Nigeria’s team captain Patience Okon-George will target a historic second medal at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone as she leads the country’s challenge in the women’s 4x400m event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 34-year-old was part of the Nigerian…

Emmanuel Fernandez has set his sights on a strong finish to the season with Rangers FC, insisting that delivering the Scottish Premiership title would be the ideal send-off for long-serving captain James Tavernier. The Nigerian defender, speaking via the club’s…

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has shared some of his predictions for the Premier League GameWeek 35 fixtures. The pick of the bunch, will be Liverpool’s trip to Manchester United, with both teams still trying to confirm Champions League qualification.…

Eddie Howe said on Friday that he was certain that Newcastle’s Saudi backers remain firmly behind the club’s efforts to establish itself as one of the best in the world. The 48-year-old Magpies boss said he had held “constructive” discussions…

Nigeria’s women’s national team, the Super Falcons, will today (Wednesday) take the first step toward the 2028 Summer Olympics as the Confederation of African Football conducts the official draw for the women’s qualifying tournament in Cairo, Egypt. The ceremony, scheduled…

Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has declared that his move to the Saudi Pro League, SPL, paved the way for other top international stars to follow suit. The Portuguese forward stated this during a recent chat with Manchester United legend Rio…

Street artiste and ZaZoo crooner, Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus, suffered his first defeat in celebrity boxing on Friday night as social media comedian, Carter Efe, outclassed him across three rounds to win by unanimous decision at the Chaos in the Ring…

Nigeria, Egypt and Madagascar opened their 2026 ITTF World Team Championships campaigns with hard-fought victories at Copper Box Arena in London. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Egypt started strongly but had to dig deep to beat Thailand 3-1.…

Raphael Onyedika has rejected the chance to sign a new contract with Belgian Pro League outfit, Club Brugge, DAILY POST reports. Onyedika has one year left on his contract with the 19th-time Belgian champions. Club Brugge rejected offers from Turkish…

As the UEFA Champions League reaches its decisive stages, attention naturally turns from the players on the pitch to the masterminds on the touchline. This season, several elite managers are not only chasing glory but also looking to strengthen already…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons now know their pathway to the 2028 Summer Olympics, with a second-round clash against either Sudan or Comoros confirmed following Wednesday’s draw in Cairo. The ceremony, conducted at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football on…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has made it clear that he is not ready to leave Galatasaray. Osimhen has said he has found a home with the Rams in Istanbul. The Nigerian has been linked with a summer exit, with…

Leeds all but secured their place in the Premier League next season with a 3-1 win over already-relegated Burnley on Friday. Goals from Anton Stach, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin took Daniel Farke’s side nine points clear of the relegation…

Organisers of the Ecobank National Schools Team Chess Championship have announced plans for a bigger, more inclusive third edition, positioning the tournament as a key platform for discovering young chess talent across Nigeria. The championship, scheduled to hold from 7…

The manager Real Madrid players prefer as their next manager over Jose Mourinho has been revealed. Mourinho is among the names linked with Los Blancos. Real Madrid are expected to appoint a new manager to take over from Alvaro Arbeloa…