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Joshua hints at MMA crossover

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has expressed interest in testing himself in mixed martial arts, saying he would like to see more boxers cross over into other combat sports after years... Read more Betcamp unveils Siasia, Mighty George as ambassadors

Nigeria’s latest sports betting brand, Betcamp, has officially unveiled Nigerian football legend, Samson Siasia, and renowned broadcaster, Guinness World Record holder and media personality, Mighty George, as brand ambassadors. The unveiling... Read more Olopade charges federations ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

National Sports Commission Director General Bukola Olopade has challenged Nigeria’s sports federations to raise their standards as Team Nigeria enters the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in... Read more Ofili, Nathaniel lead Nigerian entries for Lone Star Grand Prix

Four Nigerian athletes, including 150m world record holder Favour Ofili, African 400m hurdles record holder Ezekiel Nathaniel, Rosemary Chukwuma and African indoor 400m record holder Ella Onojuvwevwo, are set to compete at... Read more Shakira, Burna Boy to perform official World Cup song at opening ceremony

Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City. The pair... Read more Carding App Launches ₦400 Million World Cup 2026 Prediction Event for Football Fans

As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Carding App has unveiled a ₦400 million World Cup prediction event that gives football fans the opportunity to compete for a share of the... Read more FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: ‎Nigeria's Pathetic World Cup Story ‎(PART TWO) ‎ ‎Dire Consequences of snubbig Oliseh's Wake-up call

When, in other climes, prominent football elements like ex-Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, raise damning allegations against FA board members, especially before qualifiers for a crucial championship as important as the... Read more 64 Clubs Down to 4: JOF U-13 Tournament Heads to Semi-Final Clash

The 7th edition of the JOF U-13 Football Tournament 2026, organized by the Lagos State Grassroots Football Association and principally sponsored by JOF Nigeria Limited, a manufacturing and supply chain services... Read more Nnadozie suffers FA Cup heartbreak

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie endured disappointment at Wembley as Brighton & Hove Albion Women fell 4-0 to Manchester City in the Women’s FA Cup final on Sunday. Nnadozie was one of... Read more Falcons open camp for Senegal double-header

Super Falcons players are expected to start arriving in camp in Ikenne, Ogun State, ahead of their upcoming pre-WAFCON double-header friendlies against Senegal, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. On Sunday, the Nigeria Football... Read more EPL: Slot issues emotional farewell to Liverpool fans

A former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has issued an emotional farewell message to supporters following his departure from the club, insisting he leaves Anfield with the team still “among Europe’s... Read more Mexican goalkeeper Ochoa set for historic sixth World Cup

Mexican star Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first goalkeeper to appear in six World Cup finals after being named in the co-hosts’ squad. The 40-year-old, who plays for Cypriot... Read more SWAN urges Kano to immortalise 22 deceased athletes

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Kano State chapter, has urged the state government to immortalise the 22 athletes who died in a road accident while returning from the Ogun Gateway... Read more Joshua opponent Prenga aims to ruin Fury fight

Kristian Prenga, the Albanian heavyweight set to face Anthony Joshua in Riyadh on July 25, says he intends to wreck the anticipated mega-fight between Joshua and Tyson Fury by knocking out the... Read more Amusan drops to third in world rankings

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, the women’s 100m hurdles world record holder, has slipped to third place in the latest global athletics rankings despite improving her points tally with strong performances at two Diamond... Read more FIFA hails Okocha’s historic World Cup record

FIFA has confirmed that Super Eagles legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha holds the record for the most successful dribbles in a single FIFA World Cup match, underlining his enduring status as one... Read more Eagles, Reggae Boyz clash in Unity Cup final

Cup holders Nigeria go into Saturday’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica at The Valley, Charlton Athletic’s stadium in London, with the Super Eagles determined to retain the trophy while leaving nothing to... Read more I’ll always support Eagles despite heartbreaks – Singer Samwell

How did you start your music career? My love for music started when I was just three or four years old. We had this keyboard at home that my dad would... Read more I want to win trophies for Eagles – Okonkwo

Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who recently made his Nigerian debut at the Unity Cup, sat with the Super Eagles Channel and spoke about his decision to represent Nigeria and the legacy... Read more Ikoyi Club 1938 thrills kids with Children’s Day fiesta

Ikoyi Club 1938 marked Nigerian Children’s Day with a full day of activities for the children and dependents of registered members, transforming its Lagos grounds into a sprawling entertainment and learning hub... Read more SWAN Lagos Urges Nigerians To Embrace Unity And Love During Eid Celebration The Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Lagos State Chapter, Olatutu Oladunni, has extended warm Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslim faithful across Lagos State and Nigeria at large. In... Read more Giants of Africa unveils 50th court at King’s College Giants of Africa, the non-profit organisation co-founded by Masai Ujiri, has inaugurated its 50th community basketball court in Africa, reaching the halfway mark of its ambitious pledge to build 100 courts... Read more Samson: Rising gem exemplifying The Future Academy project One of Nigeria’s fast-growing football academies, The Future Academy, recently embarked on a football training tour of Portugal with four young players, where they played against teams from Atlético Madrid, S.L. Benfica... Read more Ex-Golden Eaglets player Udoh dies at 21 Former Nigeria national U-17 football team player Victor Udoh has tragically died at the age of 21, just days after opening his clothing brand store in Abuja, The PUNCH reports. Udoh’s death was... Read more Unity Cup: Azeez bags brace on debut as Eagles reach final New Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez made a perfect start to life in Nigeria colours on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup semi-final at... Read more ‘Amusan deserves apologies over world record hate’ Former American middle-distance runner Kyle Merber believes those who questioned Tobi Amusan after her women’s 100m hurdles world record in 2022 owe the Nigerian an apology, following the growing belief that the... Read more FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Nigeria's Pathetic World Cup Story (Part One)

REFLECTING ON SUNDAY OLISEH'S (PRE-FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 QUALIFIERS) CLARION CALL He needs little introduction. In football circles, he stands like a colossus. If you refer to him as a member... Read more Elite athletes arrive for 11th Okpekpe Int’l 10km Road Race Ethiopian star Lemi Teshome and Kenyan runner Fridah Ndinda are among the top international elite athletes expected to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday en route to Auchi for the 11th edition of... Read more Slavia Prague reach agreement with Eagles prospect Ayaosi Czech champions Slavia Prague have reached an agreement to sign Super Eagles prospect Emmanuel Ayaosi from Karvina, securing the Nigerian forward as their first acquisition ahead of the new season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.... Read more NBF eyes Commonwealth Games redemption after Olympics failure The Nigeria Boxing Federation has set its sights on six gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the body looks to recover from the administrative turmoil that undermined its... Read more