The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has unveiled its 2026 programme of activities, presenting a detailed calendar of swimming competitions, development programmes, coaching certification courses and international engagements across the year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The schedule opens in January with a…

Former Premier League player Danny Murphy has said that only Paris Saint-Germain can stop Arsenal from winning the Champions League this season. Mikel Arteta’s team have started the competition perfectly, winning all six of their games so far, and they…

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has described Nigeria’s Super Eagles as the most impressive side at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations, praising their attacking football and overall performances despite their semi-final exit, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria…

Former Flying Eagles striker Muhammad Tijani has moved to Hungarian club Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC on loan for the rest of the season, DAILY POST reports. Tijani joined Spartacus FC from Czech giants Slavia Prague. The 25-year-old has spent the last…

Impressed by the quality of organisation and the impact of Nigeria’s foremost private inter-school swimming competition, the Dolphin Swimming League, the Lagos State Sports Commission has agreed to partner with the organisers to stage its first long course events on…

Nationwide League One, NLO, side Grassrunners FC have fortified their technical department with the addition of John Dosu. Dosu will serve as the club’s goalkeeper coach. He joined Grassrunners FC on a two-year deal. Dosu previously worked with Nigeria National…

Para athletes who represented Nigeria and won the maiden edition of the West Africa Zone A and B Para Games, held from November 28 to December 4, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have expressed displeasure over the delay in the…

Former Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has revealed why he snubbed Liverpool and Arsenal to join Manchester City in the January transfer window. The England international was close to moving to Liverpool in the summer, but the expected transfer did…

The Nigeria Football Federation has not held any discussions regarding either the extension or termination of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s contract following the team’s third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria…

Former Nigeria captain, Sunday Oliseh, has said Victor Osimhen should be held responsible for the country’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria ended the tournament with a bronze medal after losing to the host nation Morocco…

Arsenal secured a top-two finish in this season’s UEFA Champions League after beating Inter Milan at the San Ṣírò on Tuesday night. This extend their perfect record to seven wins from seven in the competition. The visitors made what they…

Rivers United will depart for Zambia tonight for their CAF Champions League matchday three clash against Power Dynamos. The players and officials will leave for Maputo via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The contingent arrived Abuja on Tuesday from…

Former Nigeria international basketball star Olumide Oyedeji has been elected secretary general of the World Olympians Association, becoming the first African to hold the position, The PUNCH reports. Oyedeji polled 55 votes out of 106 valid votes cast at the…

Wikki Tourists have announced a new date for their Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL, matchday 22 fixture against Kano Pillars. The match which was initially scheduled for Wednesday 21st January, will now be played on Sunday 25th January, 2026. The encounter…

Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows caused one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history. Pep Guardiola’s side were blown away by Kasper Hogh’s first half brace and a second…