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BUA Group has dismissed reports claiming its Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, submitted a bid to acquire a 70 per cent stake in Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars, describing the reports as false…
Akor Adams scored for the second consecutive game as Sevilla rallied from two goals down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on Wednesday night. Villarreal scored twice in the opening 20 minutes through Gerard Moreno, and Georges Mikautadze. Oso reduced the deficit for Sevilla…
Belgian club KRC Genk are prepared to part ways with Nigerian winger Yira Sor this summer after deciding he no longer fits into their plans for next season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to reports from Belgium, the club are…
Abia Angels have hailed the contributions of head coach Mario Eshalomi to their Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six playoff qualification feat. The Abia-based side qualified for the playoff alongside Robo Queens and Nasarawa Amazons in the NWFL Conference…
Fast-rising Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna has reportedly attracted the interest of Spanish giants Real Madrid CF following his breakthrough season in Europe, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Yohanna has also been on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur FC barely a year…
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has claimed that his relationship with LaLiga rivals Barcelona is “completely broken”. Perez also claimed that the Catalans have been paying off referees for two years. In an interviw with El Chiringuito, he demanded for…
Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu is back on the radar of Serie A side Genoa CFC after the Italian club failed in an attempt to sign him in January, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Barely a year after the 24-year-old right-back…
Nigeria’s Falconets have been placed in Pot 2 ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup draw, DAILY POST reports. The event is scheduled to hold at the EC1 Cultural Centre on Friday. The Falconets are among the four…
Manchester City’s second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with two games remaining of a captivating title race. Pep Guardiola made six changes from the side that beat…
Manchester City kept pace with Arsenal in the Premier League title race, with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. Following Arsenal’s narrow 1-0 victory at West Ham last weekend, City came into the game five points behind the…
The Nigeria School Sport Federation, in partnership with the Nigeria Olympic Committee, has launched a three-day capacity-building programme for Physical and Health Education teachers in Kano State, reinforcing a nationwide drive to strengthen grassroots sports development. Sponsored by Olympic Solidarity,…
Bichi First FC has received a boost with the return of midfielder Umar Sani ahead of the 2026 President Federation Cup. Sani is returning from an undisclosed minor injury. The enterprising midfielder played a key role in the Nigeria National…
Paul Onuachu will be looking to rediscover his scoring touch as Trabzonspor continue their push for Turkish Cup glory in Wednesday’s semi-final against Gençlerbirliği in Ankara, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian striker has enjoyed a prolific season, racing to…
Tobi Amusan delivered Nigeria’s first gold medal at the 2026 CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Ghana after winning the women’s 100m hurdles final on Wednesday. The world record holder stormed to victory in Accra to continue her dominance in…
World record holder Tobi Amusan claimed the women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships on Wednesday. It was Nigeria’s first gold medal of the competition. Amusan has now won the women’s 100m hurdles title at the…
José Mourinho’s potential return to Real Madrid is reportedly moving into its final stages, with discussions said to be progressing positively ahead of a key decision expected from club president Florentino Pérez. According to Fabrizio Romano on X on Wednesday,…
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