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Oluwafemiayo powers Nigeria to gold in Riyadh

Para powerlifting icon Folashade Oluwafemiayo powered her way to a commanding gold medal in the women’s heavyweight event at the 6th Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saturday PUNCH reports. Oluwafemiayo, already one of the...... Read more Nigerian football suffering from nepotism – Cyro

Nollywood actor Tunde Shobayo, popularly known as Cyro, speaks candidly about his early love for Chelsea, admiration for Victor Osimhen, wider issues with the state of Nigerian sports amid World Cup...... Read more SWAN Congratulates Victorious Anambra Beach Soccer Champion

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra State Chapter, has congratulated the Anambra Beach Soccer “Warriors” for winning the 2025 Nigeria Beach Soccer League title. In a statement signed by...... Read more S/E SWAN Commiserates With Rangers Int'l FC Over Passing Media Director, Norbert Okolie

The South East Zone of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has commiserated with Rangers International FC of Enough over the death of the Media Director, Norbert Okolie "We received...... Read more NAFA flags off national school league finals

The Nigerian American Football Association has officially opened the national finals of the Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League Season 4, marking another milestone in the sport’s rapid expansion across the country....... Read more NRRF unveils 42-man squad for Ghana clash

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has named a 42-man provisional squad for the forthcoming Heritage Cup meeting with Ghana, confirming its intention to field an entirely home-based Stallions XV for the contest...... Read more Nigeria climb to 38th in new FIFA rankings

Nigeria have risen three places to 38th in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking announced on Wednesday following a month in which the Super Eagles played two competitive fixtures, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The...... Read more Nnadozie wins third straight CAF award

…Osimhen, Ajibade miss out Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie stood tall for the third straight year on the CAF Awards podium, winning the Women’s Goalkeeper of The Year Award at the 2025...... Read more Osimhen to miss CAF awards

Victor Osimhen will be absent at this year’s CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday (today), as he returns to Galatasaray for a scheduled MRI scan on the hamstring injury he picked...... Read more Olopade salutes Eagles despite World Cup miss

National Sports Commission Director General Bukola Olopade says Nigeria must “move on” from the disappointment of missing out on the 2026 World Cup, insisting that the focus must shift quickly to...... Read more Nigerians slam Eagles’ reliance on Osimhen

Nigeria’s defeat to DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup Africa play-off final has triggered widespread frustration among fans, who have criticised the Super Eagles’ deepening dependence on Victor Osimhen after the...... Read more 2026 W’Cup miss, moment of profound sadness – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation has issued a heartfelt apology to President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government, and Nigerians following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...... Read more NFF apologises to Tinubu, Nigerians over Super Eagles’ World Cup miss

The Nigeria Football Federation has issued an open and sincere apology to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Government, and millions of Nigerians, particularly loyal football fans, following the...... Read more Osimhen big miss for Nigeria – DR Congo’s Sadiki

DR Congo defender Noah Sadiki has said that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen’s injury helped his team during both sides’ World Cup qualifying playoff final on Sunday in Morocco. Osimhen was replaced at...... Read more WCQ: Chelle claims DR Congo official used voodoo during penalty shootout

Nigeria coach, Eric Chelle, has alleged that a DR Congo staff member engaged in “voodoo” during the penalty shootout of Sunday’s World Cup playoff in Rabat, where the Super Eagles were...... Read more Anyanacho wins bronze at Islamic Game

Nigeria’s Elizabeth Anyanacho won a bronze medal in the women’s under 70 kg taekwondo event at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh as Team Nigeria intensified its push for more podium...... Read more Nigeria wins best country crown at World Scrabble Champs

Team Nigeria claimed the Best Country crown away from the United States, storming to the summit of the 2025 WESPAC World Scrabble Championship, which ended in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday. From...... Read more Our best wasn’t enough, Nwabali laments DR Congo defeat

Stanley Nwabali has apologised to Nigerians following the Super Eagles’ defeat in the World Cup playoff, saying the team “gave everything for the badge” in their push for a 2026 World...... Read more 'One of the best in Africa' - DR Congo coach admits Leopards are not on Super

DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre has admitted that his side will be the underdogs when they face Nigeria in Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs final. The Leopards booked their...... Read more We can’t celebrate yet – Chelle

Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has said that the time for celebration has not yet arrived for Nigeria as they continue on the road to clinching the FIFA World Cup ticket. The...... Read more Eagles coach deserves praise – Adepoju

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has praised Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle for the remarkable turnaround he has brought to the national team since his appointment, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria endured a...... Read more Osimhen leads Nigeria’s push for World Cup lifeline

Prolific Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen could be the key figure when the Super Eagles face the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in a fight for 2026 World Cup qualifying survival...... Read more Nigeria 4-1 Gabon: Eagles soar into World Cup playoffs final

Three extra-time goals, including a brace from Victor Osimhen as well as another strike from Chidera Ejuke, took Nigeria one step closer to the 2026 World Cup, after they beat Gabon 4-1...... Read more VIDEO: I handle pressure with calm, focus, says Osimhen

Nigeria’s star striker Victor Osimhen has shrugged off criticism over missed chances, saying, “Sometimes I score, sometimes I miss.” The Super Eagles forward, who scored twice in the 4-1 win over...... Read more Ekong dismisses Eagles’ special bonus demand rumours

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has debunked reports claiming that the national team is demanding a special bonus ahead of Thursday’s (today’s) 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In...... Read more