The ninth edition of the Zenith Bank Inter-School Swimming Gala holds on Saturday at the Swimming Section of Ikoyi Club 1938, with about 20 schools expected to compete in one of the country’s most established grassroots swimming competitions. Young swimmers…

Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi says the Warriors can’t wait to test their might against the Super Eagles. Kaitano Tembo’s side will face the three-time African champions in the semi-final of the Unity Cup at the Valley next week Tuesday. The experienced…

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has urged Nigeria not to take any opponent lightly in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, warning that complacency could prove costly after the team’s troubled 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Saturday…

Plateau United has announced that their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 38 fixture against Kano Pillars will be played behind closed doors. The Peace Boys made the announcement in a statement on Friday. Plateau United stated that the decision was…

Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that boxing has become Anthony Joshua’s refuge as the heavyweight continues to grieve the deaths of two close friends killed in a car crash in Nigeria in December, Saturday PUNCH reports. Joshua was visiting Nigeria,…

Rivers United have announced free entry for fans ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 38 encounter against Katsina United. The River State government made the announcement in a statement on Friday. The state government said that the…

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni has described his maiden Super Eagles call-up as a moment of disbelief, saying he never imagined the Nigeria national team would come calling after a season in English football’s third tier, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Departing Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted he regrets not giving Joe Hart a chance after he arrived at the club in 2016. Hart did not play a single game under Guardiola and played on loan at Torino for…

Wikki Tourists FC has announced the death of its defender, Kabiru Mohammed, following a fatal auto crash along the Zaria–Gusau road. The club disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook handle on Thursday. “The club is deeply…

England boss, Thomas Tuchel, has identified three outstanding players who prevented Chelsea’s Cole Palmer from making his team’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Recall that Tuchel recently named his squad for this year’s World Cup tournament starting next…

Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they will be allowed into the United States due to the African country’s deadly Ebola outbreak, authorities said Friday. Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force…

Paul Onuachu scored twice as Trabzonspor defeated Konyaspor 2-1 in the final of the Turkish Cup on Friday night. It was the 10th time Trabzonspor lifted the Turkish Cup. Onuachu, who finished as joint top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig in…

FIFA has announced that the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become the first edition of the tournament to feature sign language interpretation broadcasts for every match, as part of a broader push to improve accessibility for fans with disabilities. According…

Zimbabwe head coach, Kaitano Tembo, has said his team will be gunning for a win in their Unity Cup semi-final encounter against Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. The Warriors will do battle with the Super Eagles at The Valley, London, on Tuesday,…

The managerial landscape in the Premier League continues to highlight a sharp contrast between long-term stability at the top and rapid turnover elsewhere, with Pep Guardiola still setting the benchmark for longevity. The Manchester City boss has now spent nearly…