Tuesday, July 7

Sports

Davido to perform at AFCON 2025 official kick-off concert 

Afrobeats superstar Davido will be one of the headline performers at the official kick-off concert of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Other artistes lined up to perform at the event are French Montana, Douaa Lahyaoui, Says’z,…

Ezekiel named finalist for historic Bowerman Award

Nigeria’s Nathaniel Ezekiel is poised for a landmark moment in collegiate athletics after being named a finalist for the Bowerman Award, the most prestigious individual honour in United States college track and field, which will be presented on Friday morning…

EPL: Jack Grealish snubs Saka, Palmer, names most skillful player

Everton midfielder, Jack Grealish has overlooked Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka and Chelsea star Cole Palmer when identifying the most skillful player in the English Premier League. Grealish, currently on loan at Everton from Manchester City, named his Toffees teammate Iliman…

Joshua battles Paul in Miami: Fight details & predictions

Anthony Joshua faces Jake Paul in one of boxing’s most divisive fights in Miami on Friday (today), with the British-Nigerian heavyweight vowing to end the YouTuber’s run, The PUNCH reports. Joshua, 36, returns to the ring for the first time…

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles intensify preparation in Fez

The Super Eagles will intensify preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with two training sessions on Friday (today), DAILY POST reports. The players and their officials arrived their base in Fes, Morocco on Thursday night. Last night’s training…

Ariya Networks to broadcast AFCON live in Nigeria

Newly launched broadcasting and streaming platform, Ariya Networks, has secured the rights to broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of Ariya Networks, Dr Idris Badmus, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday, stating…

Amokachi demands urgent pitch upgrades across Nigeria

Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi has called on key figures in Nigerian football to prioritise the upgrade of infrastructure, particularly playing pitches, across the country’s leagues, The PUNCH reports. Amokachi made the remarks in Abuja on Tuesday at the…

Top Stars Clash at Daniel Ford Youth Table Tennis Tourney

Reigning national champion Muiz Adegoke will face a stern test as he defends his status against former champion Matthew Kuti and defending champion Abdulbasit Abdulfatai when the 3rd Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Tournament serves off on Friday (today)…

Junior D’Tigress surge in latest FIBA rankings

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress have recorded a significant rise in the latest FIBA World Ranking Girls, climbing nine places to 26th and emerging as one of the biggest movers in the newly released standings published on Thursday, The PUNCH reports. The…

Iheanacho injuries spark Celtic criticism from pundits

Celtic have been criticised for their treatment of Kelechi Iheanacho after the Nigerian striker suffered his second hamstring injury since joining the Scottish club in August. Iheanacho lasted just 30 minutes during Celtic’s League Cup final defeat to St Mirren…

Mikel Obi Slams NFF Over Nigeria’s AFCON Preparations

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has criticised Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, launching a scathing attack on the Nigeria Football Federation over ongoing administrative issues. Speaking on his ObiOne podcast, Mikel expressed disappointment with the…

Super Eagles not good enough for World Cup

Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami has said he has stopped following the Super Eagles’ preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the team were not good enough after their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…

NPFL: Enyimba coach Ukaegbu reveals plan for El-Kanemi Warriors clash

Enyimba head coach, Lawrence Ukaegbu, has revealed his team’s plan for their matchday 18 fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors. The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions will trade tackles with El-Kanemi Warriors at the El-Kanemi Sports centre this weekend. Ukaegbu…

Napoli beats AC Milan 2-0 in Italian Super Cup semi-final

Napoli downed AC Milan 2-0 in Thursday’s Italian Super Cup semi-final in Riyadh. David Neres opened the scoring near the break, with Rasmus Hojlund’s lightning low shot after the hour sealing the encounter at the King Saud University Stadium, one…

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