New Faction Emerges in Rivers PDP, Reinstates Fubara as Party Leader
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been split into a new faction. The development comes amid the intensifying crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor,... Read moreWike loses out as PDP accepts court ruling, restores Fubara-backed exco in Rivers
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has acknowledged and accepted the judgment of the Rivers State High Court, which nullified the party's Ward, Local Government, and... Read more“Wike Is Nothing; I’ll Deal With Him,” Asari Dokubo Declares
Asari Dokubo has issued a stern warning to the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, vowing to “catch and contain” him as he claims to have done with others in... Read moreRoma join Aina race
Italian giants AS Roma have joined the race to sign in-form Nigeria defender Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma have made initial contact with... Read moreOsimhen affected by Icardi’s absence
Prominent Turkish football expert, Şansal Büyüka, believes Mauro Icardi’s absence is affecting Victor Osimhen despite the Nigeria international’s impressive goal-scoring form, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking to Digitale YouTube channel, as reported... Read moreWhy is frustration growing at Arteta's Arsenal?
The frustration is growing at Arsenal. Trailing Newcastle 2-0 in their EFL Cup semi-final after the first leg and now knocked out of the FA Cup by 10-man Manchester United, it has been a forgettable... Read more If You Think You Are So Powerful, So Popular, Go and Register a Party- Robinson Ewoh to Wike
A former Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers West, Robinson Ewor, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to establish his own political... Read moreMoyes will push Everton forward - Dyche
Everton manager David Moyes will "push the club forward", says predecessor Sean Dyche. Moyes was appointed on Saturday for his second spell in charge, two days after Dyche was sacked. Dyche took charge... Read more'Blessed' Djokovic breaks Federer record in Melbourne win
Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer's all-time record for the most major singles matches played as he reached the Australian Open third round. The 37-year-old was made to work in his 430th... Read moreBoniface nears Leverkusen return
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is close to making his return to action after a two-month injury layoff, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria international, who has been sidelined since November with a... Read moreLiverpool held by Forest, Chelsea stumble again
Liverpool’s charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two on Tuesday as Manchester City’s resurgence came undone in a... Read moreFury tipped to snub retirement for Joshua
Former world champion George Groves believes Tyson Fury will come out of retirement to face Anthony Joshua in a blockbuster heavyweight clash, The PUNCH reports. Fury announced his retirement on Monday following back-to-back... Read moreNFF Should Resolve Anambra FA Board Puzzle—- Stakeholders
Football stakeholders in Anambra state have called on the Nigeria Football Federal (NFF) to take a stand on who is in charge of the State Football Association. This became necessary... Read moreChelle resumes CHAN Eagles role today
According to the president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, new Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle will be in Ikenne, Ogun State on Tuesday (today), to begin his supervisory role of... Read moreChelle eyes 2026 W’Cup, signs two-year Eagles deal
New Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has expressed his desire to lead Nigeria to the ‘pinnacle of world football’ starting with the ticket to the 2026 World Cup as he takes the... Read moreAdesanya trains with ex-rival Whittaker ahead of UFC return
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has enlisted the help of former rival Robert Whittaker in preparation for his comeback fight against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia next month, PUNCH Sports... Read moreGuardiola, wife part ways after 30 years of marriage
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have separated after 30 years together. According to a report by SPORT on Monday, the divorce is “totally cordial, stable and... Read moreNapoli risk €70m loss over delayed Osimhen, Kvara deals
Italian Serie A club Napoli are set to lose €70m after delaying the sales of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and Georgian forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia last summer, as both players’ valuations have... Read moreWest Ham, Forest in Awoniyi talks
Premier League side West Ham United are in talks with Nottingham Forest over a potential January move for Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi, with both loan and permanent transfer options being discussed,... Read moreTyson Fury retires from boxing
Boxing legend Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport, bringing an iconic career to an end following consecutive losses to undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Speculation had been rife... Read moreObasa - Tinubu saw that he was recalcitrant, that broke the camel's back - APC Chieftain
Obasa was impeached on Monday over allegations of fraud, a move Oki said was long overdue. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Fouad Oki has justified the impeachment of Mudashiru... Read moreNFF unveils Chelle as Eagles coach today
The uncertainty hanging over the appointment of Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles will be over by Monday (today), when the Nigeria Football Federation unveils the ex-Mali coach... Read moreDortmund target Chelsea’s Veiga, as Juventus near Costa deal
Juventus are reportedly on the verge of finalising a deal for Portuguese right-back Alberto Costa, with an official €15 million bid submitted to Vitória SC. The offer outbids Sporting CP’s €12... Read moreFury fight has to happen this year – Joshua
Heavyweight Anthony Joshua says a fight with Tyson Fury “has to happen this year” as he looks to book his next bout. A fight between the two British rivals has been spoken... Read moreChelsea to face Brighton in FA Cup fourth round
Chelsea Football Club will face premier league rivals Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on February 7, 2025. In a statement obtained from the club’s website on Sunday, the... Read more10-man Man United knock Arsenal out of FA Cup on penalties
Arsenal’s FA Cup dreams came to a shattering end as a resilient ten-man Manchester United triumphed in a penalty shootout at the Emirates Stadium following a dramatic 1-1 draw in regular... Read moreDavid Moyes returns to Everton as manager
Scottish manager David Moyes has returned as Everton manager following Sean Dyche’s sacking, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. “David is widely recognised as one of the Premier League’s most... Read moreWilder predicts huge Joshua comeback
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury when they eventually meet, insisting the British-Nigerian only needs to improve his self-confidence to return to the top,... Read moreFA Cup: Bartlett backs United to beat Arsenal
Former Premier League forward Shaun Bartlett is anticipating a surprise result this weekend when Arsenal face-off with Manchester United in arguably the tie of the third round in the FA Cup.... Read moreYobo, Martins tip Osimhen for United move
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo and ex-international Obafemi Martins have backed Victor Osimhen to join Manchester United, insisting the striker would thrive at Old Trafford, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking to AfricaFoot, Martins... Read more