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Over 100 women, footballers protest against police brutality in Anambra

Parents and young football players of Maureen Madu Kiddies Football Academy, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area (LGA), Anambra State, on Tuesday, peacefully protest against brutality and refusal to investigate the...... Read more Nigeria suffer massive drop in latest FIFA rankings

Super Eagles’ drop from 36th in the world to 44th in the latest FIFA rankings has seen them record the biggest drop among other countries for November, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria’s eight-place drop...... Read more Anambra SWAN, Sports Stakeholders Frown On Police Delay In Investigation Of Brutality Against Maureen Madu

Sports stakeholders in Anambra State, including the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), have expressed dissatisfaction with the delay by the Anambra State Police Command in concluding investigations into the alleged...... Read more We've One Executive Led by Olatutu Oladunni in Lagos, says SWAN President at 2024 Lagos SWAN Day

President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin was in Lagos on Thursday, 21 November 2024 to grace the occasion of SWAN Day organised by the Lagos...... Read more Enugu State To Host 2026 National Sports Festival

The National Sports Commission has announced Enugu State as the host of the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival in 2026. NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade, disclosed this in a statement...... Read more Eagles lack character, even Mourinho can’t save them – Iloenyosi

Former Super Eagles and Al-Ittihad defender, Chikelue Iloenyosi, has questioned the character and passion of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, insisting that hiring Portuguese coach will not save the team....... Read more CAF awards: Ajibade, Nnadozie, Edo Queens bag nominations

Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Chiamaka Nnadozie headline Nigeria’s nominees for the 2024 CAF Awards as the African football governing body released the women’s categories nominees ahead of the December 16...... Read more Lagos SWAN, PAACC Hold SWAN Day At Golfview Hotels, Ikeja

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter in collaboration with the Foreign Relations Team of Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) will hold the second edition of its...... Read more Crisis looms as Eagles’ form raises AFCON, W’Cup concerns

The Super Eagles’ alarming dip in form, highlighted by Monday’s shock 2-1 home defeat to Rwanda, has raised serious concerns about Nigeria’s prospects at both the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...... Read more Ex-Nigerian Super Falcons player handcuffed, children assaulted as police storm Anambra Football Academy Sports

Maureen Madu, a veteran Super Falcons striker and five-time Olympian, has demanded justice over her alleged dehumanization by security personnel following an uninvestigated petition against her by a parent. Madu, proprietor...... Read more NFF, teammates console Nwabali on father’s death

The Nigeria Football Federation and Super Eagles players have commiserated with first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following the death of his father on Friday morning, Saturday PUNCH reports. The Chippa United goalkeeper announced the...... Read more Abia Govt hails Nigeria Olympic Committee over staging an admin course in Umuahia

Abia State Commissioner for Sports, Mr Nwobilo Ananaba has praised the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) for staging an administrstion course in Umuahia. ''This is the first ever time that Abia has...... Read more Libya deliver Eagles 2025 AFCON ticket

Nigeria qualified for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco with two games to spare, thanks to Libya’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Mediterranean Knights stunned...... Read more Eagles battle Cheetahs for 2025 AFCON ticket

For the third time in six months, Nigeria and the Benin Republic will do battle on Thursday (today) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as they seek to seal their automatic spots for...... Read more Yellow Greens gear up for T20 W’Cup qualifiers

Nigeria’s men’s senior cricket team, the Yellow Greens, are stepping up their preparations for the first phase of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup qualifiers, which will be hosted in...... Read more Sadiq absent as 22 Eagles train in Abidjan

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the arrival of all invited players at their Abidjan camp for the last phase of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers except for Real Sociedad...... Read more Eagles’ striking trio hot for Cheetahs, Amavubi clashes

As the Super Eagles prepare to take on Benin Republic and Rwanda in the final phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series, interim coach Austin Eguavoen will be relying...... Read more Osimhen ready for Eagles AFCON qualifiers

Victor Osimhen has declared his readiness for the last phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The 25-year-old has been in scintillating form for...... Read more Edo Queens won’t underrate Masar – Aduku

Edo Queens coach Moses Aduku has said the Nigerian champions will not underrate fellow CAF Women Champions League debutants Masar FC during their second Group B game at the Stade Larbi...... Read more AFCON qualifier: Simon, Chukwueze, six others among early birds in Abidjan

Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze were among the early birds to the Super Eagles’ camp on Monday in Coted’Ivoire, ahead of preparation for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against...... Read more BREAKING: Enugu Rangers team attacked

Plateau United irate fans on Sunday evening attacked Enugu Rangers team bus after the Flying Antelopes held their football club to a goalless draw on the Match Day 11 of the...... Read more Super Falcons midfielder Abiodun shines in NCAA women’s league

Fast-rising Super Falcons midfielder, Deborah Abiodun, has become a household name in the NCAA Division I women’s soccer tournament with the University of Pittsburgh, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 21-year-old, in...... Read more Edo Queens thrash Ethiopian club in CAF WCL opener

Nigerian champions Edo Queens made a dream start to their 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League campaign on Sunday, beating fellow debutants CBE of Ethiopia 3-0 in a Group B fixture at the...... Read more Enyimba coach Olanrewaju expects tough Remo test

The head coach of Enyimba Football Club, Yemi Olanrewaju has said that his boys are fully aware of what is at stake as they prepare to host current league leaders, Remo...... Read more Nigeria midfielder Mathias makes male fans drool with beauty, craft

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, and almost everyone who watched the Super Falcons against Algeria in a recent two-legged international friendly can testify that Nasarawa Amazons midfield sensation, Josephine...... Read more