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South Africa’s Williams hurt by lack of African support

South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has expressed disappointment at what he described as a lack of support from fellow African nations following Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico in their...... Read more NOC Holds Sports Medicine Seminar For Female Medics In Benin City

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), with the support of Olympic Solidarity, has commenced a Sports Medicine Seminar for Female Medics. In a statement on Thursday, NOC's Public Relations Office, Tony Nezianya,...... Read more Nigeria’s World Cup absence a big miss – Terry

England and Chelsea legend John Terry has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the Super Eagles will be sorely missed as the tournament begins...... Read more NOC To Formally Launch Safeguarding Policy On June 16

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) plans to launch the policy document on June 16. The event has been scheduled to be held at the Secretariat of the Association of National Olympic...... Read more Omewa happy to open Falcons goal account

Joy Omewa has expressed her delight after scoring her first goals for the Super Falcons in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Senegal in an international friendly in Ikenne on Monday, PUNCH Sports...... Read more World Cup: Enyimba, Remo to benefit from FIFA’s $355m windfall

Former Nigeria Premier Football League champions Enyimba and Remo Stars will be among the clubs set to benefit from FIFA’s $355m Club Benefits Programme for releasing players during the 2026 World...... Read more Omewa brace powers Falcons past Senegal

Striker Joy Omewa scored a brace while Asisat Oshoala added a third as the Super Falcons completed a double-header sweep of Senegal with a commanding 3-0 victory in Ikenne on Monday, PUNCH Sports...... Read more NWFL Super Six: Edo Queens’ beat FC Robo 4-1

Edo Queens of Benin on Monday defeated FC Robo 4-1 in their second game of the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership Super Six in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Edo team...... Read more FG, Onyema to immortalise Keshi

Ten years after his death, the name of former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi will be inscribed on the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame in recognition...... Read more 7TH U-13 JOF CUP: VI FOOT IJORA, SET UP FINAL CLASH WITH FORTUNE FA OSHODI

The stage is now set for an exciting finale in the 7th edition of the JOF U-13 Football Tournament after VI Foot IJORA and Fortune FA Oshodi recorded impressive victories in...... Read more Major Boost For Anambra Football As NFF Approves Federation Cup Quarter-Final In Awka

Chikelue Iloenyosi, the Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (FA), has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for approving the Awka Township Stadium as the venue for...... Read more SWAN, Anambra FA Resolve Over 2-year Feud

Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA) have officially resolved their two-year-old feud. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the leadership of SWAN led by Chimezie Anaso, its chairman and...... Read more Durosinmi weds lover after leaving Eagles camp

Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi tied the knot with his Belgian-Nigerian bride, Praise Nwanegbo, over the weekend after excusing himself from the Super Eagles camp, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Durosinmi left the team...... Read more NWFL Super Six: Edo Queens’ chances still bright – Enabulele

Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, on Monday said that Edo Queens still have a chance of winning the Nigeria Women Football League Super Six competition despite the...... Read more Betcamp unveils Siasia, Mighty George as ambassadors

Nigeria’s latest sports betting brand, Betcamp, has officially unveiled Nigerian football legend, Samson Siasia, and renowned broadcaster, Guinness World Record holder and media personality, Mighty George, as brand ambassadors. The unveiling...... Read more Shakira, Burna Boy to perform official World Cup song at opening ceremony

Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City. The pair...... Read more Carding App Launches ₦400 Million World Cup 2026 Prediction Event for Football Fans

As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Carding App has unveiled a ₦400 million World Cup prediction event that gives football fans the opportunity to compete for a share of the...... Read more Falcons open camp for Senegal double-header

Super Falcons players are expected to start arriving in camp in Ikenne, Ogun State, ahead of their upcoming pre-WAFCON double-header friendlies against Senegal, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. On Sunday, the Nigeria Football...... Read more FIFA hails Okocha’s historic World Cup record

FIFA has confirmed that Super Eagles legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha holds the record for the most successful dribbles in a single FIFA World Cup match, underlining his enduring status as one...... Read more Eagles, Reggae Boyz clash in Unity Cup final

Cup holders Nigeria go into Saturday’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica at The Valley, Charlton Athletic’s stadium in London, with the Super Eagles determined to retain the trophy while leaving nothing to...... Read more I’ll always support Eagles despite heartbreaks – Singer Samwell

How did you start your music career? My love for music started when I was just three or four years old. We had this keyboard at home that my dad would...... Read more I want to win trophies for Eagles – Okonkwo

Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who recently made his Nigerian debut at the Unity Cup, sat with the Super Eagles Channel and spoke about his decision to represent Nigeria and the legacy...... Read more Ikoyi Club 1938 thrills kids with Children’s Day fiesta

Ikoyi Club 1938 marked Nigerian Children’s Day with a full day of activities for the children and dependents of registered members, transforming its Lagos grounds into a sprawling entertainment and learning hub...... Read more SWAN Lagos Urges Nigerians To Embrace Unity And Love During Eid Celebration The Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Lagos State Chapter, Olatutu Oladunni, has extended warm Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslim faithful across Lagos State and Nigeria at large. In...... Read more Samson: Rising gem exemplifying The Future Academy project One of Nigeria’s fast-growing football academies, The Future Academy, recently embarked on a football training tour of Portugal with four young players, where they played against teams from Atlético Madrid, S.L. Benfica...... Read more