Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- The Nigeria professional football league( NPFL) will kick off on 8 January 2023 as draws for the abridged version were unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday afternoon.

Despite the initial disagreement with an abridged system from Club Owners, the long overdue new season will kick off as proposed by the IMC chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye.

The 2022/2023 season will feature 20 teams, divided into two groups comprising 10 teams each.

Elegbeleye said the reason for the abridged season was because of the late resumption of the season.

Meanwhile, the IMC assured the season would be free of any form of fracas from participating clubs.

Recall that we have known the NPFL for frequent violent activities in the past, but the IMC promis...