Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has dismissed suggestions that Nigeria’s national team depends solely on him, insisting the squad possesses enough quality to succeed regardless of which players feature, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Galatasaray forward made this known ahead…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has applauded CitySports Foundation’s ambitious 1,000 Boots Project, describing it as a timely intervention for grassroots football development in Nigeria. The initiative, organised by CitySports Africa and executed through its non-profit arm, CitySports Foundation,…

Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi has insisted that teammate Victor Osimhen, was feeling somewhat frustrated and putting excessive pressure on himself. Ndidi made these statements while discussing the incident involving Osimhen after his substitution during Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Tanzania…

Fans have praised Alex Iwobi after the Fulham star delivered a commanding midfield performance as Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a 2-1 victory over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Group C opener at the Complexe Sportif…

Kano Pillars are set to make a return back to the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano for their home matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. It would be recalled that the Sai Masu Gida’s were banished to Katsina…

Valencia are weighing up a renewed move for Sadiq Umar ahead of the winter transfer window, with the Nigeria striker open to the prospect for a return to Mestalla, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. With the winter transfer window set to…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles opened their AFCON 2025 campaign with a 2–1 victory over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania, but it was a night that underlined both promise and problems. Against a Tanzania side desperate to make history, Nigeria did just…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has identified areas for improvement as his team prepares for their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, match against Tunisia this weekend. Chelle made the remarks following Nigeria’s victory over Tanzania in their…

Daniel Daga has pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual assault after prosecutors in Norway brought a case against the Nigerian midfielder, PUNCH  Sports Extra reports. The 18-year-old’s lawyer, Astrid Bolstad, told TV 2 that her client acknowledged a sexual…

It was a night of relief more than reassurance at the Complexe Sportif de Fès as the Super Eagles of Nigeria opened their AFCON 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania national football team.…

Coach of Tanzania, Manuel Gomandi, is happy over his team’s performance despite their 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in their opening game at the AFCON on Tuesday. He said the Taifa Stars players must have surprised many people with their performance…

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that the rewards of houses, national honours and cash awards of Naira equivalent of $100,000, awarded by President Bola Tinubu to the Super Falcons and the D’Tigress, have been processed…

It was a night of relief more than reassurance at the Complexe Sportif de Fès as the Super Eagles of Nigeria opened their AFCON 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania national football team.…

The results of yesterday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, matches are out. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1 in their AFCON opener in Group C on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman. Also…

Bottom-placed Bundesliga side Mainz 05 are considering a January move to bring back Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi as they seek to bolster their attack, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Awoniyi, who spent the 2019/20 season at Mainz on loan from Liverpool,…