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Thunder Balogun died day I was to meet him – Odegbami

Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has disclosed that legendary Nigerian footballer, Teslim “Thunder” Balogun, died on the very day both men were scheduled to meet for the first time, Sa....... Read more Ikpeme, Abdulrahaman take charge of NFF, NPFL

Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme and Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman have taken charge of the Nigeria Football Federation Secretariat and the Nigeria Premier Football League respectively, as the National Sports Commission moved to ensure...... Read more Gusau resignation: N12bn NFF intervention fund probe ongoing, says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that its investigation into the utilisation of the N12bn Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation is ongoing. The EFCC...... Read more NFF election process suspended, Ikpeme takes over as interim boss

The National Sports Commission has endorsed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, the erstwhile Deputy General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, as interim General Secretary of the federation following the resignation of President...... Read more Hockey excluded from 23rd National Sports Festival

Hockey has been excluded from the forthcoming 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged Enugu 2026, with the sport omitted from the list of events scheduled for the zonal qualifiers. In a letter dated...... Read more NPFL: Rangers pick Abeokuta as temporary home ground

Nigeria Premier Football League champions Rangers International have picked the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta as their temporary home ground and will begin their title defence at the venue against...... Read more FG Inaugurates Multi-purpose Sports Complex In Anambra

The Federal Government has inaugurated a multi-purpose outdoor sports complex at Eziowelle Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The facility comprises six sporting activities, including tennis, basketball,...... Read more Soludo Backs Iloenyosi For NFF South-East Eeat, Says Region Deserves A Stronger Voice

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has thrown his full support behind the candidacy of Chikelue Iloenyosi, Chairman of the State Football Association, for the South-East seat on the Nigeria Football...... Read more Port Harcourt to host NPBL playoffs

Port Harcourt has been confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, following a slight adjustment to the schedule by the...... Read more Edo Queens get home support ahead CAF qualifiers

Edo Queens have received a major show of support ahead of their campaign in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers in Burkina Faso, with the club’s chairman, Chief Emperor...... Read more EFCC, ICPC summon NFF officials over N12bn FG fund

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission have commenced investigations into the utilisation of the N12bn Federal Government intervention fund released to...... Read more Missing ’96 AFCON, CAF ban cost Eagles trophies – Okocha

Super Eagles legend Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha speaks on his rise through Germany, Turkey and France to the Premier League, the managers who shaped him, the discrimination he faced as an African...... Read more Falcons to get new coach before Olympic qualifier

The Super Falcons are set to have a new technical crew in place before they resume their 2028 Women’s Olympic qualifying campaign in October, Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola...... Read more Okocha bemoans Eagles’ lack of home ground

Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha says Nigeria have struggled to establish a true home ground since the national team stopped regularly playing in Lagos, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Okocha made the...... Read more ‘That goal changed my life,’ Okocha recalls iconic solo strike against Oliver Kahn

Former Super Eagles captain, Augustine Okocha, has recalled how a famous solo goal against ex-Bayern Munich goalkeeper, Oliver Kahn, transformed his career while he was still at Eintracht Frankfurt. Okocha said...... Read more WAFCON: Ajibade insists Falcons gave everything

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade insists she and her teammates gave everything in their unsuccessful bid to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup despite their disappointing campaign at the 2026...... Read more Thrills as Nigerian women win 2026 ABVD Cup

Nigeria Volleyball Federation President, Engineer Musa Nimrod, says the future of beach volleyball in the country is bright after the national women’s team won the 2026 African U18 Beach Volleyball Development...... Read more Ajibade, Babajide promise Falcons comeback

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade and forward Rinsola Babajide have vowed that Nigeria will bounce back after the team’s below-par outing at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco...... Read more Madugu apologises, Falcons heartbroken as NFF probes W’Cup failure

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has apologised to Nigerians and accepted full responsibility for the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, as the Nigeria Football...... Read more Super Falcons miss first Women’s World Cup after 2-1 S’Africa loss

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will miss the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history after losing 2-1 to South Africa in a play-off at the Moulay...... Read more Coach apologises to Nigerians over Falcons World Cup miss

Super Falcons coach, Justine Madugu,, has apologised to Nigerians following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, admitting that errors and poor finishing contributed to their...... Read more Katsina United clarifies Ozor’s death report

Katsina United have clarified the circumstances surrounding the medical emergency involving their player, Chinedu Ozor, after he collapsed during a pre-season game in Katsina on Tuesday. The PUNCH reports. Ozor was said to...... Read more SWAN Congratulates New Anambra CP Ama On Assumption Of Duty

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter has congratulated CP Nnanna Oji Ama on his assumption of duty as the 36th Commissioner of Police of the Anambra Command. SWAN...... Read more SWAN congratulates New Anambra CP Ama on assumption of duty

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter has congratulated CP Nnanna Oji Ama on his assumption of duty as the 36th Commissioner of Police of the Anambra Command. SWAN...... Read more Katsina United reject claims that dead player regained consciousness at mortuary

Katsina United have rejected reports that their player, Chinedu Ozor, regained consciousness after he was pronounced dead following his collapse during a pre-season friendly against Niger Tornadoes in Katsina. The club...... Read more