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Adams calls for urgent reset in Nigerian football

Akor Adams has called for a decisive reset in Nigerian football, urging stakeholders to shift from regret to responsibility following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup....... Read more Playing for Nigeria felt like playing for Real Madrid – Arokodare

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare opens up on his Nigeria debut joy, AFCON omission, Wolves’ relegation pressure and racist abuse he has faced, while offering solidarity with injured teammate Victor Boniface...... Read more Playing for Nigeria felt like playing for Real Madrid – Arokodare

Newcastle striker, William Osula, is said to have been contacted by the Nigeria Football Federation for a potential invitation to the Super Eagles, The PUNCH reports. Born in Aarhus, Denmark, to...... Read more NPFL confirms May 24 season end date

The Nigeria Premier Football League has confirmed that the 2025/26 season will conclude on May 24, with chief operating officer Davidson Owumi insisting the campaign remains firmly on schedule despite fixture adjustments...... Read more NCF proposes elite cricket league

The president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, has revealed plans to introduce an elite cricket league aimed at consolidating the country’s growing number of domestic competitions. Akpata made this known...... Read more NPFL halts season for Federation Cup

The Nigeria Premier Football League has been put on hold for two weeks to allow clubs participate in the ongoing President Federation Cup at state level. The PUNCH gathered that the temporary...... Read more National school volleyball championships begin in Lagos

The Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos has become the centre of school volleyball in Nigeria as the second edition of the National School Volleyball Championships gets underway today, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Schools from...... Read more NOC Mourns Galadima, Describes Late Administrator As ‘Principled Visionary’

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has paid tribute to former Nigeria Football Federation chairman, Ibrahim Galadima, describing his death as a profound loss to Nigerian sports. In a statement by NOC...... Read more Musa dents Rivers title hopes as Rangers go top

Enugu Rangers International have moved to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League after a dramatic weekend in the title race, with Kano Pillars’ late victory over Rivers United proving decisive,...... Read more Nwabali linked with Kaizer Chiefs, Simba SC

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is weighing his options ahead of a potential move this summer, with Kaizer Chiefs among the clubs interested in securing his services, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 29-year-old, who...... Read more Ex-int’l Disu optimistic ahead SAMDA U-13 tourney

Former Nigeria defender Tajudeen Disu is confident of ushering in a new wave of talent discovery as the Scalepea-Mah Development Association Nigeria U-13 football tournament for boys and girls kicks off on...... Read more Sporting Lagos secure NPFL return

Sporting Lagos have secured their return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), sealing promotion from the Nigeria National League (NNL) with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Osun United in Ileogbo,...... Read more Malawi unveil squad for Falconets clash

Malawi U-20 women’s team head coach Maggie Chombo has named a 29-player squad to begin preparations for their decisive FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers final preliminary round clash against Nigeria, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Ghanaian footballer killed in armed robbery attack

A Ghanaian Premier League footballer, Dominic Frimpong, has been killed after armed robbers attacked his team on the way back from an away fixture on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said...... Read more Nigerian blind sambist wins gold at World Sambo Cup

Nigeria’s Rukayat Suleimon etched her name in sporting history after becoming the first female blind sambist in the world to win a gold medal at the World Sambo Cup, held in Yerevan,...... Read more NFF unveils Flamingo squad for W’Cup qualifying camp

Nigeria Football Federation has announced a 36-player squad for the Flamingos ahead of their second-round qualifying fixture for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Newly appointed...... Read more UBA Pensions ready for annual sports meet

UBA Pensions Custodian Limited is set to host the 12th edition of its Annual Sports Tournament on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Upbeat Recreational Centre, Lekki, Lagos. The tournament with the...... Read more Onuachu lacks rhythm in Eagles setup – Lawal

Former Super Eagles midfielder Garba Lawal has attributed Paul Onuachu’s struggles with the national team to the demanding nature of international football, insisting the forward’s prolific club form is not in doubt,...... Read more Organisers brace for National Schools Football tourney

Preparations have gathered pace for the 2026 National Schools Football Championship, with a surge in registrations marking a major milestone ahead of the nationwide competition. The tournament, endorsed by the Nigeria...... Read more Semi Final Teams Emerge As Coast Clear For Final Ceremony Of 7th U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament

The 7th edition of U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament is gradually heading for its final showdown as semi final teams have emerged after gruelling quarter matches recently played across two centres...... Read more Akpokona recovering well, doesn’t need assistance – Son

Tega Akpokona, the son of former Nigeria international and ex-Bendel Insurance coach Lawrence Akpokona, has moved to clarify the health status of his father, dismissing claims that he is bedridden and...... Read more NOC Plans To Mark 2026 Olympic Day On June 27

Under the global auspices of Olympic Solidarity, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Sport- For-All Commission are proud to announce the 2026 Olympic Day celebration, scheduled for Saturday, June 27,...... Read more Remo, 3SC rekindle South West derby in Ikenne

Remo Stars will face long-standing South West rivals Shooting Stars in a high-stakes matchday 33 encounter of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on...... Read more NPFL: Mbaoma chase Obaje, Arumala in Golden Boot race

With the finish line fast approaching in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, attention has largely focused on the title battle and the relegation fight, which has unexpectedly drawn in defending...... Read more