JUST IN: NFF names Abdulrahaman NPFL chief as league season begins

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as the 2026/27 season began on Friday. Abdulrahaman's appointment took immediate effect, following a directive from the NFF on Thursday for all board members and chief executive officers of various leagues, as well as COOs who are not NFF staff members, to vacate their positions.

This move is part of the federation's ongoing restructuring of its management and league administration. Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme was also appointed as the interim General Secretary of the NFF on Thursday. The opening-day fixture of the new season took place in Ibadan, where Shooting Stars faced newly promoted Inter Lagos at the Adamasingba Stadium.

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