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Nigeria Volleyball Federation President, Engineer Musa Nimrod, says the future of beach volleyball in the country is bright after the national women’s team won the 2026 African U18 Beach Volleyball Development...... Read more Ajibade, Babajide promise Falcons comeback

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade and forward Rinsola Babajide have vowed that Nigeria will bounce back after the team’s below-par outing at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco...... Read more Madugu apologises, Falcons heartbroken as NFF probes W’Cup failure

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has apologised to Nigerians and accepted full responsibility for the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, as the Nigeria Football...... Read more Super Falcons miss first Women’s World Cup after 2-1 S’Africa loss

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will miss the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history after losing 2-1 to South Africa in a play-off at the Moulay...... Read more Coach apologises to Nigerians over Falcons World Cup miss

Super Falcons coach, Justine Madugu,, has apologised to Nigerians following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, admitting that errors and poor finishing contributed to their...... Read more Katsina United clarifies Ozor’s death report

Katsina United have clarified the circumstances surrounding the medical emergency involving their player, Chinedu Ozor, after he collapsed during a pre-season game in Katsina on Tuesday. The PUNCH reports. Ozor was said to...... Read more SWAN Congratulates New Anambra CP Ama On Assumption Of Duty

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter has congratulated CP Nnanna Oji Ama on his assumption of duty as the 36th Commissioner of Police of the Anambra Command. SWAN...... Read more SWAN congratulates New Anambra CP Ama on assumption of duty

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter has congratulated CP Nnanna Oji Ama on his assumption of duty as the 36th Commissioner of Police of the Anambra Command. SWAN...... Read more Katsina United reject claims that dead player regained consciousness at mortuary

Katsina United have rejected reports that their player, Chinedu Ozor, regained consciousness after he was pronounced dead following his collapse during a pre-season friendly against Niger Tornadoes in Katsina. The club...... Read more Oshoala rallies fans ahead crunch South Africa clash

Asisat Oshoala has urged Nigerians to rally behind the Super Falcons as they face South Africa in a crucial 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off on Thursday, saying the team needs the...... Read more Madugu hints at rotation after Nnadozie errors

Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu has defended goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after her error in Nigeria’s quarter-final defeat by Cameroon, but admitted he could consider other options ahead of their crucial 2027...... Read more Oyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball Combine

Nigerian football stakeholders remain divided over calls for the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation elections, even as former internationals point to the country’s recent setbacks in continental football as evidence...... Read more Burkina Faso beat Nigeria to U-20 AFCON ticket

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso’s Young Stallions in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro,...... Read more 18 teams qualify for 2027 FIFA Women’s World C

The race for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is gathering pace, with 18 of the 32 places at the tournament now secured. With qualification battles continuing across the world, five...... Read more Cameroon dump champions Nigeria out of WAFCON

A new champion will emerge at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after defending champions Nigeria were eliminated by Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. South Africa,...... Read more Gift eyes more goals at WAFCON

Washington Spirit and Nigeria forward Gift Monday says she is determined to add to her tally when the Super Falcons face Cameroon in Sunday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, having...... Read more Babajide relishes POTM honour

Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide was delighted to claim the Player of the Match award after making her first start of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and contributing two assists...... Read more Why police ordered Abuja stadium closure

The PUNCH has gathered that the closure of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, ordered by the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters over a security threat, was due to a planned protest...... Read more WAFU B U-20: Flying Eagles edge Ivory Coast 4-3 to reach final

Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, on Wednesday reached the final of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship after beating hosts Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties following a dramatic 2-2 draw after...... Read more Nigeria vs Egypt: All you need to know ahead of decisive WAFCON 2026 clash

The race for places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will be decided on Wednesday as the final Group C matches take centre stage. Defending champions...... Read more Falcons ready to die on pitch – Ajibade

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has said Nigeria’s players were prepared to die on the pitch rather than suffer back-to-back defeats at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, The PUNCH reports. Ajibade...... Read more Commonwealth Games: Tinubu lauds Team Nigeria’s 24-medal feat, pledges more investment in sports

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated Team Nigeria for its impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country won 24 medals. Nigeria finished the Games with...... Read more Falcons learnt from Malawi defeat, says Alozie

Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie insists the 10-time champions learnt their lessons from their 3-2 defeat to Malawi, which helped propel them to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday, PUNCH Sports...... Read more We will make Nigerians proud – Nnadozie

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has urged Nigerians to remain supportive of the team after their difficult start to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, insisting the 10-time champions...... Read more Celebrating Kanu Nwankwo: A True Nigerian Football Legend

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Nwankwo Kanu, one of Nigeria's greatest football icons and Africa's most decorated players. From leading Nigeria to FIFA U-17 World Cup glory and Olympic gold...... Read more