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NNL Sanctions Wikki Tourists After Chaotic Super 8 Clash
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has imposed heavy sanctions on Wikki Tourists Football Club, ordering the club to pay a fine of ₦3.75 million following violent and disorderly incidents during their 2024/2025 Super 8 playoff match against Warri Wolves. The match, held on July 12, 2025, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, was intended […]
NLO Teams Promoted to NNL Confirmed
The eight teams that have secured promotion from the Nationwide League One (NLO) to the Nigeria National League (NNL) for the upcoming season have now been officially confirmed. Following the conclusion of the highly competitive NLO promotion playoffs, which were held across various centres in Nigeria, four teams each from the Northern and Southern conferences […]
NNL 2025: Warri Wolves Crowned Champions After Thrilling 3–2 Victory Over Wikki Tourists
Warri Wolves Football Club have been crowned champions of the 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) after a dramatic 3–2 victory over Wikki Tourists in a fiercely contested final played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, on Saturday. The victory capped a remarkable campaign for the Seasiders, who not only sealed their return […]
NNL: Aluo Hails Gusau for Tenure Extension, Highlights League Reforms and Super 8 Success
Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), George Aluo, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, for extending his tenure—describing the decision as a vote of confidence in his reform-driven leadership of the country’s second-tier league. Speaking in Asaba during the just-concluded NNL Super 8 […]
NNL Sets October Kickoff for 2025/2026 Season, AGM Slated for August
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has confirmed October 2025 as the official kickoff month for the 2025/2026 season. The decision was made during a strategic board meeting held on Friday, July 11, at the VIP Lounge of the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. As part of preparations for the new campaign, the Board […]
NNL 2025: Barau FC, Wikki Tourists, Kun Khalifat, and Warri Wolves Secure NPFL Promotion
Four clubs — Barau FC, Wikki Tourists, Kun Khalifat FC, and Warri Wolves — have sealed their places in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the 2025/2026 season, following strong performances in the 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 playoffs held in Ozoro and Asaba, Delta State. Barau FC Make Historic Top-Flight Entry […]
NNL Super 8 MD2: Warri Wolves Bounce Back With Emphatic Win to Revive Promotion Hopes, as Yobe Desert Stars Top Group A
Warri Wolves FC reignited their promotion campaign at the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Kun Khalifat FC on matchday two at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. After a disappointing 2-1 loss to Osun United in their opening game, the Wolves came out with renewed intensity and purpose. […]
Goalless Stalemates, Narrow Wins Define Day One of NNL Super 8
The 2025 NNL Super 8 got underway on Saturday with tightly contested encounters, as Osun United and Kun Khalifa FC emerged as early pacesetters following hard-earned 1-0 victories in their respective opening matches, Ireport247news reports. Osun United claimed a gritty 1-0 win over Warri Wolves in a match defined by disciplined defending and a moment […]
Naza Reflects on Ijele SC’s Debut NNL Season, Vows Swift Return After Relegation
The Chief Executive Officer of Ijele Sports Club, Ferdinand A. Naza (MCArb, UEFA CFM), has reflected on the club’s debut campaign in the Nigeria National League (NNL), describing it as a season of valuable lessons and unshakable resolve, despite the setback of relegation. In a heartfelt end-of-season address to fans, players, and stakeholders, Naza acknowledged […]
NFF Names 16 Top Referees for 2025 NNL Super Eight Playoffs
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the list of match officials selected to officiate the eagerly anticipated 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight playoffs, scheduled to take place from July 5 to 12 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. In its bid to uphold the highest standards of officiating, the […]