Sports
South Korea to inspect football pitches after Son Heung-min’s criticism
South Korean authorities said on Thursday that they will inspect elite-level football pitches across the country after national skipper Son Heung-min blamed poor playing surfaces for hurting their Wor...
27th March 2025NWFL: Edo Queens beat Abia Angels in Umuahia
Nigeria Women Football League champions Edo Queens defeated hosts Abia Angels 2-1 at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Wednesday. Edo Queens’ winger Osigwu Goodness scored the opening goal in the 35 m...
27th March 2025Insurance hold Pillars to goalless draw in Kano
Bendel Insurance FC of Benin played a goalless draw away to Kano Pillars on matchday 31 of the Nigeria Premier Football League. It was a precious point for the Benin Arsenal who repelled everything th...
27th March 2025Nigeria’s W’Cup hopes suffering since I left office – Dalung
The former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has lamented the poor outing of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the ongoing World Cup qualifiers. He heaped the blame on the poor spor...
27th March 2025U-20 AFCON: F’Eagles in limbo as I’Coast pulls out of hosting
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been thrown into uncertainty after the shocking withdrawal of Ivory Coast as hosts of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, just 30 days before the tournament’s schedul...
27th March 2025Barca begin Lookman talks – Report
Barcelona have initiated contact with Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman’s representatives, signalling their intent to secure the Nigerian international’s signature during the upcoming summer transf...
27th March 2025Osimhen edges closer to Yekini’s legendary goal milestone
Amid the disappointment of Nigeria’s World Cup qualification, Lagos-born Victor Osimhen emerged as a shining star, not only proving himself a prolific goalscorer but also beginning to carve out his ...
27th March 2025Aina, Iwobi confident of Nigeria’s W’Cup qualification
Super Eagles duo Ola Aina and Alex Iwobi have vowed to help Nigeria qualify for the 2026 World Cup, expressing unwavering confidence despite the country’s increasingly precarious position in the qua...
27th March 2025Joshua in final year — Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua is entering the final year of his illustrious boxing career, with plans to potentially engage in one to three more fights before retiring from pr...
27th March 2025Chelle sad after Zimbabwe draw, remains optimistic
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle expressed deep disappointment after his team’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in Tuesday’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match, describing the result as a missed...
27th March 2025Omeruo, Obi console Eagles after disappointing draw
Injured Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have rallied behind the national football team following their frustrating 1-1 draw against Zimbab...
27th March 202568 Nominees for Fight Gist Media Awards
The Nigerian boxing community will gather on March 31 for the Fight Gist Media Boxing Awards, with 68 nominees competing across 11 different categories that celebrate the sport’s top performers in 2...
27th March 2025Over 1,000 athletes for MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays
More than 1,111 athletes have registered for the upcoming MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays, with organisers expecting even more entries before the registration deadline on Wednesday, April 2. The second ...
27th March 2025FIFA announces $125m prize for Club World Cup winner
The team that wins this year’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States can earn up to $125 million in prize money. Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s President, Gianni ...
26th March 2025PICTORIAL: Obi commends Super Eagles despite draw against Zimbabwe
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lauded the Super Eagles for their resilience and sportsmanship in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe. In a post on ...
26th March 2025Argentina thrash Brazil to cap World Cup qualification party
Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano...
26th March 2025NBA plans to review European league proposal
The NBA is to review a proposal to create a European basketball league, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday, after a report detailed a new competition that could feature up to 10 teams. Sports busines...
26th March 2025S’Africa extend Group C lead after points deduction threat
Perhaps perturbed by the possibility of losing three points for fielding an ineligible player in their last game, Group C leaders in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa qualifiers, South Africa, put anothe...
26th March 2025Gospel singer, Bassey, others knock poor Eagles display
Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has joined a chorus of critics lambasting the Super Eagles’ underwhelming performance in their World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe, which ended in a frustrating 1-1 d...
26th March 2025Aina willing to sign new Forest contract
Nigeria defender Ola Aina is reportedly willing to renew his contract with Nottingham Forest despite interest from Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to TEAM...
26th March 2025Osimhen predicts more Africa best awards for Nigeria
Super Eagles talisman, Victor Osimhen, has backed Nigeria to win more CAF Player of the Year awards following the recent successive success, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen made the remarks while ...
26th March 2025Nigeria to host FIDE Zone 4.2 Chess Championship
The Nigeria Chess Federation has announced that it will host the International Chess Federation Zone 4.2 championship for the first time in Lagos this year, from March 31 to April 9. The FIDE Zone 4.2...
26th March 2025Adebayo battles Tanzanian for WBO title
Nigerian boxing sensation Basit “Jokerboy” Adebayo prepares to fight for the World Boxing Organization Youth International lightweight title against Tanzanian challenger Suleiman Sheha on April 18...
26th March 2025Ndidi open to Galatasaray move
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is open to a move to Turkish side Galatasaray should his team be relegated from the Premier League, according to reports from Turkish-Football.com. The 28-year-...
26th March 2025Sunshine Stars return to Ijebu Ode for Heartland battle
Relegation-threatened Nigeria Premier Football League side, Sunshine Stars FC, will return to the Dipoo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, their initially adopted home ground for the 2024/25 season, for their...
26th March 2025Omeruo steps up recovery ahead of summer return
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has shared more updates on his recovery from an injury that has sidelined him since October 2024, as he continues to search for a new club ahead of the summer tran...
26th March 2025Wakama joins Chicago Sky as assistant coach
D’Tigress coach Rena Wakama has joined 2021 Women’s National Basketball Association champions The Chicago Sky as an assistant coach, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The club announced her appointment ...
26th March 2025A’Ibom ready to host NDSF, says Iyaye
Chairman of the Main Organising Committee of the Niger Delta Sports Festival, Alabo Boma Iyaye, has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparations ahead of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. He d...
26th March 2025Monday joins Washington Spirits from Tenerife
Super Falcons forward Gift Monday has joined National Women’s Soccer League side Washington Spirits from Spanish women’s topflight side Tenerife on a three-year deal, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. W...
26th March 2025FCT golf association launches “Golf to School” programme
In furtherance of its mandate to develop golf at the grassroots level, the FCT Golf Association has held a stakeholders’ enlightenment meeting with six selected schools in Abuja as it launches its �...
26th March 2025Tinubu lights NSF torch, reaffirms commitment to sports
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja flagged off the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival—the Gateway Games—which will be held in Ogun State from May 16 to 30, 2025. ...
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