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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 Ex-Milan legend Baresi dies at 66

Former AC Milan captain and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, according to a post by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X on Friday. Baresi...... Read more Malawi loss wake-up call – Madugu

Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has described Nigeria’s shock 3-2 defeat to Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debutants Malawi as a timely wake-up call, insisting criticism over his team selection and...... Read more We’ll come back against Zambia – Okoronkwo

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has promised that Nigeria will bounce back with a much-improved performance when they face Zambia in their second Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup...... Read more NSC promises Falcons $5k per goal

The National Sports Commission has promised to reward the Super Falcons with $5,000 for every goal they score during the group stage of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in...... Read more We want to make history again – Okoronkwo

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo says Nigeria are determined to retain their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title and further extend their dominance on the continent by winning a record 11th crown...... Read more NFF, AFC Toronto condemn racist abuse of Super Falcons’ Okoronkwo

The Nigeria Football Federation and Canadian club AFC Toronto have condemned the racist abuse directed at Super Falcons midfielder Esther Okoronkwo on social media following the theft of her money at...... Read more Erhabor eager for WAFCON experience

Portsmouth goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has expressed excitement ahead of a possible competitive debut in Nigeria’s opening Women’s Africa Cup of Nations match against Malawi, an appearance that would cap-tie her to the...... Read more Super Falcons unveil 10-star jersey ahead of WAFCON 2026

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have unveiled a new jersey featuring 10 stars surrounding the team’s badge ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Each star symbolises one of the country’s...... Read more WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot, record prize money

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on Sunday with qualification for the World Cup and a record two-million-dollar first prize on the line. A record 16-nation...... Read more Wikki Tourists administrator tasks players, coaches on NPFL return

The newly appointed Interim Sole Administrator of Bauchi State Football Club, Wikki Tourists FC, Haruna Bako, has charged the club’s players and technical crew to remain focused and committed as preparations...... Read more Nigeria to host CAF General Assembly November

The Confederation of African Football has announced that Nigeria will host its Ordinary General Assembly in November, with CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, describing the country as “a proud football nation.” Motsepe...... Read more NSSF boss Joseph elected ISF Africa president

President of the Nigeria School Sport Federation, Mrs Olabisi Joseph, has been elected Continental President for Africa of the International School Sport Federation during the 2026 ISF General Assembly in Belgrade,...... Read more Nigeria seek final spots at ITTF Africa Youth Champs

Nigeria’s quest for titles at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships enters a decisive stage on Wednesday as the country’s U-15 girls, U-19 boys and U-19 girls teams battle for places...... Read more Team Nigeria eyes Commonwealth Fencing Glory

With the Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships set to unfold in Lagos from August 9 to 14, Team Nigeria is brimming with anticipation and ambition. Among the squad are two rising stars —...... Read more Oloko’s Falcons dream comes true with Nnadozie

Fatima Oloko has described her maiden Super Falcons call-up as a “dream come true” after earning a place in Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, PUNCH Sports...... Read more WAFCON worth fighting for, says Oshoala

Six-time African Women’s Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has described the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as a trophy worth fighting for despite the Super Falcons’ dominance, which has seen them...... Read more Nnadozie tops WSL keepers’ chart

Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has finished the 2025/26 Barclays Women’s Super League season with the highest save percentage, ending her first campaign in England as the division’s top shot-stopper, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According...... Read more Nigerians demand NFF overhaul after Eagles’ W’Cup absence

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for a second consecutive FIFA World Cup has intensified calls for a change of leadership at the Nigeria Football Federation, with football stakeholders urging the current board to...... Read more Nigeria beat Burundi in Billie Jean King Cup opener

Nigeria opened their Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III campaign in Botswana with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Burundi on Monday to strengthen their bid for promotion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Khadijat Mohammed...... Read more Falcons storm Casablanca camp ahead of WAFCON

The Super Falcons’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations gathered momentum on Monday as players began arriving at their camp in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of their title defence, PUNCH Sports...... Read more I won’t let Pillars down – Ogunmodede

New Kano Pillars coach Daniel Ogunmodede has pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him following his appointment by the four-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ogunmoded was...... Read more NSC allays fears over Chelle’s Eagles future

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle remains fully committed to Nigeria despite speculation linking him with the Algeria national team job and interest from clubs in North Africa, with National Sports Commission...... Read more SWAN, Political Leaders Congratulate Lloenyosi On AnSFA Re-election

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Anambra State Chapter, has congratulated Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi following his unanimous re-election as Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association, AnSFA, for a second...... Read more Egbulefu Loses Wife

Sir RN Egbulefu, a Media Practitioner and former Public Relations Officer of the Lagos Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation of Nigeria (LACMON), has lost his wife, Priscilla popularly called Onyii by friends...... Read more