Nigeria’s sprint relay team, led by Enoch Adegoke and Favour Ashe, will face a stern test against defending champions South Africa and other leading nations in the men’s 4x100m heats at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone today, PUNCH Sports…

Nigeria is positioning Intellectual Property (IP) as a key driver of its sports economy growth, respected industry voices said on Monday at the 2026 World Intellectual Property Day celebration in Abuja. The event, organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation…

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has criticized those who disapproved of their 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. He asserted that not every opinion warrants respect when the majority holds a different view. In a media…

Nigeria midfielder Halimatu Ayinde has won a historic European trophy after BK Häcken defeated Hammarby IF 4-2 on aggregate to win the inaugural UEFA Women’s Europa Cup in Sweden on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ayinde was not included in…

For Ademola Lookman, this is more than a semi-final. It is a collision of past and present, London roots meeting continental ambition under the lights of the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. As Atlético Madrid prepare to face Arsenal FC in a…

Enyimba forward, Ezekiel Edidiong has called for fans support ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, clash against Remo Stars. The People’s Elephant will be up against the reigning NPFL champions, Remo Stars in a promising encounter in Aba…

World Athletics has identified Nigeria as one of the leading contenders in the mixed 4x100m relay ahead of the World Relays in Gaborone today, citing the country’s recent record-breaking performance as evidence of its medal potential. The global governing body…

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has urged Nigerian athletes to deliver strong performances at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, charged the athletes to…

David Ozoh is pushing to be cleared by the England Football Association to feature for Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. Ozoh has made five appearances for England at the U-18 level. The five matches were all friendlies and so he does…

Nigeria made a dominant start to the African Senior Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, sweeping four gold medals on the opening day of the women’s events on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The country won four of the five available gold…

Progress is rarely linear, but in Kansas City, D’Tigress showed that their rebuild is beginning to bite. African champions Nigeria were edged 88–79 by the Minnesota Lynx in a fiercely contested pre-season friendly at the T-Mobile Centre, a performance that…

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has revealed that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will decide the club’s next manager in the coming days following reports linking Jose Mourinho with a return to the Los Blancos. This comes amid growing speculation…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, has criticised Arsenal for lacking a winning mentality, suggesting they are not equipped for title challenges. In the interview with Raymond Tolulope monitored by OLAMIDE ABE, he also reflected on his Chelsea allegiance and his…

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 on Tuesday night in a dramatic UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, setting a new record for the highest-scoring match at this stage of the competition. Bayern took the lead in the 17th minute…

The Niger State government has announced a N2 million bonus for Niger Tornadoes ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 36 encounter against Kwara United. The state Sports Commission Chairman, Danjuma Abdul Masu made the announcement on Thursday…