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Eze dumps S’Africa for Nigeria ahead World U-20 champs

Nineteen-year-old sprinter Chinyere Eze has switched her sporting allegiance from South Africa to Nigeria ahead of the 2026 World U-20 Championships, boosting the country’s prospects in the women’s 400 meters, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more 7th U-13 JOF Kids Cup: Teams Record Victories As Preliminary Round Hots Up Across Centres

The ongoing 7th U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament is no doubt living up to expectations as young footballers continue to showcase their God-given talent on the pitch of play. Last weekend,...... Read more Nwabali not desperate for new club

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has downplayed concerns over his club future, insisting he is in no rush to secure a new team after becoming a free agent. The 29-year-old parted ways...... Read more AFCON drama: Senegal rejects CAF verdict, moves to appeal

The Senegalese Football Federation has rejected the decision of the Confederation of African Football Appeal Board awarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco and confirmed it will challenge...... Read more Remo battle for survival as Enyimba end five-game winless run

Defending champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Remo Stars, secured their second win in three games under new coach Usman Abdallah as they continue the fight against relegation in the 2025/26...... Read more T20 invitational tournament big test for Nigeria – Akpata

Nigeria is not fazed by the prospect of facing cricket giants such as South Africa and Zimbabwe at the five-nation T20 Invitational Tournament billed for Lagos this week, the president of...... Read more Super Eagles mourn ex-midfielder Henry Nwosu

The Super Eagles have expressed condolences following the death of former Nigeria international and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Henry Nwosu, who died at the age of 62. In a...... Read more From Henry Nwosu to Onigbinde, Nigeria’s sports community mourns

Nigeria’s sports community has been struck by a series of deaths in recent weeks, including former footballers, coaches, sports administrators, journalists, and relatives of current players. While this list may not...... Read more Iran war: ICC completes departures after men’s T20 W’Cup

The International Cricket Council has confirmed the safe departures of the final travelling parties of both the South Africa national cricket team and the West Indies cricket team following the conclusion of...... Read more Relief for Moses as FG begins Middle East evacuations

Former Super Eagles winger Victor Moses could soon be freed from his travel nightmare in Dubai after the Nigerian government announced it has begun evacuating citizens stranded in the Middle East following...... Read more President’s death forces aquatic federation calendar shake-up

The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has rescheduled one of its youth swimming initiatives and postponed a national championship following the death of its president, Chamberlain Dunkwu. In a statement made available to PUNCH Sports...... Read more Chelle receives Agu, Nwaiwu injury boost

Eric Chelle has received a timely fitness boost ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international fixtures after defenders Felix Agu and Chibuike Nwaiwu both returned from injury setbacks with their respective clubs, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more Onigbide's contributions helped shape Nigeria’s football, NSC mourns ex-Super Eagles coach

The Director-General of the Nigeria Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, said the contributions and legacy of the late former Super Eagles coach, Festus Onigbinde, have helped shape the country’s football. In a...... Read more Musa dedicates derby win to Pillars fan

Kano Pillars captain Ahmed Musa has dedicated his match-winning performance in the Kano derby to the club’s supporters after scoring the decisive goal in their 1-0 victory over Barau FC in the...... Read more Rivers United’s scoring run thrills Finidi

Rivers United FC coach Finidi George is delighted to see the club improve their finishing in the Nigeria Premier Football League after scoring three goals in two consecutive matches, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The...... Read more NWFL player Ihotu regains freedom after N1.5m ransom

Nigeria Women’s Football League player, Ihotu John, has regained her freedom after being kidnapped along the Benin Expressway last Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ihotu’s relative, Blessing Ojima, confirmed that the player was released...... Read more Onyeka doubtful for Bristol clash

Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka is a doubt for Coventry City’s Championship trip to Bristol City after being forced off with fatigue and a knock during their 2–1 victory over Stoke City, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Enyimba will bounce back – Awazie

Experienced forward Ekene Awazie says he is confident Enyimba will bounce back from their struggles in the Nigeria Premier Football League before the end of the season. The People’s Elephant have endured...... Read more Orbih returns for third stint as Nigeria badminton boss

Francis Orbih has been re-elected president of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria for a third consecutive term, emerging unopposed at the federation’s elective congress held in Abuja on Monday. Orbih secured all...... Read more Customs, Vipers shine at Ghana volleyball champs

Nigeria Customs Service and Vipers Volleyball Club produced commanding performances at the ongoing 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Volleyball Club Championship in Ghana, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In the women’s competition, Nigeria Customs...... Read more Teen star Oji breaks African shot put record

Jessica Oji rewrote African athletics history with a commanding 18.50m throw to win gold at the Ivy League Indoor Championships, setting new continental records in the women’s shot put, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Competing...... Read more Super Falcons regroup for Cameroon double-header

After falling to a 1-0 defeat — their first in eight games against Cameroon — in Yaoundé on Saturday, the Super Falcons returned to training at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo on Sunday,...... Read more Family seeks N20m ransom as Oyo govt probes player’s kidnap

Following the reported kidnapping of a Nigeria Women’s Football League player, Ihotu John, the Oyo State Government says it has swung into action to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, while...... Read more Cameroon friendly to shape WAFCON squad — Madugu

Super Falcons Head Coach, Justine Madugu, says the upcoming friendly matches against Cameroon will serve as a crucial tool in shaping his final squad ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of...... Read more Wolves secure rare win to dent Villa’s bid for Champions League place

Wolves won for just the second time in the Premier League this season as Joao Gomes inspired a shock 2-0 victory against Aston Villa on Friday. Joao Gomes grabbed his first...... Read more