The Basketball Africa League has announced that its sixth season will tip off on March 27 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, and culminate with the 2026 BAL Finals on May 31 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.…

An update on Fenerbahçe’s move for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman has emerged. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Atalanta are yet to agree payment terms and conditions offered by Fenerbahçe for the Nigerian international. Verbal agreement on €40m package for…

Spanish top-flight league LaLiga will kickstart a talent discovery programme in Lagos on Saturday (today) aimed at identifying eight young players for an elite development experience in Spain, as the league extends its global scouting network to Nigeria following its…

FC Porto have signed Nigerian striker Terem Moffi on loan for the remainder of the season, DAILY POST reports. Moffi joined the Dragons from French club, OGC Nice. The Portuguese giants have the option to make the move permanent for…

The Badminton Federation of Nigeria will conduct its elections in early March, with the process set to produce a new board under the supervision of the National Sports Commission. Federation President Francis Orbih disclosed this on Thursday during a board…

Hull City manager, Sergej Jakirovic has revealed when injured Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi will play again. Ajayi has been sidelined since the conclusion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco. He sustained a hamstring injury…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has extended his heartfelt condolences to teammates Samuel Chukwueze and Wilfred Ndidi following the recent passing of their parents, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. On January 7, news emerged that Ndidi’s father, Sunday Ndidi, had passed…

England legend Gary Lineker has said that Arsenal can win the UEFA Champions League this season. Lineker also thinks Mikel Arteta’s team are the clear favorites in the Premier League. On the Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker mentioned that Arsenal…

Atletico Madrid have intensified efforts to sign Ademola Lookman as the Turkish club Fenerbahce edge closer to completing a deal for the Nigeria forward, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Spanish side tried to sign the 28-year-old last summer but failed…

Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Godswill Akpabio FC have declared Energy Kennedy Otunuya Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL). Godswill Akpabio FC made the announcement in a statement on Friday. They stated that the player failed to resume with the rest…

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has directed Shooting Stars to choose a new ground for the home matches. The NPFL gave the Oluyole Warriors options to relocate to either the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos or the MKO Abiola…

Anthony Joshua has posted a video thanking fans for their support following the deaths of his two close friends in a car crash while acknowledging that death does not frighten him, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former world heavyweight champion,…

Chelsea boss, Liam Rosenior has warned the Blues about two West Ham United players ahead of both sides’ Premier League tie. Rosenior’s side will host the Hammers in the Premier League on Saturday evening at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea head to…

Sudanese club Al Hilal, forced to play in Rwanda because of a civil war, beat South African visitors Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 on Friday in the CAF Champions League. Veteran captain Mohamed Abdelrahman and Burundian Jean Claude Girumugisha scored for Hilal…

Paul Onuachu was on target as Trabzonspor held  Antalyalspor to a 1-1 draw in their Turkish Super Lig clash on Friday. Onuachu however missed a crucial penalty in the encounter. Sander Van de Streek gave Antalyalspor the lead two minutes…