Thursday, July 2

Sports

1,000 Athletes to Compete at NOGIG 2026 in Abuja

Over 1,000 athletes representing 15 oil and gas companies will compete at the 2026 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games holding from February 8 to 14 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium (Package B), Abuja. Teams representing the participating companies…

Transfer: Anietie Uko announces departure from Akwa United

Anietie Uko has left Nigeria National League, NNL, side Akwa United, DAILY POST reports. He is reported to be nearing a move abroad. Uko announced his departure in a farewell message on the club’s social media. The experience midfielder expressed…

Lookman ready for challenge after Atletico Madrid move

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has expressed his excitement after completing his move to Atletico Madrid, declaring his readiness to embrace the challenge at the Spanish club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 28-year-old touched down in the Spanish capital on Sunday,…

Blackburn Rovers announce signing of Oladapo Afolayan

Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the signing of Nigeria hopeful Oladapo Afolayan from German side St. Pauli, with the Championship club announcing the move on their official website, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 28-year-old forward returns to English football 3 years…

NPFL: Kwara United bolster squad with six new signings

Kwara United have strengthened their squad with the recruitment of six players, DAILY POST reports. The new recruits are Abdulsalam Abdulsalam, Hannafi Akaje Babatunde, Gabriel Abutu Jeremiah, Samsudeen Mohammed, Salisu Mustapha and Okoloko Johnathan. The newly signed players have resumed…

Leicester City sign Joe Aribo on loan from Southampton

Leicester City have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo on loan from Southampton until the end of the season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 29-year-old arrives at the King Power Stadium to bolster Leicester’s injury-hit midfield, with Jordan…

NPFL: Salawudeen leaves Kwara United for Ikorodu City

Aliu Salawudeen has teamed up with Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, club Ikorodu City, DAILY POST reports. Salawudeen played for Kwara United in the first stanza of the season. He barely featured during his short stint with the Harmony Boys.…

Lazio reject Premier League offers for Dele-Bashiru stay

Lazio have turned down loan offers from Bournemouth and other Premier League clubs for Nigeria international Fisayo Dele-Bashiru as the club wants the midfielder to remain as a cover after first-team injuries, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Following a decent AFCON…

Nigeria intensifies training for Davis Cup tie vs Uzbekistan

Team Nigeria have stepped up preparations for their Davis Cup World Group II tie against Uzbekistan by relocating their training camp from the National Stadium, Surulere, to the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan—the venue for the February 7–8 encounter, PUNCH…

Transfer: All Chelsea ins, outs, new contracts this winter window

Chelsea, on Monday, secured transfer deals for three of its players. The Blues made the announcement in a statement on their website on transfer deadline day. The players are Joel Philbert, David Fofana, and Aaron Anselmino. Philbert completed a permanent…

Kun Khalifat face NPFL sanction over botched league game

Kun Khalifat FC of Owerri are facing possible sanctions from the Nigeria Premier Football League after failing to honour their fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The match at the El-Kanemi Warriors Sports Centre…

Transfer: Atletico Madrid sign Lookman from Atalanta 

Ademola Lookman has joined Atletico Madrid on a permanent transfer from Atalanta, DAILY POST reports. Lookman signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Diego Simeone’s side. Atletico Madrid paid Atalanta €40m to secure his services. The Nigeria international joined Atalanta from Bundesliga…

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