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Retaining WAFCON trophy difficult but possible – Nnadozie

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie speaks on Nigeria’s WAFCON 2026 challenge, Zambia rematch, title defence pressure and her African best awards, as the defending champions chase qualification globally again in this...... Read more Enyimba management faces probe over $1m CAF money

The government of Abia State is currently probing the management of Enyimba Football Club of Aba over the $1m African Football League prize money the club received for participating in the...... Read more Anambra Police Set For Medal Haul At All Police Games In Asaba

The Anambra State Police Command has expressed high optimism and readiness ahead of the forthcoming 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA) with the theme “Beyond the Badge: Excellence in Action” scheduled to...... Read more Rivers name seven-man LOC for 2026 NDG

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Rivers State, Chris Green, will lead a seven-member Local Organising Committee to oversee the affairs of the Rivers State contingent to the 2026 Niger Delta...... Read more Edo okays two-week closed camping ahead of Niger Delta Games

The Edo State Government has approved a two-week closed camping programme for selected athletes and coaches ahead of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games scheduled to hold in Benin...... Read more SWAN wants Olympic Stadium, Sports Sector Rejig In Anambra

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra state chapter, has reiterated its call on Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to strongly consider providing an Olympic stadium in Awka, Anambra state capital. They made...... Read more Kun Khalifat face sanction over botched NPFL game

Kun Khalifat FC of Owerri are facing possible sanctions from the Nigeria Premier Football League after failing to honour their fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The match...... Read more Okoli, Ex- Rangers Spokesman, Laid To Rest @ Amoli Country Home. ...As Club Mgt. Assures Family Of Support

Late Norbert Okolie, the Rangers Intr. FC of Enugu Director of Media and Communication was at the weekend committed to mother earth at his native home of Amoli, Awgu Local Government...... Read more Portugal plot Nigeria pre-World Cup friendly

Portugal are in advanced talks to face Nigeria in a high-profile friendly in June as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The proposed clash...... Read more NFF reduces Remo home ban to five games

The Nigeria Football Federation has reduced Remo Stars’ home ban to five matches following an appeal against sanctions imposed by the Nigeria Premier Football League over crowd disturbances during their fixture...... Read more Zambia fire Falcons warning ahead WAFCON 2026

Zambia head coach Nora Hauptle has made it clear that her side must be ready to overcome Nigeria if the Copper Queens are to realise their ambitions at the 2026 Women’s Africa...... Read more Nigeria wouldn’t miss 2026 W’Cup under me – Pinnick

Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has insisted the Super Eagles would have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if he were still in charge of Nigerian football. Pinnick, who...... Read more Portugal Plan Friendly Against Super Eagles Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Portugal are reportedly planning a high profile international friendly against Nigeria’s Super Eagles as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. EDITOR’S PICKS EKO HOT BLOG reports that the proposed...... Read more They’re very good players – Osimhen on Galatasaray interest in Lookman, Pape Gueye

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has labelled both Ademola Lookman and Pape Gueye as ‘very good players’ amid the January transfer window. Lookman and Gueye have been linked with a move to...... Read more Six Nigerian stars secure Champions League knockout spots

All six Nigerians in contention for progression in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group phase successfully navigated the stage to reach the knockout phase, as Europe’s premier club competition concluded its...... Read more Nigeria battle Guinea for handball World Cup ticket

Nigeria’s Golden Arrows will revive their bid for a place at the 2027 IHF Men’s Handball World Championship when they face Guinea on Thursday (today) at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda,...... Read more AFCON 2025 Final Fallout: CAF Suspends Coach, Players, Fines Two Federations

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed suspensions and significant financial penalties on Senegal and Morocco following disciplinary breaches during and after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025...... Read more Chelle List Requirements For New Players To Be Part Of Super Eagles, Confirms New Goalkeeper

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has started the process of improving the team after their third place finish at the recently concluded Africa Cup of...... Read more Ndidi recalls final chats with late dad

Grieving Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has revealed that he spoke with his father, Sunday Ndidi, just hours before the retired military officer died in a road accident in Delta State on...... Read more Egypt dump Nigeria out of Africa Handball champs

Egypt underlined their dominance at the 2025 African Men’s Handball Championship with a crushing 48–22 victory over Nigeria at the BK Arena in Kigali on Tuesday, a result that eliminated the Green...... Read more Falcons to play pre-WAFCON tourney in Abidjan

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin their build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by competing in a four-nation West African tournament scheduled to hold in Abidjan later this month, PUNCH Sports...... Read more ‘CAF may ban towels after AFCON row’

President of the Confederation of African Football Referees Committee, Olivier Safari, has suggested that the governing body may review regulations surrounding the use of towels by goalkeepers following the controversy that erupted...... Read more Nigeria face Egypt in must-win handball clash

igeria’s Green Arrows will face defending champions Egypt in a decisive Group I encounter on Tuesday (today) at the African Men’s Handball Championship, with qualification for the semi-finals and a direct ticket...... Read more U20 W’Cup qualifier: Falconets coach confident as Nigeria prepare for Senegal

Head Coach of Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, the Falconets, Moses Aduku, has expressed satisfaction with the team’s preparations ahead of their third-round FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Senegal....... Read more NPFL: Rangers win big as Nasarawa shock Abia

Enugu Rangers delivered a commanding performance on Sunday to secure a 4–2 home victory over Wolves in matchday 22 of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, while Nasarawa United produced a stunning...... Read more