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SWAN Congratulates Nezianya, NOC PRO On Agbalanze Onitsha Chieftaincy Title

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter has congratulated Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee on his initiation into the prestigious Agbalanze Society of... Read more NOC Women's Commission holds South West Seminar

The Women Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will host the Southwest wing of the seminar in collaboration with the Ekiti State Government. Prof. Florence Adeyanju will chair the events... Read more I will fight anyone, says Itauma after Whyte knockout

Rising talent Moses Itauma has issued a challenge after his devastating knockout victory over Dillian Whyte strengthened his credentials as the next heavyweight star, PNCH Sports Extra reports. The 20-year-old fighter... Read more West Africa Deaf football, athletics champs ignite Abuja

All is now set for the 13th West Africa deaf football tournament and the third West Africa deaf athletics championship in Abuja. The event is slated to hold from August 18 to... Read more Assar overcomes Aruna in Europe Smash thriller

Egypt’s Omar Assar prevailed over Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna in another chapter of their long-standing African rivalry, edging his continental counterpart 3-1 in the first round of the men’s singles at the Europe... Read more Itauma battles Whyte in Riyadh

Rising British-Nigerian heavyweight Moses Itauma will battle veteran Dillian Whyte at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (today), with victory potentially catapulting the 20-year-old undefeated southpaw towards a world... Read more D’Tigers thrash defending champions Tunisia

D’Tigers demolished defending champions Tunisia 87-66 in a commanding performance at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda on Friday to maintain their perfect start to the 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket championship in Angola.... Read more Nnadozie gets hero’s welcome at Brighton

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie received a hero’s welcome at Brighton & Hove Albion Women on Thursday, with teammates and staff giving her applause and a standing ovation as she arrived at... Read more AFN releases contingent for CAA Senior Athletics Championships

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has released the names of 26 athletes to represent the country at the Confederation of African Athletics Region II Senior Athletics Championships, holding on Monday and Tuesday... Read more Abuja to host Basketball All-Star weekend

Abuja will host the Crown Elite Basketball All-Star Weekend from August 22 to 24, featuring West Africa’s top basketball clubs, including Nigeria University Games champions Nile University and premiership giants Gboko City... Read more Nezianya, NOC PRO Joins Prestigious Agbalanze Society Of Onitsha

hief Tony Nezianya, National Olympic Committee (NOC) Public Relations Officer and former Deputy Director in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has been inducted into the ancient prestigious Agbalanze Cultural Association... Read more D’Tigress makes history as only African team in FIBA top 10

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has risen to 8th in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings, propelled by their historic performance at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. This marks... Read more New NPFL season to end May 2026

The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season will end on May 24, 2026, according to the full fixtures released by the league board on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Just over a week to... Read more Joshua eyes first African bout in Ghana

Anthony Joshua is exploring the possibility of staging his first professional fight in Africa, with Ghana emerging as a leading candidate, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria-British heavyweight’s representatives travelled to Accra... Read more Tinubu’s $100k reward for five AfroBasket titles, says Kida

President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation and Chairman of NNPCL, Musa Kida, has said the $100,000 reward given to each D’Tigress player by President Bola Tinubu should be seen as recognition... Read more AfroBasket: D’Tigers face tricky Tunisia test

Nigeria’s senior men’s team, D’Tigers, will continue their mission to win a second continental title when they file out against the defending champions and three-time winners, Tunisia, in their second round-robin fixture... Read more … Eagles coach defends 4-0 defeat

Nigeria Super Eagles B coach Eric Chelle insisted that his squad selected for the African Nations Championship in Zanzibar featured the best players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, even as the... Read more NCAA final my biggest athletics miss – Ajayi

Nigerian sprinter and former men’s 100m national champion, Konyinsola Ajayi, has described his fourth-place finish at this year’s NCAA Outdoor Championships as the biggest disappointment of his budding athletics career, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.... Read more Davis Cup: Nigeria earns comeback win against Algeria

Nigeria opened their Davis Cup Africa Group III qualifying campaign in Harare, Zimbabwe, on a winning note, rallying from behind to edge Algeria 2-1 in their first match of the tournament... Read more Super Falcons players haven’t received promised $100,000, Ajibade reveals

Super Falcons captain and forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, has expressed frustration over the delay in the payment of promised allowances and bonuses to the team. She made this known during an appearance... Read more Fine margins deny Ofili, Enekwechi glory in Budapest

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi produced commendable performances at the 2025 Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest but fell just short of top spot in a meeting packed with world-class talent and... Read more Whyte urges Joshua to fight Paul for money

British heavyweight Dillian Whyte says Anthony Joshua should fight Jake Paul for a lucrative purse, but insists he still has unfinished business with Joshua himself. Whyte, 37, will be a huge underdog... Read more Dele-Bashiru weds Moroccan heartthrob

Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has tied the knot with his Moroccan girlfriend Nana Bensouna, in a solemn nikkah ceremony in Manchester, United Kingdom, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The ceremony was witnessed... Read more Sudan dump Eagles B out of CHAN after 4-0 thrashing

Nigeria’s hopes of progressing in the African Nations Championship came to a crashing halt as Sudan produced a ruthless display to win 4-0 in their second Group D match in Zanzibar on... Read more Onabiyi: Abeokuta prodigy shooting her way to Olympic glory

In Abeokuta, a city steeped in history and framed by ancient rocks, 16-year-old Atinuke Onabiyi is quietly mastering the art of precision. While the streets ring with the sounds of football... Read more Anambra set to host second national beach soccer league

The Anambra Beach Soccer Association (ABSA), says it is ready for the 2nd round of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League holding on Nnewi from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23. Okwudili Awam,... Read more Osimhen set for Gala return amid Turkish mosque rage

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has confirmed that Nigeria international Victor Osimhen will return to action on Friday against Karagumruk as the Turkish mosque controversy surrounding the record signing continues to rage.... Read more Japan boxing to adopt stricter safety rules after fighters’ deaths

Japanese boxing officials said on Tuesday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at bouts following the deaths of two fighters.... Read more Nigeria para-power lifters hit Chile for World Cup

Team Nigeria departed for Santiago, Chile, on Monday evening to compete in the World Para-Powerlifting World Cup scheduled for August 15 to 17, 2025, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The squad, made up of 10... Read more Eyewitness recounts 3SC coach Olowokere’s last moments

Few days after his unveiling as one of the assistant coaches of Shooting Stars FC, coach Akin Olowokere passed away on Monday, after slumping in training at the team’s pre-season camp... Read more