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Kaduna erupted in celebration as Ranchers Bees booked the last ticket to the Nigeria Premier Football League, completing a historic quartet of promoted sides.   The Sadiq Umar Boys have now joined Doma United, Sporting Lagos, and Inter Lagos as the four NNL teams promoted to the NPFL after a tense end to the regular season. And they did it the hard way.   Ranchers Bees fell 2-0 away to hosts Gombe United in a tense encounter on Wednesday. But fate smiled on them in Kebbi, where Kebbi United’s 3-0 win over Jigawa Golden Stars handed the Kaduna side the sole Conference D slot at the expense of a hard-fighting Jigawa side.   Against all odds, Ranchers Bees have gained promotion to the Nigerian elite league in their very first season in the NNL. Insiders credit the club’s owner, whose relentless motivation and provision of the team’s needs throughout the campaign proved decisive.   History has been made. For the first time in Nigerian football, all fo...

The battle for the last Nigeria Premier Football League promotion slot from the Nigeria National League will be settled today as the Northern Conference D group wraps up. All eyes are on Ranchers Bees, co-owned by Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar and El-Rufai’s son, who stand on the brink of history. Formed in late 2025, the Kaduna-based side could secure a first-ever promotion to the NPFL in their debut NNL season. A draw at the Pantami Stadium will be enough to seal the ticket.   However, that result would relegate Gombe United to the Nationwide League One, Nigeria’s third tier. Having featured in the top flight as recently as the 2023/2024 season, Gombe now face a dramatic fall, a fate reminiscent of Leicester City, who went from 2016 Premier League champions to relegation 10 years later. Can Ranchers Bees deliver the final blow, or will Gombe United pull off a great escape? In Dutse, traditional side Jigawa Golden Stars, formerly known as Samba Boys, face a must-win clash a...

The Nigeria National League has announced that the official draw for the 2025/2026 Super 4 Playoffs will take place on April 24, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel Ikeja, Lagos, setting the stage for the final showdown of an intense season. The Super 4 tournament, which will determine the overall champions of the NNL season, is scheduled to hold from May 1 to May 8 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State.  Already, Doma FC  Inter Lagos, and  Sporting Lagos, have all secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, underlining their consistency throughout the campaign. However, attention now shifts to the remaining promotion ticket and the battle for Super 4 qualification. In the Southern Conference,  Sporting Lagos, and as well Inter-Lagos have picked  the two  tickets to the Nigeria Elite league and a shot at the Super 4 crown. Meanwhile, the Northern Conference presents its own drama. Ranchers Bees, referred to as the Sadiq Umar boys are still i...

In his usual way of giving back to the society and generosity, The Agbaakin of Ogbomosoland, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Public Communications), Chief Sunday Dare CON, has just delivered yet another remarkable project in Ogbomoso. The Civic Center, named after His Imperial Majesty, Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Laoye Orumogege III, The Soun of Ogbomosoland, is part of Chief Dare's contributions to the development of Ogbomosoland, and in line with the 25-Year Development Vision for Ogbomosoland. The Ọba Ghandi Civic Center, located at Building 3 Starlight Junction, Abegan Street, was equally commissioned by HIM Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Laoye Orumogege III, on Saturday 18th April 2026, to the full admiration and glare of Ogbomoso sona and daughters present. In his release, after the commissioning of the project, The Soun of Ogbomosoland, HIM Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Laoye Orumogege III, stated that "I had the honor of commissioning a remarkable project delivered by our illustrious son,...

NATIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT PRESS RELEASE The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, describing his death as a profound loss to Nigerian sports industry. Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, described the late Alhaji Galadima as a mentor, father figure, and a selfless patriot who placed national interest above personal gain and always worked for the collective good. “He was more than a leader; he was a guiding light, mentor and a father figure to many of us who had the privilege of working under and alongside him. His passion for national development was unmatched, and he consistently demonstrated incredible commitment to building structures that would stand the test of time and I was privileged to have worked so closely with him as one of his mentees and strategic advisors throughout his time at the helm of the N...

PRESS STATEMENT Nigeria’s rising cycling star, Godwin Grace Osaretin, delivered a standout performance to win Stage 5 of the prestigious Tour du Burkina Faso, further cementing her status as one of the continent’s most promising young talents. Osaretin’s latest triumph adds to what has been a remarkable journey defined by resilience and rapid progression. From humble beginnings as a wheelbarrow pusher, she has grown into a Nigerian and African junior champion, with her story inspiring many across the country. Her breakthrough moment on the national stage came at the 2024 National Sports Festival (Gateway Games) in Ogun State, where she stunned speactators by defeating Nigeria’s first cycling Olympian, Ese Ukpeseraye, to win gold in the Women’s 200m Sprint Final. She followed that performance with another gold medal in the women’s road race at the inaugural African School Games in Annaba, Algeria, confirming her growing dominance among her peers. Her Stage 5 victory at the Tour du Burki...