Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital following treatment for injuries sustained in a fatal road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway that claimed the lives of two of his close associates. The governments of Lagos and…

Umaru Maggi is on the verge of sealing a move to Nigeria National League, NNL, side Ranchers Bees. Umaru is reported to have agreed on a move to the Bees from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Niger Tornadoes. Ranchers…

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced Sunday he will return to boxing in 2026. Fury has not fought since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in a bout for three of the four major world titles in December 2024. But the…

Nigeria ended the 2025 sports year with a 3–1 Africa Cup of Nations win over Uganda on Tuesday, 30 December. It was a positive note, but it did little to hide the bigger problems that shaped Nigerian sports throughout the year. Even…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi says they are aware of the quality of the Mozambican team, DAILY POST reports. Nigeria will take on Chiquinho Conde’s side in a Round of 16 fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on…

Werder Bremen have confirmed that striker Victor Boniface will travel to Austria for an examination by a knee specialist, with a potential operation on the horizon, effectively ending his playing season for the club. The 25-year-old, who is on loan…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria walked through the Africa Cup of Nations group stage with a perfect record, but the numbers only tell part of the story. Three games, three wins. Nine points. A commanding finish at the top of…

Former Leeds United defender, Dylan Kerr has given reasons the Super Eagles of Nigeria won’t win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title in Morocco. Kerr cited Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament…

Super Eagles and Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze has revealed he would not take on a managerial role in football when he retires from playing, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old is currently on international duty with the Nigerian national team…

Katsina United technical adviser, Azeez Audu, insisted that with a positive mindset his team can secure points anywhere in the league. The Chanji Boys recorded two wins and three draws from 10 away fixtures in the first round of the…

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has returned to the United Kingdom following the fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members, Sunday PUNCH reports. Joshua sustained minor injuries in…

Kunle Soname, billionaire businessman and proprietor of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Remo Stars, has expanded his call for reforms in Nigerian football by proposing concrete measures he believes can curb poor officiating and restore confidence in the domestic…

Two countries have been eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 stage in Morocco. DAILY POST reports that the two countries are Sudan and Tunisia. This comes after the conclusion of Saturday’s AFCON Round of…

Former Olympic champion Enefiok Udo-Obong has unveiled a N5m athletics support grant aimed at strengthening grassroots development across Nigeria, with five athletics clubs set to receive N1m each through his Udo-Obong Athletics Academy. In a document shared with Sunday PUNCH…

Chelsea have ended their working relationship with head coach Enzo Maresca on New Year’s Day, just days before a key Premier League match against Manchester City. The club confirmed the decision on Thursday, carefully avoiding the word “sacked” but making…