Niger Tornadoes and Akwa United battle for the Aiteo Federation's Cup final at Agege Stadium, Lagos, on Sunday.

Eguma targets good result in Uyo

Rivers United manager Stanley Eguma has set his sights on a positive performance when his side face Akwa United in the match day two Nigeria Professional Football League on Wednesday.

Kano Pillars commend fans

Kano Pillars FC have commended its fans for the sense of maturity displayed for the disappointment attitude of FC Ifeanyi Ubah in their opening game of 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season played the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Saturday.

Bashir Salisu bags Kano SWAN award

Kano State chapter of the Sports Writer Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has awarded first Kano indigene FIFA-badge referee, Bashir Salisu with most outstanding referee award in the month of August.

U-17 qualifier: Nigerian referees to handle Ghana vs Burkina Faso tie

Nigerian referee Benjamin Ekabatiem Ekabatiem Odey will officiate Ghana’s African Junior Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso on 07 August. Compatriots Efosa Celestine Igudia, Tejiri Digbori and Salisu Basheer will assist him on the lines.

NFF retires referee Alaba for Agege drama

The Referees Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has retired Referee Abiodun Alaba of Ogun State with immediate effect. After its meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, during which it routinely reviewed the performance of all referees in the Nigeria Professional Football League matches in the past two months, the committee said it was taking the decision as a result of Alaba’s flagrant mismanagement of matches.