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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 Oshoala rallies fans ahead crunch South Africa clash

Asisat Oshoala has urged Nigerians to rally behind the Super Falcons as they face South Africa in a crucial 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off on Thursday, saying the team needs the...... Read more Madugu hints at rotation after Nnadozie errors

Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu has defended goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after her error in Nigeria’s quarter-final defeat by Cameroon, but admitted he could consider other options ahead of their crucial 2027...... Read more Oyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball Combine

Nigerian football stakeholders remain divided over calls for the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation elections, even as former internationals point to the country’s recent setbacks in continental football as evidence...... Read more Burkina Faso beat Nigeria to U-20 AFCON ticket

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso’s Young Stallions in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro,...... Read more 18 teams qualify for 2027 FIFA Women’s World C

The race for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is gathering pace, with 18 of the 32 places at the tournament now secured. With qualification battles continuing across the world, five...... Read more Cameroon dump champions Nigeria out of WAFCON

A new champion will emerge at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after defending champions Nigeria were eliminated by Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. South Africa,...... Read more Gift eyes more goals at WAFCON

Washington Spirit and Nigeria forward Gift Monday says she is determined to add to her tally when the Super Falcons face Cameroon in Sunday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, having...... Read more Babajide relishes POTM honour

Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide was delighted to claim the Player of the Match award after making her first start of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and contributing two assists...... Read more Why police ordered Abuja stadium closure

The PUNCH has gathered that the closure of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, ordered by the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters over a security threat, was due to a planned protest...... Read more