Vice-president of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, Prince Adetoye Olofin, 85, has been involved in Nigerian boxing since the 60s. He talks about the growth of professional boxing in Nigeria, promoting legends like Obisia Nwankpa, Joe Lasisi and more…

Wikki Tourists have strengthened their defence with the signing of Gabriel Solomon, DAILY POST reports. Solomon joined the Bauchi Elephants from non-league side Nanchi FC. The defender was unveiled by the club’s chairman Salamanu Abubakar on Thursday. He featured for…

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has praised Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen following their 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles striker played the full 90 minutes at RAMS Park after…

Cross River State government has focused renewed attention to the male and female football clubs owned by the state – Rivers FC and Pelican Stars – with a view to improving their statuses, welfare and finances Chairman of the state…

Napoli have intensified contacts with Atalanta to sign Ademola Lookman as the Serie A side look to strengthen their attack before the transfer window closes, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Il Mattino, talks are decisively underway for the Nigerian…

Real Madrid manager, Álvaro Arbeloa, has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave the LaLiga club, according to El Nacional. The 27-year-old only arrived at the Bernabéu as a free agent from Liverpool last summer. However, Madrid reportedly paid a compensation fee…

Pisa president Giuseppe Corrado has expressed his delight following the return of Super Eagles midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra report. Akinsanmiro received his maiden international call-up in December for AFCON 2025 held…

Chelsea legend che has said that if the club does not meet Cole Palmer’s goals, the player might decide to leave. However, he urged the attacker to “respect” the club, noting that the Blues have supported him during some difficult…

Former Chelsea player, Marcel Desailly, has warned Arsenal to be very careful as they try to win the Premier League title under Mikel Arteta. The warning came ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend.…

Portugal coach, Roberto Martinez, has talked about how Cristiano Ronaldo affects the present Portugal squad. He said the veteran attacker now plays mostly as a striker and praised his leadership, as well as his performance numbers and accomplishments. Ronaldo is…

Chelsea’s former defender, Marcel Desailly, has apologized to Arsenal’s defender William Saliba. He had previously said that the French defender was not very good and that he would not become a top player in the world. Desailly told Card Player…

Turkish giants Besiktas are contemplating the sale of Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi just six months after he joined the club, The PUNCH reports. Ndidi joined Besiktas last summer on a three-year deal for a reported €9.5m fee and has since…

Chelsea’s manager, Liam Rosenior, has spoken about the news that Cole Palmer might be moving to Manchester United. Addressing the press ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at the weekend, Rosenior said that Palmer is happy at…

Former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has expressed openness to competing on the UFC White House card in June but insists he wants real mixed martial arts fans in attendance, The PUNCH reports. The Nigerian-born New Zealand resident, who…

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has fined Enyimba N5 million for several breaches during their matchday 21 encounter with Barau FC. The encounter, played at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, ended in a barren draw. According to the NPFL,…