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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 Solaja re-emerges BFN South East rep

Former Nigeria player and 2019 Africa Women in Badminton Award winner, Oby Solaja, has been returned for another four-year tenure in the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, reaffirming her enduring influence in the...... Read more I cried day I got Super Eagles call-up – Fago

AFCON 2025 debutant and Viktoria Plzen forward Salim Fago opens up about his first Africa Cup of Nations, training alongside Nigeria’s finest, his move to Czech football, and more in this...... Read more Falcons begin training ahead Lionesses clash

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have begun training in Yaoundé as preparations gather pace for their international friendly double-header against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The nine-time African champions held their first session on...... Read more Finidi wary of difficult Barau test

Rivers United technical manager Finidi George says his side must be prepared for another stern examination when they host Barau FC in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 25 fixture on...... Read more Pillars coach optimistic of NPFL survival

Kano Pillars coach Muhammad Babaganaru has expressed renewed optimism in the former champions’ bid to avoid relegation in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League following a commanding 3–0 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors...... Read more Cricket: NCF sets date for 2026 Women’s T20i

The Nigeria Cricket Federation has confirmed the return of the Women’s T20I Invitational Tournament, which will be held in Lagos from March 18 to 29, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens will...... Read more Eagles to play Iran, Jordan in four-nation tourney

The Super Eagles will participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, during next month’s FIFA Men’s International Window, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria, three-time...... Read more First Falcons call-up thrills Erhabor

England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has described her maiden Super Falcons invitation as a dream come true, reacting with delight after being named in the squad for Nigeria’s upcoming pre-WAFCON friendlies against Cameroon, PUNCH...... Read more